Gyeongbuk Development Corporation Becomes First Regional Developer to Obtain Both International Certifications for Information Security and Personal Information Protection

Gyeongbuk Development Corporation (President Lee Jae-hyuk) announced on September 3 that it had obtained the international certification for Personal Information Management System (ISO/IEC 27701) for the first time and passed the follow-up audit for the Information Security Management System (ISO/IEC 27001).

The corporation also continues to maintain the 'e-Privacy (Outstanding Website for Personal Information Protection)' certification for its official website, becoming the first among regional urban development corporations to achieve all three certifications in information security, personal information protection, and website security.

Gyeongbuk Development Corporation

ISO/IEC 27001 is the international standard for information security management systems that systematically protect information assets, while ISO/IEC 27701 is the international standard for personal information management systems that assesses management procedures for the collection, use, and destruction of personal information. In addition, the e-Privacy certification assesses a website’s compliance with laws and the level of protective measures related to personal information processing.

This audit covered the official website, integrated information system, and the mobile work system. The corporation has been operating an information security and personal information protection management system on an ongoing basis, regularly inspecting and improving key management items—such as the retention period of information assets and personal data—through internal audits and continuous improvement activities. In particular, the operation of employees certified as CPPG (Certified Privacy Protection General), which strengthened the corporation’s expertise in personal information protection, along with enhancements to the user convenience of the official website, were recognized as best practices during the audit.

Gyeongbuk Development Corporation plans to further enhance its personal information protection and information security management systems, expand customized training for personal data handlers, and strengthen security reviews when introducing artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud-based services. The corporation aims to proactively respond to changes in the security environment and establish a “security safety net without blind spots.”

President Lee Jae-hyuk stated, “Information security and personal information protection are fundamental responsibilities that any public institution must fulfill to maintain the trust of local residents. We will not rest on the laurels of this certification, but will further reinforce our security systems through continuous inspection and improvement to raise the level of information security and personal information protection, and provide safe services in an ever-evolving technological environment.”

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