Project profile — Countering North Korean cybercrime in the Indo-Pacific region

• Far East Asia, regional (100.00%)

• Government And Civil Society, General: Public sector policy and administrative management (15110) (100.00%)

• Gender equality (not targeted)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• Nutrition (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

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.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased awareness among beneficiaries of North Korean cybercrime and cryptocurrency money laundering techniques; and (2) increased access by beneficiaries to tools, resources, and international best practices about how to identify and respond to North Korean cybercrime activities.

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• Proactive disclosure