Republic of Korea: Data localisation requirements in Amendment to Cloud Security Assurance Program including data localisation requirements

Progress

Current status
in force
31 Jan 2023 in force
19 Jan 2023 adopted

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data localisation requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

31 Jan 2023
in force

Implemented Amendment to Cloud Security Assurance Program including data localisation requirements

On 31 January 2023, the amendment to the Cloud Computing Service Security Certification (CSAP) entered into force. Under the amendment, to obtain a CSAP certification by the Korea Internet and Security Agency (KISA), the service provider's cloud com…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
19 Jan 2023
adopted

Adopted Amendment to Cloud Security Assurance Program including data localisation requirements

On 19 January 2023, the Korean Ministry of Science and Technology Information and Communication issued a notice of implementation and adopted an amendment to the Cloud Security Assurance Program (CSAP). Under the amendment, to obtain a CSAP certific…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government