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.
South Korea ISMS-P is a compliance framework from South Korea with 9 domains and 25 controls that map to 293 other frameworks. The largest domains are Personal Information Protection (6 controls), System and Operations Security (6 controls), Access Control (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (9)
Access Control
| 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 |
| KRISMSP-3 | Access Control, Cryptography, Logging |
Access Control
| 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 |
| KRISMSP-3 | Access Control, Cryptography, Logging |
Certification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KRISMSP-5 | KISA + PIPC Cooperation, Certification, Recertification |
ISMS
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KRISMSP-1 | Information Security Management System |
Incident Response
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| KRISMSP-4 | Incident Response and Breach Notification |
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 |
Personal Information Protection
| 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 |
|---|---|
| KRISMSP-2 | Privacy Management System and PIA |
System and Operations Security
| 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 |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with South Korea ISMS-P, you already cover:
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
56%
14 controls mapped
Compare →NIST Privacy Framework
56%
14 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
52%
13 controls mapped
Compare →+ 290 more: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (52%), MTCS (Singapore) (52%)
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What is South Korea ISMS-P and who does it apply to?
South Korea ISMS-P is a compliance framework from South Korea with 9 domains and 25 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.
What does South Korea ISMS-P actually require?
South Korea ISMS-P has 25 controls organised across 9 domains. The largest domains are Personal Information Protection (6 controls), System and Operations Security (6 controls), Access Control (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 ISMS-P do I already cover?
South Korea ISMS-P maps to 293 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (56% coverage), NIST Privacy Framework (56% coverage), NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (52% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I implement South Korea ISMS-P?
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