US bans government use of software from Russian firm Kaspersky

The US government banned the use of Kaspersky security software in federal offices Wednesday, saying the Russian company has risky ties to Russian intelligence that threaten US national security. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke ordered all government offices to remove and replace any of the company’s popular anti-hacker software in use within 90 days.…

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Anna Muller

Trust in the tools we use daily is something I think about often, especially when client data is involved. That is why I rely on Fieldwork software to keep scheduling and customer information secure and organized. Whether it is antivirus or field service tools, knowing your systems are dependable matters.