Avast appoints Nick Viney to lead its worldwide Telco, IoT and Family security business
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Recognized industry leader joins Avast to oversee expanding cybersecurity segments
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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