Prominent expert on cyber security, Director General of Kaspersky Lab – one of the leading private companies in the IT sector – Eugene Kaspersky received the 2015 Armenia Presidential Award.

At the ceremony, the Chairman of the Executive Council of the Award Committee of the World Information Technologies (WIT) Hovik Musaelian delivered remarks on the achievements and dynamics of the IT sector in Armenia. According to him, the IT sector has seen a 20-25% growth in the last years. Also, Musaelian dwelled upon cooperation between the Armenian government and the private sector, which allows to implement initiatives aimed at the further development of the IT area.

President Serzh Sargsyan handed the award to Kaspersky, afterwards delivering a speech.

“There is no need to introduce Mr. Kaspersky and Kaspersky Lab; these names are familiar to millions of computer users all over the world, having become part of people’s everyday lives and helping them protect their private data,” Sargsyan said. “Your work is undoubtedly appreciated not only in Armenia but all over the world. You and people like you open new doors for the humankind.”

Also addressing the audience was Kaspersky himself. “I do everything I can. I am motivating my employees for us to become the best in this sphere. I am very grateful to the President of Armenia for honoring me with this award. I am also grateful to the sponsors who assisted in the organization of this event. We must create working systems to eliminate cyber attacks, and I promise take my best efforts to make this a reality,” Kaspersky said.