Coupang operates an information protection advisory committee... Appointment of 7 external experts

Appointment of 7 experts from various fields including information security, law, and IT

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jeong Soo-yeon = Coupang announced on the 15th that it will operate an 'Information Security Advisory Committee' in which external experts from various fields participate in order to increase the reliability of the information security system.

In order to innovate the company's security system and increase external trust, we plan to objectively verify the company's security policy and raise the level of security to protect customers.

The Information Protection Advisory Committee is comprised of seven external experts in information security, law, management, and IT.

CPO Forum Chairman Heo Sung-wook and Coupang Chief Information Security Officer Brett Mattis will serve as co-chairs of the advisory committee. Chairman Heo is considered an expert in ICT digital policy, having served as the head of the network policy office of the Ministry of Science and ICT and the director of the National IT Industry Promotion Agency.

The committee members included Kang Yu-min, advisor at Kim & Chang Law Offices, Professor Kwak Jin of Ajou University, Professor Kim Hyun-kyung of Seoul National University of Science and Technology, attorney Ahn Jung-ho of Sejong Law Firm, Professor Yang Je-yeol of Kyung Hee University, and Professor Jang Hang-bae of Chung-Ang University.

The committee held its first meeting on this day, identified the latest laws and institutional changes, security threat trends, and expressed opinions on the company's security issues and overall policies.

Coupang plans to reflect the consultation results into its internal security policies and work processes.

A Coupang official said, "We will continue to improve our security system by embracing the experience and knowledge of experts," and added, "We will make efforts that exceed global standards."