Summary: Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has mandated that government entities must cease the use of Kaspersky Lab products and services due to security concerns related to foreign interference. The directive emphasizes the potential risks of espionage and sabotage linked to the Russian government. Affected organizations must comply by April 1, 2025, following a similar ban by the United States.
Affected: Australian government entities
Keypoints :
- Mandatory removal of Kaspersky Lab products from government systems.
- Security risks highlighted include potential foreign interference, espionage, and sabotage.
- Deadline for compliance is April 1, 2025, for non-corporate Commonwealth entities.
- Follows a similar ban imposed by the United States, which resulted in Kaspersky shutting down operations in the U.S.
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/australia-domino-fall-government-kaspersky-ban