KISA Launches Support for SME Cryptographic Module Development... Free Consulting Information Session

The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) will hold an information session to help strengthen the cryptographic module development capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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On April 21, KISA announced that, on the 28th, it will hold an information session for the 'Consulting Program for Cryptographic Module Submission Document Development,' in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Intelligence Service, to support the enhancement of cryptographic module development capabilities among micro and small businesses.

The session will cover the following topics: details of the 2026 consulting program for cryptographic module submission document development; an introduction to the cryptographic module verification system; and examples and achievements of companies that have previously benefited from the consulting program.

After the session, KISA will select five companies to receive consulting. The selected companies will be provided with: interpretation of cryptographic module verification standards; samples and guides for cryptographic modules; support for preparing mandatory submission documents for cryptographic module verification; and technical training on cryptographic module design and implementation.

The cryptographic module verification system is a program that verifies the safety and implementation suitability of cryptographic modules introduced to national and public institutions. Information security systems, quantum cryptography communication equipment, and products in which cryptography is a core function can only be adopted by national and public institutions if they are equipped with verified cryptographic modules. Since 2020, KISA has been offering free consulting services to support micro and small businesses that face challenges in developing verification submission documents such as cryptographic modules, source code, design documents, configuration management documents, and test reports.

Park Haeryong, Head of AI Security Technology Division at KISA, said, "As the use of cryptographic technology expands, the importance of reliable cryptographic modules is also growing."

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