Coupang Launches Information Security Advisory Committee... "Boosting Security Trust"

[Financial News] Coupang is forming an 'Information Security Advisory Committee' composed of external experts to strengthen its security system.
According to industry sources on the 15th, Coupang officially launched an Information Security Advisory Committee to establish an objective and reliable information security system and enhance external credibility.
The advisory committee is composed of seven external experts in the fields of information security, law, management, and information technology (IT). Coupang plans to use the committee to objectively review its internal security policies and further strengthen the level of customer information protection.
Huh Sung-wook, Chairman of the CPO Forum, and Brett Matthes, Chief Information Security Officer at Coupang, were appointed as co-chairs. Chairman Huh is an expert in ICT and digital policy who served as the Director of Network Policy at the Ministry of Science and ICT and as the President of the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA).
The committee members include Kang Yu-min, advisor at Kim & Chang; Kwak Jin, professor at Ajou University; Kim Hyun-kyung, professor at Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech); Ahn Jung-ho, attorney at Shin & Kim LLC; Yang Jeyul, professor at Kyung Hee University; and Jang Hang-bae, professor at Chung-Ang University.
Starting with its first meeting today, the Advisory Committee plans to hold regular quarterly meetings. It reviews the latest changes in laws and regulations and trends in security threats, and provides advice on Coupang's major security issues and overall policies.
Coupang plans to continuously enhance its security management system by reflecting the advisory results in its internal security policies and business processes. At the meeting, the company shared its customer data protection activities with the committee members and discussed future improvement directions.
A Coupang official stated, "We will continue our efforts to improve our security system by actively incorporating the exceptional experience and knowledge of top experts," adding, "We will strive to go beyond global standards."
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