To Leave or Not to Leave: Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Raises Difficult Questions for Cybersecurity

Channelnomics examines who’s in and who’s out in Russia, and the decisions tech companies are grappling with.

NOTE: As part of an ongoing effort to help technology companies make more informed decisions in response to the hostilities unleashed by Russia on Ukraine, Channelnomics has produced a series of assets that offer deeper guidance and understanding on the topic. This note examines why some cybersecurity companies have stayed quiet on Russia’s invasion.
The list of companies leaving Russia over its brutal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine is long and growing by the day. It includes consumer brands, B2B organizations, and tech companies of nearly every stripe.

Many cybersecurity companies, however, have been more restrained. Instead of bold and unambiguous statements on where they stand with regards to Russia, some cybersecurity vendors have been vague if not silent on their intentions. This Channelnomics analyst note examines why and identifies unique challenges the Russian invasion presents to cybersecurity vendors.