Why Verification Matters
Why Verification Matters
After login is too late
After login is too late
In today’s environment, cybersecurity gaps are no longer abstract.
They have real consequences — multimillion-dollar settlements, hostile nation-states infiltrating corporate systems, and ever-expanding enforcement by the Department of Justice.
Below are real cases illustrating why Trust Circle isn’t just a “nice to have,” but a necessity.
In today’s environment, cybersecurity gaps are no longer abstract.
They have real consequences — multimillion-dollar settlements, hostile nation-states infiltrating corporate systems, and ever-expanding enforcement by the Department of Justice.
Below are real cases illustrating why Trust Circle isn’t just a “nice to have,” but a necessity.
Key Red Flags
Key Red Flags
DOJ Fines Illumina $9.8M over Cybersecurity Misrepresentations (2025)
Illumina settled with the DOJ under False Claims Act allegations that it sold genomic sequencing systems to federal agencies while lacking adequate security controls and overstating compliance with standards like ISO and NIST.
Takeaway
This signals that cyber misrepresentations alone — even without a breach — can trigger enforcement.
DOJ Fines Illumina $9.8M over Cybersecurity Misrepresentations (2025)
Illumina settled with the DOJ under False Claims Act allegations that it sold genomic sequencing systems to federal agencies while lacking adequate security controls and overstating compliance with standards like ISO and NIST.
Takeaway
This signals that cyber misrepresentations alone — even without a breach — can trigger enforcement.
DOJ Fines Illumina $9.8M over Cybersecurity Misrepresentations (2025)
Illumina settled with the DOJ under False Claims Act allegations that it sold genomic sequencing systems to federal agencies while lacking adequate security controls and overstating compliance with standards like ISO and NIST.
Takeaway
This signals that cyber misrepresentations alone — even without a breach — can trigger enforcement.
North Korean Remote Worker Infiltration Scheme
A sprawling DOJ crackdown revealed that North Korean operatives used stolen or synthetic identities to infiltrate U.S. companies, including defense contractors, and siphoned off stolen data and money via laptop farms. Over 100 companies were affected, with seizures across 29 laptop farms in 16 states.
North Korean Remote Worker Infiltration Scheme
A sprawling DOJ crackdown revealed that North Korean operatives used stolen or synthetic identities to infiltrate U.S. companies, including defense contractors, and siphoned off stolen data and money via laptop farms. Over 100 companies were affected, with seizures across 29 laptop farms in 16 states.
North Korean Remote Worker Infiltration Scheme
A sprawling DOJ crackdown revealed that North Korean operatives used stolen or synthetic identities to infiltrate U.S. companies, including defense contractors, and siphoned off stolen data and money via laptop farms. Over 100 companies were affected, with seizures across 29 laptop farms in 16 states.
Arizona Woman Sentenced for $17M North Korean Employment Fraud
A U.S.-based facilitator helped North Korean IT operatives pose as U.S. job candidates by hosting “laptop farms” and forwarding equipment. The scheme affected hundreds of companies and underscores the risks in remote hiring.
Arizona Woman Sentenced for $17M North Korean Employment Fraud
A U.S.-based facilitator helped North Korean IT operatives pose as U.S. job candidates by hosting “laptop farms” and forwarding equipment. The scheme affected hundreds of companies and underscores the risks in remote hiring.
Arizona Woman Sentenced for $17M North Korean Employment Fraud
A U.S.-based facilitator helped North Korean IT operatives pose as U.S. job candidates by hosting “laptop farms” and forwarding equipment. The scheme affected hundreds of companies and underscores the risks in remote hiring.
The Risk: It’s not just cybersecurity — it’s identity
The Risk:
It’s not just cybersecurity — it’s identity
These events share a common thread: unverified identities are the weakest link in enterprise security. Cybersecurity standards and IT systems mean nothing if an attacker can walk in disguised as a trusted user.
Trust Circle closes this gap at the point of hiring and onboarding — preventing fraudulent access before it becomes a breach.
Prevent your Company from Being the Next Headline
Every day, organizations are losing millions because of identity theft.
Don’t wait for your company to be the next case study.
With Trust Circle, you can prove who’s on your systems and who you can audit.
“You can’t stop sending remote offers — but you can make sure who’s accepting them is who they say they are.”
— Ana C. Ward, Founder/CEO, Trust Circle
“You can’t stop sending remote offers — but you can make sure who’s accepting them is who they say they are.”
— Ana C. Ward, Founder/CEO, Trust Circle