70% of companies have “0” security workers... half have an annual salary of less than 50 million won [AI Prism*New Employee News]

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? Trillion fine from Coupang, 70% crisis for companies with zero security personnel [AI PRISM x D? LOG]

[Key Issues Briefing]

■ Lack of security personnel: More than 70% of domestic companies do not have dedicated cybersecurity personnel, and security personnel recruitment plans plummeted 35.77% compared to the previous year. In an environment where it is difficult for new employees to develop expertise even when working in security work, it is urgent to develop essential security competencies in the AI transformation era.

■ Large-scale hacking responsibility: Coupang's leak of personal information from 33.7 million people raised fines of up to 1.23 trillion won and the possibility of suspension of operations, raising awareness about the corporate security posture. New employees should recognize that managing personal information and complying with security protocols are core tasks directly linked to corporate survival rather than simple regulations.

■ Funding environment: Although large companies raised 67.651.6 trillion won in the domestic corporate bond market this year, the funding burden is expected to increase next year due to Han Eun's four consecutive interest rate freezes. New employees need an eye for understanding the financial health of the company and changes in the funding environment and determining the stability and growth potential of the business.

[News of interest to new employees]

1. 70% of companies have “0” security workers... “AI transformation ideas may be lost”

- Key summary: It was confirmed that only 28.6% of domestic companies have dedicated security personnel, and 63.6% combine security work with other tasks. Also, since 55.3% of security industry workers receive less than 50 million won per year, lower treatment than general developers acts as an obstacle to workforce expansion. The 2025 information security personnel recruitment plan is 2029, a sharp drop of 35.77% compared to 3159 in the previous year, and the security workforce ecosystem itself is collapsing.

2. The year-end income deduction is a “yellow umbrella”

- Key summary: The Central Association of Small and Medium Businesses stated that if small businesses and small business owners sign up for the Yellow Umbrella Credit on a quarterly basis by the end of this month, they can prepare both income deductions and severance pay. Yellow umbrellas can be earned in 10,000 won units from 50,000 won to 1 million won per month, and you can receive an income deduction of up to 6 million won per year depending on your business income. If you sign up for a quarterly payment in December, you can pay up to 3 million won for 3 months from October to December, and you can adjust the monthly payment amount according to the business situation in January next year.

3. 300 Samsung Electronics executives gather to draw up a blueprint for next year's business

- Key summary: Samsung Electronics will hold a three-day global strategy conference from December 16 to 18 with 300 executives from around the world to establish a business strategy for next year. The DX division will discuss global supply chain adjustments and Galaxy S26 series sales strategies to respond to US tariff policies, and the DS division will examine strategies to respond to demand for high bandwidth memory (HBM) and secure orders from big tech customers such as Tesla. In addition, it is expected that Samsung Electronics will also check the implementation plan to an “AI driven company,” which has been emphasized company-wide.

[Reference news for new employees]

4. A large company that pays back debts... issuing 67 trillion corporate bonds is the “largest ever”

- Key summary: It was revealed that large companies raised the largest amount of funds ever in the domestic corporate bond market this year. In fact, it raised 67.651.6 trillion won from the domestic corporate bond market this year, making it the largest ever, surpassing 66.567.3 trillion won last year. SK Group had the largest share at 12.696.8 trillion won, followed by Hanwha (4.172 trillion won), Nonghyup (3.61 trillion won), and Hyundai (3.37 trillion won). Although issuance expanded as companies' procurement costs were lowered due to interest rate cuts and reduction in interest rate differences (spreads) between corporate bonds and treasury bonds, the possibility of termination was raised due to Han Eun's fourth consecutive interest rate freeze, and the financing burden is expected to increase next year.

5. The President, the government, and the government speak out against each other... Coupang is rapidly evolving the 'Kim Bum-suk Responsibility Theory'

- Key summary: The government and political circles attacked Coupang in response to the leak of 33.7 million customer information. In addition to a public apology from the founder Kim Bum-suk, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Coupang Inc., claims were raised that it was necessary to impose a fine of 1 trillion won and suspend operations. Last year's sales of Coupang Inc., the parent company of Coupang, were 41.290.1 trillion won, and arithmetically, a maximum penalty of approximately 1.23 trillion won can be imposed.

6. Woori Bank offers 3% P preferential interest rates for small businesses... NH offers low interest loans to young people

- Key summary: Domestic financial groups are launching customized products for small businesses and young people in line with the government's efforts to strengthen inclusive finance. In order to supply inclusive finance worth 110 trillion won next year, Woori Financial Group will launch the 'My Boss Growth Savings Bank' with preferential interest rates of up to 3 percentage points for small businesses in the first half of next year. NH Nonghyup Finance is launching a low-cost loan product with a maximum limit of 5 million won for young people aged 20 to 35 with a supply plan of 2.8 trillion won next year, and is also considering an exclusive product using Toss Score to support new filers.

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