The Gwangmyeong City Corporation has once again received recognition for its level of personal data protection during the use of its website.
According to the corporation on September 2, it obtained the ePRIVACY mark for the eighth consecutive year on August 31, a certification for excellent personal data protection.
The ePRIVACY certification is awarded to websites that meet certain standards after a comprehensive review of their personal data protection policies and management levels.
During this assessment, Gwangmyeong City Corporation was evaluated on its management system for the entire process of collecting, using, storing, and disposing of personal data, as well as its compliance with relevant management and technical protection measures.
Notably, as the use of cloud environments and artificial intelligence (AI) expands, the importance of security surrounding personal data has increased, and the corporation has continuously managed its protective systems.
With this certification, the corporation aims to enhance the level of personal data protection and information security management, allowing citizens to use its website services with greater peace of mind.
To improve its data protection standards, the corporation has been consistently strengthening its information security systems, including the introduction of new protective measures.
Citizens have responded positively to the news of the eighth consecutive certification. Given that personal data is often required for various services, including complaints and facility usage on public institution websites, there is a sense of reassurance that their information is being securely managed.
One citizen remarked, “I often have to input personal data when using public institution websites, so I believe security management is important. The fact that they have maintained this for eight years rather than just receiving a one-time certification gives me confidence.”
Meanwhile, CEO Seo Il-dong stated, “We will strive to protect our customers' valuable personal data from intelligent security vulnerability threats in the AI era.” He added, “We will continue to comply with personal data protection laws and do our utmost to ensure the safety of the personal data of citizens visiting our website.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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