LG Uplus Earns 'ML3' Automotive Cybersecurity Certification, First Among Korean Telecom Companies

"Expanding global business by advancing AI-powered security"

LG Uplus announced on November 10 that it had become the first Korean telecommunications company to receive Level 3 (ML3, Defined-Practiced) certification for a cybersecurity management system (CSMS) based on the international automotive cybersecurity standard ISO/SAE 21434.

The certification, awarded by global testing and certification organization TUV Rheinland, assesses whether cybersecurity management systems for vehicle software development and operations comply with international standards.

LG Uplus held a certification ceremony on November 9 at its Yongsan headquarters in Seoul. Attendees included Park Seongyul, executive vice president and head of LG Uplus's Enterprise Business Innovation Group; Hong Kwanhee, executive vice president and head of LG Uplus's Information Security Center (CISO/CPO); Frank Juettner, CEO of TUV Rheinland Korea; and other representatives of the two companies. The certification is valid for three years.

From left, Park Seongyul, head of LG Uplus' Enterprise Business Innovation Group (executive director); Hong Gwanhee, head of LG Uplus' Information Security Center (CISO/CPO, executive director); and Frank Juettner, CEO of TUV Rheinland Korea, pose for a commemorative photo holding their certificates. Photo provided by LG Uplus.

As the automotive industry shifts toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and connected cars, cybersecurity capabilities for vehicle software are also emerging as a key competitive advantage.

ISO/SAE 21434 is an international standard for systematically managing cybersecurity risks that may arise throughout a vehicle's life cycle, from planning and development through operation and maintenance. Last year, LG Uplus established a cybersecurity management system based on ISO/SAE 21434 and achieved ML2. It subsequently upgraded its security framework for developing in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) software and applied it to an IVI service development project for a global automaker, earning ML3 certification.

LG Uplus currently develops and operates in-vehicle infotainment software for global automotive brands, including Toyota, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz. The company plans to upgrade its AI-powered vehicle security monitoring and response systems, consider introducing a vehicle software quality management system, and expand its software business in the global automotive market.

Park Seongyul, executive vice president and head of LG Uplus's Enterprise Business Innovation Group, said, "We will expand our partnerships with global automakers as a trusted partner that delivers not only differentiated in-vehicle service experiences but also safety and security, and will continue to strengthen our competitiveness in the vehicle software business."

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