Rostec Swallows S-Terra: Entire C-Suite Vanishes in a Poof of "Voluntary" Resignations
After Rostec finished tightening its grip on the cybersecurity firm S-Terra, the entire executive team decided they suddenly had much better things to do elsewhere. It is truly heartwarming to see such spontaneous, synchronized career shifts in the industry.
Following the transition of S-Terra under the control of the state conglomerate Rostec, the company’s entire leadership team submitted their resignations. The exodus occurred just one month after the ownership change was finalized, with Alexey Cherkasov, a veteran of various Rostec-affiliated structures, stepping into the role of CEO on May 25, 2026.
Ekaterina Isaykina, the former marketing director at S-Terra CSP, took to social media to announce her departure, clarifying that the move was entirely voluntary. She confirmed that the mass resignation includes all top-level executives, emphasizing that this was not a round of layoffs or corporate downsizing, but a collective choice to abandon ship.
The company, which specializes in network security infrastructure, was absorbed by Rostec in April 2026. This takeover was the direct result of a court ruling against investor Alexander Galitsky and his investment fund, which were declared extremist organizations by local authorities.
It is almost poetic how quickly a corporate culture can evaporate when a state-owned giant enters the room. Whether this signals a total strategic pivot or just a mass allergic reaction to new management, the vacuum left behind ensures that any remaining security protocols are currently about as stable as a house of cards in a hurricane.
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