REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 17,
2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader
in digital security and privacy products, has appointed
Nick Viney as Senior Vice President
and General Manager for its Telco, Internet of Things (IoT) and
Family business unit. In his role, Nick will oversee Avast's global
strategy for the business unit and will lead the development of the
company's position in smart home security while expanding its
overall portfolio of security products and partners including
telecommunications providers and Original Equipment Manufacturers
(OEMs).
Mr Viney joins Avast from Cyber 1, a publicly listed enterprise
cybersecurity provider, where he was Group CEO. Prior to that, he
held Regional Vice President roles at McAfee in both the consumer
and corporate sectors during his time there.
"Avast is a company I have long admired for its commitment to
innovation, focus on the customer and for its mission to make the
world a safer place for everyone, particularly the most vulnerable
in our society," said Mr Viney. "These are values I have stood by
throughout my entire career and I'm looking forward to leading some
important projects for the company that are tackling real-world
cybersecurity problems and issues for consumers today."
Mr Viney has also held leadership positions within the consumer,
SMB and enterprise business units at Google and Microsoft. His
experience covers multiple channels to market including the mobile
and carrier sector and the IoT market as well as OEM and
Retail.
Mr Viney is a frequent speaker at events, publisher on
cybersecurity hot topics and fundraiser for a variety of
charities.
About Avast:
Avast (LSE:AVST) is a global leader in
digital security products. With over 400 million users online,
Avast offers products under the Avast and AVG brands that protect
people from threats on the internet and the evolving IoT threat
landscape. The company's threat detection network is among the most
advanced in the world, using machine learning and artificial
intelligence technologies to detect and stop threats in real time.
Avast digital security products for Mobile, PC or Mac are
top-ranked and certified by VB100, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, SE
Labs and others. Visit: www.avast.com.
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