Avast Global Threat Intelligence Powers Windows Anti-Malware
Platform for Microsoft Solutions
LONDON and EMERYVILLE, Calif., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Avast (LSE:AVST),
a global leader in digital security and privacy, today announced
that it has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security
Association (MISA). MISA is an ecosystem of independent software
vendors and managed security service providers that have integrated
their solutions to better defend against a world of increasing
threats.
"At Avast, we fully recognize the importance of building an
ecosystem where information sharing and collaborative security
solutions are critical to all our success. Joining MISA recognizes
the importance and collaboration of Avast and Microsoft working
together to better serve Windows users and businesses," said
Nick Viney, senior vice president,
Partner Business, Avast. "Our global threat intelligence will
contribute to the cybersecurity ecosystem Microsoft is building
with partners to better protect our shared customers from today's
rapidly evolving threats."
Avast's anti-malware platform protects hundreds of millions of
endpoints from internet threats based on advanced analytics powered
by threat intelligence from Avast's global network, one of the
largest and most geographically diverse threat detection networks
in the world. Avast's advanced analytics enable insight into
thousands of malware families, including how they are detectable
before customers are impacted, and how those threats evolve as bad
actors attempt to evade detection.
"The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association has grown into a
vibrant ecosystem comprised of the most reliable and trusted
security software vendors across the globe," said Rani Lofstrom,
senior product marketing manager for Microsoft Security. "Our
members, like Avast, share Microsoft's commitment to collaboration
within the cybersecurity community to improve our customers'
ability to predict, detect, and respond to security threats
faster."
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About Avast:
Avast (LSE:AVST), a FTSE 100 company, is
a global leader in digital security and privacy products. With over
435 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. Avast is a member of
Coalition Against Stalkerware, No More Ransom and Internet Watch
Foundation. Visit: www.avast.com.
Keep in touch with Avast:
- Follow us on Twitter: @Avast_antivirus
- For security and privacy insights, visit the Avast
blog: https://blog.avast.com/
- For handy guides, advice and tips, visit Avast
Academy: https://www.avast.com/c-academy
- Join our LinkedIn
community: https://www.linkedin.com/avast
- Visit our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/avast
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