NAME
- 주광석 (Kwangsuk Joo, K. Joo, Kay Joo, Kansok Joo)
SUMMARY
- Cyber security expert with over 20 years of experience in both development and cyber security, currently overseeing cyber security operations at a national financial institution. Well-versed in both technical and managerial aspects of cyber security, with a recent focus on cyber crisis response. Eager to explore the most effective ways to integrate AI technologies into combating cyber threats.
EDUCATION
- Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea 03/1998 – 02/2006
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Education / Department of Computer Education, College of Education
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Korea Housing Finance Corperation(HF), Busan, Republic of Korea 04/2007 – Present
- Team Head, Information Protection Department, Cyber Security Team
- Ewha Media High School, Seoul, Korea 03/2006 – 08/2006
- Computer Teacher
- NCsoft, Seoul, Korea (www.ncsoft.net) 10/2002 – 04/2004
- Assistant Manager, Lineage Mobile Team
- Wizardsoft, Seoul, Korea 01/2001 – 09/2002
- Associate Programmer, Forgotten Saga Online Development Team
- Psynet, Seoul, Korea (www.psynet.co.kr) 12/1999 – 11/2000
- Founding Member of Start-up
HONORS & AWARDS
- HF Study Abroad Scholarship (06/2024), HF, full tuition and stipend awarded to qualified employees to complete their master´s degrees during 2025-2027
- Chairman’s Commendation (12/2022), Financial Services Commission, Contributed to promoting a security culture by organizing a cyber security conference in Busan, the financial hub
- Minister’s Commendation (12/2020), Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Achieved the highest score in the national cyber attack response training
- President’s Commendation (03/2017), HF, Ranked first in the National Intelligence Service-led evaluation of cyber security management in public institutions
PUBLICATIONS
- K. Joo. Editor
Housing Finance Insight. (2020). Current Status of Financial Institutions’ Telecommuting Implementation and Security Considerations. Korea Housing Finance Insight, Issue 2020-19, pp. 1-4
PRESENTATIONS
- Korea Housing Finance Corporation’s Strengthening of Cyber Security and Cases of Social Contribution, Conference on the Rapid Verification System, Seoul, Korea (11/2022)
- Case study on strengthening collective immunity by organizing the Busan Cyber Security Conference, Busan Cyber Security Council, Busan, Korea (06/2022)
- Plan and Progress of Building Cybersecurity Herd Immunity through the Busan Cybersecurity Conference, Busan Cyber Security Council, Busan, Korea (12/2021)
ACTIVITIES
- Regular Member, Amnesty International 05/2009 – 11/2014
- Advocated for human rights by drafting petition letters to bring awareness to specific issues and garner support.
- Team Head, Sungkyunkwan Cyber Advertising and Administration Association 03/1998 – 02/2006
- Member of an official club established to promote the school using the internet
- Built the main university website in 1999 and 2000
- Maintenance of a Telnet-based school portal site connected to major communication networks
- Editing and publishing the university’s monthly web magazine
