Distinguished Panel: International Attacks: North Korean (DPRK) Remote IT Workers Fraud/Insider Threat and Beyond

Peter Marta

Moderator: Peter Marta, Partner, Goodwin Procter, LLP

This panel will delve into the multifaceted and evolving threat posed by North Korean (DPRK) remote IT workers, who are increasingly exploited by the regime to generate illicit revenue through sophisticated fraud schemes and to facilitate malicious cyber activities. The discussion will illuminate the deceptive tactics employed by these workers to infiltrate global companies, often posing as legitimate freelancers or employees, and the critical risks they present as potential insider threats.

Key areas of focus will include:

  • Law Enforcement Strategies
  • Cybersecurity Defenses
  • Government Oversight and Prevention
  • The Legal Profession's Imperative 

The panel aims to foster a comprehensive understanding of this complex national security and economic threat, providing actionable insights for stakeholders across law enforcement, cybersecurity, government, and the legal sector to collectively enhance prevention, detection, and response capabilities.

Pre-reading: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-040a

NY 1.0 Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection - General; NJ 1.0 General CLE

Panelists

Amit Kachhia-Patel

Amit Kachhia-Patel
Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC), FBI New York Office, Cyber Branch

Jason Truppi

Jason Truppi
Co-Founder and CTO, ForceMetrics

Brandon Kappus

Brandon Kappus
Chief Intelligence and Solutions Delivery, NISO

Robert Schuett

Robert Schuett
Director, Insider Intelligence and Investigations (i3), DTEX Systems