{"id":22708,"date":"2024-04-29T05:53:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T09:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/gti-update-april-2024\/22708\/"},"modified":"2024-05-01T16:42:50","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T12:42:50","slug":"gti-update-april-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/gti-update-april-2024\/22708\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Transparency Initiative update, April 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

An evidence-based approach to IT products\u2019 security assessments is a powerful tool permitting accurate evaluations of those products\u2019 trustworthiness. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve been continuing to expand our Global Transparency Initiative<\/a> all over the world since its inception in 2018. On April 30we opened our 12th<\/sup> Transparency Center \u2013 this time in Istanbul, Turkey, where our partners and clients, and also cybersecurity regulators can learn more about our solutions, and review the source code of our products, software updates, and threat detection rules. Additionally, visitors can check the results of independent audits of our products and get access to the list of software components \u2014 the software bill of materials (SBOM).<\/p>\n

Also, while opening the new Transparency Center we signed MoU between Kaspersky and Bo\u011fazi\u00e7i University, a prominent public university in Istanbul. It was signed by Kaspersky CEO Eugene Kaspersky and Bo\u011fazi\u00e7i University Rector Prof. Dr. Mehmet Naci \u0130nci, and its main aim is to establish a framework for mutual technological cooperation in future academic programs.<\/p>\n

As a main part of the MoU, Kaspersky and Bo\u011fazi\u00e7i University will launch a Transparency Lab, which will focus on educating students on methodologies and techniques for evaluating the quality and trustworthiness of solutions within the supply chain in line with the company\u2019s Cyber Capacity Building Program<\/a>, which is one of the GTI pillars. The Transparency Lab will provide practical educational seminars offered both on-site and in online format by Kaspersky.<\/p>\n

2023 GTI Milestones<\/h2>\n

More than a year has passed since our previous Global Transparency Initiative update<\/a> on our Kaspersky Daily blog. We therefore decided to highlight the GTI milestones of the year 2023 in this post.<\/p>\n

Two new transparency centers \u2013 one in Africa and one in the Middle East<\/h3>\n

In 2023, we opened two new Transparency Centers. The first<\/a> was opened in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and the second<\/a> \u2013 in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Both Transparency Centers are firsts in their regions (the Middle East and Africa, respectively).<\/p>\n

Proposing ethical principles for artificial intelligence development and use in cybersecurity<\/h3>\n

In order to apply AI in cybersecurity without negative consequences, we proposed that the industry adopt a set of AI ethical principles. Briefly, here they are:<\/p>\n