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An Overview of International Cyber-Security Awareness Raising and Educational Initiatives (2011)

Korea

Korea – Campaign 1 – KISA

KISA is an amalgamation of Korea Information Security Agency, National Internet Development Agency and Korea IT International Cooperation Agency. ‘Korea Internet & Security Agency will endeavour to make our country be reborn to a strongest country on Internet and a safe advanced Internet country, through promoting Internet services, protecting information over Internet, and cooperating internationally with other countries.

 

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Campaign Name:

KISA

Organisation:

Korea Information Security Agency (KISA).

Main URL:

http://www.kisa.or.kr/eng/index.jsp

Dates:

2009 till the present

Costs:

Not available

Topics covered:

– Hacking, such as the DDoS (Distribute Denial of Service)

– Identity theft

Target Audience:

Community generally

Methodology:

– personal information infringement and illegal SPAM call centres

– future Internet outlook, economical analysis, and threat forecasting

– technology support and establishment of security measures

Evaluation:

Not found

Additional Information:

In addition, another website launched by KISA <http://www.boho.or.kr> is a portal site that provides businesses with the means to conduct security self – assessments.

Sources:

1. ‘Main Activities’ Korea Information Security Agency <http://www.kisa.or.kr/eng/pages/main/main.jsp> (accessed 24 June 2010).

2. ‘About KISA’ Korean Information Security Agency <http://www.kisa.or.kr/eng/pages/about/about_chairman.jsp> (accessed 24 June 2010).