S2W Signs Strategic Partnership with SK Shielders

S2W (S2W) , a security company based on big data analysis and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, announced on the 18th that it has signed a strategic partnership with SK Shields , a domestic cybersecurity company, and will begin full-scale cooperation to expand the market for AI-based solutions.

Through this agreement, the two companies plan to expand joint sales opportunities for S2W's cyber threat intelligence (CTI) platform 'QUAXAR' and industrial generative AI platform 'SAIP (S2W AI Platform)', and strengthen cooperation across all customer touchpoints, including technical support and marketing.

The CTI platform Quasar is a solution that proactively detects and responds to external threats. It has been supplied to various international public institutions, including Interpol, government agencies in Japan and Singapore, and the Taiwan Stock Exchange. SAIP is a generative AI platform that combines S2W's data processing technology with AI capabilities. It features enhanced efficiency and security through features such as "Text to SQL," "Multimodal," and "RAG (Augmented Search Generation). This solution has also been supplied to major domestic companies, including Hyundai Steel and Lotte Members.

S2W plans to leverage SK Shielders' domestic and international sales networks to strengthen its presence in the SME market, where security needs are growing, as well as in large corporations, government agencies, and international organizations.

Through this collaboration, SK Shielders plans to establish a collaborative system between the two companies' breach response organizations. By linking the AI-based security platform to its control infrastructure, the company plans to expand practical collaboration across various areas, including Security Information Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration Automation (SOAR), and post-hacking response support. The collaboration will also address the needs of on-premise environments in public and financial institutions, as well as lightweight security models for small and medium-sized enterprises.

SK Shielders Cybersecurity Division Head (Vice President) Kim Byeong-mu said, “This partnership will serve as an opportunity to enhance our technological competitiveness and operational efficiency,” and added, “We will strengthen our position in the AI security market based on our industry-specific security experience.”

S2W CEO Sang-Deok Seo said, “Through this collaboration, we will be able to improve security and data-driven productivity in various industrial fields,” and added, “We expect this to be a new turning point for market expansion and technological advancement.”


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