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클라우드플레어 "AI 시대 보안 핵심, 소규모·정밀 공격 탐지"

ZD Net Korea | Local Language | News | Sept. 15, 2025 | Cyber Attacks and Data Loss

Michael Tremante, Senior Director of Products at Cloudflare, emphasized that in the AI era, the key to cybersecurity is detecting small-scale and precise attacks, rather than focusing solely on stopping large-scale attacks. These smaller attacks target specific servers or applications and are harder to detect, despite their potentially severe impact. He noted that while ultra-large DDoS attacks can be blocked by high-capacity networks, small-scale attacks, even those around several hundred Mbps, can inflict significant damage on smaller targets.

Cloudflare’s recent experience defending a 7.2 Tbps DDoS attack highlighted that small-scale attacks pose greater ongoing threats. The company is concentrating its engineering efforts on developing integrated, precise detection technologies that span the entire security platform. Tremante pointed out that many firms use disparate security products that lack integration, leaving exploitable gaps, while attackers increasingly use multi-stage strategies combining phishing, automated bot attacks, and data theft. He stressed that unified security frameworks are essential to effectively block complex attacks.

Cloudflare integrates network and application security using reverse proxies to filter incoming external traffic and forward proxies to monitor internal user access to the internet, simultaneously controlling external attacks and internal data exfiltration. This approach also enables real-time sharing of threat information to improve response times.

Tremante highlighted Cloudflare’s developer platform as a key differentiator, providing a serverless computing environment that automatically runs applications across over 330 global data centers without requiring developers to manage infrastructure. This platform embeds security features like application firewalls, DDoS defense, and bot mitigation directly into its core, enabling secure application deployment from the development stage. The platform aims to enhance both security and developer convenience, offering faster and simpler service deployment compared to platforms from hyperscalers like AWS and Google Cloud.

Addressing concerns about abuse of Cloudflare’s free plan, which offers essential services like CDN, basic DDoS protection, and SSL certificates to individual users and small websites, Tremante reaffirmed the company’s commitment to safe access for all. Cloudflare maintains a trust and safety team that constantly monitors for misuse and enforces responses aligned with regional laws. The company operates with clear guidelines balancing free expression against misuse.

Tremante concluded that AI-era security strategies must move beyond closed defenses to open standards and integrated platforms. Cloudflare intends to continue developing a comprehensive security ecosystem covering AI application protection, fraud detection, and performance optimization.

[르포] "어선사고 산업 평균 14배 이상"…KOMSA "안전 인식부터 높여야"

Money Today | Local Language | News | Sept. 15, 2025 | Accidents

Fishing vessel safety inspections are being actively conducted by fisheries safety inspectors at Mokpo North Port to address high-risk conditions experienced during fishing operations. Inspectors focus on verifying the appointment of supervisors, risk assessments, safety manuals, and the functionality of life jackets and fire extinguishers. The inspections include detailed checks of hazardous tasks like pulling nets, which involve significant rope tension and risk of injury.

Inspector Jeong Jae-deok highlighted that while formal safety procedures are in place, the biggest challenge remains low safety awareness among crews. KOMSA, along with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, has revamped and distributed over 30 types of safety and health manuals targeting fishing vessel crews, emphasizing readability and relevance for elderly and foreign workers. Additional materials, including fire-prevention leaflets, accident prevention manuals, and fluorescent safety signage visible at night, have been widely distributed to enhance onboard safety.

Despite these efforts, fishing remains a highly dangerous industry. Between 2020 and 2024, the annual average of fatal and missing incidents reached 93.4 cases, which is more than 14 times higher than the overall industry average. Approximately 2,000 fishing vessel accidents occur yearly, resulting in around 100 fatalities among crew members, underscoring an urgent need for continued safety awareness and preventive measures.

Chosun Ilbo | English | News | Sept. 15, 2025 | Supply Chain Issues

Rice prices in South Korea have reached a four-year high, causing concern among consumers who fear a situation similar to Japan's recent rice price crisis. The farmgate price for 20kg of rice rose to 55,810 Korean won, with retail prices exceeding 61,000 Korean won per 20kg, representing a 20% increase compared to the previous year. This surge has led some consumers to consider stockpiling rice due to worries about further price hikes.

The government attributes the price increases to delayed shipments caused by frequent rain during the early-season harvest, which has led to inventory shortages. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has responded by releasing 30,000 tons of government rice starting August 25, half of which was sold within two weeks. To alleviate shortages expected to last until new-season rice distribution begins in mid-October, the ministry announced an additional supply of 25,000 tons of government rice to local distributors on a loan basis.

Distributors are required to sell the government rice only as milled rice by mid-October and are prohibited from reselling it as unhulled grains. Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung assured the public that rice prices will stabilize once the new-season rice becomes widely available in mid-October.