- Main policies for accelerating the outcomes of the Digital New Deal were announced
| ◈ Develop the K-Cybersecurity Promotion Strategy to build the world's safest digital nation ◈ Produce tangible outcomes in people’s everyday lives through the Implementation Roadmap for the Digital New Deal ◈ Establish the Radio Promotion Implementation Plan to secure radio resources for new industries and create a safe radio environment for the public |
Minister Choi Kiyoung of the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) chaired the 13th Meeting of the ICT Strategy Committee, which was held virtually at 3 p.m. on February 18 (Thursday).
The ICT Strategy Committee voted on ①the K-Cybersecurity Promotion Strategy item, received ②the Implementation Roadmap for ③the Digital New Deal and the Radio Promotion Implementation Plan as discussion items, and reviewed ④the 2021 ICT Promotion and Convergence Facilitation Action Plan ⑤the 2021 Radio Promotion Implementation Plan by documents.
The main items submitted at the Committee are as follows:
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1. K-Cybersecurity Promotion Strategy |
| ◇ Develop the K-cybersecurity Promotion Strategy to respond to the paradigm shift in information security and build a safe digital nation ➊ Real-time detection and sharing of cyber threats / National one-stop system for cyber incident response. ❷ Provide 1,300 companies with 300 contactless solutions and 110,000 cases of cybersecurity assessment (PC computer) annually to support their safe digital transition. ➌ Establish a security process for convergence industry (e.g. self-driving car, smart factory) and expand the response team. ➍ Build robust cybersecurity systems for the four key digital convergence technologies (5G MEC, cloud, data, and post-quantum cryptography) ahead of demand. ➎ Collect and process more than 1.8 billion pieces of cyber threat information annually / make training data available to the private sector. ➏ Identify 100 up-and-coming AI/contactless cybersecurity companies and nurture 3,000 digital security experts. ◇ Invest KRW 670 billion by 2023 to raise Korea's cybersecurity level to the world's top 5, decrease cyber incident rate in the private sector to less than 1.5%, and increase the information security market size to KRW 16 trillion |
The three pillars of the K-Cybersecurity Promotion Strategy are as follows:
Strategy ➊: Lay the foundation for a safe digital nation
| Improve the national cyber incident response system and support digital security capacity building of individuals and businesses through more careful threat detection and response measures. |
The government will establish the Cybersecurity Alliance with major firms in the private sector to collect and share real-time cybersecurity risk information, which has been collected through user reporting until now, and strengthen cyber incident response for popular websites (about 20,000 websites) and digital services** by identifying cyber threats in advance.
* Sixty firms including Internet data centers (IDC), cloud service providers, web hosting service providers
** Major domain servers and everyday services such as messenger, e-payment and e-commerce services.
The government will establish the National One-stop System for Cyber Incident Response. Under this system, experts will be sent to wherever security breaches occurred not only to conduct analysis and investigation but also to provide solutions* for recovery and prevention throughout all stages of the cybersecurity lifecycle.
* The government will link breached companies with private cybersecurity companies to provide security consulting and help them adopt necessary security products and solutions to raise their cybersecurity capacity.
The government will provide security consulting to companies that attempt to establish a contactless, digital working environment to facilitate their safe digital transition and offer cybersecurity assessment and solutions to over 1300 MSMEs every year.
The government plans to improve cybersecurity assessment for popular contactless services (e.g. remote learning and videoconference) (300 per year), unmanned services (10 per year) and personal computers (110,000 per year) and to adopt the Cyber Notification Service*, which notifies users of cyber risks to their computers or IoT devices.
* Existing services notify users of cyber risks through e-mails or computers, so if the users do not check their e-mails or use computers, they were not notified. The new service will solve this problem.
In particular, the government will provide support for services with high publicness, software security assessment (1,100 programmes by 2023) and supply chain security improvement* (1,000 programmes by 2023) in each stage from design to realization to distribution.
* Security assessment tools that will allow companies to check and manage their supply chains on their own will be provided.
Strategy ➋: Strengthen the response to security paradigm shift
| In response to security paradigm shift, enhance security convergence response system, analyze security risks, improve response capacity building, and secure key technologies for digital security. |
To improve information security in the digital convergence sectors*, enhance cyber incident response function** and create a systematic security convergence process composed of 1) security guidelines, 2) living lab (testing infrastructure), 3) standard security model, and 4) institutional measures (security certificate/assessment).
* Smart factory, autonomous vehicle, digital healthcare, and smart city
** Operate an inter-governmental committee for security convergence, or create an incident response TF within the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) for securtiy convergence
The government plans to increase security capacity* ahead of demand for the four key digital convergence technologies (5G mobile edge computing (MEC), cloud, data, and post-quantum cryptography)
* Develop key technologies → Pilot projects (e.g. demonstration, living lab) → Encourage the use in the private sector through real-life application
Advance analysis capacity such as developing AI-enabled prediction model for cyber attacks. In particular, the government plans to make all analyzed and processed security risk data publicly available in the form of training data* so that the private sector can use them in their security product and service development.
* Security firms can use the training data to improve existing security products or develop new security technologies using AI or big data.
The government will expand investment* in security technology R&D considering the features of contactless/digital transformation, such as no-contact, remote verification, and anonymized or pseudonymized data, in addition to improving new types of security risks by collecting and sharing domestic/international ransomware data and blocking smishing phone numbers.
* Invest more than KRW 100 billion in technologies for contactless/digital transformation and data protection by 2023
Strategy ➌: Expand the grounds for fostering the information security industry
| Actively nurture digital security companies and talent in the physical security, AI and contactless sectors, and improve information security laws and regulations to keep up with changes in the digital environment. |
The government will develop a smart physical security platform* that integrates diverse physical security technologies such as smart CCTV cameras and non-face-to-face authentication, and pilot the platform in smart buildings, warehouses and cashierless stores to encourage the private sector to adopt it.
* A comprehensive, AI-enabled security service that integrates, manages and analyzes intelligent CCTV video, non-face-to-face/biometric authentication and IoT sensors to control irregular situations and send alerts to security guards.
The government will identify over 100 AI and contactless information security companies by 2023 and provide them with support in each step, from product development to market pioneering to foreign market entry. The government will also connect private firms with the public sector to create new markets by designating outstanding procurement items from security SMEs and expanding opportunities for open calls in the public sector.
Moreover, to nurture digital security experts, there will be increased support* for information security universities and security convergence graduate schools that specialize in digitally converged new industries and contactless security technologies.
* Information security universities (4 in 2020 → 8 in 2025); Security convergence graduate schools (8 in 2020 → 12 in 2025)
To keep up with changes in the digital environment and build national cybersecurity capacity, for example, by strengthening inter-ministerial cooperation, the government will pursue the enactment of the Information Security Framework Act (tentative title) and improve related regulations to encourage the private sector to enhance its cybersecurity capacity, for example, by improving the standards for ISMS mandatory certificate* and facilitating the report reward system.
* (ISMS mandatory certificate standards) ICT sector sales volume → Telecommunications service sales volume + general sales volume
(Report reward system) Create legal grounds for providing incentives for reporting cyber risks
The government set the goals of the K-Cybersecurity Promotion Strategy as raising Korea’s cybersecurity level to the world’s top 5*, decreasing cyber incident rate in the private sector to less than 1.5%**, and increasing the information security market size to KRW 16 trillion, and will work to achieve these goals in the future.
* The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) is published every two year by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to raise the global cybersecurity level and build trust.
** The percentage of domestic companies that experienced cyber incidents (measured every year by the Survey for Information Security Industry in Korea)
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2. The Implementation Roadmap for the Digital New Deal |
| ◇ Establish a detailed roadmap which outlines targeted goals and timeline for implementation of key projects towards the goal of successful implementation of the Digital New Deal |
Digital New Deal is a national innovation project with the pan-government funding worth a total of 58.2 trillion won (44.8 trillion won in central government funding) aimed at resolving economic crisis triggered by COVID-19, creating new jobs and leading transition into digital economy.
※ Invest about 2.4 trillion won from the third supplementary budget for 2020, invest a total of 7.6 trillion won in government funding out of budget 2021 (inter-ministerial)
The government has prepared a roadmap outlining achievements from key projects under Digital New Deal by 2025, as to manage Digital New Deal projects in a more strategic and systematic manner and demonstrate tangible outcomes to the public.
Main contents of the "roadmap on achievements from key Digital New Deal projects" are as follows.
【 Strengthen data, network and AI ecosystem 】
Under the "Data Dam" project, additional 150 types of data for AI training will be accumulated by 2021 and a total of 1,300 types of data will be secured by 2025.
- The number of big data platforms will be increased to 31 in total by 2025 and 24,000 vouchers (cumulative number by 2025) for using AI, data and cloud will receive support.
"Digital archive for academic work" which is an open, integrated platform comprising knowledge and information of Korea will be established in 2023 and will be available to public from 2024.
- With the target of commercial launch of autonomous vehicles by 2027, relevant technologies and research infrastructure will be developed by 2025. A total of 6.3 trillion won (cumulative) will be raised by 2025, with an annual investment worth one trillion won for "Smart Korea Fund."
"Digital identification card system" will be introduced to make people's lives more convenient, in ways of sequentially digitalizing total six ID cards such as driver's license and certificates for physically challenged people by 2025. The system will be demonstrated before commercial launch of quantum cryptography communications service in 2025, in an attempt to enhance cybersecurity capabilities.
【 Digitalize educational infrastructure 】
"An integrated platform for Korean education" will be established to complete creation of environment for remote learning by 2023. By 2025, AI will be utilized to support learning tailored to demand.
- As for "smart vocational training", learning management system will be established (350 systems to be established by 2022) and contents for training (cumulative 3,500 contents by 2025) will be gradually increased.
【 Nurture contactless industry 】
"Smart hospital" will identify three models leading advanced healthcare of the future every year and will cover 18 areas by 2025.
- "Doctor Answer 2.0" which diagnoses, predicts and treats diseases based on AI will be developed by 2022 and the procedures of authorization and clinical trials will be completed by 2025.
Vouchers which convert work to be zero-contact, with the aim of promoting remote work system of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), will be provided to 60,000 SMEs in 20201 and cumulative 140,000 SMEs (80,000 SMEs in 2020) will receive support.
- As part of efforts to promote contactless industry, support will be provided to micro enterprises to utilize digital platforms. 53,000 micro enterprises will be supported by 2021 and (cumulative) 360,000 micro enterprises will receive support by 2025.
【 Digitalize social overhead capital 】
As part of efforts to build smart infrastructure, 501km of the integrated wireless network for railways (LTE-R) will be established in 2021 (cumulative 1,269km) and its coverage will be increased every year to be completed by 2025 (total 3,883km).
- As to build “digital twin”, the establishment of 3D maps will be completed by 2022 (93,500km) and precision roads will be built by 2025 (33,810km) and an integrated underground map will be created by 2022 (85 cities, 77 counties).
An integrated control center of "smart industrial complex" will be built in the southeastern region and Gumi city by 2022 and ten industrial complexes will be established by 2025.
- In the field of “smart logistics”, eleven land logistics centers and two marine logistics centers (Busan, Incheon) will be built by 2025.
【 Solve the digital divide 】
Every year, 1,000 “digital learning centers“ which can be found easily in nearby places such as community centers and libraries are operated to solve the digital divide that can occur between regions and neighborhoods.
- Over 4,000 talents will be hired each year from local communities to contribute to creation of new jobs in the region.
The Ministry of Science and ICT will implement and utilize the annual "Digital New Deal action plan (this year’s plan announced in January 2021)" and "performance roadmap" to ensure the implementation of Digital New Deal projects can be expedited and can be carried out more accurately.
Moreover, the Ministry intends to regularly check the progress made in Digital New Deal and share the results with the public.
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3. 2021 Implementation Plan for Radio Wave Promotion |
| ◇ Improve radio wave system to increase convenience of radio wave users and reduce the burden of users ◇ Establish foundation for growth of emerging industries through securing and supplying radio wave resources such as 5G spectrum on time ◇ Create a safe electromagnetic wave environment that the public can use |
"2021 Implementation Plan for Radio Wave Promotion" (hereafter "Implementation Plan") which outlines tasks to be implemented in 2021 has been established for timely implementation of strategic tasks under the "3rd Master Plan for Radio Wave Promotion (2019~2023)" established in 2019 by the government.
The key tasks to be implemented in 2021 proposed by the Implementation Plan are as follows.
１ (Framework) Establish framework which fits into paradigm of convergence and innovation
Considering the phenomenon where spectrum users can be diversified in overall society and economy, an amendment bill to the Radio Waves Act will be published and the government will submit the amendment bill to the Act in the first half of this year.
※ Amendment bill to the Radio Waves Act: ① Integrate the current spectrum allocation, designation and use approval system which differs by users into a single "spectrum licensing system" ② Ease regulations in advance such as mitigating regulations on building radio stations and construction inspection, along with enhancing follow-up regulations ③ Reorganize the allocation price and radio wave usage fee system into "spectrum licensing fee system"
In addition, a way to improve the system to evaluate the compatibility of broadcasting and communications equipments will be proposed in order to respond to market changes including custom manufacturing of ICT devices and increase in online distribution.
※ Improvements made to the system (draft): ① Ease regulatory burden on certification and registration etc. ② Ensure compatibility evaluation process can be expedited in 5G+ emerging industries by receiving special regulatory permission ③ Strengthen follow-up management for restoring order in radio wave market and protecting consumers in line with easing regulatory burdens etc.
２ (Industry) Foster radio wave industry
In order to promote radio wave sensing, wireless power transfer and wireless healthcare industries, where there is a rising demand for convergence with heterogeneous industries such as robots and vehicles recently, materials, parts and equipments have been localized (a new budget worth seven billion won in 2021).
In preparing for 6G era, the "strategy to develop satellite communication technology" will be established in the first half of this year to secure super-space communications technologies using geostationary, low Earth orbit satellites.
３ (Resource) Provide radio resources for innovative growth based on hyper-connectivity
For faster and more useful 5G, maximum 470㎒ spectrum will be further secured from mid-to-low band (sub-6㎓ spectrum) by the end of this year to increase 5G spectrum by 2.7 times to 750㎒, from the current 280㎒.
In addition, by March this year, "the measure to provide spectrum for dedicated 5G networks" will be established by identifying spectrum required in dedicated 5G networks.
Moreover, 1,200㎒ of spectrum in the 6㎓ band which has been made available for unlicensed use in November 2020 will be utilized to implement pilot projects with unlicensed 5G technologies deployed to smart factories. Spectrum required for 5G+ strategic industries including drones, autonomous vehicles and healthcare will be further secured on a continuous basis.
４ (Environment) Create a safe, people-centered environment for radio wave use
Safety of electromagnetic environment will be verified preemptively to create a safe environment for radio wave use and prevent concerns over 5G base stations in the 28㎓ ultra-high band which will be primarily built from this year.
In addition, "the guideline to prevent conflict from electromagnetic waves" applied to apartments with more than 500 households will be adopted in earnest from this year and the electromagnetic wave safety information center* which is a dedicated independent organization ensuring safety of electromagnetic waves will be established.
* Main functions: ① Measure electromagnetic waves in living space and provide information ② Raise public awareness of protecting human bodies against electromagnetic waves and prevent and resolve conflicts from electromagnetic waves ③ Collaborate among affiliated agencies and provide policy support etc.
Based on efficient supply and use of radio wave resources, the government plans to continuously complement the basic plan and establish and check the progress of the implementation plan every year, for radio waves to play pivotal role as key resources of the Digital New Deal.
For further information, please contact Deputy Director Lee Yeon Kyu of the Ministry of Science and ICT (E-mail address : agrii@korea.kr).