Govt. to provide trade secret certification for startup program applicants following data leak

Police open preliminary probe into data leak from gov't website for startup program - The Korea Times

An AI vendor in South Korea's 'Startup for All' program exploited a web vulnerability to access 5,000 applicants' emails, startup pitches and judges' evaluations. The incident highlights inadequate vendor governance in public startup programs—key for IT leaders assessing third-party access to sensitive data and security protocols.