Slovak cybersecurity firm Eset is pushing back against allegations leveled by a former government official, asserting its lack of involvement in a controversial national innovation center project. the dispute comes as scrutiny intensifies regarding the proposed facility in Voderady and accusations of political favoritism.Former Deputy Prime Minister Peter Kmec claimed the opposition Progressive Slovakia party sought to direct business toward Eset through the 700 million euro project, a claim the company vigorously denies.
Cybersecurity firm Eset has strongly refuted claims made by former Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Peter Kmec regarding a potential innovation center partnership. The response comes amid scrutiny surrounding the National Innovation and Technology Center project in Voderady.
Kmec alleged on social media that the Progressive Slovakia party had proposed building an innovation center in Bratislava at a cost of 700 million euros and intended to “funnel business to its donors at Eset.”
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Eset stated that it has no knowledge of the project mentioned by Kmec, is not involved in it, and has no plans to collaborate with the government on any innovation center. This denial comes as the company, a major player in the European cybersecurity market, seeks to distance itself from the controversy.
The company further clarified that it is independently funding the construction of its own headquarters, with the intention of creating an innovation ecosystem to bolster Slovakia’s technological capabilities. This initiative will be financed entirely from its own resources, without relying on state support or taxpayer funds.
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“We welcome initiatives from state institutions aimed at strengthening Slovakia’s competitiveness and would be pleased to see more such projects emerge in the country,” Eset stated. “However, these should be implemented transparently, economically, and without baseless accusations against businesses like Eset, which have been investing in and supporting education, research, and development for decades without state assistance.”
