Kaspersky's US Customers Face Tight Deadline Following Govt. Ban

The U.S. Department of Commerce has formally banned Kaspersky from selling products and services in the United States, citing an unacceptable national security risk tied to the company's Russian ties; existing Kaspersky customers have until Sept. 29, 2024, after which the vendor will no longer provide updates or support. The report reviews previous federal restrictions, related Treasury actions, and includes expert recommendations for CISOs to catalog Kaspersky deployments, identify and replace affected devices (including unmanaged or contractor systems), and monitor for anomalous callbacks or persistence that could indicate residual risk.