About us
Who
We Are
“ICTK is a total solution company specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) security."
It was the first company in the world to commercialize PUF, a cutting-edge technology that creates a unique security key during the chips manufacturing process at the micro-level.
This key is impossible to modify or duplicate.
Justin J. Lee
CEO at ICTK
We
Protect
Your Values
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO and IEC) has officially proposed PUF as an alternative to the existing security module, which they say is "fatal to reverse engineering hacking" in the recently announced standard (ISO/IEC 20897-1/2).
The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) has selected ICTK as the leading company for PUF-based Root-of-Trust technology. Global IT and telecom companies are currently promoting the introduction of a "PUF-chip" and its related solutions for connected security to protect their infrastructure and services.
ICTK, possessing the world's only 'QPUF-chip' that combines PUF with post-quantum technology, provides various authentication solutions ranging from device-to-network interactions to telecommunications in Korea.
Currently, ICTK is establishing multiple collaborative models related to quantum security with these telecom companies. Various industrial robots, manufactured by Korea's leading robot companies, operate only when a 'PUF USB'—equipped with ICTK's certification and firmware protection module—is plugged in.
With our commitment to PUF, we pledge to uphold the IoT security of our valued customers. Thank you.
About Us
Who We Are
"It was the first company in the world to commercialize PUF, a cutting-edge technology that creates a unique security key during the chip’s manufacturing process at the micro-level. This makes the key impossible to modify or duplicate."
Justin J. Lee
CEO at ICTK
History
2024
Listed on KOSDAQ.
2023
The company name has been changed from ICTK Holdings to ICTK.
Justin, CEO, was awarded by the Minister of Science and ICT for advancing information security technology.
Signed an eID-related contract with a Korea's fabless company.
Signed an MoU with R company in San Jose, USA, for a joint IP proposal.
Transitioned to an IPO organizer for NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES.
2022
Tested supplying PC security chips with a Global PC Manufacturer.
Signed a contract with a global big tech. to supply security chips for IoT device accessory activation and authentication.
G3 acquired KCMVP certification.
Developed the world's first PUF-VPN and supplied it to LG U+.
2021
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) officially registered PUF security technology under ISO 20897.
LG U+ USIM PoC and related service PoC order. Prepared eSIM technology for IoT.
Prepared KT IoT and communication equipment PUF-based security management guidelines and government communication network protection measures.
Developed QRNG-based USB security token with SK Telecom & IDQ.
2020
ICTK’s PUF technology was listed in GSA.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) issued the first ICTK Wi-Fi module security certificate.
Selected as a research institute for the Civil-Military Technology Cooperation Project by Defense Science Research Institute.
- Developed SoC and middleware for edge semantic information processing.
Selected as an IPO organizer for Daishin Securities.
2019
3rd investment attraction: KRW 13 billion in total.
- Hyundai Motor: KRW 3 billion
- Korea Development Bank: KRW 3 billion
- Korea Venture Investment: KRW 3 billion
- UTC Investment: KRW 3 billion
- Woori Bank: KRW 1 billion
Met the Root of Trust requirements in GSA (Global Semiconductor Alliance) IoT Security Working Group and was selected as a responsible company.
2018
Distributed draft PUF standard to ISO Working Group SC.
Achieved PoC success for wallet development for blockchain P2P transactions.
Selected as a government project research institute by the Ministry of Science and ICT for IoT device autonomous trust guarantee & global standards-based IoT platform.
Constructed and delivered a PUF-based security platform to LG Group and Haier of China.
Received the Technology Innovation Award from the Korean Society of Electronics Engineers.
Recognized for contributions to the development of PUF source, commercialization technology, and smart home appliance and cloud security technology.
2017
ICTK PUF division spun off to focus on PUF security development (ICTK Holdings).
Selected as a research institute for a government project by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.
Developed an IoT security platform based on PUF hardware security technology.
2016
2nd investment attraction: KRW 5 billion in total.
UTC Investment & Idea Bridge: KRW 1.5 billion
Hi Investment & Securities: KRW 500 million
Successfully mass-produced the world's first PUF chip and commenced sales.
Awarded the Digital ID and Hardware ID Security Innovation Award at the European Security Week Conference.
Selected as a government project research institute by the Ministry of Science and ICT for research on IoT device secure key hiding technology.
2015
1st investment attraction: KRW 5 billion in total.
UTC investment: KRW 3 billion
IMM investment: KRW 2 billion
Selected as a research institute for a project by the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy.
Developed a security chip that can't be physically copied and successfully developed a PUF Draco chip.
Established a security SoC (System-on-Chip) R&D center in collaboration with Hanyang University.
2001
ICTK first established as a smart card certification testing institute
People
CEO Justine J. Lee
Oversee Biz. Dev. Director @ GMR Materials Inc.
CEO @ MDSG
Adjunct Professor @ HoSeo University
Product Director @ B Square Lab Pte.Ltd
MA candidate in Politics, Harvard Graduate School
BA in Social Science, Harvard University
CTO Bongho Kang
CTO @ SGA Co., Ltd.
CTO @ eSTORM Co., Ltd.
TAM @ Cisco Systems Korea
Developer @ SK Teletech
MS in Computer Science, PNU
BS in Computer Science, PNU
CSO Teddy Kyung Lee
Sr. MTS @ Altera Co. in US
Sr. Manager @ Novafora in US
Engineer @ Sun Microsystems in US
Tech Staff @ IBM Austin Research Lab in US
Ph.D. in ECE, UT Austin MS in ECE
UT Austin BS in Electronic Engineering, SNU
Vice Chairman S.Sam Yu.S
MKT & Biz. Advisor @ Ahn Lab.
Tech. MKT, Prof @ KAIST Graduate School of Business
President/General Manager @ Microsoft Korea
Strategic Alliance Director @ HP Computer Group
VP of Marketing and Operation @ SamsungHP
MS in Industrial Engineering, Standford Graduate BS
Industrial and System Engineering, San Jose State Univ.
CBO Bumsoo Joo
Biz Unit Manager @ ADE
Biz Unit Manager @ Plantynet
Tech Unit Engineer @ Mobiletop
BA in Public Admin. Seoul National Univ. of Science and Tech.
CFO Yoonbae Park
Tax & Audit, Manager @ Merck Co.,Ltd(Korea)
Audit & Tax, Manager @ Samjung KPMG
BA in Biz. Admin., Ajou Univ.
Head of SCM Youngku Han
Biz Unit, MD @ Dongwoon Anatech
Semicon Unit., Head) @ Mtekvision
Biz Unit., Director @ CoreLogic
IC & IT Sourcing, Sr. @ LG Semicon
BS in Physics, Seogang Univ.
Head of Biz Donghyun Kim
Industry Sec./Director @ KSEE
Standards Research/Specialist @ Asian Biometrics Council
CEO @ Brightsight Aisa
MS in Industrial Engineering, Ajou Univ. BS in Industrial Sys. Engineering, Ajou Univ.
We
Protect
Your Values
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have officially proposed PUF as an alternative to the existing security module, which they say is "fatal to reverse engineering hacking" in the recently announced standard (ISO/IEC 20897-1/2).
The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) has selected ICTK as the leading company for PUF-based Root-of-Trust (RoT) technology. Global IT and telecommunication companies are currently promoting the introduction of a "PUF-chip" and its related solutions for connected security to protect their infrastructure and services.
Possessing the world's only “QPUF-chip” that combines PUF with post-quantum technology, ICTK provides various authentication solutions ranging from device-to-network interactions to telecommunications.
Currently, ICTK is establishing multiple collaborative models related to quantum security with these telecommunication companies. Various industrial robots, manufactured by Korea's leading robot companies, operate only when a “PUF USB”—equipped with ICTK's certification and firmware protection module—is plugged in.
With our commitment to PUF, we pledge to uphold the IoT security of our valued customers. Thank you.
CI
Concept & Meaning
The overall Deep-Blue tone expresses a young and fresh image.
The squares that gradient upward represent the PUF security chip, ICTK's proprietary technology.
History
2024
Listed on KOSDAQ.
2023
From ICTK Holdings to ICTK.
Justin, CEO, was awarded by Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT for advancing information security technology.
Signed an eID-related contract with a Korea's fabless company.
Signed an MoU with company “R” in San Jose, USA, for a joint IP proposal.
Transitioned to an IPO organizer for NH Investment & Securities.
2022
Tested supplying PC security chips with a Global PC Manufacturer.
Signed a contract with a global big tech. to supply security chips for IoT device accessory activation and authentication.
G3 acquired Korea Cryptographic Module Validation Program (KCMVP) certification.
Developed the world's first PUF-VPN and supplied it to LG U+.
2021
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) officially registered PUF security technology under ISO 20897.
LG U+ USIM PoC and related service PoC order. Prepared eSIM technology for IoT.
Prepared KT IoT and communication equipment PUF-based security management guidelines and government communication network protection measures.
Developed QRNG-based USB security token with SK Telecom & IDQ.
2020
ICTK’s PUF technology was listed in GSA.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) issued the first ICTK Wi-Fi module security certificate.
Selected as a research institute for the Civil-Military Technology Cooperation Project by Defense Science Research Institute.
Developed SoC and middleware for edge semantic information processing.
Selected as an IPO organizer for Daishin Securities.
2019
Third investment attraction: KRW 13 billion in total.
- Hyundai Motor Company: KRW 3 billion
- Korea Development Bank: KRW 3 billion
- Korea Venture Investment Corporation: KRW 3 billion
- UTC Investment: KRW 3 billion
- Woori Bank: KRW 1 billion
Met the Root of Trust requirements for Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) IoT Security Working Group and was selected as a responsible company.
2018
Distributed draft PUF standard to ISO Working Group SC.
Achieved PoC success for wallet development for blockchain P2P transactions.
Selected as a government project research institute by the Ministry of Science and ICT for IoT device autonomous trust guarantee & global standards-based IoT platform.
Constructed and delivered a PUF-based security platform to LG Group and Haier of China.
Received the Technology Innovation Award from the Korean Society of Electronics Engineers.
Recognized for contributions to the development of PUF source, commercialization technology, and smart home appliance and cloud security technology.
2017
ICTK PUF division branched off to focus on PUF security development (ICTK Holdings).
Selected as a research institute for a Korean government project by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.
Developed an IoT security platform based on PUF hardware security technology.
2016
Second investment attraction: KRW 5 billion in total.
- UTC Investment & Idea Bridge: KRW 1.5 billion
- Hi Investment & Securities: KRW 500 million
Successfully mass-produced the world's first PUF chip and commenced sales.
Awarded the Digital ID and Hardware ID Security Innovation Award at the European Security Week Conference.
Selected as a government project research institute by Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT for research on IoT device secure key hiding technology.
2015
First investment attraction: KRW 5 billion in total.
- UTC investment: KRW 3 billion
- IMM investment: KRW 2 billion
Selected as a research institute for a project by Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy.
Developed a security chip that cannot be physically copied, and successfully developed a PUF Draco chip.
Established a security System-on-Chip (SoC) R&D center in collaboration with Hanyang University.
2001
Established as a smart card certification testing institute.
People
CEO Justin J. Lee
Vice President @ BV ICTK
CEO @ MDSG
Director @ HoSeo Venture Capital
Adjunct Professor @ HoSeo University Founder/Director @ B Square Lab Pte.Ltd Government at GSAS, Harvard University
BA in Social Science, Harvard University
CTO Bongho Kang
CTO @ SGA Co., Ltd.
CTO @ eSTORM Co., Ltd.
TAM @ Cisco Systems Korea
Developer @ SK Teletech
MS in Computer Science, Pusan National University
BS in Computer Science, Pusan National University
CSO Teddy Kyung Lee
Senior MTS @ Altera Co., USA
Senior Manager @ Novafora, USA
Engineer @ Sun Microsystems, USA
Tech Staff @ IBM Austin Research Lab, USA
PhD in ECE, University of Texas at Austin
MS in ECE, University of Texas at Austin
BS in Electronic Engineering, Seoul National University
Vice Chairman S. Sam Yu
MKT & Biz. Advisor @ Ahn Lab.
Tech. MKT, Professor @ KAIST Graduate School of Business
President/General Manager @ Microsoft Korea
Strategic Alliance Director @ HP Computer Group
VP of Marketing and Operation @ SamsungHP
MS in Industrial Engineering, Standford University
BS in Industrial and System Engineering, San Jose State University
Head of Business Beomsoo Joo
Biz Unit Manager @ ADE
Biz Unit Manager @ Plantynet
Tech Unit Engineer @ Mobiletop
BA in Public Administration, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
CFO Yoonbae Park
Tax & Audit, Manager @ Merck Co.,Ltd(Korea)
Audit & Tax, Manager @ Samjung KPMG
BA in Business Administration, Ajou University
Head of SCM Youngku Han
Biz Unit, MD @ Dongwoon Anatech
Semiconductor Unit Head @ Mtekvision
Director, Biz Unit @ CoreLogic
IC & IT Sourcing, Sr. @ LG Semicon
BS in Physics, Seogang University
Business Development Donghyun Kim
Director, Industry Sector @ KSEE
Standards Research/Specialist @ Asian Biometrics Council
CEO @ Brightsight Asia
MS in Industrial Engineering, Ajou University
BS in Industrial Syst Engineering, Ajou University
Corporate Identity
Concept & Meaning
The dominant deep-blue color expresses ICTK’s youthful and vigorous energy.
The squares that gradate upward represent the PUF security chip, ICTK's signature technology.