Australia has joined other nations in prohibiting the use of security applications developed by the Russian firm Kaspersky, highlighting concerns related to national security.
Australia has joined other nations in prohibiting the use of security applications developed by the Russian firm Kaspersky, highlighting concerns related to national security.
“After conducting an assessment focusing on potential threats and risks, the decision has been made that employing products and online services from Kaspersky Lab, Inc. within Australian Government operations presents an intolerable security hazard to Australian Government systems and information,
Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.
