Brief History

  • 2014
    Feb.
    - listed on KOSDAQ
    Mar.
    - Concluded the joint project agreement for certified email address with LG
    Apr.
    - Signed MOU on graphic authentication with Dementor, a graphic authentication expert
    May.
    - Issued 'DeunDeun public certification', public certification that indemnifies forhacking damage
    - Signed MOU on electronic document authentication service with MRACE, ICT security solution provider
    - Signed MOU on USIM authentication project with Raonsecure, ICTsecurity company
    Jun.
    - Established and opened the Kenya PKI Center
    - Signed MOU on device authentication with Cybertrust Japan Co., Ltd.
  • 2013
    Jan.
    - Signed the agreement on Kenya PKI center implementation
    - Signed the sole agency agreement for SSL certification with Comodo
    Feb.
    - Kicked off the information security implementation project of Rwanda
    Mar.
    - Signed MOU on digital signature time-stamp service with the Korea Medical Association
    Nov.
    - Completed the PKI implementation project in Kenya
    - Received the 2013 Korea IT Innovation Grand Prize and the citation from the Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning
  • 2012
    Mar.
    - Released KICA Websign solution
    Nov.
    - Signed the business agreement on joint cooperation and supply of certificate management solution with Secuve
    Dec.
    - Signed the business agreement on SSO solution with Tomato System
    - Designated as an authorized electronic document intermediary by the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy
  • 2011
    Jan.
    - Completed the implementation of Cameroon National PKI System
    Feb.
    - Incorporated into a subsidiary of DaouKiwoom Group
    Mar.
    - Completed the mid-and long-term ICT consulting project for Kenya
    Jun.
    - Launched public certification app service and released smart PKI product
    Dec.
    - Completed the implementation of Ecuador electronic custom system
  • 2010
    Mar.
    - Launched device authentication service for Internet phones of public agencies
    - Provided support in setting up a PKI center in Costa Rica
    Dec.
    - Participated in the set up of electronic government infrastructure in Cameroon
    - Formed partnership with Time Stemping Solution Co., Ltd
    - Acquired C encryption module certification from National Intelligence Service
  • 2009
    Mar.
    - Participated in next-generation certifiation ISP project led by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security (MOPAS)
    Jun.
    - Acquired Innobiz certification
    Aug.
    - Participated in setting up an electronic procurement system for Vietnam
    Oct.
    - Designated as a certified e-Document Authority
    - Acquired ISO 27001 certifiation (Information Security)
    - Became 1st in Korea to pass device authentication system testing by KISA
    Nov.
    - Designated as an identity verification authority (i-PIN)
  • 2008
    May.
    - Took on public key certification duties of the National Information Society Agency (NIA)
    Aug.
    - Completed construction of electronic government infrastructure for the Philippines and Panama
    - Provided F/S consulting for implementation of PKI in Indonesia
    Nov.
    - Established subsidiary company SG Service.
    Dec.
    - Received Award for Excellence in the Internet sector from the Information Security Awards (KISA)
  • 2007
    Jun.
    - Entered Registration Authority (RA) agreement with Ministry of Health and Welfare as an accredited certificate provider
    Nov.
    - Designated as Korea's 1st certification authority for digital content transactions
  • 2006
    Jan.
    - Launched trial Linux banking service for Korea Post
    Sep.
    - Entered Registration Authority (RA) agreements with Korea Exchange Bank, Industrial Bank of Korea,
    - and Woori Bank as an accredited certificate provider
  • 2005
    Sep.
    - Implemented PKI security for online customs system of Korea Customs Service
  • 2004
    Oct.
    - Acquired ISMS (Information Security Management System) certification (ISMS 04-004)
    Dec.
    - Implemented wireless electronic bidding system for Korea’s Public Procurement Service (G2B)
    - Received commendation from the Minister of Information and Communication
  • 2003
    Dec.
    - Signed Registration Authority (RA) agreement with SC First Bank as an accredited certificate provider
    - Awarded Special Award at 2nd Information Security Awards
  • 2002
    Apr.
    - Entered agreement with National Tax Service for public key certification service
    Aug.
    - Launched international domain registration business
  • 2001
    Dec.
    - Began issuing public key certificates for Korea Post’s electronic banking
    - Acquired Prime Secure, a security solutions company
  • 2000
    Feb.
    - Designated as the 1st national licensed certification authority in the Republic of Korea
  • 1999
    Jul.
    - KICA established