"I appreciate and accept the invitation to testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology," Eugene Kaspersky said today.
But he needs something from the U.S. Government to make it happen—he needs a visa. "If I can get an expedited visa, I look forward to publicly addressing the allegations about my company and its products," he said.
This follows statements from the company last week that Kaspersky remains committed to the North American market and will be expanding its U.S. presence in 2018.
Also, Kaspersky Labs re-iterated claims that the Department of Homeland Security directive to remove company software from U.S. Government computers is based on a misinterpretation of Russian law by U.S. officials.
"No credible evidence has been presented publicly by anyone or any organization as the accusations are based on false allegations and inaccurate assumptions, including claims about the impact of Russian regulations and policies on the company," the company says.
