Duksung University Hosts Defense Security Workshop for U.S. Market Entry

Duksung Women's University's Defense Industry Security Research Institute hosted a workshop and meeting on May 31st. The event aimed to bolster the cybersecurity capabilities of South Korean defense companies and share strategies for navigating U.S. market entry requirements. Experts and industry professionals gathered to discuss the evolving global defense supply chain security landscape and the necessary responses for domestic firms.

The workshop featured presentations on key topics. Ahn Sang-soo, CEO of i-Cash, explained the relationship between CMMC 2.0, the U.S. Department of Defense's cybersecurity maturity model, and risk management frameworks. He detailed CMMC 2.0's structure and how to integrate it with organizational risk management, highlighting recent trends and essential considerations for companies targeting the U.S. defense market.

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CMMC 2.0 and the relationship and role of the risk management framework.

Song Kwang-seok, a lawyer at Yulchon, addressed the legal and security requirements for South Korean defense companies entering the U.S. market. He provided an overview of defense industry laws and regulations in both South Korea and the U.S., outlining critical legal and institutional aspects for companies to review.

The latter part of the event included a discussion on the current state of security management in the domestic defense industry, challenges faced by companies, building CMMC 2.0 compliance systems, and support measures for U.S. market entry. Participants exchanged practical security management solutions applicable in the field and emphasized the need for collaboration among industry, academia, and research institutions. The workshop concluded by exploring directions for enhancing global supply chain participation and security competitiveness for Korean defense firms.

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Legal and security requirements for domestic defense companies entering the U.S. market.