(Norm 4) States should consider how best to cooperate to exchange information, assist
each other, prosecute terrorist and criminal use of ICTs and implement other
cooperative measures to address such threats. States may need to consider whether new
measures need to be developed in this respect;
ㆍCyber policy consultations
The ROK has convened bilateral and trilateral cyber policy consultations with partner
countries in order to develop and implement cooperative measures. See above Norm (a) for
more information.
ㆍCERT Cooperation
To promote CERT cooperation, the KISA has entered into Memorandums of Understanding
(MOUs) with partner countries. Since joining as a member of the Global Forum of Incident
Response and Security Teams (FIRST), the ROK has shared its case studies of ICT incidents
and collected information on hacking incidents in Korea from other global CERTs and
security firms at the annual conferences.
ㆍCooperation on countering cybercrime
Recognizing that international cooperation is crucial to combat cybercrime, the ROK invites
over 1,000 experts and delegates on a yearly basis to discuss how to strengthen global
cooperation against cybercrime. Every year, the KNPA convenes the International
Symposium on Cybercrime Response (ISCR), which has also proven effective in
investigating and prosecuting malicious activities in cyberspace concerning child
pornography, gambling, etc. In addition, the ROK joined the G7 24/7 cybercrime network.
The ROK places a great emphasis on strengthening bilateral cooperation on countercybercrimes. For example, to promote cooperation among law enforcement agencies, the
ROK’s Supreme Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) convenes regular meetings with the U.S. FBI.
Also, in 2019, the SPO visited the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) in Germany and
European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) in Netherlands to address global cybercrime. Moreover,
given the fact that Internet Service Providers (ISP) are becoming important partners to secure
electronic evidences, the SPO operates the Government Security Program (GSP) jointly with
Microsoft.
ㆍCapacity building programs
Currently, the ROK is actively engaging in capacity building programs for developing
countries. For instance, the KNPA has sent experts on cybercrime investigation and digital
forensic to developing countries since 2012. In 2019, 12 experts were sent to six countries
and helped to improve their capabilities.
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