[E-Daily Reporter Yun Junghoon ]KTCorporation(030200)is set to strengthen the security of the nation’s core research and educational infrastructure by providing KAIST with a cloud-based “AI email security” service. Building on this implementation at KAIST, KTCorporation plans to fully expand its AI security business to major universities and research institutions across the country.

KTCorporation announced on the 11th that it will provide its “AI Email Security” service to all members of the KAIST community, including students, researchers, and faculty.

The adoption of this service is particularly significant because KAIST conducted a proof of concept (PoC) and subsequently adopted the AI security solution developed in-house by KTCorporation. Having passed a security review by the National Intelligence Service, KTCorporation has established the foundation to roll out cloud-based AI email security across the entire university.

KTCorporation’s AI Email Security is a cloud-based security service (SaaS) that uses AI technology to detect and block cyber threats—such as ransomware and phishing emails—that enter via email. It employs a three-stage filtering system—including spam blocking, AI-based threat detection, and precision analysis of APTs (Advanced Persistent Threats)—to counter sophisticated threats such as phishing URLs and malicious files disguised as legitimate emails. KTCorporation obtained the Cloud Service Security Certification (CSAP) for this solution last June.

In particular, unlike traditional on-premises APT solutions, it is delivered via a SaaS model, significantly reducing the burden of building and operating large-scale infrastructure. Its flexible deployment, tailored to the scale of use, allows for efficient adoption even by educational and research institutions that face challenges in securing specialized security personnel or managing infrastructure.

With this deployment, KTCorporation plans to provide an APT response system not only to core researchers but to the entire KAIST community, thereby proactively preventing the leakage of key research and educational assets.

Kwon Young-jin, Director of the Office of Academic Information at KAIST, stated, “Just as important as protecting research outcomes is creating an environment where all researchers and members can focus on education and research in a secure setting,” adding, “We will continue to enhance our information security system to ensure that all members receive a high level of security protection.”

Baek Seung-taek, Executive Vice President and Head of the Western Corporate Customer Division at KTCorporation’s Enterprise Division, remarked, “It is highly significant that KAIST, a leader in national science and technology innovation, has adopted KTCorporation’s AI security services following a thorough technical validation process.” He added, “Based on this case, we will actively expand our AI security services into the education and research market, including universities and research institutions.”