Potentially be prepared for a massive assault on our IT systems including an ability to even get online depending on what Putin does to counter the West's sanctions.
Many of these have significant market share and widespread use within US corporations. Some of these were founded in Russia, while others are headquartered elsewhere but maintain a significant amount of their development presence within Russia and other parts of Eastern Europe.
UK-incorporated Kaspersky Lab, for example, is a major and well-established player in the antivirus/antimalware space. It maintains its international headquarters, and has substantial research and development capabilities in Russia, even though its primary R&D center was moved to Israel in 2017.
It's also thought that Eugene Kaspersky, the company's founder, has strong personal ties to the Putin-controlled government. Kaspersky has repeatedly denied these allegations, but questions about the man and his company remain and will be further scrutinized, particularly as the conflict develops.
Ukraine invasion: How a digital cold war with Russia threatens the IT industry | ZDNet
Ukraine invasion
Under the pretext of "Peacekeeping operations," Russia has now initiated a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Presumably, Russia also has been responsible for recent cyberattacks on Ukrainian banks.Russian tech firms are now 'technologia non grata' within enterprises in Western nations
Let's start with Russian software companies themselves.Many of these have significant market share and widespread use within US corporations. Some of these were founded in Russia, while others are headquartered elsewhere but maintain a significant amount of their development presence within Russia and other parts of Eastern Europe.
UK-incorporated Kaspersky Lab, for example, is a major and well-established player in the antivirus/antimalware space. It maintains its international headquarters, and has substantial research and development capabilities in Russia, even though its primary R&D center was moved to Israel in 2017.
It's also thought that Eugene Kaspersky, the company's founder, has strong personal ties to the Putin-controlled government. Kaspersky has repeatedly denied these allegations, but questions about the man and his company remain and will be further scrutinized, particularly as the conflict develops.
Ukraine invasion: How a digital cold war with Russia threatens the IT industry | ZDNet
