Amid growing concerns around IT security and cyberconflict,
combined with Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT)’s increased emphasis on operating system
security, Kaspersky Labs is in the process of developing an OS of its own.
At this point, there is very little detail on what the
platform might one day entail. A Kaspersky spokesperson told CRN that "no
interviews or Q&As" are currently being scheduled. But a company press
release, as well as a blog post from CEO and Co-founder Eugene Kaspersky,
confirmed that an OS development initiative is currently under way. "Since
there has been some speculation regarding the company’s plans, we wanted to be
sure to bring everyone up-to-speed by providing some clarity on what we are
working on and why," he said via email.
In a keynote speech to the ITU Telecom World 2012
conference, Eugene Kaspersky outlined risks surrounding cyberterrorism and
cyberwar and then called for increased international cooperation and the
development of advanced technology to protect vulnerable industrial systems.
"In the long run, cyberwarfare is where all parties
lose: attackers, victims and even uninvolved observers. Unlike traditional
weapons, tools used in cyberwarfare are very easy to clone and reprogram by
adversaries. The most important move to survive in this environment is the
development and deployment of a new, advanced security paradigm for the most
critical infrastructure."
With this statement as a backdrop, Kaspersky on Tuesday
issued a blog post to "end the speculation" and confirm that his
company is working on a security-enhanced OS.
"We're developing a secure operating system for
protecting key information systems (industrial control systems (ICS)) used in
industry/infrastructure," he wrote. "Quite a few rumors about this
project have appeared already on the Internet, so I guess it's time to lift the
curtain (a little) on our secret project and let you know (a bit) about what's
really going on."
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