U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation

Purpose

This project strengthens the capacity of beneficiary countries in the Indo-Pacific region to identify and respond to North Korean cybercrime activities to evade UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) sanctions on its weapons of mass destruction programs. Project activities include: (1) training for central bank officials on evolving North Korean money laundering techniques for cryptocurrency; (2) providing training for cybersecurity and ransomware information technology personnel in critical infrastructure organizations; and (3) developing and executing remote and hybrid training courses on North Korean cryptocurrency theft and money laundering.