Security News > 2022 > February > Tech world's Ukraine response mixes evacuation efforts, ad bans, free phones, infosec FUD

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, the technology industry is trying to use its services to make a difference - and to keep those services available as the war makes it harder to operate.

The Global Sourcing Association - a UK-based body formerly known as the National Outsourcing Association and which promotes strategic use of services resources around the world - last week reported "Evidence of service disruption as companies are struggling to exercise their business continuity plans due to the extent of the disruption and employees are having to decide if they want to stay and work or choose to evacuate the main cities."

Apple, which has been urged by Ukraininan deputy prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov to quit Russia, also appears to be ready to assist its people in Ukraine.

Confirmed: Facebook content servers are now restricted on #Russia's leading internet providers; the incident comes shortly after the restriction of Twitter as Russia clashes with social media companies over the invasion of Ukraine Report: https://t.

Carriers are trying to help out by making it free to reach Ukraine - with the caveat that they can't be sure local infrastructure remains operable.

Information security remains a focus of the conflict, with hacktivist collective Anonymous claiming it has weighed in to disrupt Russia's government and banks as acts of solidarity with Ukraine.

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