This is the cbs evening news. Mason good evening. Im Anthony Mason. We begin tonight with a threat to americas security from hackers sponsored by foreign governments. In an exclusive interview today, cybersecurity czar rob joyce told us the u. S. Is lacking 300,000 cybersecurity experts needed to defend the country. And he had a warning for the public about using software from kasperky labs. U. S. Officials believe the company has ties to the kremlin, and the federal government has vowed not to use its products. More now from Homeland Security correspondent jeff pegues. Reporter cbs news has confirmed that f. B. I. Officials have met with private industry representatives to relay concerns about kasperky lab, a moscowbased Cybersecurity Company with suspected ties to russian intelligence. F. B. I. Agents have interviewed kaspersky employees working in the u. S. Dont use kasperky lab products. Reporter you dont. Rob joyce, the nations cybersecurity czar, is warning consumers against usin