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On December 4, Lee & Ko and Korea University School of Cybersecurity jointly hosted a seminar titled “Legal Issues and Response Strategies Concerning Data Breaches and Hacking,” organized by the Korea In-House Counsel Association.

The seminar commenced with welcoming remarks from Mr. Sanggon Kim, Managing Partner of Lee & Ko, and Senior Advisor Seok Young Jang, followed by a presentation session and a Q&A session.

The first presentation was delivered by Professor Kyungho Lee of Korea University School of Cybersecurity, who spoke on “Technical Issues and Challenges Regarding Hacking and Data Breaches,” addressing key technical considerations in security incident response, analyses of recent major data breach cases, and legal issues surrounding digital evidence.

The second presentation was given by Mr. Jongseob Park, Advisor at Lee & Ko, under the theme “Practical Response Strategies to Data Breaches – Case Study.” Mr. Park discussed response strategies during the critical 72-hour period immediately following a data breach, as well as the role of in-house legal teams in incident management.

The final presentation was delivered by Ms. Sunghee Chae, Partner at Lee & Ko, who spoke on “Legal Issues in Data Breach Incidents Through Major Court precedents and Regulatory Decisions,” examining key legal considerations in data breach incidents, major regulatory decisions on the presence of data breach, and significant court precedents concerning security measures to protect personal data.

During the Q&A session, moderated by Mr. Hwan Kyoung Ko of Lee & Ko, Partner and Head of Privacy/DPC Group at Lee & Ko, the three speakers were joined by Mr. Tae Joo Kim and Mr. Kyung Min Son, both Partners at Lee & Ko, who addressed questions submitted in advance as well as those raised on site by the participants.

Lee & Ko has accumulated extensive practical experience in the fields of privacy, security incident and data breach response through its Privacy/DPC Group. Recently, the firm established a dedicated “Hacking Response Team” to further strengthen collaboration between technical and legal experts. Through this enhanced structure, Lee & Ko provides comprehensive, tailored advisory services for security incidents based on the characteristics of each industry sector and type of incident.

Lee & Ko, in collaboration with K-Internet, recently hosted a seminar titled ‘Highlights and Prospects of the Amended Personal Information Protection Act & Electronic Financial Transactions Act’ on September 25, 2023.

During this seminar, Mr. Ko and Mr. Lee provided comprehensive insights into the main provisions of the amended Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and the amended Enforcement Decree of the PIPA, which marks a significant milestone as the government’s first major amendment to the PIPA since its enactment in 2011.

Key revisions were thoroughly discussed, encompassing critical aspects such as the unification of online and offline regulations, revamping of provisions on administrative penalties and criminal penalties, relaxation of the grounds for personal information processing, introduction of the right to request personal information transfers, modifications in cross-border personal information transfers, and adjustments to regulations concerning visual information processing devices. These discussions aimed to shed light on the crucial considerations for businesses involved in personal information processing in Korea.

Next, Mr. Kang gave a presentation on the topic of “Issues in the Registration of Prepaid Businesses under the Revised Electronic Financial Transactions Act,” delving into the intricacies of the issue. He initially outlined the overarching framework of prepaid business registration under the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, including (1) the change in the concept of prepaid business, (2) the procedure for registration of prepaid business, (3) the requirements for registration of prepaid business, and (4) the reasons for exemption and changes to the exemption of prepaid business registration. Furthermore, he provided an in-depth analysis of practical issues associated with prepaid business registration.