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South Korea PIPA
South Korea
vAct No. 21445 (in force 11 September 2026) with Enforcement Decree No. 36671; certification mandate from 1 July 2027
10 domains
34 controls
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Act as amended to Act No. 21445 (in force 11 September 2026) with its Enforcement Decree: seven lawful bases including legitimate interests, separate consents, parental consent under 14, strict rules on sensitive data, resident registration numbers and video devices, pseudonymised data for research, five bases for overseas transfers, decree safety measures, privacy officers (board-approved for large controllers), 72-hour breach notification, access, portability and automated-decision rights, and surcharges up to 3 percent of revenue (10 percent for serious repeat cases). Mandatory privacy certification applies from 1 July 2027.
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South Korea PIPA is a compliance framework from South Korea with 10 domains and 34 controls that map to 241 other frameworks. The largest domains are Safeguards and accountability – South Korea PIPA (6 controls), Data subject rights – South Korea PIPA (5 controls), Consent and notice – South Korea PIPA (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (10)
Breach notification – South Korea PIPA
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| south-korea-pipa::34 | Notify affected people within 72 hours and report qualifying breaches to the Commission or KISA |
| south-korea-pipa::34-2 | Keep identifiers, account and card data off public networks and remove them on request |
Consent and notice – South Korea PIPA
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| south-korea-pipa::20 | Notify the source when collecting indirectly, and send usage and provision histories where required |
| south-korea-pipa::22 | Obtain consent separately for each matter and clearly, and never refuse service for declined optional consents |
| south-korea-pipa::22-2 | Get and verify parental consent for children under 14 and speak to them plainly |
| south-korea-pipa::30 | Publish a privacy policy with the prescribed content, and prefer the data subject where it conflicts with a contract |
Cross-border transfers – South Korea PIPA
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| south-korea-pipa::28-8 | Transfer abroad only on one of the five bases and inform data subjects of the transfer details |
| south-korea-pipa::28-9 | Stop overseas transfers when ordered by the Commission |
Data subject rights – South Korea PIPA
5 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| south-korea-pipa::35 | Give access to personal information within the decree period, restricting only on listed grounds |
| south-korea-pipa::35-2 | Answer portability requests: transmit data to the person, and for designated controllers to authorised third parties |
| south-korea-pipa::36 | Correct or delete on request after checking, and destroy irrecoverably |
| south-korea-pipa::37 | Stop processing or honour consent withdrawal without delay, refusing only on listed grounds |
| south-korea-pipa::37-2 | Let people refuse fully automated decisions and obtain explanations, with human review and published criteria |
Enforcement and sanctions – South Korea PIPA
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| south-korea-pipa::64-2 | Face surcharges of up to 3 percent of total revenue, or 10 percent for repeated or mass wilful violations |
| south-korea-pipa::70 | Know the criminal penalties and administrative fines |
Liability and remedies – South Korea PIPA
2 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| south-korea-pipa::39 | Bear presumed liability, up to fivefold damages for wilful leaks, statutory damages and insurance duties |
| south-korea-pipa::40 | Engage with dispute mediation, collective mediation and class-type litigation |
Outsourcing, transfers of business and pseudonymised data – South Korea PIPA
3 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| south-korea-pipa::26 | Outsource under a written contract, disclose processors, supervise them and control sub-outsourcing |
| south-korea-pipa::27 | Notify data subjects before transferring personal information in a business transfer or merger |
| south-korea-pipa::28-2 | Use pseudonymised information for statistics, research and archiving under separation, records and a re-identification ban |
Principles and lawful processing – South Korea PIPA
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| south-korea-pipa::15 | Collect and use personal information only on one of the seven Article 15 bases |
| south-korea-pipa::17 | Provide personal information to third parties only with consent or a qualifying basis, and never beyond it |
| south-korea-pipa::21 | Destroy personal information without delay when no longer needed, or segregate what law requires to keep |
| south-korea-pipa::3 | Apply the eight processing principles, preferring anonymous then pseudonymous processing |
Safeguards and accountability – South Korea PIPA
6 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| south-korea-pipa::28 | Minimise and supervise the staff who handle personal information and train them regularly |
| south-korea-pipa::29 | Implement the decree's safety measures: management plan, access control, encryption, access logs, anti-malware and physical security |
| south-korea-pipa::31 | Designate a qualified, independent privacy officer; larger controllers need board approval and must report the appointment |
| south-korea-pipa::31-2 | Foreign controllers above the thresholds appoint a domestic representative, preferably their Korean affiliate |
| south-korea-pipa::32 | Public institutions register personal information files and carry out impact assessments |
| south-korea-pipa::32-2 | Obtain ISMS-P style privacy certification where required, and maintain it |
Sensitive, unique identifier and video data – South Korea PIPA
4 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| south-korea-pipa::23 | Process sensitive information only with separate consent or legal basis, with safeguards and exposure warnings |
| south-korea-pipa::24 | Restrict unique identifiers and resident registration numbers, encrypting them and offering sign-up without them |
| south-korea-pipa::25 | Install fixed video devices only for listed purposes with signs, no audio and no private spaces |
| south-korea-pipa::25-2 | Film with mobile video devices in public places only on a lawful basis and with visible notice |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with South Korea PIPA, you already cover:
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42 total controls
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
Vietnam PDPD
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
Turkey KVKK
5 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
12%
Privacy Act 2020
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
12%
Peru DPL
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
PDPA Thailand
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
PDPA Singapore
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
12%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
NIST SP 800-122
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
12%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
12%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
MTCS (Singapore)
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
Mexico LFPDPPP
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
Mauritius DPA
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
Liechtenstein DPA
5 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
12%
LGPD
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
Ecuador Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
5 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
12%
APPI
5 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
12%
Switzerland New Federal Act on Data Protection (nFADP/nDSG, 2023)
5 source controls mapped|23 target controls covered
12%
Bahrain PDPL
5 source controls mapped|12 target controls covered
12%
Vietnam Law on Cybersecurity (No. 116/2025/QH15)
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2026
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
10%
OWASP Top 10:2025
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
10%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
10%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
10%
NIST SP 800-146
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
NIST SP 800-145
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
10%
NIST SP 800-144
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
10%
NIST SP 800-190
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
10%
Barbados Data Protection Act 2019
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
10%
South Korea ISMS-P
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
10%
Singapore Government Instruction Manual on ICT&SS Management (IM8)
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
10%
Annex 11 to EU GMP - Computerised Systems
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
10%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
4 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
10%
ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
NIST Privacy Framework
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
10%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
4 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
10%
Russia Federal Law on Personal Data (152-FZ)
4 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
10%
OECD AI Principles
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
DAMA-DMBOK2 - Data Management Body of Knowledge (2nd Edition)
4 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
10%
ISO/IEC 23894:2023
4 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
10%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
4 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
10%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
10%
Albania Law No. 124/2024 on Personal Data Protection
4 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
10%
ISO/IEC 25012:2008 - Data Quality Model
4 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
10%
US Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) - Higher Education Safeguards Rule
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
PAS 1192-5:2015 - Security-Minded Approach to BIM and Digital Built Environments
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
OSFI B-13
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Open Banking Security
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-124 Revision 2 - Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
7%
BSI IT-Grundschutz
3 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
7%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
3 source controls mapped|9 target controls covered
7%
NIST SP 1800-32
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27019:2024
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
7%
PCI P2PE
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
ITIL 4
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
ISO 22320:2018
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
IEC 62443
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
7%
PCI SSF
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
UK Open Banking Standard
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
API 1164
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
7%
SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
PCI PIN Security
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Vermont Data Privacy and Online Surveillance Act
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
7%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
MARS-E
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
7%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
3 source controls mapped|8 target controls covered
7%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
3 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
7%
GDPR
3 source controls mapped|10 target controls covered
7%
US Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSC) Manufacturer and Importer Duties
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
FedRAMP Rev 5
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
7%
CISA Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPG) 2.0
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
3 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
7%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
7%
Singapore AI Governance Framework
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
7%
Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
US Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and USCG Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Singapore Cybersecurity Act 2018
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NERC CIP
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
APRA CPS 234
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
UK Defence Standard 05-138 - Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
EASA Part-IS - Information Security in Aviation
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
5%
NFPA 1600 - Standard on Continuity, Emergency, and Crisis Management
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
PCAOB AS 2201 - Audit of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
OWASP MASVS
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
OWASP ASVS
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
OpenSSF Scorecard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-92
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-88
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-63-4
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-61 Rev. 3
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-137
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-123
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
MITRE D3FEND
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
MITRE ATT&CK
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
5%
ISO/SAE 21434
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27043:2015
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
IAIS Insurance Core Principles (ICPs)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
FedRAMP High
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
FedRAMP Moderate
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Kuwait National Cybersecurity Framework
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
NIST SP 800-66
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
ISO 27799:2025
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
5%
India DPDP Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
ISO 22000:2018
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
5%
IEEE 7000
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Indonesia PDP Law
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Japan AI Guidelines
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
5%
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
5%
W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
South Africa Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
SWIFT CSCF
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST AI 600-1: Generative AI Profile
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.1 - Process Assessment Model
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO 41001:2018 - Facility Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 - General Requirements for Testing and Calibration
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 23837:2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Azure Security Benchmark
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 8000 - Data Quality
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
Estonia Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus, 2019)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 19650 - Organisation and Digitisation of Information about Buildings and Civil Engineering Works (BIM)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
COBIT 2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification (Parts 1-3)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 29115:2013 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27050-1:2019
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 56002
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Section 508 - ICT Accessibility (Revised)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
PCI DSS 4.0
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
DFARS 252.204-7012 - Safeguarding Covered Defense Information
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
OWASP API Security Top 10 - 2023
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) - NAIC Model Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 Update)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-39
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-37
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
NIST SP 800-30
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
Lloyd's of London Cyber Insurance Requirements and Underwriting Standards
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Law on Personal Data Protection (Official Gazette No. 42/2020)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
IEEE 1686
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISMAP (Japan)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
South Korea Korea Internet Self-Governance Organisation (KISO) Code of Ethics
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FISMA
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
FBI CJIS Security Policy
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 26000:2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
SQF Code Edition 9 - Safe Quality Food
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
FATF Recommendation 16 - Payment Transparency (Travel Rule)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
India CERT-In Cyber Security Directions 2022
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
FSSC 22000 - Food Safety System Certification
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
IRM/AIRMIC/ALARM A Risk Management Standard (2002)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.4)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
UAE Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) Regulations
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
ISO 22313:2020 - Guidance on Business Continuity Management Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Kenya Data Protection Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
2%
ISO 45001:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
2%
ISO 14001:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
2%
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is South Korea PIPA and who does it apply to?
South Korea PIPA is a compliance framework from South Korea with 10 domains and 34 controls. South Korea's Personal Information Protection Act as amended to Act No. 21445 (in force 11 September 2026) with its Enforcement Decree: seven lawful bases including legitimate interests, separate consents, parental consent under 14, strict rules on sensitive data, resident registration numbers and video devices, pseudonymised data for research, five bases for overseas transfers, decree safety measures, privacy officers (board-approved for large controllers), 72-hour breach notification, access, portability and automated-decision rights, and surcharges up to 3 percent of revenue (10 percent for serious repeat cases). Mandatory privacy certification applies from 1 July 2027. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does South Korea PIPA actually require?
South Korea PIPA has 34 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are Safeguards and accountability – South Korea PIPA (6 controls), Data subject rights – South Korea PIPA (5 controls), Consent and notice – South Korea PIPA (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of South Korea PIPA do I already cover?
South Korea PIPA maps to 241 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (12% coverage), Vietnam PDPD (12% coverage), Turkey KVKK (12% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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