South Korea ISMS-P
ISMS-P (Information Security Management System - Personal information) is South Korea's integrated certification framework combining information security management (ISMS) and personal information protection (PIMS). Administered by KISA (Korea Internet & Security Agency), it is mandatory for telecommunications operators, ISPs, and large online service providers. Covers 80 control items across management system, protection measures, and personal information processing stages.
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Framework Domains (20)
Access Control
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.3.1 | Access Control and Privileged Access Management |
Asset Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.1.3 | Information Asset Inventory and Classification |
Audit
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.8.2 | Internal Audit and Certification Maintenance |
Business Continuity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.5.2 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery |
Encryption
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.3.2 | Encryption of Personal Information |
Endpoint Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.4.3 | Malware Protection and Endpoint Hardening |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.1.2 | Chief Information Security Officer Designation |
Incident Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.5.1 | Incident Response and Breach Notification |
Logging
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.4.1 | Logging and Log Retention |
Management System
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.1.1 | Information Security and Privacy Management System Establishment |
Management System Requirements
Establishment and management of information security management system
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMSP-MS-01 | Information Security Policy and Organization |
| ISMSP-MS-02 | Risk Management |
| ISMSP-MS-03 | Information Security Plan |
| ISMSP-MS-04 | Management Review and Improvement |
Network Security
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.3.3 | Network Security and Boundary Protection |
Personal Information Processing
Requirements for collecting, using, providing, and destroying personal information
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMSP-PI-01 | Personal Information Collection |
| ISMSP-PI-02 | Purpose Limitation and Use |
| ISMSP-PI-03 | Third-Party Provision and Outsourcing |
| ISMSP-PI-04 | Cross-Border Transfer |
| ISMSP-PI-05 | Data Subject Rights |
| ISMSP-PI-06 | Personal Information Destruction |
Privacy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.2.2 | Privacy Impact Assessment for Public Systems |
| ISMS-P.2.3 | Lawful Basis and Consent Management |
| ISMS-P.6.2 | Cross Border Transfer of Personal Information |
| ISMS-P.7.2 | Personal Information Retention and Destruction |
| ISMS-P.8.1 | Data Subject Rights Handling |
Protection Measures — Access Control and Authentication
Technical and administrative controls for access management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMSP-AC-01 | Access Control Policy |
| ISMSP-AC-02 | User Account Management |
| ISMSP-AC-03 | Authentication Mechanisms |
| ISMSP-AC-04 | Network Access Control |
Protection Measures — System and Data Security
System hardening, encryption, monitoring, and incident response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMSP-SYS-01 | System Hardening and Patch Management |
| ISMSP-SYS-02 | Encryption Implementation |
| ISMSP-SYS-03 | Security Monitoring and Log Management |
| ISMSP-SYS-04 | Vulnerability Management |
| ISMSP-SYS-05 | Incident Response |
| ISMSP-SYS-06 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery |
Risk Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.2.1 | Risk Assessment and Treatment |
Third Party
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.6.1 | Third Party and Outsourcing Management |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.7.1 | Security Awareness and Training |
Vulnerability Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ISMS-P.4.2 | Vulnerability Management and Patching |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with South Korea ISMS-P, you already cover:
FedRAMP Rev 5
38%
15 controls mapped
Compare →CSA CCM v4
38%
15 controls mapped
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38%
15 controls mapped
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is South Korea ISMS-P?
South Korea ISMS-P is a compliance framework from South Korea with 20 domains and 40 controls. ISMS-P (Information Security Management System - Personal information) is South Korea's integrated certification framework combining information security management (ISMS) and personal information protection (PIMS). Administered by KISA (Korea Internet & Security Agency), it is mandatory for telecommunications operators, ISPs, and large online service providers. Covers 80 control items across management system, protection measures, and personal information processing stages. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does South Korea ISMS-P have?
South Korea ISMS-P has 40 controls organised across 20 domains. The largest domains are Personal Information Processing (6 controls), Protection Measures — System and Data Security (6 controls), Privacy (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does South Korea ISMS-P map to?
South Korea ISMS-P maps to 671 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are FedRAMP Rev 5 (38% coverage), CSA CCM v4 (38% coverage), TISAX — Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (38% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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