![]() The company said Wednesday that it would work “to provide additional information to in order to confirm that these allegations are completely unfounded.” DHS has offered Kaspersky the opportunity to submit a written response to mitigate concerns. Kaspersky himself has offered to testify before Congress and provide source code in order to assuage any concerns. Kaspersky Lab has long described the allegations of ties to the Kremlin as baseless, pointing to the lack of public evidence substantiating the claims. “The risk that the Russian government, whether acting on its own or in collaboration with Kaspersky, could capitalize on access provided by Kaspersky products to compromise federal information and information systems directly implicates U.S. “The Department is concerned about the ties between certain Kaspersky officials and Russian intelligence and other government agencies, and requirements under Russian law that allow Russian intelligence agencies to request or compel assistance from Kaspersky and to intercept communications transiting Russian networks,” DHS said. ![]() On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) directed federal agencies and departments to identify any Kaspersky Lab software on their information systems and come up with plans to discontinue the use of the software. Kaspersky Lab has been in the spotlight for months over allegations of ties between the company and Russian intelligence. Kaspersky said in a statement to The Hill that he appreciates and accepts the invitation, but needs an expedited visa in order to publicly address “the allegations about my company and its products.” Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), chairman of the subcommittee on oversight, wrote in the letter to Kaspersky.Ī committee aide said the hearing will examine risks that Kaspersky Lab products pose to U.S. “The purpose of this hearing is to conduct oversight of the cybersecurity posture of the federal government, and examine the extent to which the federal government utilizes your company’s products,” Rep. Republicans on the House Science Committee wrote to Eugene Kaspersky on Thursday asking him to testify at a subcommittee hearing on Sept. government barred federal agencies from using software produced by the Russian-origin cyber firm over national security concerns. ![]() A key congressional panel has asked the CEO of Kaspersky Lab to testify before lawmakers, one day after the U.S.
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