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South Korea expands intelligence agency's economic security role
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Fusion42 · 20 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
South Korea's National Intelligence Service is expanding its legal mandate to include economic security, focusing on preventing industrial technology leaks and securing supply chains for strategic industries like semiconductors, AI, and batteries. This reflects a shift towards addressing industrial and technological threats that surpass corporate security capabilities.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it.
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South Korea’s intelligence agency now has formal backing to protect strategic tech beyond corporate security, opening paths for startups in security tech and supply chain analytics to partner or adapt quickly. Your company can tap government demand for tools that detect and prevent overseas technology theft.
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2 sources · 20 Oct 2026
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