Jiwon A. Chung
from Seoul, Republic of Korea π°π·
Cybersecurity policy manager
@ SentBe Inc.
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Email:
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Proxy Number via VPN:
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FORMAL EDUCATION
Korea University [ Seoul, Republic of Korea ]
Bachelor of Arts: German Language and Literature, College of Liberal Arts
Master of Science: Information Security, School of Cybersecurity
Aug. 2022
Feb. 2026
Master's Thesis: "Credit Card Fraud Detection: An Improved Strategy for High Recall Using KNN, LDA, and Linear Regression" (UCI: I804:11009-000000306194)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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My research focuses on taste privacy, the gustatory sense of agency, and sensory intervention in AI-mediated environments.
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I explore how AI-driven sensory interventions affect privacy, autonomy, and human experience.
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I aim to develop human-centered frameworks for responsible sensory AI.
Friendly Heads-up:
- I am currently based in Seoul. Would be glad to connect via email if you would like to talk! :)
- I have a wide range of interests, but lately I've been deeply hooked on food and Formula1.
Latest News:
- Thrilled to be joining the International Workshop on Digital Scent Technology in Tokyo soon.
- Pleased to have successfully managed a recent PCI-DSS (The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) audit as a cybersecurity policy manager.
PUBLICATIONS
Journals
Chung, J., & Kwon, H. (2025). Privacy fatigue and its effects on ChatGPT acceptance among undergraduate students: is privacy dead? Education and Information Technologies, 30(9), 12321–12343.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-024-13198-6
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This research explored how privacy fatigue influences undergraduate students' perceptions and adoption of ChatGPT. It was found that reduced privacy concerns boost usage despite potential risks.
Chung, J., & Lee, K. (2023). Credit Card Fraud Detection: An Improved Strategy for High Recall Using KNN, LDA, and Linear Regression. Sensors, 23(18), 7788.
https://doi.org/10.3390/s23187788
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This article proposes a robust multimodel strategy that combines KNN, LDA, and linear regression, which significantly improves fraud detection recall rates compared to traditional single-model approaches.
Posters
Chung, J., & Kwon, H. (October 17, 2025).
Privacy Fatigue and Its Effects on ChatGPT Acceptance Among Undergraduate Students: Is Privacy Dead?
Encore Poster Presentation at the 1st Workshop on Human-Centered AI Privacy and Security (HAIPS),
co-located with ACM CCS 2025, Taipei, Taiwan.
Originally published in Education and Information Technologies (2025)
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This encore poster revisited prior findings on how privacy fatigue influences ChatGPT acceptance among undergraduates, aiming to foster a dialogue on human-centered AI privacy and security. Beyond the formal presentation, the workshop provided a valuable opportunity for engaging discussions with attendees, including the organizers.
PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SERVICE
Reviewer
Springer Nature The Journal of Supercomputing (SCI Journal)
Springer Nature Education and Information Technologies (SSCI Journal)
2025 - Present
2024 - Present
Community Contributions
TBD (To Be Determined)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Risk Management Lab, Korea University
Mar. 2023 - Feb. 2026
PI: Prof. Kyungho Lee
Graduate Student Researcher
Microsoft Korea Inc., Republic of Korea
July 2023 - Sep. 2023
Project Title: "Debate on Improving Network Separation Systems in the Financial Sector"
Purpose: To develop proposals for enhancing the financial sector's network separation policies to strengthen cybersecurity
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Organized seminars on financial-sector network separation policy at the request of Microsoft Korea
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Facilitated discussions among academics, CPOs, financial authorities, and industry representatives to develop policy improvement proposals
Microsoft Korea Inc., Republic of Korea
Feb. 2023 - June 2023
Project Title: "Cyber Resilience Policy and Technology Trends in ASEAN and Oceania"
Purpose: To investigate cybersecurity resilience policies and technology trends in ASEAN and Oceania to inform political projects
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Solicited and edited contributions from academic and industry experts across ASEAN and Oceania
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Compiled and published the final edited volume on regional cyber resilience policies (typeset in LaTeX/Overleaf)
The Asia Business Daily Co., Ltd., Republic of Korea
Dec. 2022 - June 2023
Project Title: "Development of a Program for Detecting Manipulation and Fraud in Online Shops"
Purpose: To build a data-driven tool for detecting fraudulent activities on e-commerce platforms
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Built Python web crawlers to collect consumer behavior data from e-commerce platforms
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Applied NLP to detect suspicious review patterns for identifying fraudulent seller activity
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Institute for Culture in German-Speaking Countries at Korea University, Republic of Korea
Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2020
PI: Prof. Jeong-Rin Lee
Project Title: "Transcription and Study of German Records on Early Joseon Korea"
Purpose: To support historical and cross-cultural research
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Transcribed German-language records written by visitors to Joseon-era Korea; organized archives and translated materials between Korean and German
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Research Assistant (B) Scholarship
Spring 2023 - Spring 2024
Department of Information Security
School of Cybersecurity, Korea University
BK21 FOUR Research Scholarship
Spring 2023 - Fall 2023
Department of Information Security
School of Cybersecurity, Korea University
Alumni Association Special Scholarship
Spring 2023
Korea University
Veritas Program Scholarship
Spring 2019 - Spring 2020
Office of Development & External Affairs, Korea University
Award: Chief of Staff Level Individual Commendation
Apr. 2018
Republic of Korea Army
(Recognized for outstanding achievement in March for leading the Soldier's Vision Design Plan; selected as the sole recipient for the month in the Korea Army; featured in a special interview by the National Defense Daily)
Award: Division Commander Level Individual Commendation
June 2017
Republic of Korea Army
(Recognized for outstanding performance in Early Warning Receiver Group Training for Q2 2017)
The Welfare Section Scholarship
Fall 2015
Department of Health and Welfare, Korea University
TEACHING AND WORKING EXPERIENCE
Cybersecurity Policy Manager, Information Security Team [ Full-time ]
July 2025 - Present
SentBe Inc., Republic of Korea
The following summarizes selected responsibilities and achievements with verifiable outcomes.
[Regulatory & Partner Audit Readiness]
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Prepared audit evidence for GCash due diligence, Lotte Shopping subcontractor inspections (2025, 2026), and the 2026 KMC CI inspection.
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Coordinated evidence collection across IS, Infra, HR, CX, and L&C; supported fintech security reviews.
[Certification Program Management]
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Internalized ISO activities previously outsourced for approx. KRW 42.5M: risk assessment, SoA, internal audit, management review.
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Coordinated 2025 ISO/IEC 27001 & 27701 surveillance audits (DQS Korea).
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Coordinated the PCI DSS v4.0.1 Level 1 assessment for Visa Direct C2C remittance, from evidence to AOC.
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Completed the PECB ISO/IEC 27001 Provisional Auditor program.
[Policy Design & Governance]
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Drafted security, privacy, cloud, and AI governance policies aligned with Korean financial regulations, PCI DSS, and ISO standards.
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Reorganized the policy framework into a policy, standard, and guide hierarchy.
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Prepared externally published Security and Privacy Statements.
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Renewed privacy liability insurance, raising coverage from KRW 200M to KRW 1B at approx. 50% lower premiums.
[AI Security & Governance]
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Established governance for enterprise use of Claude and Gemini: guardrails, usage guidelines, review procedures.
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Defined security requirements for SentGate, an internal AI-assisted security review platform.
[Security Awareness & Operational Resilience]
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Delivered company-wide security training (EN) on privacy, incident response, GenAI risks, and phishing.
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Ran GoPhish simulations including quishing and MFA bypass; issued threat and breach communications.
Teaching Assistant [ Full-time ]
Fall 2023
Course: Risk Management (English)
(SMRT33400* & SCS70300**)
PI: Prof. Kyungho Lee
Division of Smart Security (Undergraduate)* & Department of Information Security (Graduate)**
School of Cybersecurity, Korea University
Market Data Analyst [ Intern ]
July 2023 - Aug. 2023
ConnexioH Inc., Republic of Korea
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Analyzed and visualized e-commerce consumer data in Python (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly); managed data in ClickHouse with SQL.
Big Data Driven AI Service Developing Bootcamp [ Apprentice ]
Dec. 2022 - Jun. 2023
The Asia Business Daily Co., Ltd., Republic of Korea
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Led a team project detecting review and sales manipulation in online shops.
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Built Python crawlers to collect shop metrics, analyzed reviews with NLP, and tuned an AdaBoost classifier.
Monitoring Team for Preventing Illegal Distribution of Personal Information [ Intern ]
Feb. 2022 - Mar. 2022
Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), Republic of Korea
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Monitored dark web marketplaces and Twitter for personal data trafficking; logged findings in SQLite and reported to KISA.
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Flagged 100+ daily listings of traded personal data (incl. passport numbers, emails); third-highest detection rate among interns.
Undergraduate Research Assistant [ Intern ]
Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2020
Institute for Culture in German-Speaking Countries at Korea University, Republic of Korea
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Transcribed German-language records from the late Joseon Dynasty's port-opening era.
Sergeant [ Full-time ]
Mar. 2017 - Dec. 2018
Republic of Korea (ROK) Army, Republic of Korea
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Honorably discharged as a sergeant; received the Excellence in Soldier Career Development Planning award (sole monthly recipient, Army-wide) and was featured in the National Defense Daily.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Member
Sep. 2015 - Present
Mensa International Ltd., United Kingdom; International High IQ Society
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As a guest member of the Düsseldorf, Germany chapter (July-Nov. 2024), I participated in cultural exchange and diversity discussions via regular Stammtisch gatherings. Through these meetings, I established lasting international connections with members from diverse backgrounds.
Student Ambassador
Mar. 2019 - Sep. 2020
KUP'C, Republic of Korea; Student Donation Messenger at Korea University
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I promoted donation culture at Korea University via targeted campaigns and by creating promotional content to enhance the university's internal and external visibility. I also supported various university events by managing protocols, planning newsletters, conducting interviews, and writing articles.
Volunteer
Jan. 2020 - Feb. 2020
International Workcamp Organization, Republic of Korea
(Member of UNESCO's Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service)
Project Title: One Earth - Aurora Hunting and Global Warming
Location: Iceland
Commitment: 96 hours
Member
Mar. 2015 - Mar. 2017
Deadlines, Republic of Korea; Baseball Club at Korea University
Position: Second baseman
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE): Student Membership
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM): Student Membership
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP): Annual Student Membership
Mensa International; Mensa Korea: Lifetime Member
ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Qualifications in Cybersecurity
and System Administration
Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E),
Certified Privacy Protection General (CPPG),
βISO/IEC 27001 Provisional Auditor and Linux Master Level 2
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Software
SmartPLS, ClickHouse, SQLite, JupyterLab,
and Visual Studio

Programming
Languages
Python, SQL, and LaTeX

Languages
Korean (native), English (TOEFL Internet-Based Test: 105; Reading: 26, Listening: 26, Speaking: 25, Writing: 28),
and German (Goethe Zertifikat Deutsch B2, Telc C1 Hochschule)




