Security News > 2022 > March > Distributor dumps Kaspersky to show solidarity with Ukraine
Australian technology distributor Dicker Data has decided to end its commercial relationship with Russian security software vendor Kaspersky.
Kaspersky confirmed that Dicker Data has chosen to end its relationship, and thanked the distributor for "Hard work, dedication and support" since taking on the account in 2019.
The Register asked Kaspersky if other distributors have dropped the company and was told "We do not have this information at the moment."
Kaspersky did not address our question as to whether it intended use multiple distributors or if Leader was a replacement for Dicker Data.
The Register asked the distributor if it has stopped using Kaspersky products internally, and for details of its decision-making process and whether it has developed internal policy that considers human rights and geopolitics of brands it represents.
Whatever the nuances of Dicker Data's decision, it highlights the potential for channel organizations to pressure Russia's technology industry as part of global efforts to protest the illegal invasion of Ukraine.