17 September 2024
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation and HM Treasury have issued an advisory detailing some of the threats currently being posed to IT services within the UK.
OFSI_Advisory_on_North_Korean_IT_Workers.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
With payroll and payroll services being a key collector of data and distributions of funds to employees, it is key that the function is coupled with strong IT provisions and processes. As such, we saw fit to highlight this advisory to the payroll profession to be aware of the specific areas that are being targeted.
Included in the document are some mitigations that you can employ to protect your business against potential threats.
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