KT will invest about 12 trillion won over three years in information security, IT and networks, including 4 trillion for security/IT, 8 trillion for networks, plus 5 trillion to build AI data centers and 1 trillion for submarine cables to add 90 Tbps capacity.

The strategy rests on two pillars: solid essence — Zero Trust information security, IT and networks; and certain growth — AX infrastructure and services driving B2B, B2C, and new ventures.

Zero Trust and cloud-native security initiatives include a unified security framework, crisis response governance, separate CISO/CPO roles, external expert collaboration, and a KT-led industry-academia-research advisory council.

KT will adopt a zero-trust security framework, unify security operations, separate CISCO and CPO roles, bring in external experts, and expand its information security workforce.

Over the same period, 8 trillion won will be directed to enhance network quality and leadership in future tech such as 6G, satellite communications, and data center interconnection.

AX services will include industry-specific B2B AX tools for finance, public, manufacturing, and healthcare, and a B2C AX offering with hyper-personalized plans and digitized customer journeys.

CISO and CPO roles will be separated, with the information security workforce doubled to bolster governance and crisis response capabilities.

KT’s media business restructuring related to the Tving-Wavve merger is under review, and a potential KT Cloud merger is currently being evaluated.

Token Factory will help customers select foundation models and manage costs and security, leveraging KT’s telecom billing know-how.

Token Factory will address AI cost management with a token-based billing platform to route queries to suitable models, optimize token use, and enable enterprise pricing across mixed deployments.

The plans were announced at a July press conference in Seoul, led by Park Yoon-young, KT’s newly appointed leader.

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