Publications and talks
My publications, interviews, expert commentary and public talks on cybersecurity, technology and management.
Dates refer to the publication or event. Where only the year is confirmed, no month is given. RU, EN and ZH indicate the source language: Russian, English or Chinese.
2025 · 2024 · 2021 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2015 · 2010 · 2004
2025
2025-07 · AI and industrial cybersecurity at INNOPROM 2025
Expert comment · Hi-Tech Mail · RU
Timur Biyachuev discusses ransomware as a leading threat to industrial companies in a report on the session about automating cybersecurity and using AI.
2025-07 · Russia–Africa industrial cooperation at INNOPROM 2025
Roundtable · Institute for African Studies, RAS · RU
Participation in the roundtable held on 8 July 2025 with government and business representatives from Russia and African countries. The discussion focused on prospects for industrial cooperation between Russia and African countries.
2025-05 · Demand for Kaspersky NGFW
Expert comment · www1.ru · RU
A comment on how regulatory requirements and the move away from Western suppliers are driving business interest in next-generation firewalls.
2025-05 · Investment in cybersecurity research and development
Expert comment · PRIME / RIA Novosti · RU
Comments to RIA Novosti on increasing R&D investment, hiring hundreds of specialists, expanding cloud security offerings and considering acquisitions.
2025-04 · Cyber Immunity Conference at GITEX Asia 2025, Singapore
Conference appearance · GITEX Asia · EN
Participation in Kaspersky’s Cyber Immunity Conference at GITEX Asia 2025. The program explored cybersecurity and the Cyber Immune approach.
2024
2024-12 · Building trust and digital resilience
Expert comment · Kaspersky Policy Blog · EN
A contribution to a report on the GITEX roundtable in Dubai, explaining how independent product testing and the Global Transparency Initiative help build trust. The roundtable took place on 15 October 2024; the report was published in December.
2024-10 · Building an international cybersecurity business
Interview · CISOCLUB · RU
An interview about product portfolios, international sales, adapting security solutions to local markets, organizing research and developing future leaders.
2024-04 · Zero Trust and security by design
Expert comment · Izvestia · RU
Comments on using Zero Trust and systems with security built into their design to address both established and emerging cyber threats.
2024-02 · Transforming the Kaspersky United partner program
Press release contribution · Kaspersky · EN
A contribution to the announcement of changes to the global partner program, with a focus on corporate customers and partner support.
2021
2021-09 · Moderating Samsung Open Source Conference Russia 2021
Conference moderation · Samsung / Habr · RU
Timur Biyachuev moderated the open-source software conference held in Moscow on 15 September 2021. The event report includes photographs and links to recorded talks.
2019
2019-06 · Why countries are moving toward local cybersecurity capabilities
Interview · 1news.az · RU
An interview at Monex Caspian Summit in Baku about localization, internet fragmentation and the threat landscape in Azerbaijan and the wider region.
2019-06 · Threat intelligence at the International Cybersecurity Congress
Conference talk · Habr · RU
A report from the Moscow congress covering Timur Biyachuev’s assessment of the most dangerous cybercrime groups and the threats facing Russian companies.
2019-05 · Machine learning for Android protection
Expert comment · CNews · RU
A comment on introducing Cloud ML technology to improve the accuracy and speed of threat detection in Kaspersky’s Android security products.
2019-04 · Six consecutive years at the top of independent security tests
Expert comment · CNews · RU
A comment on the results of the annual TOP3 metric, summarizing independent security tests conducted in 2018.
2019-04 · The shift toward SaaS at mailto:CLOUD
Panel discussion · mailto:CLOUD / YouTube · RU
A panel discussion with representatives of Kaspersky, Acronis InfoProtection and MerliONCloud. The conference took place on 25 April 2019; the video was published in May. Biyachuev’s segment is listed at 01:34.
2019-02 · Independent recognition for Kaspersky Safe Kids
Expert comment · CNews · RU
A comment on AV-TEST’s assessment of the parental-control product and the role of independent testing in helping families choose security tools.
2018
2018-12 · Malicious cryptomining and the outlook for 2019
Expert comment · TASS · RU
A comment on why covert cryptomining appeals to attackers, including cases in which malicious miners caused smartphones to overheat.
2018-12 · How cyber threats changed in 2018
Expert comment · Vechernyaya Moskva · RU
Comments on the shift from visible ransomware attacks to threats that operate unnoticed, including mobile malware and the Asacub banking trojan.
2018-12 · An open Lesson of the Digital World at Skolkovo
Public discussion · ComNews · RU
Participation in the organizers’ meeting with school students on 7 December 2018. The discussion covered digital skills, programming, artificial intelligence and careers in technology.
2018-11 · Malware removal in AV-Comparatives testing
Expert comment · CNews · RU
A comment on Kaspersky Internet Security’s results in independent malware-removal tests and the importance of testing protection against new threats.
2018-10 · Digital habits and cybersecurity in Belarus
Expert comment · Komsomolskaya Pravda · RU
Comments on research into digital habits, with an outlook on mobile malware, banking trojans and threats targeting cryptocurrency services.
2018-10 · Next-generation protection at Cyber Security Consortium 2018
Conference talk · Lapcom · ZH
An event report describing Biyachuev’s presentation in Hong Kong on next-generation security technology and trends in cyberattacks for government and law-enforcement audiences.
2018-09 · Why Kaspersky opened a Transparency Center
Expert feature · Meduza · RU
An expert explanation of independent source-code review, the Transparency Center in Switzerland and how openness can strengthen trust in security products.
2018-02 · Five years of leading independent security tests
Expert comment · CNews · RU
A comment on the TOP3 ranking based on tests conducted in 2017 and on the combination of research expertise and protection technology.
2017
2017-09 · Next-gen threats versus next-gen technologies
Conference talk · BIS Summit / BISA · RU
A recorded talk by Timur Biyachuev at BIS Summit 2017. The recording was published by BISA on 1 December 2021.
2017-07 · Take 10 minutes: insight on big decisions for small businesses
Contribution to a business guide · Kaspersky · EN
Signed contributions to Kaspersky’s collective business guide on hiring, creating an environment for ideas, solving problems and the role of self-discipline. Published for the company’s twentieth anniversary.
2017-02 · AV-TEST awards and research-led protection
Press release contribution · RAEC / Kaspersky · RU
A contribution to a press release about eight AV-TEST awards for the company’s products, discussing the role of threat research and machine learning.
2015
2015-04 · Independent testing of Android protection
Press release contribution · Kaspersky · EN
A comment on Kaspersky Internet Security for Android’s AV-TEST results and the value of independent testing for assessing malware detection.
2015-01 · Protecting online financial transactions
Press release contribution · Kaspersky · RU
A comment on MRG Effitas testing and the Safe Money technology for protecting online banking and payment sessions.
2010
2010-04 · Cyber threats and the next generation of security researchers
Educational talk · PROFIT.kz · RU
An educational presentation at the student IT-Security Conference for the Next Generation, covering contemporary threats and an outlook for 2011–2020 alongside Sergey Novikov.
2004
2004 · Corporate Network Security
Authored textbook · ITMO University · RU
A textbook by T. A. Biyachuev, edited by L. G. Osovetsky, covering secure corporate networks, threat modeling, insider threats, firewalls and VPNs.
For patents and research background, see Research. My notes and new articles are in the blog.