Bithumb Joins 'Forum of Incident Response and Security Team' as a Full Member

Bithumb, a domestic virtual asset (cryptocurrency) exchange, announced on the 10th that it has become the first virtual asset operator to join the 'Forum of Incident Response and Security Team (FIRST)' as a full member. An incident refers to an accident caused by malicious activities that threaten cyberspace, such as server hacking, DDoS attacks, and ransomware infections.

Bithumb plans to strengthen its CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team) operations and actively share information to jointly respond to cyber security threats by joining FIRST. Additionally, it aims to enhance its proactive response and incident handling capabilities by diversifying the collection of global threat information and strengthening preventive activities.

Seong Dong-jin, Bithumb's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), stated, "Joining FIRST enables us to strengthen international cooperation and response capabilities against cyber security threats. We expect the security of Bithumb's exchange services to be further enhanced," adding, "We will do our best to provide a safer exchange environment through proactive responses and preventive measures against security threats."

Meanwhile, FIRST is a private council officially launched in 1990 to share such incident information and prevent security incidents and respond effectively. Currently, 763 incident response teams from government agencies and private companies in 111 countries, mainly in the United States, Asia, and Europe, are active members.