Korean corporations have moved to build capacity in response to tightening global export controls and overseas security certification regulations.
The Korea Information Security Industry Association (KISIA) said on the 26th that it held the Joint Seminar on Strategic Goods Export Controls and Overseas Certifications for Information Security Corporations 2026 with the Korean Security Agency of Trade and Industry (KOSTI).
The seminar was organized to help resolve the overseas expansion challenges of Korean information security corporations and support their capacity to meet global certifications and regulations, in response to the revision of the strategic goods export-import notice and the strengthening of country-by-country export controls amid global supply chain realignment.
Presentations covered topics including ◇ strategic goods export control systems ◇ strategic goods determination and customs clearance ◇ the U.S. federal procurement market and the GSA MAS system ◇ U.S. security certification regimes such as SOC 2. In addition, outside the venue, the Korean Security Agency of Trade and Industry (KOSTI) offered one-on-one customized consultations to help resolve corporations' difficulties with strategic goods determinations and CP preparation.
KISIA said it expects the seminar to strengthen the capabilities of Korean information security corporations to respond to strategic goods export controls and global certifications and to serve as an opportunity to lay the groundwork for overseas expansion. It especially projected that providing practical information needed to enter key markets such as the United States and Europe would help enhance global competitiveness.
KIM Jin-su, KISIA chair, said, "For the overseas expansion of the information security industry, proactive responses to complex international regulatory and certification frameworks are essential, beyond simply good products and strong technological capabilities," adding, "We plan to continue holding professional seminars so that domestic security corporations can grow in the global market without legal and institutional obstacles."