Hancomwith announced on the 27th that it has signed a business agreement with CATIS, a spatial cognition security platform corporation, to jointly promote quantum-resistant cryptography (PQC) and artificial intelligence (AI)-based facial recognition security business.
The two companies plan to jointly implement a strategic business that combines physical security systems, user authentication, and network security technologies through this agreement and establish a cooperative system. Hancomwith aims to apply quantum-resistant cryptography technology to CATIS's security platform to protect sensitive data such as access records and user authentication information, and aims to prevent data leakage and tampering through communication segment encryption.
The cryptographic module provided by Hancomwith will prioritize the application of ▲ML-KEM, ▲ML-DSA, and ▲SLH-DSA algorithms recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and later introduce the ▲HAETAE, ▲SMAUG-T, ▲AIMer, and ▲NTRU+ algorithms, which are the Korean-style quantum-resistant cryptography (KpqC) algorithms promoted by the Korean National Intelligence Service.
In addition, Hancomwith signed a supply contract for the facial recognition solution "Hancom Auth" with CATIS. This solution can be applied to CATIS's access control system to enhance security and user convenience and is equipped with anti-tampering technology that has obtained Level 2 certification from iBeta for facial tampering tests, according to the company.
CATIS provides spatial cognition security platforms for large facilities such as airports and data centers, industrial security solutions, perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS), and security consulting services.
Song Sang-yeob, CEO of Hancomwith, said, "The demand for quantum-resistant cryptography and next-generation security technologies utilizing artificial intelligence is rapidly increasing," adding, "Based on Hancomwith's unique technological capabilities and collaboration, we will create new business opportunities and quickly introduce a variety of products tailored to market demands."