And the winner is... Kaspersky

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Eugene Kaspersky will today be inducted into the Infosecurity Europe 2010 Hall of Fame in recognition of his contribution to the advancement of the IT security industry during more than twenty years in the business. It's not the only award he has received, as the SC Awards Europe 2010 also voted him the CEO of the Year.

The Kaspersky Lab co-founder and CEO was presented with his award to applause from hundreds of IT security professionals gathered at the ceremony at the Wyndham Grand London in Chelsea Harbour.

Commenting on the award, Eugene Kaspersky says "I am truly honoured to have the hard work and significant progress made by our team around the world recognised here in London. Kaspersky Lab's continued success is built on hard work and determination to make the world a more secure place. It is my privilege to lead them".

It has certainly been something of a bounce back since the security vendor fell victim to an alleged SQL Injection attack on the Kaspersky website last year.

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flagged a genuine industry milestone for Eugene Kaspersky — awards like Infosecurity’s Hall of Fame and SC Magazine’s CEO of the Year reflect sustained contributions to malware research, product engineering and public threat intelligence rather than a guarantee of flawless operations. (pcr-online.biz)

That said, the vendor has had public stumbles that are worth noting when weighing a recommendation. In February 2009 parts of Kaspersky’s US support site were exploited via an SQL injection introduced during a site redesign; Kaspersky said forensic work found no customer data leaked and the vulnerable section was reverted and audited. Those facts are important context for any claims about security hygiene. (computerworld.com)

Kaspersky’s research teams have also produced high‑value work: the company was one of the firms that analyzed Stuxnet and later helped unpick links between Stuxnet, Flame and other complex threats — the sort of research contribution that often drives industry recognition. (usa.kaspersky.com)

For practical decision making (and for anyone like who is sharing vendor news with peers): treat awards as one input, not the whole story. Check independent lab scores (AV‑Comparatives, AV‑TEST), review vendor transparency on data flows and telemetry, track historical incidents and how they were handled, and factor in supply‑chain/regulatory risk (for example, later press reporting and U.S. government actions changed procurement decisions for some customers). Quick checklist:

  • Verify recent independent test results and look for consistent performance across multiple labs. (av-comparatives.org)
  • Review vendor incident timelines and public remediation details (patches, audits, third‑party reviews). (computerworld.com)
  • Assess supply‑chain and legal/regulatory considerations relevant to the environment. (caselaw.findlaw.com)

This balances the positive signals of recognition with operational reality and gives a repeatable evaluation path for recommending or rejecting a security vendor.

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- I already referred this to my friend.

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