In Their Own Words: Kaspersky Lab Cofounder And CEO Eugene Kaspersky

Forbes, By Tony Bradley

The last couple interviews in the In Their Own Words series have been with CEOs of startups that are a bit more obscure. Eugene Kaspersky, on the other hand, should be much more recognizable to the masses. First, because his company is named after him; and second because Kaspersky Lab has established itself as a dominant force in information security and antimalware.

Eugene Kaspersky is a very interesting and passionate man. I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with him on a few occasions, and he is an exceptionally genuine human being. Eugene is the kind of guy you want in your corner, and the type of person everyone wishes they could work for, and with. In many ways, this was the most fascinating interview I have conducted in this series so far. Read more.