Company:Penta Security

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Short description: South Korean cybersecurity company
Penta Security Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryIT security
FoundedJuly 21, 1997; 28 years ago (1997-07-21) in Seoul, South Korea
FounderSeokwoo Lee
Headquarters
Yeoido, Seoul
,
South Korea
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Tae Gyun Kim (CEO)
ProductsWeb application firewall, Database encryption, PKI solution, Cloud Security
BrandsD.AMO, WAPPLES, Cloudbric
Number of employees
201-500 (2024).[1]
Websitepentasecurity.com

Penta Security Inc. (Korean: 펜타시큐리티) is a South Korean global cybersecurity company that provides database encryption products, web application firewall(WAF) SaaS, WAF appliance, and cloud security products.[2][3] Its headquarters is located in Seoul, South Korea, and it is considered as one of the country’s first-generation security firms.[4][5]

History

Penta Security was founded on July 21, 1997, by Seokwoo Lee.[6] In 2004, the company launched D.AMO (previous name: D’Amo), the first database encryption product to be commercialized in South Korea.[7] The following year, in April 2005, it released web application firewall appliance product WAPPLES.[8] Penta Security established a local subsidiary, Penta Security Systems K.K., in Japan in January 2009.[9] In October 2014, the company introduced the pilot service of its cloud-based web application firewall, Cloudbric.[10]

In 2022, Tae Gyun Kim, the formal Vice President, was appointed as CEO (Chief Executive Officer).[11] Penta Security established Penta Security VIVA Co., Ltd. in Vietnam in August 2023.[12]

In October 2024, the company opened a branch office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[13][14]

Products and Services

Data Encryption

D.AMO[15] was the first South Korean DB encryption service provided[16] in South Korea.[17] Its previous name was D'amo, but changed its name in to D.AMO in 2024.[18]

Web Application Firewall

WAPPLES[19][20][21] is WAF provided by Penta Security on an appliance (hardware) format. It includes API, SSL, and L7 security defenses.[22] WAPPLES utilizes its own logic-based detection AI COCEP™ engine.[23]

Cloud Security

Cloudbric is a brand for SECaaS in cloud security.[24] The core products are Cloudbric WAF+ and Cloudbric Managed Rules for AWS, which are cloud-based web application firewalls. Unlike other products by Penta Security, where they focus mainly on B2B services, Cloudbric also provide a VPN as a B2C service.[25] Cloudbric WAF+ is based on WAPPLES where it uses a logic-based detection engine and a deep learning artificial intelligence engine.[23]

References

  1. ↑ "Penta Security - Company Profile". Tracxn. July 26, 2025. https://tracxn.com/d/companies/penta-security/___CMOAnQh8j8Yxe6RQPIzD2YBC4uj5yYzaxlmol8KVjo#about-the-company. 
  2. ↑ Francesco, Palmieri (2022-01-22). Mobile Internet Security. Springer Nature Singapore. ISBN 978-9811695766. 
  3. ↑ D'Hoinne, Jeremy; Hils, Adam; Isoda, Yuichi; Kaur, Rajpreet. "Asia/Pacific Context: 'Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls'" (in en). https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/3894103. 
  4. ↑ "SECON&GISEC 2022 Pentasecurity System | 펜타시큐리티시스템" (in Korean). https://biz.seconexpo.com/event/secon-and-egisec/exhibitor/RXhoaWJpdG9yXzc1NjcyNw==. 
  5. ↑ Kim, Sunae (2015-04-17). "펜타시큐리티, IoT 융합보안연구소 '피클' 설립" (in Korean). Data Net. https://www.datanet.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=82166. 
  6. ↑ "IEEE Xplore Author: Seokwoo Lee". https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37086547253. 
  7. ↑ 진, 달래 (2014-04-16). "암호화 전문기업 펜타시큐리티 "상장 타이밍 조율중"" (in Korean). Money Today. https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/008/0003245699?sid=105. 
  8. ↑ 방, 은주 (2025-04-27). "펜타시큐리티 '와플' 출시 20주년···"웹보안 국내 부동 1위"" (in Korean). ZDNet Korea. https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20250427215129. 
  9. ↑ 이, 유지 (2009-02-09). "펜타시큐리티, 일본지사 설립" (in Korean). Digital Daily. https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/138/0001950194?sid=105. 
  10. ↑ 박, 현영 (2018-12-29). "[클레이튼 X DApp 클라우드브릭 '블록체인 둘러싼 생태계 전체를 보호하겠다'"] (in ko). https://decenter.kr/NewsView/1S8NIFIYCU. 
  11. ↑ 이, 유지 (2022-08-29). "펜타시큐리티, 김태균 CEO 선임…"클라우드 네이티브 보안 기업 도약"" (in Korean). Byline Network. https://byline.network/2022/08/29-175/. 
  12. ↑ 정, 종일 (2024-06-30). "[세계로 도전하는 대한민국 사이버 보안 기업들 ⑩ 펜타시큐리티"] (in Korean). IT Daily. http://www.itdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=224675. 
  13. ↑ 정, 종길 (2024-11-14). "펜타시큐리티, 중동 지역 사이버 보안 시장 진출 본격 추진" (in ko). IT Daily. http://www.itdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=228751. 
  14. ↑ Kim, B okyung (2024-10-20). "Achievement of Direct Contract at the 'CES of the Middle East' Exhibition... "Supporting Entry into Emerging Markets"". Asia Business Daily. https://cm.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2024102014593480952. 
  15. ↑ Rodriguez, Christopher. "IDC Market Glance: Data Privacy Tools and Management, 2Q24". https://my.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=US49251123. 
  16. ↑ 김, 지언 (2014-12-29). "[The Best Companies 2014 펜타시큐리티"] (in ko). http://www.boannews.com/media/view.asp?idx=44867. 
  17. ↑ 손, 경호 (2017-11-20). "펜타시큐리티, 금융권 암호 솔루션 최대 실적 기록". ZDNet Korea. https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20171120171442. 
  18. ↑ 장, 유미 (2024-12-09). "펜타시큐리티, 27년 만에 새 옷 입었다... "글로벌 경쟁력 강화"" (in Korean). ZDNET Korea. https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/092/0002355763?sid=105. 
  19. ↑ Chan, Tammy (2023-05-26). "Penta Security Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Safeguarding Applications and APIs from Sophisticated Threats and for Its Market-leading Position" (in en-US). https://www.frost.com/news/press-releases/penta-security-applauded-by-frost-sullivan-for-safeguarding-applications-and-apis-from-sophisticated-threats-and-for-its-market-leading-position/. 
  20. ↑ Singh, Tarini (2025-07-15). "Penta Security Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2025 South Korea Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in Web Application Firewall Technology" (in en-US). https://www.frost.com/news/press-releases/penta-security-receives-frost-sullivans-2025-south-korea-company-of-the-year-recognition-for-excellence-in-web-application-firewall-technology/. 
  21. ↑ D'Hoinne, Jeremy; Hils, Adam; Neiva, Claudio (2017-08-07). "Magic Quadrant for Web Application Firewalls". Gartner. https://www.gartner.com/document-reader/document/3779166?ref=pubsite. 
  22. ↑ Carielli, Sandy (2024-10-07). "The Web Application Firewall Solutions Landscape, Q4 2024" (in en). https://www.forrester.com/report/the-web-application-firewall-solutions-landscape-q4-2024/RES181578. 
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Singh, Tarini (2024-07-31). "Penta Security Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Comprehensive Web Security Solution and Market-leading Position" (in en-US). https://www.frost.com/news/press-releases/penta-security-applauded-by-frost-sullivan-for-its-comprehensive-web-security-solution-and-market-leading-position/. 
  24. ↑ 박, 근모 (2017-11-27). "클라우드 보안 'SECaaS'와 'CASB'...보안업체 새 먹거리로 낙점". Digital Today. https://www.digitaltoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=113854. 
  25. ↑ Park, Eeunju (2025-01-15). "펜타시큐리티, '클라우드브릭'으로 글로벌·B2C 사업 키운다". Boan News. https://www.boannews.com/media/view.asp?idx=135602&kind=. 



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