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| headquarters    = 11F 398, Seochoro, <br>Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-875

| headquarters    = 11F 398, Seochoro, <br>Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-875

| country        = Korea

| country        = South Korea

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'''KISA (Korea Internet & Security Agency)''' is a subsidiary organization of the South Korean Ministry of Information. It was created in April, 1996 to handle all the necessary policies to protect the safe distribution of information.<ref>[http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/nov04/11-22koreapr.mspx Press Release]</ref>

'''KISA (Korea Internet & Security Agency)''' is a subsidiary organization of the South Korean Ministry of Information. It was created in April, 1996 to handle all the necessary policies to protect the safe distribution of information.<ref>[http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/nov04/11-22koreapr.mspx Press Release]</ref>

The agency manages the operations of the Korean Internet such as the [[IP Address|IP addresses]] and the [[.kr]] [[ccTLD|country code top level domain. The agency also conducts research for the next generation Internet address resources of the country, and handles the administrative affairs of the [[KIDRC|Korean Internet address Dispute Resolution Committee]].<ref>[https://www.adndrc.org/index.html adndrc.org]</ref>

The agency manages the operations of the Korean Internet such as the [[IP Address|IP addresses]] and the [[.kr]] [[ccTLD|country code top level domain]]. The agency also conducts research for the next generation Internet address resources of the country, and handles the administrative affairs of the [[KIDRC|Korean Internet address Dispute Resolution Committee]].<ref>[https://www.adndrc.org/index.html adndrc.org]</ref>

KISA has been responsible for effectively responding to Internet infiltration incidents, vulnerability analysis and evaluation on key IT facilities, SPAM mail response & privacy promotion activities, electronic signature authentication, information protection industry support, development of information protection policy, as well as education and publicity.

KISA has been responsible for effectively responding to Internet infiltration incidents, vulnerability analysis and evaluation on key IT facilities, SPAM mail response & privacy promotion activities, electronic signature authentication, information protection industry support, development of information protection policy, as well as education and publicity.

As the the manager of the operations of internet in Korea, KISA performs the following responsibilities:<ref>[http://sel.icann.org/ sel.icann.org]</ref>

As the the manager of the operations of internet in Korea, KISA performs the following responsibilities:<ref>[http://sel.icann.org/ sel.icann.org]</ref>

# Development of Internet related policy

# Development of Internet related policy

# Build and enhance the environment for the internet society

# Build and enhance the environment for the Internet society

# Promotes internet usage in the country

# Promote Internet usage in the country

# Protects national internet infrastructure from hacking cyber-terror, spam and other malicious activities

# Protects national internet infrastructure from hacking cyber-terror, spam and other malicious activities

# Operates [[krCERT CC]] (Korea Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center) to improve Internet security in Korea

# Operate [[krCERT CC]] (Korea Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center) to improve Internet security in Korea

# Support international organizations such as ITU and OECD as well as assist the Korean IT companies

# Support international organizations such as [[ITU]] and [[OECD]], as well as assist the Korean IT companies

==Significant Projects==

==Significant Projects==

KISA is an active participant of international organizations such as the '''World Summit in Information Society''' ([[WSIS]]), a project endorsed by the UN General Assembly under the Resolution 56/183 <ref>[http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs/background/resolutions/56_183_unga_2002.pdf Resolution 56/183]</ref> to develop and promote a clear statement of political will and take concrete steps to establish the foundations for an Information Society for everybody, reflecting all the different interests at stake.<ref>[http://www.itu.int/wsis/basic/about.html WSIS]</ref>  

KISA is an active participant of international organizations such as the [[WSIS|World Summit in Information Society]], a project endorsed by the UN General Assembly under the Resolution 56/183 <ref>[http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs/background/resolutions/56_183_unga_2002.pdf Resolution 56/183]</ref> to develop and promote a clear statement of political will and take concrete steps to establish the foundations for an Information Society for everybody, reflecting all the different interests at stake.<ref>[http://www.itu.int/wsis/basic/about.html WSIS]</ref>  

Some of the significant projects undertaken by KISA include:<ref>[http://www.itu.int/wsis/stocktaking/scripts/listing.asp?c_from=|ROK&c_from_text=Republic%20of%20Korea www.itu.int]</ref>

Some of the significant projects undertaken by KISA include:<ref>[http://www.itu.int/wsis/stocktaking/scripts/listing.asp?c_from=|ROK&c_from_text=Republic%20of%20Korea www.itu.int]</ref>

# Establishment of Sustainable Internet Environment by promoting the further application of Ipv6, Future Internet, and revitalization of wireless internet for a secure internet environment. KISA expanded its Ipv6 addresses from 32 bit to 128 bits and the agency  isstriving to overcome the problems and restrictions of the current internet structure in Korea.  

# Establishment of Sustainable Internet Environment by promoting the further application of [[IPv6]], Future Internet, and revitalization of wireless internet for a secure internet environment. KISA expanded its IPv6 addresses from 32 bit to 128 bits and the agency  is striving to overcome the problems and restrictions of the current internet structure in Korea.  

# The agency also partnered with '''Korea Communications Commission (KCC)''' in the campaign for Self Purification for Clean Internet project under the theme ''Making a Beautiful Internet World''.

# The agency also partnered with Korea Communications Commission in the campaign for Self-Purification for Clean Internet Project, with the theme ''Making a Beautiful Internet World''.

# KISA is actively involved in the research and improvement of policies regarding the [[.kr]] domain name as well as to the annual meetings of the [[ICANN]].

# KISA is actively involved in the research and improvement of policies regarding the [[.kr]] domain name as well as to the annual meetings of the [[ICANN]].

# Protection of the Citizens Personal Information & Public Information from data leakages, abuse of personal information by providing i-PIN (Internet Personal Identification Number) and by  setting personal information security standards.The agency also operates Personal information  infringement and illegal SPAM call centers and established a response system to minimize hacking.

# Protection of the Citizens Personal Information & Public Information from data leakages, abuse of personal information by providing i-PIN (Internet Personal Identification Number) and by  setting personal information security standards.The agency also operates Personal information  infringement and illegal SPAM call centers, and established a response system to minimize hacking.

# KISA  introduced and operated ISMS Certification Program to increase the level of information security level of organizations in the country and decrease the possibility of threats and damage in the internet system.

# KISA  introduced and operated ISMS Certification Program to increase the level of information security level of organizations in the country and decrease the possibility of threats and damage in the Internet system.

# The agency partnered with KCC to develop an Internet Information Security Plan to combat organized and professional cyber attacks

# The agency partnered with KCC to develop an Internet Information Security Plan to combat organized and professional cyber attacks

==KISA and ICANN==

==KISA and ICANN==

On May 2010, KISA submitted an application to ICANN  under the '''IDN Fast Track Process''' to delegate the Korean string .한국 and be recognized as a country-code top-level domain ([[ccTLD]]) to represent the Republic of Korea. The string means Korea from the Hangul script and it is pronounced '''Hanguk''' when transliterated in English. The move was supported by the Korea Communications Commission and different groups within the internet community.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2011/hanguk-report-07jan2011.html IANA Report]</ref>

In May, 2010, KISA submitted an application to ICANN  under the [[IDN]] Fast Track Process to delegate the Korean string .한국 and be recognized as a [[ccTLD]] administrator. The string means "Korea" in the Hangul script and it is pronounced '''Hanguk''' when transliterated in English. The move was supported by the Korea Communications Commission and different groups within the Internet community.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2011/hanguk-report-07jan2011.html IANA Report]</ref>

On 16 June 2010, the IDN Fast Track DNS Stability panel reviewed the KISA's application and found that the string has no threats to the security of the stability or security of [[DNS]] and presents a low risk of user confusion and the approved the application.

On June 16th, 2010, the IDN Fast Track DNS Stability panel reviewed the KISA's application and found that the string has no threats to the security of the stability or security of [[DNS]] and presents a low risk of user confusion and, thus, approved the application. A special meeting of the [[ICANN Board]] approved the IDN delegation in January, 2011.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jan11-en.htm#1.p Adopted Board Resolutions]</ref>

 

 

On September 30 2010, KISA requested ICANN to delegate .한국 (Hanguk) as a top-level domain. Subsequently on Jan 25, 2011 during a special meeting of the ICANN board of directors, it was resolved that the deleation of string .한국 (Hanguk)to KISA will be approved after the internet governing body determined that it will benefit the local and global internet community.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25jan11-en.htm#1.p Adopted Board Resolutions]</ref>

 

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