Kaspersky cybersecurity and anti-virus banned
- Privacy Law In Canada
- Jun 21, 2024
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security
Final Determination: Case No. ICTS-2021-002, Kaspersky Lab, Inc.
By Executive Order, Kaspersky Lab, Inc., its affiliates, subsidiaries and parent companies, including third party entities, have been found to pose undue and unacceptable risks to U.S. national security and to the security and safety of U.S. persons.
Consistent with 15 CFR 7.109(a), the Secretary now issues this Final Determination, which sets forth the Department’s decision, based on the risks presented in the Initial Determination and the subsequent responses and mitigation proposals from Kaspersky.
Pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., EO 13873, and 15 CFR 7.109, including the consideration and determination of insufficiency of Kaspersky’s proposed measures to mitigate the risks identified, the Department hereby prohibits use of Kaspersky. There are various effective dates of the so-called 'ban' - July 20, 2024, being the first.
The Final Determination does not apply to transactions involving Kaspersky Threat Intelligence products and services, Kaspersky Security Training products and services, or Kaspersky consulting or advisory services (including SOC Consulting, Security Consulting, Ask the Analyst, and Incident Response) that are purely informational or educational in nature.
In accordance with 15 CFR 7.200, any person who violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes any knowing violation of this Final Determination prohibiting certain classes of ICTS transactions is subject to civil penalties. In accordance with 15 CFR 7.200, any person who willfully commits, willfully attempts to commit, or willfully conspires to commit, or aids and abets in the commission of a violation of this Final Determination prohibiting certain classes of ICTS transactions is subject to criminal penalties.