Cheonan City Hall in South Korea implemented Thales CipherTrust Transparent Encryption to protect citizens’ personal data during the COVID-19 emergency aid program. With less than a week to launch, the city required a fast, compatible encryption solution for sensitive data like registration numbers and addresses. Thales’ kernel-level encryption provided real-time protection without affecting system performance or requiring code changes. The deployment ensured compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act and seamless integration with existing systems. Following its success, the city plans to expand encryption across additional public data systems.

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