Telecoms step up cybersecurity spending after breaches

Why it matters

Major telecom companies - SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus - are sharply increasing their cybersecurity investments and strengthening security governance following last year's high-profile breaches, positioning security as a core business priority rather than a compliance obligation. According to the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), the three carriers' combined information security investment rose to about 367.5 billion won ($243.9 million) in 2025, up about 22 percent from 301.2 billion won a year earlier, far...