South Korean quantum security fabless vendor ICTK Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 456010) and cybersecurity specialist Jiran Security have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to launch Q-BRIDGE—a joint commercial initiative offering end-to-end Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) migration for enterprise, government, and financial sector clients. The partnership integrates Jiran Security’s proprietary cryptographic asset discovery and vulnerability analysis software with ICTK’s hardware-rooted PQC security architecture.
Under the project structure, Jiran Security leads initial diagnostic auditing, risk assessment, and migration roadmap planning using its Crypto Discovery platform across a client base of over 6,000 domestic organizations. ICTK provides the underlying hardware infrastructure by integrating PQC algorithms with its silicon-proven VIA PUF™ (Physically Unclonable Function) Hardware Root of Trust (HRoT) chips. ICTK’s technical mandate encompasses the design, supply, and interoperability verification of PQC-enabled Certificate Authorities (CA), Key Management Systems (KMS), Hardware Security Modules (HSM), and Virtual Private Networks (VPN).
| [ Q-BRIDGE Joint PQC Migration Architecture & Task Division ] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Partner Entity | Technical Implementation Layer | Operational & Business Mandate |
| Jiran Security | • Proprietary Crypto Discovery Platform • Automated Cryptographic Inventory Scanning • Quantum Risk & Vulnerability Scoring | • Project Management & Client Engagement • PQC Migration Roadmap Consulting • Joint Bidding on Public/Defense R&D |
| ICTK Co., Ltd. | • PUF-Integrated Hardware Root of Trust (HRoT) • PQC Algorithm Acceleration (NIST/KpqC) • CA, KMS, HSM, & VPN Security Stack | • Hardware Supply, Integration, & Testing • Interoperability & Performance Verification • Field Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Execution |
By connecting cryptographic inventory discovery directly to physical PUF-PQC hardware deployment, Q-BRIDGE addresses key operational friction points in post-quantum transition workflows. The partners plan to execute field Proofs-of-Concept (PoCs) to validate multi-vendor interoperability and intend to jointly submit proposals for South Korea’s national public sector and defense-sponsored PQC modernization projects.
Review the announcement via Business Korea here and inspect the official corporate release on ICTK Press Releases here.
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