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FacePhi Secures Top‑Level “Good Software” Certification for Public‑Sector Deployment in Partnership with Hancom

In a move that underscores the growing maturity of South Korea’s biometric ecosystem, FacePhi, a leading AI‑driven face‑recognition company, announced that its flagship technology has earned the country’s most stringent “Good Software” (GS) top‑level certification. The achievement comes as part of a strategic collaboration with Hancom, Korea’s preeminent software house, and signals that FacePhi’s secure identity‑verification solution is now cleared for use across a wide array of public‑sector applications.

What is the “Good Software” Certification?

The GS program is administered by the Korea Good Software Certification Center (KGSCC), a government‑backed body that evaluates software against a rigorous set of security, reliability, and usability criteria. The certification is divided into tiers—A, B, C, and the top‑level “GS‑Top” designation. GS‑Top software must meet the highest standards for threat protection, data privacy, and system integrity, making it suitable for deployment in government ministries, public institutions, and critical infrastructure.

Achieving GS‑Top is a costly and time‑consuming process that involves independent penetration testing, code reviews, and compliance audits. Only a handful of domestic and international vendors obtain the designation each year, and the certification is often a prerequisite for public‑sector procurement under South Korea’s “Digital Government” initiative.

FacePhi’s Technology and Hancom’s Role

FacePhi’s technology is built on deep‑learning models that can identify individuals with a false acceptance rate (FAR) of less than 0.01% and a false rejection rate (FRR) of under 1%. The system is designed for use in high‑volume environments such as airports, hospitals, and bank branches, and it is fully compatible with Korean government data‑privacy regulations (including the Personal Information Protection Act and the New Information and Communications Network Act).

Hancom, which supplies a range of enterprise‑grade software solutions—including e‑government portals, electronic signature platforms, and document management systems—has integrated FacePhi’s engine into its flagship “Hancom ID” product. The partnership leverages Hancom’s extensive presence in public institutions, where it has already secured contracts with several ministries and local governments.

“The collaboration with FacePhi brings cutting‑edge biometric capabilities to Hancom’s secure identity suite,” said Lee Jae‑ho, President of Hancom. “With the GS‑Top certification now in place, public agencies can deploy face‑recognition authentication with the confidence that the solution meets the highest security and privacy standards.”

Implications for Public‑Sector Deployment

The GS‑Top certification opens the door for FacePhi and Hancom to participate in tenders for government projects that require advanced authentication mechanisms. Potential applications include:

• Digital Identity Verification – Face‑based login for citizen portals (e‑government services) and public‑sector mobile apps.
• Access Control – Secure entry to government buildings, data centers, and restricted facilities.
• Law Enforcement and Public Safety – Rapid identification of suspects or missing persons at airports, train stations, and public events.
• Healthcare – Patient verification in hospitals and clinics, reducing administrative overhead and preventing fraud.

Because the certification explicitly covers both security and privacy, the solution can also be adapted for the “Digital Transformation” policy that aims to make government services more user‑friendly while maintaining stringent data protection.

Technical Highlights

The FacePhi engine incorporates a number of technical safeguards that helped secure the GS‑Top status:

1. Secure Enclave Processing – All facial feature extraction and matching occur inside a trusted execution environment (TEE), ensuring that raw biometric data never leaves the device in an unencrypted form.
2. Homomorphic Encryption – When biometric templates are stored on cloud servers, they are encrypted in a manner that allows matching operations without decrypting the data.
3. Anonymization and Consent Management – The platform automatically strips personally identifying metadata and supports fine‑grained consent controls aligned with Korean data‑privacy law.
4. Continuous Threat Monitoring – A built‑in anomaly‑detection system flags unusual authentication patterns in real time, allowing administrators to intervene before potential breaches occur.

The combination of these features satisfies KGSCC’s stringent “Zero‑Trust” security model, which mandates that no component of the system can be implicitly trusted without rigorous validation.

Comments from FacePhi Leadership

“Receiving GS‑Top certification is a testament to the dedication of our engineering team and the partnership with Hancom,” said Kim Dae‑joon, CEO of FacePhi. “Our mission has always been to provide secure, privacy‑preserving identity solutions. This certification confirms that we are not only meeting, but exceeding, the expectations of our public‑sector customers.”

Kim also highlighted the company’s future roadmap: “We plan to expand our solutions to other verticals such as financial services and smart city infrastructure, where reliable biometric authentication is increasingly critical.”

Looking Ahead

With the GS‑Top certification, FacePhi and Hancom are poised to capture a growing market segment of government procurement that values both high security and user convenience. The collaboration aligns with South Korea’s broader strategy to become a leader in secure digital identity technologies, and it may set a precedent for other AI companies seeking similar endorsements.

The announcement has already drawn attention from several ministries. The Ministry of Science and ICT’s Digital Policy Office confirmed that FacePhi’s solution will be evaluated for upcoming pilot projects in public‑sector access control. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior and Safety announced a preliminary study to assess the feasibility of incorporating face‑recognition authentication into its e‑Citizen portal.

In a market where trust is paramount, the GS‑Top certification gives FacePhi and Hancom a distinct competitive edge. By marrying advanced AI with a proven security framework, the partnership exemplifies how technology and governance can work hand in hand to deliver safer, more efficient public services.