MOSCOW, June 21The inclusion of members of Kaspersky Lab's management on the US sanctions list will not affect the sustainability of the business, since the company itself, its subsidiaries and the CEO are not included in the OFAC list, the company's press service reported.
Kaspersky Lab knows on the decision of the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to place members of the company's management on the sanctions list. The current move will not affect the sustainability of the company, since Kaspersky Lab itself, its subsidiaries and the CEO are not included in the OFAC list,” the statement said.
< br />Kaspersky Lab, which considers the US regulator's decision to impose personal sanctions unfounded, is a continuation of the US government's decisions regarding Kaspersky Lab, which were made in connection with the current geopolitical situation and theoretical concerns, and not based on a comprehensive assessment of the integrity of the company's products and its operational processes.
«Neither Kaspersky Lab nor its management have ties to any government, and we consider the allegations cited by OFAC to be speculation because they were not Reliable evidence has been provided,” the message emphasizes. Despite the sanctions, the company will continue to adhere to its mission — to build a safe world, as well as protect the world from cyber threats.
Earlier on Friday, the US announced sanctions against the management of Kaspersky Lab. In a statement from the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control, 12 people were added to the Russia-related sanctions list, including Andrey Tikhonov, executive director of Kaspersky Lab, Andrey Efremov, director of business development for the company, Igor Chekunov, director of legal affairs, and other executives.
Washington imposed export restrictions on Kaspersky Lab on Thursday, banning Americans from using the company's services from September 29, which, according to the Commerce Department, poses risks to US national security.