# Federal Agencies Warn Contractors of Insider Threats

The Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) reports a record number of companies reporting insider cyber threats, while the FBI has warned that North Korean schemes use remote IT work at U.S. companies to gain access. Federal agencies also report rising risks to cleared personnel and contractors, including attempts by North Korean IT workers and facilitators to obtain U.S. jobs using false identities. No solicitation or contract award was identified. Contractors can reduce personnel and supply-chain exposure by strengthening applicant and identity verification, monitoring access and remote-work behaviors, and reviewing CISA’s updated Insider Threat Mitigation Guide.

- Companies supporting federal work, particularly those with cleared personnel or sensitive systems, should evaluate applicant identity checks and access-monitoring practices against the specific risks described in the signals.
- Procurement and security teams can use CISA’s updated Insider Threat Mitigation Guide as a referenced resource when reviewing insider-threat practices; the signals do not describe a new mandatory requirement or compliance deadline.
- The reports point to personnel and supply-chain risk that contractors may need to account for in workforce screening and subcontractor oversight, rather than a new contracting opportunity or award.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Defense & Military
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
- Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)

### Sources
- [
        A record number of companies are reporting insider cybersecurity threats - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/podcast/federal-drive-with-terry-gerton-podcast/a-record-number-of-companies-are-reporting-insider-cybersecurity-threats) - Federal News Network
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        New data show cleared employees are bigger targets than ever - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cybersecurity/2026/10/new-data-show-cleared-employees-are-bigger-targets-than-ever) - Federal News Network