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Section

3 Establishing a Response
System for Transnational and

Nonmilitary Security Threats

The MND is building a response system for not only traditional security threats but also
transnational and nonmilitary security threats such as cyber attacks, terrorism, disasters,
and space threats to protect the safety and lives of the people. The MND is strengthening
its cybersecurity and space defense capabilities to respond to threats in cyberspace
and space and is pursuing the establishment of a terrorism prevention and response
system in preparation for threats of terrorism at home and abroad. In addition, the MND
is safeguarding the lives and safety of service members and the people by promptly
providing manpower and equipment support based on a preemptive disaster readiness
posture for both military and national disasters. In the event of overseas disasters, the
MND actively takes part in international cooperation activities, thereby strengthening the
international cooperation system to respond to overseas disasters.

1. Bolstering National Defense Cybersecurity Capabilities

Developing Defense Cybersecurity Means and techniques of threats
Policies and Strategies, and in cyberspace have become di-
Cyberwarfare Mission Execution System versified and more intelligent

with the development of ICT
and infrastructure, and all military tasks and operations are highly dependent on
cyberspace. Accordingly, the ROK Armed Forces is strengthening their defense
cybersecurity capabilities to create, maintain, and protect a defense cyberspace that
is accurate and safe and to secure an edge in cyberspace.
For the first time in 2019, under the supervision of the Office of National Security,
the ROK government announced the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the top
guideline of the national cybersecurity policy. To materialize the strategy, related
agencies such as the MND, the MSIT, and the Ministry of Interior and Safety (MOIS)
participated in formulating the National Cybersecurity Basic Plan and Action Plan.
The MND set up the vision and goals of defense cybersecurity in connection with
the strategy and devised the National Defense Cybersecurity Policy in October 2019,
which presented mid- to long-term development goals and plans. The policy specifies
the defense policy directions of the National Defense Policy and the Basic Plan for

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