Innotium Co-CEO Jong-pil Kim Highlights Data Governance from Creation to Disposal

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As Artificial Intelligence (AI) redefines corporate productivity, it simultaneously creates a "black hole" for data security. In an interview on March 9, 2026, Jong-pil Kim, the Co-CEO of Innotium, asserted that the focus of cybersecurity must shift from traditional perimeter defense to comprehensive "Data Governance"—tracking where data flows and how it is consumed by AI models.

Kim, who took office this past January, argues that security in the AI era requires "endowing data with intelligence." This means implementing precise filtering to prevent sensitive information from being fed into generative AI services like ChatGPT. Furthermore, it involves maintaining "Data Sovereignty"—the ability to track and, if necessary, remotely destroy data even after it has left the corporate network.

At the heart of Innotium’s strategy is the "Inno Smart Platform V11 AX." This platform integrates 11 disparate endpoint security functions—including document centralization, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), backup, and watermarking—into a "Single Agent." By consolidating these tools, companies can eliminate security loopholes and manage the entire "Life Cycle" of data from creation to disposal within a unified framework.

The efficacy of this approach was recently validated by a landmark contract with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP). Innotium was selected to build a "Technical Information Lifecycle Security Management Platform," which monitors the entire process of data shared with partners—from distribution and storage to utilization and destruction. This project represents a shift from simple encryption to policy-based control over how data is handled on external PCs.

"Having our technology recognized by the nation's most critical infrastructure, we plan to strengthen our presence in defense and large-scale manufacturing supply chains," said Kim. He added that the company is accelerating its transition to a cloud-based Subscription (SaaS) model to ensure that even small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can access top-tier security without a heavy cost burden.