# Avast appoints Nick Viney to oversee expanding cybersecurity segments

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/avasts-appoints-nick-viney-to-oversee-expanding-cybersecurity-segments/412833955
- Published: 2020-06-18T08:12:19+01:00
- Author: Amilia Stone

**[Avast plc](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/ftse-company/avast-plc/avst.l)**(
LON: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 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.

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.

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.

> “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.”

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