The Personal Information Protection Commission announced on the 6th that they are recruiting companies to participate in the “Small Business Safety Measures Monitoring” pilot project until May 8th.
This project is aimed at small businesses, diagnosing whether they have met the minimum safety standards required for personal information handlers, and providing guidance on tailored improvement measures.
Specifically, the initiative includes diagnosing whether the minimum safety measures required for personal information handlers are adhered to, analyzing the main types of hacking that have recently caused data breaches and checking vulnerabilities, providing guidance on personalized improvement measures, and supporting post-management such as follow-up inspections.
The commission will support 60 small and micro businesses this year in a pilot project format and plans to secure a budget by 2027 to expand the target of the project.
Any small or micro business that handles personal information can participate, and applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through the personal information portal and related websites.
Yang Cheong-sam, the Secretary-General of the Personal Information Protection Commission, stated, “Small businesses are relatively vulnerable to the threat of data breaches due to lack of manpower and budget, so prevention in advance is important. We will strive to enhance the personal information protection level of small businesses by securing sufficient budget next year to expand the scope of support.”