Q&A: Eugene Kaspersky on Tourism, the Pandemic, and Cybersecurity

Q&A: Eugene Kaspersky on Tourism, the Pandemic, and Cybersecurity
The CEO and co-founder of eponymously named security vendor has launched a new travel accelerator program amid the COVID-19 crisis.

When Eugene Kasperksy is not busy running his security company, he travels around the world. "We travel to taste the local food, smell the aromas, talk to the people, soak up the atmosphere," says the co-founder and CEO of the eponymously named security vendor. "It's an adventure, an experience, and nothing can change that."


Kaspersky's wanderlust is the reason he recently launched a travel accelerator program designed to assist entrepreneurs within the tourist industry whose ideas might have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Startups that qualify for the so-called Kaspersky Exploring Russia program will receive marketing and media support from Kaspersky and will have an opportunity to participate in workshops and presentations from leading experts within the travel industry.


Here, Kaspersky talks about his new venture, the impact the pandemic will have on the security industry, Russian cybercrime, his company facing adversity, and other topics.




Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of Kaspersky



Q: What prompted you to launch the travel accelerator program? What kind of projects/ideas are you hoping the initiative will yield?


A: It's a difficult time for many businesses around the world, but tourism is among those suffering the most. We wanted to lend a helping hand to startups and small businesses that were planning to launch this year or launched shortly before the pandemic. We're giving them a chance to use this time to grow and develop with the accelerator program.


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