KAIT

What KAIT does

KAIT (Korea Association for ICT Promotion, 한국정보통신진흥협회) is a Seoul-based, non-profit industry association (사단법인) designated by the Korean government as the central certification, coordination, and digital-infrastructure body for the Korean AI and ICT ecosystem. It operates under the policy oversight of the Ministry of Science and ICT and the Personal Information Protection Commission, delivering ISMS-P audits (designation ISMS-P-SIM-02), Cloud Service Security Certification (CSAP), ISO 9001/27001/27017/27018/27701/19011 certifications, KOLAS-accredited software testing, and a national ICT statistical survey program. KAIT also runs the sole Public MyData and Financial MyData intermediary services for the Korean telecommunications sector, channeling data between SK Telecom, LG U+, KT, SK Broadband, MVNOs, and authorized service providers.

KAIT's technology footprint extends into operational digital infrastructure: the IMEI Integrated Management Center for lost/stolen device protection, an identity theft prevention service, a used-device safe transaction system, and consumer-facing portals including wiseuser.go.kr and the Telecommunications Complaint Mediation Center. The association operates national AI infrastructure programs on behalf of the Ministry of Science and ICT, including high-performance GPU computing support for AI researchers, AI voucher subsidies for demand enterprises, domestic AI semiconductor utilization programs, and AI semiconductor talent development pipelines. It also delivers digital competency certifications (DIAT, Linux Master, AI Utilization, Coding, Search/SNS Advertising Marketer) and convenes flagship industry events such as the World IT Show (WIS), Digital Insight Forum, and Korea IT Leaders Forum.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across four streams: (1) mandatory and voluntary certification fees (ISMS-P, CSAP, ISO); (2) professional training and auditor certification courses (e.g., 300,000-400,000 KRW per ISO course); (3) membership contributions from executive and general ICT member companies; and (4) government-program administration fees for AI infrastructure, talent, and SME adoption programs. Customer segments span telecom operators, ISPs, IDCs, large hospitals, major universities, hundreds of ICT member companies, SMEs in AI/cloud adoption, and individual consumers. KAIT does not report audited revenue; operations are supported by member contributions and government partnerships rather than commercial equity or debt.

Name

KAIT

Legal name

한국정보통신진흥협회 (Korea Association for ICT Promotion)

Website

https://kait.or.kr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KAIT is a Seoul-based, non-profit Korean industry association designated by the government to provide ISMS-P, CSAP, ISO, and KOLAS certification, run sole telecom-sector MyData intermediary services, and administer national AI infrastructure and talent programs for the Korean ICT ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ICT Industry Association and Information Security Certification

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity & Access Management (IAM) (EDAOAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onboarding, KYC & Account Verification Support (BPAAABAG), KYC/KYB Identity Verification & Onboarding (FSADALAA)

Keywords

• Information security certification
• ISO management systems
• MyData intermediary services
• ICT industry association
• AI computing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KAIT (Korea Association for ICT Promotion, 한국정보통신진흥협회) is a Korean non-profit industry association that delivers ISMS-P and CSAP information security certification audits, ISO management system certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 27701), MyData intermediary services for public administrative information and telecommunications-sector financial credit information, AI high-performance computing resource support, IMEI integrated device management, and ICT industry statistical surveys. It also operates the World IT Show, Digital Insight Forum, and ISO auditor training programs for the Korean AI and ICT ecosystem.

Product overview

KAIT (Korea Association for ICT Promotion) is a Korean industry association that supports AI and ICT government policies, collaborates with member companies on cooperative projects, and creates social value through user protection and support programs. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs including certification services (ISO, ISMS-P, KOLAS testing), MyData intermediary services for both public administrative information and financial credit information in the telecommunications sector, digital talent development programs (AI·Digital Technology Certification, ICT training), ICT statistical surveys and research, user protection services (identity theft prevention, complaint mediation, youth content blocking guidance), and technology promotion events (World IT Show, Digital Insight Forum, AI-ICT conferences). The portfolio functions as a comprehensive ICT industry support ecosystem rather than a single product or unified platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISMS-P Certification Audit (Information Security and Personal Information Protection Management System) Certification audit service evaluating whether organizations have systematically established, implemented, inspected, and improved administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information assets and personal information. Mandatory for ISPs, IDCs, large hospitals, universities with 10,000+ students, and companies meeting revenue/user thresholds.
• CSAP (Cloud Service Security Certification) Audit Security certification audit for cloud services provided to cloud service providers operating in Korea.
• ISO Certification Services International standard certification services including ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 27001 (Information Security), ISO 19011 (Auditing), ISO 27017 (Cloud Security), ISO 27018 (Privacy in Cloud), and ISO 27701 (Privacy Information Management). KAIT is approved by KAB (Korea Accreditation Board) as a management system certification body.
• KOLAS Accredited Software Testing Laboratory International accredited testing laboratory service for software quality verification operated by KAIT.
• Public MyData Intermediary Service Intermediary service that transmits administrative information (Family Relationship Certificates, Resident Registration Certificates, Military Service Certificates) from public institutions to MyData service providers upon individual requests for data portability.
• Financial MyData Intermediary Service Telecommunications sector intermediary transmitting personal credit information (customer, billing, payment, small payment information) held by telecom operators (SK Telecom, LG U+, KT, SK Broadband, MVNOs) to authorized MyData service providers upon individual consent.
• IMEI Integrated Management Center System operated by KAIT for preventing illegal use of lost or stolen mobile devices through centralized IMEI management.
• Identity Theft Prevention Service

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Ministry of Science and ICT (K-FAST Global Showcase)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025KAIT organized the K-FAST Global Showcase event in New York on November 13, 2025, in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and ICT. Seven Korean companies presented their technological capabilities and content offerings to international media and advertising professionals, supporting global expansion of Korean FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channels.
• Ministry of Science and ICTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAIT operates under the guidance and policy support of the Ministry of Science and ICT. The ministry is responsible for improving laws and systems, making policy decisions, and designating certification and audit institutions. KAIT collaborates on AI·ICT public-private cooperation support programs, AI semiconductor initiatives, and digital convergence industry activation. The partnership involves co-organizing major events including the K-FAST Global Showcase for Korean FAST channel operators.
• Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKISA serves as the primary certification institution for ISMS-P certification, responsible for system operation, certification quality management, initial and specialized certification audits, certificate issuance, and auditor training and qualification management. KAIT is designated as an audit institution working within this certification framework.
• Personal Information Protection CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe commission is a policy institution responsible for personal information protection policy decisions. It participates in the ISMS-P certification system governance alongside the Ministry of Science and ICT, with KISA and the Financial Security Institute serving as certification bodies.
• SK Telecom, LG U+, KT, SK Broadband, and MVNOscoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor telecommunications operators in Korea that provide subscriber information and data to KAIT's Financial MyData relay system. KAIT acts as an intermediary institution transmitting personal credit information held by these telecom companies to authorized MyData service providers and other entitled entities upon individual requests.
• KAB (Korea Accreditation Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAIT's Information and Communications Certification Center (under the Information Security Education Institute) is officially approved by KAB as a management system certification body, providing ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certification services.
• Financial Security Institute (FSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerServes as the certification institution for the financial sector within the ISMS-P certification system. KAIT participates in the broader certification ecosystem alongside FSI, TTA, OPA, and NISC as designated audit institutions.
• World IT Show (WIS) Partner CompaniesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual domestic AI and ICT exhibition organized by KAIT showcasing latest technologies and future industry trends. Companies participate as exhibitors and partners in Korea's largest ICT trade show.
• Korea IT Leaders ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAIT supports the Korea IT Leaders Forum, a platform for top ICT leaders to share industry trends and build cooperation networks. Related website: www.itleadersforum.or.kr

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Information Technology Industry Council (ITI): US-based ICT industry association representing major technology companies on policy, standards, and certification matters. ITI is the closest Western counterpart to KAIT's role as a government-facing ICT industry coordination and policy-implementation body.
• Korea Accreditation Board (KAB): Korea's national accreditation body that approves KAIT's certification centers for ISO 9001 and ISO 27001. KAB sits one layer above KAIT in the conformity-assessment hierarchy and is the structural upstream regulator for KAIT's ISO accreditation franchise.
• GSMA: Global mobile operator industry association representing mobile network operators worldwide and convening the mobile ecosystem around standards, fraud prevention, and security. GSMA provides the global telecom-industry coordination template that KAIT mirrors at the Korean national level.
• BSI Group: Global standards and certification body that issues ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 27701, and cyber-related certifications internationally. BSI is a global incumbent competing for the same large-enterprise certification wallet that KAIT serves domestically, including multinational clients operating in Korea.
• TÜV SÜD: International testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) firm offering ISO 27001, ISO 9001, cloud security, and managed security certification services globally. TÜV SÜD is a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise certification engagements KAIT targets, particularly multinationals operating in Korea.

Direct peers

• Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA): Korea's primary cybersecurity and internet safety agency that operates as the lead ISMS-P certification institution. KISA is the co-designated peer of KAIT within the same ISMS-P and cloud security certification ecosystem, sharing statutory authority for information security audits and national cyber-resilience programs.
• Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA): Korean ICT standards, testing, and certification body that is one of the co-designated ISMS-P audit institutions alongside KAIT. TTA directly competes with KAIT for certification mandates and also operates testing laboratories for telecom and ICT equipment.
• Financial Security Institute (FSI): Korea's financial-sector ISMS-P certification institution that performs audits under the same regulatory framework as KAIT. FSI is the direct parallel of KAIT for the financial vertical, demonstrating KAIT's exposure to institutional specialization that could shift sectoral mandates.

Regional players

• Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA): US trade association representing telecommunications and ICT manufacturers and service providers, with a standards and certification mandate (including in-building wiring and smart buildings). TIA is a comparable industry-association + standards-body model for the telecom sector that parallels KAIT's broader ICT scope.
• Japan Information Technology Services Industry Association (JISA): Japan's primary IT services industry association that coordinates between government, member companies, and standards bodies on ICT policy. JISA is a relevant regional peer given KAIT's similar function for Korea and the geographic proximity of the two ICT ecosystems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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