Security outfit Kaspersky has unveiled a revamped channel programme in the middle of a trying time amid ongoing controversies over the firm’s possible ties to the Russian government.
The Moscow-based cybersecurity firm, which has denied repeated suggestions by the US government that it has ties to the Kremlin, has announced new features to its United Partner Programme that include a revised rebate system, extended training programs, and more rewards for MSPs.
The move is being makes Kaspersky “more transparent and predictable” as well as covering more Kaspersky products and services. It includes new courses for MSPs and 10 new authorised training centres across the globe.
It is unclear if this will be enough to get Kaspersky out of trouble as the Ukraine war and the Russian government’s cyber attacks have drawn the AV company into the spotlight.
Indeed, the Federal Communications Commission in March put Kaspersky on its national security watchlist, prompting some companies, such as Kaseya, to terminate their ties to the firm.
Kaspersky insists that the updates to Kaspersky’s partner program were planned for this year as part of its channel development roadmap and have been rolling out since January 2022.
It is the second time this year that Kasperksy has rolled out new features designed to attract and retain customers amid all the controversies swirling around the company.
In June, Kaspersky announced the opening of three new “transparency centres” around the globe for customers and others to review the firm’s source codes for various products. That move was described by a Kaspersky executive as an attempt to “prove that we are a trustworthy and reliable partner”.
