Daejungso Cooperation Foundation Launches Support for 'Digital Forensics' to Detect Technology Leaks in SMEs

Support for Digital Forensic Analysis to Secure Early Evidence of Technology Leakage
Support Expanded from 10 to 20 Companies

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The Foundation for Cooperation between Large, Medium, and Small Enterprises and Agriculture and Fisheries announced on the 2nd that it will implement a ‘Digital Forensic Support Project’ to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) suspected of technology leakage in quickly securing evidence.

The Digital Forensic Support Project provides digital forensic analysis of work-related digital devices suspected as leakage routes to respond to technology leakage damage caused by internal personnel of SMEs.

A significant portion of technology leakage incidents in SMEs occur due to former employees or internal staff. However, SMEs face difficulties in appropriate initial responses due to a lack of related expertise and inadequate security management systems.

Technology leakage mostly occurs through digital devices. Therefore, victim companies need to secure evidence before filing complaints or reports, and digital forensics plays a decisive role in uncovering the process of technology leakage.

According to the Foundation, companies that participated in last year’s pilot digital forensic support project were able to secure legal evidence usable in criminal complaints and lawsuits, and actively responded to damages by exercising intellectual property rights based on this evidence.

This year, the support scale will be expanded from the previous 10 companies to 20 companies. Companies wishing to participate in the Digital Forensic Support Project can apply to the Foundation for Cooperation.

The Foundation reviews the time of damage occurrence, damage details, and analysis targets, and matches forensic specialist companies with victim SMEs on a 1:1 basis to support forensic collection and analysis.

An official from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups said, “Through digital forensics, victim companies can secure initial evidence of technology leakage and respond actively. This year, especially, we plan to link follow-up support projects such as legal support teams to help victim SMEs actively utilize collected evidence and prevent additional technology leakage.”

Meanwhile, more detailed information about the Digital Forensic Support Project can be found at the SME Technology Protection Fence.

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