ZIENABOUT ZIEN · MISSIONBuilding a world where
Building a world where
anyone can easily solve
security problems with AI
ZIEN is an AI security automation company. We find vulnerabilities, and we determine whether they can actually be exploited.
VISION“To become the world's leading
AI-driven security
automation company”A world where AI takes on the work of security experts,
and customers use it easily and conveniently
AI-driven security
automation company”A world where AI takes on the work of security experts,
and customers use it easily and conveniently
WHY WE DOIn the end, security
In the end, security
is about protecting
people's everyday lives
The home camera in a child's room, the medical devices used to treat patients, the robots and cars moving through factories and streets. The machines around us are now all connected.
When these machines are breached, it doesn't end with leaked data. Doors open, and machines move on their own.
That's why ZIEN starts by protecting the products that are closest to people.
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Business areas
Medical device security
We look for manipulation that could affect patient safety.Robotics & autonomous systems security
We check whether control commands can be changed from the outside.Home appliance & smart home security
We check whether devices in the home can be taken over from the outside.HISTORY
Our journey
Our record since the company was founded in June 2021.
2026
- JanPwn2Own Automotive 2026 · Successfully hacked an EV charger
- JanMOU with global certification company Bureau Veritas
2025
- MarUS patent registered (System and method for analyzing vulnerability in software installed on IoT device)
- FebPwn2Own Automotive 2025 · Successfully hacked an in-vehicle infotainment system
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2024
- DecUS patent registered (IoT device inspection method, and device therefor)
- Dec2024 Smart Innovative Home Appliance Merit Awards · Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award
- NovPatent registered (Analyzing IoT device vulnerabilities by preprocessing contamination path identification information)
- OctSpeaker at the 2024 AIoT International Exhibition
- OctLive hacking demo at the National Assembly ICT audit · Created a quishing scenario
- AugWon the DEF CON 32 Hack the TV (TV hacking CTF)
- AugPresented dashcam research at the DEF CON 32 IoT Village
- JulSelected as a Seoul-type Strong SME
- JulLaunched the Z-IoT open beta
- MayTook part in RSAC 2024 (San Francisco, USA)
- MayPatent registered (System and method for analyzing contamination paths to analyze vulnerabilities in IoT devices)
- AprPatent registered (System and method for analyzing vulnerability in software installed on IoT device)
2023
- DecSelected as a “Little Penguin” by Korea Credit Guarantee Fund
- NovSelected for the TIPS Program
- Oct2023 Cyber Security Challenge (Smart City Security) · IITP President's Award
- OctSelected as a Hi-Seoul Enterprise by the Seoul Metropolitan Government
- SepOutstanding Cybersecurity Company · Minister of SMEs and Startups Award
- AugSelected for Start-up NEST, Batch 14 (Korea Credit Guarantee Fund)
- AugRaised seed investment
- JulGS Certification Grade 1 (Z-IoT v1.0)
- JunSelected as a Startup Pathfinder (Incheon Center for Creative Economy & Innovation)
- MayCertified as a venture company (innovation growth type)
2022
- Dec2022 Cyber Security Challenge (Smart Home Security) · Minister of Science and ICT Award (1st place)
- OctPatent registered (IoT device inspection method, and device therefor)
- JunSelected for KDB NextONE, Batch 5 (Korea Development Bank)
- MaySelected as an IBK Changgong innovative startup (Industrial Bank of Korea)
- AprSelected for the K-Startup Information Security High-Growth Jump Program
- JanEstablished a corporate R&D center
2021
- NovSelected as a K-water partner startup (Korea Water Resources Corporation)
- JunCompany founded
LOCATION
How to find us
ZIEN Headquarters
Address#1606, 1607, Daesung D-Polis A, 606, Seobusaet-gil, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Contactsupport@zi-en.io
+82-70-4571-9854
+82-70-4571-9854
