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In these Times Of Cyber Uncertainty many security agency and .gov's recommend to avoid using Kaspersky products.

Examples:

• USA
  • CISA Directive 17-01-Removal of Kaspersky products (September 13, 2017)
  • FCC supply chain exclusion (March 25, 2022)
• Germany
  • BSI warns of using Kaspersky products (March 15, 2022) -> PDF
• France
  • CERT-FR warns of using Kaspersky products (March 7, 2022)

Check Point offers a Harmony Endpoint client that does not include Kaspersky code.

Check Point's statement on Kaspersky

sk178309 - Switching to a non-Kaspersky anti-virus in Check Point Harmony Endpoint
sk173243 - How to change to a new Endpoint Security Client DHS-Compliant Anti-Malware engine
sk178413 - R80.40 Anti-Malware with a Non-Kaspersky Engine

Additional read:

sk118539 - How to disable and remove Kaspersky Lab components from Check Point Security Gateway

Some versions of Check Point Harmony Endpoint for Windows OS embed a 3rd-party code from Kaspersky Lab Anti-Virus.

Verify if Kaspersky is in use:

   1. Open Task Manager.
   2. Check if Check Point Endpoint Security Anti-Malware is running. -> Yes? -> Kaspersky engine is in use.

Recommendation: Kaspersky products can be safely replaced with Check Point Harmony Endpoint Security.

Thanks, Check Point!