Lavawave (CEO Kim Jun-yeop) announced that it received the 2025 Information Protection Meritorious Organization Award from the Minister of Science and ICT at the '14th Information Protection Day' ceremony held at the Hanla Hall of the Dragon City Hotel in Seoul on July 9.
The Information Protection Merit Award is given to individuals and organizations that have contributed to the field of information protection, including prevention and response to cyberattacks, protection of information and communication infrastructure, development of information protection technology, and training of personnel. At this year’s ceremony, a total of 24 awards were given to 21 individuals and 3 organizations.
Lavawave was recognized for its contribution to digital crime prevention and personal information protection through its AI-based real-time illegal filming detection solution, 'LAVAR SCANNER', and its self-developed body cam phishing video distribution prevention solution. In particular, its technology development and service operation focused on preventing sensitive information leaks and protecting victims were highly evaluated.
In addition, the company was the first in the industry to be officially registered in the Financial Supervisory Service's Electronic Disclosure System (DART), proving the transparency and reliability of its corporate operations. Its social contribution activities, such as damage prevention campaigns and free support projects targeting vulnerable groups such as minors, also played a role in its award.
Lavawave was founded in 2014 by CEO Kim Jun-yeop, a former white hacker, and focuses on developing specialized technologies to respond to digital crimes. CEO Kim developed the first body cam phishing response solution in Korea and holds a patent for it, and is currently strengthening its technological differentiation and expertise based on the largest number of patents in the industry.
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