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  "id": 17926058,
  "title": "Korea mulls creation of cross-gov't cybersecurity command",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/korea-mulls-creation-of-cross-govt-cybersecurity-command",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-03T07:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20261103/korea-mulls-creation-of-cross-govt-cybersecurity-command"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung has ordered an examination of proposals to create a government-wide cybersecurity agency, aimed at coordinating responses to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, as intelligence agencies conduct security reviews across public institutions. In a Cabinet meeting, Lee emphasized that cyberattacks now pose significant risks to individual well-being, the economy, and national security. He proposed establishing a government-wide response body that would encompass both public and private sectors. Lee urged officials to consider appointing a powerful \"cybersecurity czar\" to oversee security functions currently dispersed among various agencies. He cited the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) as the primary driver of the heightened threat landscape, highlighting the need for early detection, information sharing, and preemptive action to mitigate the impact of cyberattacks.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday ordered a review of plans to establish a government-wide cybersecurity agency to coordinate responses to increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, as intelligence authorities conducted security checks across public institutions. Lee told a Cabinet meeting that cyberattacks now pose serious risks not only to people’s daily lives but also to the economy and…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "South Korea’s Lee calls for powerful govt-wide cybersecurity body",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/south-koreas-lee-calls-for-powerful-govt-wide-cybersecurity-body",
        "published": "2026-11-03T02:39:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "South Korea's Lee calls for powerful government-wide cybersecurity body",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/south-koreas-lee-calls-for-powerful-government-wide-cybersecurity-body",
        "published": "2026-11-03T08:43:09.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}