SKB Obtains National Intelligence Service International Certification for Self-Developed Integrated Security Equipment

Acquisition of Highest Grade Certification for Common Evaluation Criteria (CC)

[Asia Economy Reporter Cha Min-young] SK Broadband announced on the 3rd that its self-developed integrated security device, ‘SKbroadband SODA NGF v3.0,’ has obtained the highest grade (EAL4) certification under the international Common Criteria (CC) from the National Intelligence Service.

The NIS CC certification is a system in which the government directly evaluates and guarantees the stability and reliability of information security products. It is used as an important basis for evaluating the security level of products when public institutions build IT solutions.

The certified product supports virtual private network (VPN) functions that allow general internet networks to be used like a company-exclusive intranet, as well as intrusion prevention system (firewall) functions that block external hacking attempts.

Accordingly, SK Broadband secured NIS certification for VPN and firewall support devices following last month’s cloud PC product certification.

The product lineup consists of a total of seven types according to processing capacity and is optimized to maximize functionality and performance in a Linux-based proprietary operating system (OS) multicore system environment.

SK Broadband evaluated that this CC certification acquisition will further strengthen its competitiveness in the B2B security market. This is because it can provide verified security services not only to SOHO and SMB (small and medium-sized businesses) but also to customers with strict information security standards such as public institutions, local governments, schools, financial institutions, and large corporations.

Lee Bang-yeol, head of SK Broadband Connect Infrastructure CO, said, “As the importance of security blocking external attacks such as hacking increases, the demand for properly certified products is also rising,” and added, “This NIS CC certification is expected to significantly strengthen SK Broadband’s position in the B2B security market.”

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