ICTK Signs MOU with Jiranjigyo Security to Promote Post-Quantum Cryptography Migration Business

ICTK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jiranjigyo Security to promote the migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and to advance its Crypto Discovery business.

Igidong, Head of Domestic Business at ICTK (from left), Kiyong Kim, Head of Solution Development at ICTK, Wonhee Cho, CEO of Jiran Jikyo Security, and Sangjun Lee, CTO of Jiran Jikyo Security, are taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement. ICTK

According to ICTK on September 18, this agreement aims to support a comprehensive business model that prepares for the quantum computing era by identifying cryptographic assets held by enterprises and institutions, analyzing their quantum vulnerabilities, building a PQC-based trusted infrastructure, conducting real-world validation, and eventually leading to full-scale migration.

ICTK will be responsible for security products that combine Physically Unclonable Function (PUF)-based hardware roots of trust with PQC, including the design, supply, and integration of solutions such as Certification Authorities (CA), Key Management Systems (KMS), Hardware Security Modules (HSM), and VPNs. ICTK will also cover interoperability and security validation, as well as technical support and maintenance for supplied products.

Jiranjigyo Security will oversee overall business planning, customer engagement, and joint proposals. The company will also handle areas such as diagnosis and consulting, including cryptographic asset analysis and risk assessment through its proprietary Crypto Discovery solution, recommendations and execution of migration strategies, and overall consultancy services. By combining their areas of expertise and dividing roles, the two companies aim to collaboratively establish a roadmap for PQC migration and conduct on-site Proof of Concept (PoC) verification for interoperability and performance. Additionally, they plan to make joint proposals for public sector R&D projects commissioned by government agencies and public institutions.

Kim Kiyong, Head of Solution Development at ICTK, said, "The combination of PUF-based hardware root of trust technology and Jiranjigyo Security's capabilities in cryptographic asset diagnosis and consulting will enable us to offer a unified solution addressing the challenges faced by enterprises and institutions throughout the PQC migration process, from diagnosis to implementation. Through this agreement, we intend to deliver substantial results in the market for Post-Quantum Cryptography migration."

Lee Sangjun, CTO of Jiranjigyo Security, commented, "The starting point for PQC migration is to accurately identify what cryptographic technologies and assets organizations currently use, and determine priorities for migration. Working together with ICTK, we will establish a migration framework that connects both companies' capabilities, spanning from cryptographic asset identification and risk assessment to actual PQC application and verification."

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