Strengthening UK-South Korea cyber security cooperation
Think tank: RUSI
Author(s): Dr Pia Hüsch and Joseph Jarnecki
March 2, 2026
This report from UK think tank RUSI examines the current state of bilateral cooperation on cyber security and provides recommendations to strengthen the partnership.
This research paper highlights the critical importance of the UK–Republic of Korea (UK–ROK) Strategic Cyber Partnership (SCP) in addressing shared cyber security challenges and advancing mutual interests, including in the Indo-Pacific.
Authored by Pia Hüsch and Joseph Jarnecki, the paper examines the current state of bilateral cooperation, identifies strategic motivations, and provides actionable recommendations to strengthen the partnership.
Key findings include the need for increased joint activities, enhanced information-sharing practices and deeper collaboration on deterrence and proactive defence as well as emerging technologies such as AI.
The paper also emphasises the importance of aligning cyber security standards and fostering academic, research and commercial exchanges to bolster the partnership.
