Standards Comparison

    K-PIPA

    Mandatory
    2011

    South Korea's regulation for personal data protection

    VS

    ISO 22000

    Voluntary
    2018

    International standard for food safety management systems.

    Quick Verdict

    K-PIPA mandates strict data privacy for Korean operations, while ISO 22000 certifies voluntary food safety systems globally. Companies adopt K-PIPA for legal compliance in Korea; ISO 22000 for market access and supply chain trust.

    Data Privacy

    K-PIPA

    Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)

    Cost
    €€€€
    Complexity
    Medium
    Implementation Time
    18-24 months

    Key Features

    • Mandates independent Chief Privacy Officers for all handlers
    • Requires granular explicit consent for sensitive data transfers
    • Enforces 72-hour breach notifications to data subjects
    • Applies extraterritorially to foreign entities targeting Koreans
    • Imposes fines up to 3% of global annual revenue
    Food Safety

    ISO 22000

    ISO 22000:2018 Food safety management systems

    Cost
    €€€€
    Complexity
    High
    Implementation Time
    12-18 months

    Key Features

    • High-Level Structure for integrated management systems
    • Dual PDCA cycles for strategic and operational control
    • HACCP-based hazard analysis with PRPs, OPRPs, CCPs
    • Risk-based thinking across organizational and food hazards
    • Interactive communication throughout food chain

    Detailed Analysis

    A comprehensive look at the specific requirements, scope, and impact of each standard.

    K-PIPA Details

    What It Is

    K-PIPA (Personal Information Protection Act) is South Korea's comprehensive data protection regulation enacted in 2011, with major amendments in 2020, 2023, and 2024. It protects personal, sensitive, and unique identification information of Korean residents through a consent-centric, risk-based approach, applying to all domestic and foreign data handlers processing such data, including extraterritorial scope.

    Key Components

    • Core principles: transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accountability via mandatory CPOs.
    • Data subject rights: access, rectification, erasure, portability, objection (10-day response).
    • Security: encryption, access controls, 72-hour breach notifications.
    • No certification model; enforced by PIPC with revenue-based fines up to 3%.

    Why Organizations Use It

    Legal compliance avoids fines (e.g., Google's $50M penalty), mitigates risks from breaches, builds trust in privacy-sensitive markets. Enables secure cross-border transfers via certifications like ISMS-P, aligns with GDPR for adequacy.

    Implementation Overview

    Phased: gap analysis, CPO appointment, policy development, technical controls, training, audits. Applies to all sizes handling Korean data; large entities face escalated duties. No formal certification but PIPC guidelines and voluntary audits recommended. (178 words)

    ISO 22000 Details

    What It Is

    ISO 22000:2018 is the international standard for Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS). It provides a certifiable framework for organizations in the food chain to ensure safe products through systematic hazard control. Its risk-based approach integrates HACCP principles with management system discipline using the High-Level Structure (HLS) and dual PDCA cycles.

    Key Components

    • **Clauses 4-10Context, leadership, planning, support, operation, evaluation, improvement.
    • Core elements: PRPs, hazard analysis, CCPs/OPRPs, traceability, verification.
    • Built on Codex HACCP and interactive communication.
    • Voluntary certification via accredited bodies.

    Why Organizations Use It

    • Meets regulatory/customer requirements; reduces recalls/risks.
    • Enhances market access, supplier qualification, brand trust.
    • Drives efficiency, integration with ISO 9001/14001.

    Implementation Overview

    • Phased: gap analysis, PRPs/hazard plans, training, audits.
    • Applies to all food chain actors; scalable by size.
    • Requires internal audits, management reviews; certification every 3 years. (178 words)

    Key Differences

    Scope

    K-PIPA
    Personal data protection and privacy
    ISO 22000
    Food safety management systems

    Industry

    K-PIPA
    All sectors handling Korean data
    ISO 22000
    Food chain organizations globally

    Nature

    K-PIPA
    Mandatory national privacy law
    ISO 22000
    Voluntary certification standard

    Testing

    K-PIPA
    PIPC audits and investigations
    ISO 22000
    Certification body audits

    Penalties

    K-PIPA
    Fines up to 3% revenue
    ISO 22000
    Loss of certification

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common questions about K-PIPA and ISO 22000

    K-PIPA FAQ

    ISO 22000 FAQ

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