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Hanssak

Network Security

Seoul-based KOSDAQ-listed vendor of SecureGate network-separation and secure data-transfer software.

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48/100Emerging / Unranked

Overview

Hanssak is a Seoul security company dating to 1992 and listed on KOSDAQ. Its core product, SecureGate, moves files and data between separated networks under administrator approval and security policy, a common requirement for Korean public-sector and financial environments.

SecureGate V4.0 was positioned around zero-trust principles and support for generative AI and cloud environments, alongside PassGuard for password management and OfficeGate for secure e-fax. Press coverage cites Samsung SDS, KT Cloud and NHN Cloud as customers.

Innovation Matrix Assessment

Innovation Velocity 5/10

Updated its core platform for zero-trust, cloud and generative-AI use, but within a mature product category.

Operational Value 6/10

Controlled, audited data movement between separated networks addresses compliance for isolated environments.

Market Momentum 5/10

Named cloud and IT-services customers in press; stock moves tied to Korean regulatory news.

Category Disruption 4/10

Network-separation transfer is a specialized but established niche.

Real-World Efficacy 4/10

Customer references exist; no independent tests found.

Enduring Relevance 5/10

Air-gapped and segmented networks persist in regulated sectors.

Why CISOs Should Care

Compliance-driven controlled file transfer across segmented networks.

What Makes It Different

Policy- and approval-based transfer designed for Korean network-separation mandates.

The Matrix Verdict

48/100 — EMERGING / UNRANKED

Hanssak scores in the Emerging/Unranked tier, just below Incremental: a focused niche vendor tied to local regulatory demand.

Editorial Note: Claims vs. Verified Findings

Product positioning is vendor-sourced; employee counts vary from ~104 to 125 across sources.

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