'Advanced Security Technologies in One Place'... International Security Industry Expo Opens Today

Poster of the 4th International Public Safety Industry Expo. / Provided by the National Police Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The "International Security Industry Expo," which showcases South Korea's advanced security technology preparing for the future police force, opens on the 19th at Songdo Convensia in Incheon. The International Security Industry Expo, launched in 2019 to promote the domestic security industry, is now in its fourth year. So far, over 250 domestic and international companies and more than 24,000 visitors have participated.

This year's expo features participation from about 160 companies and research institutions. It is organized into eight exhibition halls: ▲Police Personal Equipment ▲Police ICT ▲Police Personal Equipment ▲Crime Investigation & Forensic Equipment ▲Traffic Equipment & Systems ▲Security Industry Special Pavilion (Cybersecurity, Access Control, Social Safety), among others. Notably, the Security Industry Special Pavilion, introduced for the first time this year, includes key companies related to advanced physical and information security. Police officials stated that it will provide an opportunity to showcase related technologies and directly experience the security industry.

Side events include the "International CSI Conference," featuring global forensic experts. Now in its eighth year, the International CSI Conference is held under the theme "New Insights into Forensic Science ? Beyond the Present." The keynote speaker, geneticist Dr. Barbara Rae Venter, will introduce technology that extracts and utilizes DNA nuclei from hair without roots and showcase recently developed genetic genealogy tools. Dr. Venter is also credited with providing the decisive breakthrough in solving the decades-old "Golden State Killer" case.

Additionally, the expo will host about 20 specialized academic conferences, including the "1st International Counterterrorism Unit Seminar," with counterterrorism agents from the UN, France, and other countries, and the "Voice Phishing Conference" aimed at protecting socially vulnerable groups. Furthermore, a "1-on-1 Export Consultation Meeting" will be held by inviting police delegations at the equipment director level from 22 countries, including Poland and Singapore.

Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, said, "To secure the peace of citizens' daily lives from threats and risks behind advanced technologies and to prepare for future environmental changes, new forensic investigation methods based on advanced technology are increasingly required." He added, "For this, I urge the integration of advanced science and technology in the field of forensic investigation and international cooperation."