Home&Shopping Obtains Post-Certification for Information Security and Personal Information Protection Management System

Securing and Maintaining Credibility of Information Security and Personal Data Protection Management Systems

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] Home&Shopping (CEO Kim Ok-chan) announced on the 22nd that it has maintained its certification after undergoing the first follow-up audit for the Information Security and Personal Information Protection Management System (hereinafter ISMS-P) certification operated by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Personal Information Protection Commission.

ISMS-P is the highest-level security management system in Korea, integrating the "Personal Information Protection Management System Certification, etc. Notice" jointly announced by the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Korea Communications Commission, and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. It verifies whether a system has been established to develop and operate management procedures and physical, technical, and administrative protection measures to safeguard key information assets from various security threats.

To obtain certification, a total of 102 certification criteria across different areas and a conformity review by the certification committee must be passed. The certification is maintained for two years after acquisition, and its continuation is reviewed through follow-up audits during the period. Home&Shopping received the first follow-up audit last October after the initial acquisition and took corrective actions on any deficiencies to maintain the certification.

A Home&Shopping official stated, "Due to the nature of the home shopping industry, we inevitably handle a large amount of customer data, so we pay special attention to personal information protection," adding, "We will continue to strive to maintain the highest level of information protection system in the country."

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