Kaspersky Lab — Cyborg Score 7/10

Strong
Cybersecurity Software

Strategic Profile

Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has led the discovery of sophisticated espionage platforms conducted by nations, such as Equation Group and the Stuxnet worm, uncovering large-scale and highly technical cyber espionage attempts. For the 8th year in a row, Kaspersky has demonstrated exceptional results across enterprise, small business, and consumer cybersecurity tests, earning four SE Labs Security Awards in 2026, highlighting the company's products' high efficiency for various markets.

Cyborg Score Rationale

The company grew to $822 million in annual revenues by 2024. In April 2026, Kaspersky reported 2025 financial results driving revenue to $836 million. However, since September 2024, Kaspersky is completely banned from operating in the United States, with Americans no longer receiving critical security updates. Despite this geographic constraint, the company maintains strong product performance and global market presence.

Top Insights

  • Revenue grew from $822 million in 2024 to $836 million in 2025.
  • Kaspersky earned four SE Labs Security Awards in 2026 across consumer, small business, and enterprise categories, achieving leadership positions in home anti-malware, small business endpoint, and enterprise endpoint for Windows.
  • The company has 5,500 total employees.
  • Kaspersky launched a Global Transparency Initiative in 2017 and relocated a large portion of cyberthreat-related data storage and processing to Switzerland to address privacy concerns.

Named Competitors

  • Malwarebytes — Endpoint protection and threat intelligence
  • McAfee — Enterprise and consumer antivirus and security solutions
  • Bitdefender — Multi-layered endpoint and consumer cybersecurity
  • Jamf — Apple device management and security

Recent Developments

  • (June 2026) Kaspersky earned four SE Labs Security Awards, with products achieving top Total Accuracy Rating scores in Q1 2026 across Kaspersky Premium, Plus, Small Office Security, and Endpoint Security categories.
  • (April 2026) Kaspersky reported 2025 financial results with revenue reaching $836 million.
  • (2026) Kaspersky launched Kaspersky Next XDR Optimum for mid-sized businesses with extended detection and response, AI-assisted threat hunting, and Microsoft 365 integration.
  • (May 2026) Kaspersky discovered that DAEMON Tools installers distributed via the official website had been compromised with trojanized versions containing backdoor malware.

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