Navigating OFAC Sanctions Risks From North Korean Remote Workers

With the continued rise in remote work, companies now face a unique vector for potentially significant sanctions risks that continues to catch even the most vigilant companies off guard. This threat comes from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea “DPRK” or “North Korea”) and its deployment of IT and software development workers to generate illicit revenue. I’ve worked with a few clients that have dealt with this issue and, believe it or not, many of the workers are actually productive and…
By: Stankie Law