South Korea is poised to chair a UN Security Council meeting on cybersecurity on Thursday to shed light on the repercussions of cyber threats and malicious cyber activities, including North Korea’s sanctions-busting maneuvers in cyberspace, on international peace and security.
The chairing of South Korea’s first Arria-formula meeting — an informal gathering convened by a Security Council member or members — represents a significant milestone for Korea since assuming its position as a non-permanent member of the Security Council in January.
Although cybersecurity is not officially on the Security Council’s agenda, the members have convened Arria-formula meetings, separate from formal sessions, to discuss the critical issue and its implications for international peace and security. The 15-member Security Council’s primary responsibility is to maintain international peace and security.
South Korea is organizing the Arria-formula meeting titled “Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape and Its Implications for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security,” with the United States and Japan serving as co-hosts.