North Korean Remote Workers: Cyber, Sanctions, and Other Legal Challenges
Monday, September 22, 2025, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Amphitheatre

This panel addresses preparedness, response, and corporate risk related to remote workers operating for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) who infiltrate US and other Western companies. The discussion will particularly highlight legal and compliance risks, focusing on the unique interplay among cybersecurity, labor & employment, and sanctions law. DPRK remote worker scams, where operators use fraudulent identities to gain employment and fund the North Korean regime, have become a major global cyber threat. These scams uniquely involve various corporate functions, including HR, Legal, IT, and information security. This panel, composed of professionals from Crowell & Moring, Akin Gump, and Mandiant, possesses extensive experience in identifying, investigating, and combating these campaigns. They will provide an overview of these scams, recent developments, and strategies for companies to prevent them or mitigate impacts if discovered.