KR Webzine Vol.134

On 14 March 2019, executive vice president of KR’s R&D Center, Tae-bum Ha and the executive vice president of the Hanwha Systems Business Division, Seok-hong Jeong signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) agreeing to work together on cyber security and ICT equipment for naval ships.

Under the agreement, the two companies will study the cyber security rules applicable to naval ships applying the capabilities of KR advanced cyber security certification process, the integration functionality and Hanwha systems experience of developing security solutions for military networks. Both organisations will work to develop new business opportunities around security solutions tailored for maritime affairs, the training of professional personnel, and the utilization of ICT equipment and materials.

Hanwha System is a comprehensive defence electronics company, which has supplied combat systems to more than 80 naval vessels and submarines for over 30 years contributing to the strength of the Korean navy. The company is also developing unmanned vessels and submarines that demonstrate the technological capability of the 4th Industrial Revolution.

* This article is also included in the KR Maritime Cyber Security newsletter.