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TVING appoints Kook Tae-ho as chief information security officer
South Korean streaming service TVING appointed Kook Tae-ho as its new security chief.
Kook began the role on October 6 after more than 20 years in information security and privacy work.
He previously held security and privacy leadership roles at Ohouse and Yogiyo, and worked at companies including NCSoft.
His experience includes responding to ransomware, DDoS attacks, insider data leaks and cloud breaches.
The appointment follows a government investigation that confirmed personal information from about 39.54 million TVING accounts was exposed in a May breach.
TVING says Kook will lead efforts to upgrade its security systems and respond to threats earlier, while improving protection for users' personal information.
TVING appointed Kook Tae-ho as its chief information security officer to strengthen information security and user protection.
Kook began work at TVING on October 6, according to one report.
He has more than 20 years of experience in information and personal data security across large companies, platforms, game companies and startups.
TVING said it plans to improve its security systems and strengthen its ability to respond proactively to threats.
A government investigation confirmed that personal information from about 39.54 million accounts was leaked in a breach at TVING in May, according to one report.
- Who
- TVING appointed Kook Tae-ho as its chief information security officer.
- What
- The appointment is intended to strengthen information security and user protection.
- When
- TVING announced the appointment on October 14. Kook began work on October 6, according to Newsis.
- Where
- TVING, a South Korean online video service.
- Why
- TVING said it aims to improve its security systems, respond proactively to threats and strengthen user protection.
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A government investigation confirmed that personal information from about 39.54 million TVING accounts was leaked in a breach, according to Maeil Business Market.
Kook began work at TVING, according to Newsis.
TVING announced Kook's appointment as chief information security officer.
- New CISO
- Kook Tae-ho
- Role
- Chief information security officer (CISO)
- Work began
- October 6
- Previous roles
- CISO and CPO at Ohouse and Yogiyo
- Experience
- More than 20 years in information and personal data security
- May breach
- About 39.54 million accounts affected, according to a government investigation reported by Maeil Business Market
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What people are saying
We expect CISO Kook to play a pivotal role in improving our overall information security system and strengthening proactive security response capabilities and user protection, based on the information security and personal information protection expertise he has built across various industries and organizations.
TVING will improve its overall information protection system based on the information security and personal information protection expertise Kook has built across various industries and organizations, and we expect him to play a pivotal role in strengthening proactive security response capabilities and user protection.