SK Shieldus announced on August 19 that it will enhance its zero trust-based AI security business to address the growing demand for security management that includes artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
To respond to this shift, SK Shieldus will offer AI security consulting services based on its proprietary zero trust methodology, known as SKZT (SK Shieldus Zero Trust). SKZT identifies key protection targets such as users, devices, networks, systems, applications, and data, diagnosing security levels to support the establishment of a long-term roadmap. The company plans to extend this framework to improve the security levels of businesses utilizing AI.
As companies rapidly transition to using AI for actual work tasks, there is a concern that inadequate management systems for non-human entities (NHI) like AI could lead to new security risks, including excessive authority grants, data leaks, and system misuse.
This underscores the increasing importance of zero trust principles. Zero trust is a security model that operates on the concept of 'always verify and grant the least privilege,' fundamentally distrusting users, devices, and systems while continuously validating identities and permissions for all access requests.
SK Shieldus has also been actively collaborating in the zero trust field. In 2024, it launched the zero trust consortium 'ZETIA' with ten domestic and international security companies, establishing cooperative frameworks in key areas such as ID and authentication, network segmentation, log analysis, and AI anomaly detection. The current initiative aims to expand the existing zero trust ecosystem to include AI operational environments.
SK Shieldus will assess AI operational environments to diagnose what systems and data AI can access and whether permissions are appropriately granted, supporting clients in building their AI governance and security frameworks. The company will also help establish management systems to proactively identify and respond to potential security risks arising from AI usage.
In particular, SK Shieldus will incorporate global standards such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF), the Department of Defense's (DoD) Responsible AI Guidelines (RAI), and the international AI management system standard ISO/IEC 42001, to help businesses systematically manage AI-related risks and comply with regulatory requirements.
To expand its AI security business, SK Shieldus is strengthening global technology partnerships. The company plans to collaborate with various global technology vendors to provide security technologies that can detect threats in AI environments and safely manage access permissions and data.
From establishing AI governance to building and operating security systems, SK Shieldus aims to help clients create a consistent security framework throughout the entire process of AI utilization. The company intends to expand its zero trust-based AI security business across various industries, including finance, manufacturing, and public sectors.
An SK Shieldus representative stated, "As AI evolves from a simple support tool to an entity performing actual work, the scope of security management is expanding from a human-centric focus to include AI. SK Shieldus will support clients in safely utilizing AI by assisting with governance establishment, security framework development, and operational processes."
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