Kim Dong-cheol, CEO of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), apologized for a recent data breach involving employee personal information and pledged to enhance information security measures to prevent future incidents.
During a National Assembly audit on climate, energy, and labor issues on October 19, Kim stated, "I deeply apologize for causing concern to the public due to this incident involving employee personal data. We will pursue fundamental innovations across all aspects of KEPCO's information security to prevent such occurrences in the future."
KEPCO was notified on October 1 at 3:59 PM by the Gwangju branch of the National Intelligence Service that employee data had been exposed on a private cloud webpage. Upon learning of the breach, KEPCO immediately shut down relevant internal systems and activated an emergency response team. The company also requested the cloud service provider to delete the exposed data and webpage while conducting on-site inspections of its partners.
The National Intelligence Service, the Personal Information Protection Commission, and the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency are currently investigating the cause of the breach, considering both the possibility of external hacking and leaks from partner companies.
Kim emphasized, "We are continuously monitoring external cyber threats to prevent secondary damage and are committed to thoroughly improving our partner management system and strengthening security measures to ensure that such incidents do not happen again."
He also highlighted the need to expand the power grid to meet the rising demand for electricity.
Kim noted, "As the AI industry grows globally, the demand for electricity is surging, increasing the need for stable power supply and timely construction of power infrastructure. We will work on expanding the power grid through joint construction of SOC to ensure stable electricity supply for national advanced industries."
Additionally, he stated that KEPCO would support the rapid connection of renewable energy sources to the grid and promote public-led renewable energy initiatives, including offshore wind power. He also mentioned plans to enhance technology transfer and venture investments through KEPCO's technology holding company to invigorate the energy new industry ecosystem.
Kim concluded, "We will continue our rigorous self-reform efforts to implement our financial stabilization plan and innovate management based on AI to provide services that the public can truly feel."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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