The Ukraine-Russia conflict has raised the question of whether organizations should stop using Russian-made security and tech products and the risks of continuing to do so in the current situation. CSO spoke with security leaders, researchers, and analysts about this significant issue and the implications for CISOs, businesses, and the wider sector.
Ending use of Russian security and tech products
“From a moral standpoint, CISOs should absolutely stop using Russian-made security and technology products. However, from a security-related standpoint, it’s much murkier,” says Shawn Smith, researcher and director of infrastructure at nVisium. “There is always conflict in the world, and while you should always evaluate backups in situations like this, the products created by Russians aren’t any less secure now than they were a month ago.”
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