- Kong AI Gateway to Control LLM, MCP, and Agent Calls… Same Authentication, Rate Limiting, and Audit Logging Applied- Expands AI Governance Portfolio Through Deployment, Integration, and Technical Support Tailored to Customer EnvironmentsCloudNetworks (CEO Heung-gyun Jung) announced that it has signed a partnership with Kong, a global API and AI connectivity company, and will begin supplying Kong AI Gateway domestically. Kong AI Gateway is an AI gateway that centrally manages an enterprise's AI traffic through a single gateway. This partnership was pursued to support Korean enterprises in building AI operations frameworks, amid growing demand for control and governance over AI calls as generative AI and LLM adoption spreads into actual business operations.As enterprise AI adoption moves from the experimentation stage into service operations, how to control and observe AI calls is emerging as a new operational challenge. Because LLM calls are also made in API form, the need for a central gateway capable of authentication, security, and monitoring is growing. In addition, as calls between multiple LLM providers, RAG, MCP, and agents become intertwined, it is becoming increasingly difficult to consistently manage AI traffic with existing API gateways alone.Kong is a global company that develops API and AI connectivity technology, and has provided an API management platform based on Kong Gateway, which is widely used as open source. Recently, Kong has been expanding its management scope in the API management space to include LLM, MCP, and agent-to-agent (A2A) traffic, with Kong AI Gateway responsible for managing AI traffic within this scope.Kong AI Gateway is designed to extend the existing API gateway concept to centrally control, secure, and observe LLM and generative AI API calls. It runs on the same runtime as Kong Gateway and manages calls from multiple LLM providers through a single standardized interface.In terms of key features, Kong AI Gateway applies the same API security policies—such as authentication/authorization, rate limiting, and audit logging—to AI calls as well. It also provides AI-specific functions at the gateway layer, including PII removal, prompt control, semantic caching, and traffic observability, enabling security and policy measures that were previously implemented individually per application to be standardized into a common operational layer.As AI adoption moves further into the service operations stage, enterprises are increasingly required to design not only for model performance but also for control over call pathways, cost management, and audit systems. Along with supplying Kong AI Gateway domestically, CloudNetworks will provide architecture design, deployment, integration, and technical support tailored to customer environments. Through this, the company plans to connect gateway-layer control systems with existing AI operations environments and expand its AI governance portfolio.CloudNetworks CEO Heung-gyun Jung said, "As generative AI is applied to actual business operations, enterprises now find themselves needing to consider not only model performance but also how to control and observe AI calls. Building on our experience establishing AI operations environments, CloudNetworks will supply Kong AI Gateway to support the AI governance frameworks of Korean enterprises.David Carless, Kong's Vice President for Asia Pacific, India, and Japan, said, "This year marks an important juncture where adoption of Kong AI Gateway is gaining momentum among major domestic enterprises in finance, manufacturing, retail, and other sectors. We will further strengthen our cooperation so that companies can build stable AI governance frameworks, leveraging CloudNetworks' mature AI technical capabilities and broad business foundation, and Kong will continue to provide ongoing support for this."

At Cloud Networks, we deeply value a culture where team members grow together through collaboration. To honor outstanding contributions, we host the Outstanding Employee Awards at the end of each half-year.The Outstanding Employee Awards for the first half of 2026 took place on July 13th in the company’s CONNECT ROOM, bringing members together to celebrate. 🏆 Winners Chosen by Team Member VotesThe Best Employee and Outstanding Employees for the first half of the year were selected through a company-wide vote. The honorees included team members who responsibly led projects and contributed to the company’s growth through seamless collaboration across various fields, including Management Innovation, AI Innovation, and Big Data Convergence.At the ceremony, CEO Heung-kyun Jeong and Executive Vice President Han presented the awards and rewards to the recipients.Each winner took commemorative photos holding their certificates and customized banners alongside the CEO and Executive Vice President, receiving heartfelt congratulations and cheers from colleagues in attendance. Manager Jun-sung Kim of the Big Data Convergence Team was unable to attend due to scheduling conflicts; his team leader accepted the certificate and banner on his behalf on stage, later sharing a moment of gratitude with the team. 🎤 Acceptance RemarksAssistant Manager Moon (Management Innovation Team), named Best Employee:Expressed gratitude to colleagues for supporting her various initiatives since joining the company, pledging to contribute even more diligently to both the company and her team in the remaining half of the year. She also extended sincere thanks to her teammates and team leader for always standing by her side.Manager Byung-kwan Kang (AI Innovation Team), named Outstanding Employee:Shared that receiving the award so soon after joining felt like a "warm encouragement to work even harder." He noted that the recognition was made possible thanks to the guidance of his teammates and team leader, promising to keep striving for the company's growth.Manager Jun-sung Kim (Big Data Convergence Team), named Outstanding Employee:Sent a sincere message of appreciation to his colleagues for selecting him, stating that he will continue to do his absolute best with a humble, learning mindset. 🧑‍💼 Shaping the Organizational Culture of Cloud Networks Together The Outstanding Employee Awards, alongside company-wide communication events and workshops, serve as a core program shaping Cloud Networks’ corporate culture. By creating space to share achievements and encourage one another, our core values of "Connection and Growth" naturally integrate into our daily work life.Cloud Networks will continue to support every team member who quietly puts in the effort and tackles new challenges, fostering a culture where both individuals and the organization grow together.Once again, congratulations to Assistant Manager Moon, Manager Byung-kwan Kang, and Manager Jun-sung Kim for being named the Outstanding Employees for the first half of the year!

Combining expertise across network, security, and big dataProviding integrated support from AI observability and guardrails to asset managementCloudNetworks (CEO Jeong Heung-gyun) is expanding its business focus into an integrated IT services company spanning AI, cloud, security, and data. Founded in 2012, CloudNetworks grew on the strength of its network and private cloud construction capabilities, later expanding its portfolio into big data analytics, security monitoring, infrastructure automation, and AI governance.Today, CloudNetworks' core business consists of developing and supplying AI, security, data, and infrastructure solutions, along with system implementation and IT consulting services. The company posted revenue of KRW 45.3 billion in 2025 and continues to accelerate hiring in step with its rapid business expansion.A particular strength the company highlights is that more than 75% of its workforce consists of technical personnel in infrastructure, security, big data, and AI. This year, the company expects revenue growth of over 50% year-over-year, surpassing last year's record performance, and plans to continue expanding its workforce over the mid-to-long term in line with future business growth.CEO Jeong Heung-gyun said, "CloudNetworks built its growth on network expertise. Since then, we have continued to expand into big data, security, and AI/cloud in response to changes in our customers' environments. To adopt AI, infrastructure, data, and security must first be put in order for it to run properly. CloudNetworks' role is to work alongside customers to resolve the pain points they face." Competing with an Operable AI Governance FrameworkOne area CloudNetworks has recently been investing in intensively is AI governance. As companies rapidly adopt AI agents and generative AI services, it is often unclear, at the actual operational stage, which AI is being used, what data is flowing through it, whether the output can be trusted, and who is accountable.CloudNetworks defines AI governance not as a mere policy document or ethical declaration, but as a management framework that actually functions at the operational level — based on the view that ensuring stability and reliability must come first for AI to be used safely. Building on this, the company has proposed a "five-stage continuous AI governance lifecycle" — AI identification, pre-verification, runtime control, observation/evaluation, and improvement — and is leading efforts to raise the AI operational maturity of enterprises.In particular, the company is concentrating differentiated capabilities in the areas of "AI gateway," "guardrails," and "red teaming," which control AI traffic and ensure integrity, as well as "observability and optimization," which examines AI behavior in detail. Real-time risks such as prompt injection, jailbreaking, and hallucination are controlled at the gateway and guardrail stages, while automated red teaming is used before deployment to pre-verify vulnerabilities in models and agents.To this end, the company combines globally proven solutions into a single integrated framework. It uses Cisco AI Defense for detecting internal and external AI assets and visualizing vulnerabilities in real time, and Cast AI for infrastructure automation and cost optimization. Notably, to strengthen its expertise in AI observability and evaluation, the company signed Korea's first partnership with global leader Arize AI and has begun actively pursuing that market.CEO Jeong said, "Companies are building AI agents, but in many cases they cannot confirm what is actually running, whether it's working properly, or whether internal information is being leaked. To use AI well, organizations must first establish an overarching governance framework, and within that framework, apply security, observability, and operational optimization in stages." Connecting Security Asset Identification to AI ObservabilityCloudNetworks emphasizes "asset identification" as the starting point of AI governance, since vulnerability management, threat response, and AI security cannot function properly without knowing what assets need to be protected. Among the areas seeing growing customer inquiries recently are SIEM, security asset management, and AI governance.CEO Jeong said, "Security experts must know exactly what needs to be protected. Without asset identification, there are limits to vulnerability response and breach analysis. The same applies to AI — you can only control it once you know what agents exist and what data and tools they are calling."This awareness connects directly to CloudNetworks' existing security and data solution portfolio. The company develops and supplies its own solutions, including CTC (Cloudnetworks app for sTreaming Collector), a real-time data collection and transmission solution; SAORS (Security Analysis of Risk Systems), a threat trend analysis and risk management solution; and CN-Eye, a Splunk-based monitoring solution.Through these, customers gain a robust data and security foundation for integrated analysis of logs and high-volume events across multiple systems, allowing them to quickly detect signs of internal data leaks or infrastructure anomalies.CEO Jeong said, "Even a good solution is hard to make effective if it isn't operated properly — it's like handing someone the keys to a sports car without teaching them how to drive. CloudNetworks provides guidance on operations, organizational setup, and practical know-how after implementation, so customers can actually make good use of their solutions.""Growing with Customers as a Specialized AI and Data Governance Partner"What is CloudNetworks' identity?CloudNetworks started from a network foundation, but through building private cloud and infrastructure for large enterprise customers, we came to understand the cloud market, and later expanded into big data, security, and AI. We're a company that has grown together with our customers. Even if a company wants to adopt AI, it's difficult to operate properly without a foundation of infrastructure, data, and security. Our role is to help build that foundation together with customers and resolve whatever questions they have.What should companies adopting AI address first?Governance comes first. Before selecting a model or introducing individual solutions, organizations need to establish a broad framework. Major incidents can be prevented once it's clear what AI assets exist, what data is being exchanged, and who operates and is accountable for them. Security is a core element within that governance. As AI agents proliferate, observability and control systems become even more important.How do your in-house solutions combine with partner solutions?Global solutions have excellent functionality, but they often don't fit domestic customer environments as-is. They need to be adapted for convenience within Korean companies' approval processes, regulations, and operating methods. CloudNetworks develops portal, monitoring, optimization, and integration features to help customers make better use of foreign solutions. We combine our own solutions — CN-Eye, SAORS, CTC — with global partner technologies to deliver results in actual operational settings.What does the office expansion mean for the company?As the business grows and headcount increases, we needed more space and a better collaborative environment. Beyond our existing network, big data, and security business, we're increasing investment in security asset management and AI governance. For this workforce to generate synergy, communication across teams is essential. Network, security, AI, and data experts need to be able to come together and move as a single team whenever needed, so we can solve customer problems quickly.What is the mid-to-long-term vision?We don't want to be a company that simply sells products, but a partner that thinks through customers' business challenges together — finding customer pain points and connecting them with the technology to solve them. Going forward, CloudNetworks will work as a specialized AI and data governance partner, helping customers operate AI safely, use data reliably, and manage infrastructure and security efficiently.A Hub That Increases the Value of Foreign SolutionsAnother differentiator for CloudNetworks is its role as a hub bridging the gap between global solutions and domestic customer environments. Even when Korean enterprise customers adopt global vendor solutions, they often require detailed functionality and integrations tailored to rigid approval processes, security regulations, operational procedures, and organizational structures.CloudNetworks identifies these gaps and develops portals, monitoring, optimization, and integration features suited to customer environments, increasing the practical value of global solutions. The company describes its role not as a simple reseller, but as a technology partner that makes solutions genuinely usable in customers' actual work environments.CEO Jeong said, "We build and provide portal, monitoring, and optimization features so customers can access solutions more conveniently, use them more effectively, and get more value for their investment."CloudNetworks is also actively expanding its global partnerships. The company collaborates with Citrix, Splunk, HashiCorp, Qualys, DigiCert, Arize AI, and Cast AI, covering a broad range from network and infrastructure automation to data analytics, security, AI observability, and cloud optimization.In addition, based on AWS CPPO (Channel Partner Private Offers) qualification, the company offers Splunk, HashiCorp, and NetScaler solutions on the AWS Marketplace together with consulting and technical support services, enabling customers to adopt the core solutions they need for their AWS environment as a one-stop solution. Strengthening Collaboration and Technology Investment Through Office ExpansionCloudNetworks has recently expanded its office space while also upgrading how the organization operates, driven by growing investment in security asset management and AI governance alongside its existing network, big data, and security businesses, which has increased the need for personnel and collaborative space.As part of ongoing business growth and stronger marketing efforts, the company carried out a CI renewal and rebranding in 2025, and the expanded space reflects the new brand system and a collaboration-centered culture. The office expansion is expected to do more than simply relocate space — it is expected to strengthen collaborative synergy across the technology, sales, marketing, and R&D organizations.CloudNetworks emphasizes a structure that allows its various divisions — including the Strategic Business Division, Strategic Technology Division, AI Innovation Team, and Management Innovation Team — to communicate quickly with one another.CEO Jeong said, "CloudNetworks' value comes from network, security, AI, and data specialists being able to come together and move as one team whenever needed. The most important thing is collaboration and communication — when a technical issue arises, we need to be able to quickly ask around internally and find a solution."The company is also actively investing in talent development. CloudNetworks supports training for engineers and R&D personnel, certification acquisition, graduate school and MBA programs, and participation in technical seminars, and is strengthening the stability of its technical organization through long-term retention and internal referral hiring. The company's policy is to develop engineers not merely as project staff, but as consultants who solve customer problems together with them.CEO Jeong explained, "Engineers need time to learn and grow. Providing education, benefits, and an environment where people can do the work they want to do is the secret to retaining good talent." Customer Success Is Company GrowthCloudNetworks' core slogan is "Your Success, Our Dream." This reflects the company's intent to be a partner that thinks through customers' business growth together, rather than simply supplying products and being done. It also carries a philosophy of shared growth that extends to the success of the employees who deliver these services.CloudNetworks emphasizes that even when customers adopt big data solutions, making full use of them requires understanding AI, infrastructure, and security together — because what customers want is not a single product, but a solution to their business problems.CEO Jeong said, "Customer growth leads directly to company growth. The principle CloudNetworks has upheld is to genuinely care about our customers' business growth and connect them with the technology they need."Going forward, CloudNetworks plans to strengthen its identity as a specialized AI and data governance partner. In the short term, the company will expand its business around areas of rapidly growing customer demand, such as security asset management, SIEM, AI observability, and AI guardrails. Over the mid-to-long term, it will combine the advancement of its in-house solutions with global partnerships to strengthen its capabilities as an integrated platform managing the full scope of AI service operations.CEO Jeong emphasized, "AI and security are not issues that separate organizations should handle independently. There needs to be a structure where the AX organization driving AI, the security organization, and the infrastructure organization can share responsibility together. CloudNetworks will be the partner that helps customers use AI safely, use data reliably, and reduce infrastructure costs and operational complexity."

We conducted an internal interview with Lee Chi-soo, Assistant Manager of IT Infrastructure Technology Team 1, who was selected as the best employee of the first half of 2025 at CloudNetworks. We introduce the interview content that reflects his experiences of thinking and challenging himself in the field to design and operate customers' infrastructure stably, as well as his sense of mission as an engineer at CloudNetworks. 🏆CloudNetworks Internal Interview - IT Infrastructure Technology Team 1 Lee Chi-sooQ. Please introduce yourself and your current team.A. Hello, I am Lee Chi-soo from CloudNetworks' IT Infrastructure Technology Team 1. Our team is specialised in IT infrastructure technology and is broadly divided into Citrix (Netscaler), server, and OS parts. I am part of the server division, where I am responsible for servers, storage, and SAN switches. Q. Can you explain what a SAN switch is?A. A SAN switch (Storage Area Network Switch) is a switch that relays data transmission in a SAN, which is a dedicated high-speed network that connects servers and storage devices. It is a switch that can connect storage devices like a network, and plays a key role in infrastructure configuration.Q. What motivated you to join CloudNetworks?A. I joined the company in August 2023, and this is my second company. I was recommended by a senior colleague from my previous company. I have approximately four years of total work experience, and I have always been involved in server hardware-related work. At my previous company, I had a strong desire to learn more about technology, but my work was primarily focused on delivery tasks, which involved a lot of physical labour. I felt that there was insufficient support for testing and exploring technical aspects, which was disappointing. I decided to join CloudNetworks after hearing that they provide extensive technical support.Q. What was the most engaging project or task you worked on during the first half of the year?A. I was most engaged in a banking project during the first half of the year. It was a project with many technical requirements, from PoC to delivery and environment configuration, due to schedule delays. It was a comprehensive infrastructure construction project that included networking and security. I was responsible for schedule coordination, task planning, and technical tasks in areas requiring server-related expertise as a hardware PL sub.Q. Please share a challenging moment and how you overcame it.A. The most challenging project was the “water-cooled server” project. This project involved developing our company's water-cooled servers for the financial sector and selling them to customers. The project had already begun, but it was still in the internal testing phase when I joined the company and took on this role. Personally, I have an interest and hobby in water-cooled servers and overclocking, so I am continuing with this project. In the financial sector, processing speed is extremely important, and water-cooling technology can significantly enhance CPU performance. A water-cooled server uses a circulation system where water flows through tubes connected to the equipment to cool it down. This reduces the temperature by 10–15 degrees compared to conventional servers, thereby improving performance. We have conducted professional tuning for each server through overclocking settings. There are few companies in Korea that perform overclocking, but the speed we have achieved is quite high, resulting in very high customer satisfaction. The performance improvement is outstanding, and we are seeing sustained demand.Q. How did you feel when you heard the news about the award?A. I didn't expect it at all, so at first, it didn't feel real. On one hand, I was happy, but on the other hand, I felt a sense of responsibility for everyone's attention. However, I was truly happy to receive this recognition from the company and get a holiday. It was an experience I had never had before, and winning the award again this year after last year makes it even more meaningful.Q. What do you think is the reason you were selected as the Best Employee this year, following last year's Outstanding Employee award? A. I think one reason is that I interact with other teams through clubs and talk a lot, and I enjoy supporting their work. As the president of the climbing club and a member of the bowling club and VOC (Voice of Cloud, a singing club), I naturally communicate with other teams and provide extensive support to them. When technical support is needed for server delivery, I go to the site, and when other departments need to install solutions such as Splunk and QueryFy on servers, I am asked to do the basic work. There are many tasks that require servers, so I often receive requests from other teams when they have hardware problems. I enjoy doing this kind of support work, so I try to help out as much as possible.Q. Have you experienced any growth or changes since joining the company?A. The biggest change is that my communication skills with customers have significantly improved. While working on new projects, I have gained more technical knowledge and a stronger sense of responsibility. The company has high expectations for me, and the support and resolution of requests have been well-managed, allowing me to work positively. In my previous job, I often worked alone, which was stressful, but now, requests are actively addressed, such as working in pairs. I feel that many issues can be resolved through communication. I also think the company structure is excellent. Communication with the sales team is open, so if any issues or challenges arise on-site, we can immediately discuss and find solutions. The company supports me in pursuing the work I want to do, and provides extensive technical support, such as arranging training with sales engineers or providing equipment for testing. Q. Do you have your own work routine or way of working?A. In the office, I start the day by having coffee with my team members, sharing any updates, and then getting to work. I do rough drafts of documents at the office and save more focused document work for home. Field work accounts for a very high proportion of my work. In June, for example, I spent about half the month on-site, and in May, I was out on field visits almost every day except for three or four days. Troubleshooting is my main responsibility, and I also frequently visit sites in advance to provide technical support. Since the customer's critical operations are at stake on-site, I always strive to work meticulously.Q. Is there anything you would like to say to your team members or colleagues?A. Since last year, we have been very busy and worked hard on new solutions such as OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager) and NetScaler VPX. I hope that by the end of this year, the solutions will be stabilised, and we can all work together happily.Q. What are your goals or challenges for the second half of 2025?A. I believe I have completed the necessary certification studies for this year, so I am considering documenting the technical projects I am working on internally and sharing them with engineers. I would like to share as much as possible. Personally, I am working on automating work processes, and with my two years of experience in web development, I believe I can apply these technical skills to my current role.Q. How would you describe your attitude toward work or the values you hold important in one sentence?A. My mission is to become an engineer who creates infrastructure that provides customers with a sense of stability, based on communication. While engineers need to explain things verbally and technical skills are important, I believe that communication is the foundation that allows us to demonstrate our capabilities through actions. I believe that the stability customers feel depends on how engineers approach their work.Q. What does ‘communication-based’ mean specifically?A. Given the nature of my work, troubleshooting is a major part of my job, and I often visit sites in advance to provide technical support. While most of the information I need is shared via email, I often encounter situations on-site that differ from what I expected, which makes communication with customers crucial. I strive to clearly distinguish between what can and cannot be supported and communicate this immediately.✏️Editor's note: Through this interview, we gained insight into why Lee Chi-soo has been selected by his colleagues for two consecutive years. As the first interviewee for the internal interview, he must have felt a lot of pressure, but his proactive attitude stood out, as he prepared his answers to the pre-interview questions thoroughly and willingly agreed to have his photo taken and his real name disclosed. At the end of the interview, his remark, ‘I hope to see an interview with an outstanding employee next time,’ also revealed his warm-heartedness toward his colleagues. Through this interview, we could see his true character: successfully leading a specialised and challenging project like the water-cooled server by connecting it to his personal interests, while contributing to the company's overall communication and collaboration through support for other teams and club activities.He concluded his first internal interview with a bright smile in response to his colleagues' encouragement during the photo shoot. We look forward to sharing more interviews with diverse members of CloudNetworks in the future.

In the first half of 2025, CloudNetworks carried out various activities for stronger connections and growth. We would like to briefly introduce the meaningful moments that took place both inside and outside the organisation during the first half of the year, including internal culture programmes, external exchanges, work capacity enhancement, and partner events.🤝Organisational Culture ProgrammesCloudNetworks' representative organisational culture programmes have also been relaunched in 2025. Diagonal Slice MeetingThe Diagonal Slice Meeting is CloudNetworks' flagship programme for establishing a culture of communication. It is an internal system where members from different departments and job levels are randomly assigned to teams to have dinner together and engage in free conversation. Designed to allow members to share their thoughts without regard to hierarchy or job title, it also helps to form new relationships between members who may not have much contact in their daily work. Held regularly, these meetings contribute to creating a healthy organisational culture based on trust and mutual understanding among employees. Junior Board Regular MeetingsEstablished in 2022, the Junior Board is an internal meeting body where general employees, excluding seniors and managers, discuss organisational operations and culture from a practical perspective. Officers are selected through an annual open recruitment process within the company, and members from various job roles form a team to hold regular meetings once a month. This year, a chairperson and secretary were elected, and the programme has been running smoothly in the first half of the year. It serves as a practical channel for reflecting the voices of employees in organisational operations and is establishing itself as an organisational culture programme based on autonomy and responsibility.👨‍🎓External Education and Talent ExchangeCloudNetworks is connecting with future talent through various exchange activities.Company TourIn May, students from Gwangju Software Meister High School visited CloudNetworks for a company tour programme. A member who graduated from the same school and joined the Cloud Platform Technology Team this year participated in the tour and spent a meaningful time with the students. Students and teachers gained an indirect experience of the practical IT industry environment through company introductions, job descriptions, presentations by current employees, and pre-scheduled Q&A sessions. The programme concluded in a warm atmosphere with the distribution of brand souvenirs.Participation in Job FairsAs part of our efforts to secure top talent, we participated in the Advanced Industry Excellence Campus Recruitment and KB Good Job Excellent Company Job Fair in the first half of the year. Through our recruitment booth, we introduced the company's vision, benefits, and hiring process, and had the opportunity to communicate directly with applicants from various fields and share our organisational vision.🏢Improvement of internal environment and welfareWe continued to make improvements to create a more comfortable and satisfying work environment for our employees.Improvement of brand-centric spaceIn the first half of 2025, we improved the environment to enhance employee satisfaction and brand identity. In March of this year, CloudNetworks underwent its first-ever complete CI renewal and carried out a rebranding project that reflected this throughout the office space. The entrance hallway, front wall, and display installations were redesigned, and a space was created to display certifications and trophies to visually convey the company's trustworthiness and achievements. The design elements that reflect the brand identity leave a positive first impression on both employees and visitors, and play a role in enhancing the consistency of the brand experience.Improved welfareA shared styler and food waste disposal unit were introduced in the break room to further enhance the convenience and welfare of employees. These changes were made to reduce minor but everyday inconveniences and create a comfortable environment that allows employees to focus more on their work. Additionally, a request board was installed in the break room refrigerator, allowing employees to freely leave requests for supplies or improvements, which are regularly reviewed and implemented. These efforts are helping to increase employee satisfaction and foster a culture of autonomous participation.📚Enhancing Work CapabilitiesWe also ran various programmes to help employees grow by developing both leadership and practical expertise.Team Leader WorkshopCloudNetworks held a team leader workshop in the first half of the year, bringing together leaders from across the organisation to strengthen their strategic thinking and leadership skills. During the workshop, each department and team shared their operational status for the first half of the year and their plans for the second half, and discussed human resource management and business direction. This was followed by a Mission, Vision, and Core Values (M/V/C) establishment session, where each team specified the company's mission and vision based on prior discussions, and presented and exchanged opinions focusing on customer value, corporate strengths, and future competitiveness in groups. After the workshop, the leaders enjoyed dinner and free networking, which was a meaningful opportunity to strengthen their bonds.2025 Promotion TrainingIn May, a leadership training programme was conducted for those promoted from the second quarter of last year to the second quarter of this year. This training was designed to help prospective managers understand their roles within the organisation and strengthen their essential leadership skills through a total of eight hours of lectures, practical exercises, and discussions. It was a productive time filled with serious learning and enjoyable exchanges in a lively atmosphere.Certification and Qualification AcquisitionIn the first half of 2025, we strengthened our practical capabilities by obtaining certifications from global vendors such as Splunk, Red Hat, and Dell in various areas including security, infrastructure, and systems, with a focus on technical positions. Additionally, the Infrastructure Technology Team upgraded its technical grade to the highest level with the Information and Communications Construction Association and successfully renewed its ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification to maintain internal quality control standards. These achievements significantly contribute to enhancing both individual expertise and organisational trustworthiness.🌏Partner EventsDuring the first half of the year, CloudNetworks actively participated in webinars, briefings, and tech seminars hosted by major partners such as Citrix, HPE, IBM (HashiCorp), Splunk, and QueryPie. We also attended domestic events such as AWS Summit Seoul 2025 and global events to share partnership strategies and technology roadmaps.AWS Summit Singapore 2025In May, sales and consulting professionals responsible for AWS business attended AWS Summit Singapore 2025 in Singapore and participated in various programmes, including PAC and CAC sessions. They shared improvement strategies for domestic customers, such as Korean Marketplace policy directions, won payment, and VAT application, and exchanged feedback with global partners from a practical perspective to expand collaboration opportunities.AWS re:Inforce 2025In June, we attended AWS re:Inforce 2025, a global security-focused conference held in Philadelphia, USA. Under the theme of ‘Designing the Future of Security Together,’ the event featured various technical sessions on topics such as advanced strategies for key security services, AI-based anomaly detection, and threat intelligence integration. At the exhibition hall, global solutions related to DevOps security, real-time detection, and ID management were introduced, allowing attendees to directly experience the latest security technology trends. In addition, partner-exclusive sessions covered topics such as AWS security incident response, PISAP framework, CPPO & Marketplace strategy, and provided a valuable opportunity to discuss the role and opportunities of partners within the AWS ecosystem.Going forward, CloudNetworks will continue to build a culture where employees and the organisation grow together, centred on the three pillars of internal communication, talent development, and external collaboration.

CloudNetworks successfully hosted its 2025 company-wide communication event, 'WE:NEXT 2025,' on Monday, April 14, at SpaceShare Delphino Hall.The annual event, previously known as the “Company-wide Report,” has been transformed into a new format this year. In line with the company's continued growth and expansion of its workforce, the event was expanded to include an external venue for the first time, allowing all employees to gather in one place. The venue featured light refreshments such as cookies and various beverages, creating a comfortable environment for employees to communicate freely.Notably, the event's name was also refreshed this year. Through an internal contest where employees proposed and voted on new names, “WE:NEXT 2025” was selected as the new name, embodying the message “Let's prepare for the future together.” The term “WE” represents all employees, while “NEXT” symbolizes the direction and challenges we will pursue together, embodying the company's values of employee-driven organizational culture and open communication.CloudNetworks 'WE:NEXT 2025' Event Sketch🌟Opening: Starting TogetherThe event began with a speech by the head of the Management Innovation Team, followed by a greeting from CEO Jung Heung-kyun, who emphasized the direction of the organization's culture and the importance of connection among employees. He encouraged open questions and honest exchanges of opinions, conveying the message that sincere collaboration will elevate the value of the organization. The vision that the synergy of employees can create value that is not simply 2 but 3, 5, or even 10 times greater than the sum of its parts was shared, and the importance of a culture of growth was emphasized once again.📊Review & Plan: Looking Back and Moving Forward TogetherExecutive Vice President Han Seung-woo transparently shared the 2024 financial results and performance indicators, reaffirming the company's commitment to a sharing-oriented organizational culture. He ensured that all members clearly understood the company's current business status.The subsequent presentation provided a detailed overview of the company's organizational performance and institutional changes in 2024, as well as its plans for 2025. In particular, CloudNetworks' unique communication culture, C.CODE (Communication), was highlighted, and measures to strengthen connections between various job types and departments were proposed. Major achievements and plans included obtaining family-friendly company certification, strengthening recruitment branding, expanding participation in employee vacation support programs, revitalizing internal communication, leadership training, promotion training, and institutional improvements. This was a meaningful time to share not only performance results but also cultural changes and growth trends that employees could feel.🏆Awards: Encouragement and recognition for employeesOne of the highlights of the event was the award ceremony for the 2025 first-half Outstanding Employees and Excellent Employees. Employees who demonstrated outstanding performance and positive influence across various roles took the stage to receive certificates and awards from the CEO. The Outstanding Employee received a cash award of 2 million won and three days of special leave, while the Excellent Employees were awarded 1 million won and two days of special leave. The award recipients held placards detailing their awards and took commemorative photos, sharing their sense of accomplishment. The Outstanding Employees, selected through a vote by all employees, were chosen based on the recognition of their colleagues, making the award even more meaningful. This moment symbolically demonstrated the message that the company's growth is achieved together with its employees.💬Open Talk: Voices Connecting FreelyFinally, a Q&A session and feedback sharing session were held on-site. A variety of questions related to welfare, including this year's Recharge Day schedule, club support, long-service awards, and condo support, were actively raised. The executive team directly responded to items that could be answered immediately, and for matters requiring further review, they expressed their commitment to conduct a detailed review through the Management Innovation Team and relevant departments. Throughout the process, the importance of communication as the most valuable asset was emphasized multiple times, and plans for an overseas workshop in the second half of this year were also shared.🔄Connections built together, the future we will shape togetherWE:NEXT 2025 was not just an annual report, but a meaningful time for all CloudNetworks members to connect as one and share a common vision. It was an opportunity to reflect on our achievements and gather ideas for the “next” that we will create together, inspiring all members with a sense of belonging and motivation for a new leap forward.Building on the open communication and innovation shared at WE:NEXT 2025, CloudNetworks will continue to grow as a reliable IT partner dedicated to the success of both our customers and our members. Thank you.