Korea Securities Depository Receives Ministerial Commendation for 'National Disaster Management Merit' from Ministry of the Interior and Safety

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seon-ae] The Korea Securities Depository announced on the 27th that it received the Minister's Commendation at the 'National Disaster Management Merit' hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

This commendation is awarded to organizations with significant contributions to proactive disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.

The Depository has been continuously promoting disaster management to stabilize the financial market infrastructure and protect citizens' assets, thoroughly preparing for emergency recovery against cyberattacks such as large-scale traffic detection and blocking, and cyber crisis response measures.

Last year, during the COVID-19 disaster situation, the Depository explained that it was recognized for its achievements in the COVID-19 response system and disaster preparedness, leading to the award.

Lee Myung-ho, President of the Depository, said, "We were recognized for our disaster management achievements during the COVID-19 pandemic," adding, "We will continue to strengthen our disaster response capabilities to provide stable infrastructure in the financial market and establish ourselves as the best financial IT risk management institution."