Penta Security Joins ITF Corporate Partnership Board

Penta Security Systems has joined the Corporate Partnership Board of the International Transport Forum (ITF). The major provider of cyber security technology in the Asia-Pacific region will work with other members of the Board and the ITF on projects related to shared mobility, innovation, and the decarbonisation of transport.

Since more than 20 years, Penta Security offers a wide range of services related to web application and database security technology. The company also supplies solutions for public infrastructure that are applicable to the transport sector.

Most recently, Penta Security has developed the world’s first total security solution for intelligent transport systems to support connected car environments, called “Autocrypt”. Penta is committed to paving the way for holistic information security and technology development by linking science, engineering, and management to expand industry and technological capacities.

The ITF is an intergovernmental organisation with 60 member countries that facilitates global dialogue for better transport. It acts as a think tank for member governments and organises an annual summit of transport ministers. The Corporate Partnership Board is the ITF’s platform for engaging with the private sector and enriching global transport policy discussion with a business perspective.

Young Tae Kim, Secretary-General of the ITF said: “I am pleased to welcome Penta Security to the Corporate Partnership Board of the International Transport Forum. Penta Security’s commitment and contributions towards creating a better and more secure digital environment, particularly for new mobility systems, will make them a great addition to the Board.”

“We are excited to join the CPB as a member,” said Seokwoo Lee, CEO and Founder of Penta Security. “We understand that transport innovation for sustainable development depends on efforts like ours to develop the best solutions to solve policy issues and challenges in the future. We strongly believe that the members of the board will come to appreciate the contribution of our experience to enable security and safety in smart mobility and smart cities through cyber security, blockchain, and data intelligence technology.”

The members of the ITF Corporate Partnership Board are: Abertis, AB InBev, Alstom, Aramco, Bird, Bosch, ExxonMobil, Grin Scooters, Incheon International Airport, Kakaomobility, Kapsch TrafficCom, Latvian Railways, Michelin, NXP, PTV Group, RATP Group, The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, SAS, Siemens, SNCF, SPEA Engineering, Toyota, Uber, Valeo, Volvo Cars, Volvo Group and Waymo.

More information about the ITF’s Corporate Partnership Board, including recent work on new mobility, autonomous driving, blockchain, data-driven transport policy, decarbonising transport is available at www.itf-oecd.org/CPB.

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