Signal Only 28.6 percent of Korean firms have dedicated security staff

Summary

According to the 2025 national information security industry survey by Korea's science and ICT ministry, only 28.6 percent of domestic companies have full-time staff dedicated to security work. The report places this figure alongside the rapid rise of AI-driven attacks to highlight a workforce gap. It argues that demand is growing for converged specialists who understand both AI and security. Such people are needed to build and operate advanced AI-based security technologies rather than conventional tools alone. The low share suggests that many Korean firms may lack the in-house capacity to respond to AI-enabled threats.