Protecting Workplace Chats: SearchInform KIB Adds Support for the Max Messenger
As organizations rely more heavily on workplace messaging, Russian data loss prevention tools are expanding to secure domestic communication platforms, aiming to reduce leakage risks and strengthen digital sovereignty.
Meeting Customer Security Needs
The SearchInform KIB DLP system has added full support for the Russian messenger Max. The update enables data loss prevention controls over one-to-one and group work chats, as well as files shared through the platform.
With the new functionality, SearchInform KIB now supports Max across its web and desktop versions, including Windows PCs and web-based access for Linux environments. The system performs deep inspection of messages and attachments, helping prevent both accidental and deliberate leaks of confidential and personal data. This expansion directly reflects the requirements of Russian government agencies and commercial customers that operate under strict data protection rules.
The change has strategic implications for Russia’s IT sector. Beyond strengthening the security of corporate communications and reducing data leakage risks, it supports the development of domestic digital infrastructure and advances import substitution in tools designed to protect enterprise messaging. In practice, this raises the overall resilience of workplace communications in both the public sector and private companies, safeguarding sensitive and personal information.
Expanding the DLP Ecosystem
In the domestic market, DLP development is increasingly focused on reinforcing IT sovereignty in critical business and government environments by integrating with Russian-built messengers. This approach is expected to boost demand for local DLP solutions among security-conscious agencies and enterprises. The product ecosystem is set to expand further through support for additional communication platforms, such as Squadus, Dion, and Kontur.Talk, as well as potential integration of mobile versions and API-based connections.
From an export perspective, the solution could be adapted for corporate customers in countries with stringent data protection requirements, positioning it as a Russian alternative to Western DLP platforms. At the same time, the company faces challenges, including competition with major international vendors such as Symantec and McAfee, and the ongoing need to maintain compatibility with a growing mix of domestic and foreign messaging tools.
Data Protection and Leak Prevention in Practice
In 2024, the BestDoctor group implemented the SearchInform KIB DLP system to protect corporate information and personal data, using it to reduce leakage risks and secure customer records. In March 2025, it was announced that SearchInform KIB was compatible with the Squadus corporate messenger developed by MyOffice. The system protects Squadus chats even when employees use the messenger through a browser, on a home PC, or on a mobile device. Messages and shared files are analyzed in real time, and if a transfer violates security policies, the DLP agent on the employee’s PC blocks it.
Overall, SearchInform KIB is positioned as a comprehensive DLP platform focused on end-to-end business protection. It monitors key leakage channels, analyzes employee behavior, and helps organizations respond quickly to security incidents.
In the summer of 2025, the VK WorkSpace platform, also known as VK Teams, was integrated with SearchInform KIB to protect corporate chats from data leaks. Key features of that integration include cross-platform protection, traffic analysis, configurable blocking rules, and alerts for policy violations.
More broadly, the expansion of DLP capabilities to cover messengers and cloud storage reflects a push to widen protection across communication and data exchange channels. For messengers, this enables selective control, while for cloud services it allows the blocking of prohibited actions.
Strengthening the Position of Domestic Software
Adding support for Max is a logical step in the evolution of Russian data protection solutions. It aligns with import substitution priorities and helps reinforce the role of domestic software in critical information security infrastructure.
Demand for DLP and monitoring platforms is expected to grow across both government bodies and private companies operating in regulated industries. Analysts also anticipate a rise in DLP integrations with local messengers, corporate platforms, and internal communication services, along with potential expansion of Russian information security solutions into markets with similar requirements for data protection and digital sovereignty.
