In connection with the latest events, in March 2022, the US Federal Communications Commission added Kaspersky Lab to the list of organizations posing a “threat to national security” of the United States.
However, this does not stop the press from calling Kaspersky “the menace of computer crime.”
Kaspersky Lab and the core ideology of business
The foundations that were laid in the company at its founding were dictated above all by Evgeny Kaspersky's desire for knowledge. He is first and foremost a scientist, and only then an entrepreneur and businessman.
Eugene Kaspersky is the chief developer in his own company
His passion for antiviruses vk database and passion for creating antivirus products laid the foundation for the company's development - unique, honest, straightforward and loyal to the client and partner.
"Why antiviruses? At one time I simply liked this direction, it hooked me. These are my "turtles", if we draw an analogy with Kurt Vonnegut's novel "Cat's Cradle". Only, unlike the main character of this book, I am unlikely to do anything else, since this business will never bore me."
As a scientist and the main developer of his products, his job required him to attend many conferences and scientific forums. He gave hundreds of lectures on the topic of cybersecurity, and more than once defended his positions at meetings with high-ranking officials.
Eugene Kaspersky and Medvedev
"Internet Passport - the first step towards global cybersecurity"
This is the key thesis of Evgeny Kaspersky's reports, which he regularly reads at various conferences around the world. He was the first to propose identifying each Internet user. And leading experts in this field increasingly agree with him.
"The vulnerability of the Internet is its anonymity. Everyone is required to have an ID or Internet passport, which can only be obtained after passing a special exam. And the Internet police will monitor compliance with the rules."
The introduction of Internet passports for performing obviously risky operations, such as voting, receiving government services, making online payments, is one of the first steps towards ensuring cybersecurity.
"If any country doesn't want to obey the global Internet laws, just cut off their Internet."
Evgeny Kaspersky suggests dividing the Internet space into three zones:
The "red zone" is for processes where security is critical. Here, the use of an Internet passport is mandatory.
"Yellow zone" , where authorization requirements are lower. For example, these are online stores with age restrictions (sale of alcohol and adult products).
The "green zone" is the rest of the Internet: blogs, social networks, news sites, chats.
At the same time, Kaspersky is convinced that the new system should be exclusively compulsory, and all countries should obey it. In case of refusal to obey, Evgeny suggests simply cutting off the Internet to these countries. The idea of introducing criminal punishment for spam also belongs to him.