Kaspersky Antidrone expertise

Kaspersky Lab's drone detection and countermeasure system is protected by technological patents in Russia and worldwide. The system has been recognized with a number of professional awards and is included in the register of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation.

The presence of technological patents at the company indicates the uniqueness and innovativeness of its developments and products. It also means that the organization conducts research activities and is able to adapt to changes in the industry and to new challenges.

Kaspersky Antidrone holds 4 patents in Russia, 3 patents in Europe and 2 patents in the US. All of them relate to unmanned technologies. The project plans to patent new developments.

The Kaspersky Antidrone system is registered in the Russian software register of the Russian Ministry of Finance with the “Artificial Intelligence” mark. This allows organizations that need to comply with regulatory requirements and use a Russian development to use this UAV detection and countermeasure system at their enterprises.

The Kaspersky Antidrone project has been awarded the prestigious Aegis Graham Bell Awards in the category “Innovation in Cyber Security” for its innovative solution for monitoring and protection against drones. The award is a tribute to the inventor and founder of telecommunications, Alexander Graham Bell. The 13th edition of the award ceremony was supported by the Ministry of Information Technology and the Government of India, along with organizations NITI Aayog and Skill India.

РKaspersky Antidrone won the «Best Industrial Design Russia», award, taking third place in the Industrial Equipment Design category. The main component of the system, the Kaspersky Antidrone pivoting device, which includes an optical detection unit and a directional suppression module, was nominated for the award. The design of the case features Kaspersky Lab's identity - polygonal silhouettes, contrasting color scheme and accents of corporate color. More than 1,000 applications from all over Russia were submitted for the award. The shortlist included 200 nominees in 13 categories. Detailed information about the Best Industrial Design of Russia award is available at the following link: https://redesign.otkroimosprom.ru/.

«Kaspersky Lab» actively protects its intellectual rights through patents, having been granted 231 patents in various countries. The focus in recent years has been on technologies in B2B products, including SIEM, machine learning, and encryption protection.

The company began protecting its intellectual achievements in 2005, and has not lost a single patent lawsuit since then. The open-source movement is also actively developing, with 20 open-source projects released between 2022 and 2023. Employee training plays an important role, including a planned course on patents for technical specialists.

Patents protect not only the company's achievements, but also prevent misuse of other people's intellectual property within the organization. “Kaspersky Lab also actively responds to litigation, for example, winning a patent dispute with Cybersoft and Webroot in the United States. The company is committed to ensuring fair resolution of disputes by protecting its rights through legal methods.

Read more about Kaspersky Lab's patent activities at this link.