Gyeonggi Data Guardian Takes Action to Protect Information of SMEs in Security Blind Spots

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hun Reporter] Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Economy & Science Promotion Agency (hereinafter Gyeonggi Data Guardian) are recruiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the province to participate in the 'Gyeonggi Data Guardian Information Protection Service Support Project' by the 31st of this month.

The 'Gyeonggi Data Guardian Information Protection Service Support Project' provides ransomware detection and prevention solutions free of charge for one year to SMEs in security blind spots, enabling them to protect their critical information. This is the first year of operation as a pilot project.

'Ransomware' refers to malicious software that infiltrates a user's computer system, blocks access to important files, and demands payment.
'Ransomware prevention solution' refers to methods that detect and block new and variant ransomware to prevent company PCs from being infected with ransomware.

Selected enterprises will receive support including ▲Software authentication and management ▲Pre-detection/blocking of new and variant ransomware behavioral patterns ▲Real-time/scheduled encryption security backup ▲Instant backup and automatic rollback when important data is infected with ransomware ▲Anti-ransomware solution administrator training ▲Free regular and irregular updates for service security and feature enhancement ▲Company-specific status reports and more.

Applicants must be companies headquartered in Gyeonggi Province with annual sales of less than 30 billion won in the previous year, and can receive up to 15 licenses per company free of charge.
To apply, visit the ezBiz website (www.egbiz.or.kr) and submit an online application by the 31st (Monday). Reception will close once licenses are exhausted.

Kwan Ki-jun, Director of Gyeonggi Data Guardian, said "We hope this project will be of great help to SMEs facing difficulties in information protection due to budget and manpower shortages," and added "Going forward, we will do our best to establish a virtuous cycle of information protection culture where SMEs can independently strengthen their security levels."

For more details about the 'Gyeonggi Data Guardian Information Protection Service Support Project', please contact Gyeonggi Data Guardian's ICT Convergence Team (031-698-4739).