ACT ON THE PROTECTION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to operate critical information and communications infrastructure in a stable manner by formulating and implementing measures concerning the protection of such infrastructure, in case of an electronic intrusion, thereby contributing to the safety of the State and the stability in people‘s lives.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Dec. 21, 2007; Jun. 9, 2020>

1. The term "information and communications infrastructure" means electronic control and management system related to the operations for the national security, administration, national defense, public security, finance, communications, transportation, energy, etc. and information and communications network under Article 2 (1) 1 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection;

2. The term "electronic intrusion" means any act of attacking information and communications infrastructure by any of the following:

(a) Means of hacking, computer virus, logic or email bombs, denial of service, high-power electromagnetic waves, etc.;

(b) Means of installing a program, technical device, etc. that enables to circumvent normal protection and authentication processes for access to the information and communications infrastructure in the information and communications infrastructure;

3. The term "cyber security incident" means a situation took place by any act of electronic intrusions.

Article 3(Committee for protection of information and communications infrastructure) #

(1) The Committee for Protection of Information and Communications Infrastructure (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") shall be established under the control of the Prime Minister, so as to deliberate on matters concerning the protection of critical information and communications infrastructure (hereinafter referred to as "critical information and communications infrastructure") designated under Article 8. <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>