LG Uplus announced on the 13th that it has received the top prize, the Minister of Science and ICT Award, at the 24th Information Protection Awards, the most prestigious ceremony in the field of information protection in Korea. Two domestic companies received the grand prize, and LG Uplus highlighted that it was the only telecommunications company among them. The awards ceremony will be held in November.
The Information Protection Awards are organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT and hosted by the Korea Information Security Industry Association (KISIA). They annually recognize companies, institutions, and individuals that have achieved outstanding results in developing information protection technologies, services, and policy operations. Winners are selected through a three-step process, including document review, presentation evaluation, and final assessment.
LG Uplus was recognized for its company-wide security strategy, enhancement of AI-based malicious app and phishing detection systems, and expansion of customer experience-based security services. This is the first time LG Uplus has won the grand prize, making it the first telecommunications company to achieve this in 16 years.
To strengthen its security competitiveness, LG Uplus has established and executed a systematic security strategy. This includes three key security frameworks: security governance, security prevention, and security response, as well as a comprehensive package to prevent voice phishing and smishing, named the “Security First Strategy.” LG Uplus plans to invest 700 billion won in the information protection field over the next five years and continue its customer protection activities.
Hong Kwan-hee, Head of LG Uplus Information Security Center (CISO/CPO, Senior Vice President), expressed pride in the official recognition of the company’s security capabilities from the nation, stating, “We will continue to offer secure services that customers can trust by ongoing investments and execution of strategies.”