South Korea sits at the center of global technology, manufacturing, and digital services. With that position comes constant cyber pressure from ransomware, supply chain attacks, and state aligned threats. The country’s security leaders operate in complex environments where scale, speed, and resilience matter every day.
These CISOs and security executives stand out for their leadership across e-commerce, energy, automotive finance, manufacturing, and digital platforms. Their work reflects how South Korean organizations approach security as a core business function.
Ben Gerber
CISO & CPO at Coupang
Seoul, South Korea
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Ben Gerber oversees security and privacy at Coupang, one of Asia’s largest e-commerce platforms. His role spans product security, data protection, and trust at massive scale. Operating a platform that supports millions of daily transactions requires tight alignment between security, engineering, and customer experience.
Gerber’s leadership highlights how modern CISOs must balance growth, privacy, and operational resilience in always on digital environments.
Tae il Kim
Chief Information Security Officer at Samsung SDI
Gyeonggi, South Korea
LinkedIn: Tae il Kim
Tae il Kim leads cybersecurity for a global battery and energy technology business. His responsibilities include protecting intellectual property, securing industrial systems, and managing cyber risk across international operations.
His work reflects the growing convergence of cybersecurity and industrial security as manufacturers face both digital and physical threats.
SungKwon Lee
CEO at ENKI WhiteHat
Seongnam, South Korea
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SungKwon Lee brings a founder’s perspective to cybersecurity. As CEO of ENKI WhiteHat, he focuses on offensive security, threat research, and advanced defense strategies. His background bridges hands on security research and executive leadership.
Leaders like Lee play a key role in strengthening South Korea’s broader cyber ecosystem beyond individual enterprises.
Yuseok Hong
CISO and DPO at NAVER WEBTOON
Tokyo, Japan
South Korean executive
LinkedIn: Yuseok Hong
Yuseok Hong leads security and data protection for NAVER WEBTOON, a global digital content platform with users across multiple regions. His role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity, privacy, and international compliance.
Managing risk across borders makes his work especially relevant as Korean companies expand global digital services.
KyoungHo Kim
Chief Information Security Officer at S-OIL Corporation
Seoul, South Korea
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At S-OIL, KyoungHo Kim is responsible for securing critical energy infrastructure. His focus includes operational technology security, enterprise risk management, and resilience against disruptive cyber incidents.
Energy sector CISOs like Kim play a vital role in national and economic security, where downtime and breaches carry serious consequences.
Yonghoo Cho
Chief Information Security Officer at BMW Group Financial Services Korea
Seoul, South Korea
LinkedIn: Yonghoo Cho
Yonghoo Cho leads cybersecurity for a major automotive financial services operation. His work centers on protecting sensitive financial data, meeting regulatory requirements, and securing digital customer platforms.
Financial services CISOs in Korea face constant pressure from fraud, data theft, and regulatory scrutiny, making Cho’s role especially demanding.
Jason Min
CISO, Finance Industry
South Korea
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Jason Min brings deep security leadership within South Korea’s financial sector. His experience spans enterprise security operations, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Finance remains one of the most targeted industries, and leaders like Min are central to maintaining trust and system stability.
South Korean CISOs operate in one of the world’s most advanced and highly targeted digital economies. Their roles extend beyond technology into business continuity, regulatory trust, and national resilience. As cyber threats grow more complex, these leaders show how security leadership in South Korea continues to mature and influence global best practices.