![]() In the midst of war with Ukraine, the mosaic of commercial agreements with the Moscow giant is now back in the spotlight. One of its most iconic clients is the fable automaker Ferrari, which renewed its contract last December in a multi-year deal that includes sponsorship of cars and uniforms and the use of Kaspersky software. Thanks to the famous antivirus and a capable research team, enclosed in its Global Research&Analysis Team (GReAT), the Russian giant has signed rich contracts in Italy over the years.įrom contracts with the Italian public administration to partnerships with private companies, the Russian-made software is everywhere. Kaspersky boasts a longstanding presence in Italy, both in the public and private sectors, with a turnover of €704 million in 2020 and 3,619 employees. But, as the Kaspersky case shows, decoupling is not always a walk in the park. People are taking action by loosening or cutting ties with major Russian companies, from sports partnerships to industrial twinning throughout Europe, including Italy. The flight of Western companies from Moscow and the pressure of international sanctions have not relented. ![]() Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine is accelerating the West’s decoupling from MoscowĬan the Russian computer security giant, Kaspersky, producer of the world’s best-known and most widespread anti-virus software, become a political tool for Vladimir Putin ? Two weeks after Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, the question has returned to public debate. Many Italian software assets rely on Russian security provider Kaspersky, accused by the United States of working with the Kremlin.
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