Republic of Korea: Articles 4, 5, 6, and 8 of Personal Information Protection Commission amendment to Standards for Measures to Ensure the Safety of Personal Information enter into force

On 31 October 2026, Articles 4, 5, 6, and 8 of the Personal Information Protection Commission amendment to the Standards for Measures to Ensure the Safety of Personal Information enter into force. Article 4 requires organisations to create and implement a detailed internal management plan that covers areas such as staff training, access control, and encryption to ensure personal information security. This plan must be updated with any significant changes, and its implementation must be inspected by the Chief Privacy Officer at least once a year. Article 5 requires that organisations limit access to personal information systems to the minimum necessary for each person's job duties, and these permissions must be promptly updated or revoked when roles change. All access rights changes must be recorded and kept for at least three years, and individual user accounts with secure authentication are required. Article 6 requires organisations to implement technical measures such as IP restrictions and secure remote authentication to prevent unauthorised access to personal information systems. They must also prevent data exposure via websites or peer-to-peer sharing and enforce automatic logouts after periods of inactivity. Article 8 requires organisations to retain logs of all system access for at least one year, or for two years for larger processors or those handling sensitive data. These logs must be regularly reviewed for signs of misuse and protected from tampering or loss.