Pilette, and NortonLifeLock’s CFO, Natalie Derse, will remain in those positions in the combined company. Avast CEO Vlček will join NortonLifeLock as President and will join the Board of Directors. Pavel Baudiš. A co-founder and current director of Avast, is expected to join the Board as an independent director, the companies said.
Norton and Avast Merger – A Leading Step to Transform Consumer Cyber Safety
Vincent Pilette, NortonLifeLock CEO, said, He further revealed,
Avast CEO Ondřej Vlček, also said about this merger, NortonLifeLock was separated from Symantec in late 2019 when the enterprise security business was purchased by Broadcom. Norton antivirus has existed in various forms since 1991 and has remained a popular option for consumers for 30 years. Avast has also completed its eleven years of serving consumers and small and medium businesses. Check Also: Cryptocurrency has Become the Cause of Cyber Ransomware Form quite some time, many online platforms are facing different cyber attacks. The data of millions of users on different social media platform like LinkedIn, Yahoo and Facebook have been compromised. Now a days, Ransomware is on the rise. This malware has attacked plenty of users on different platforms. Hackers managed to hide malware in different apps, and consumers are often the victims when databases of credit cards and personal information are leaked. We are hoping that this merger should lead to a more powerful antivirus product. It will include the benefits of Avast’s focus on privacy and NortonLifeLock’s experience in identity. In this era, when cybersecurity is crucial for both consumers and businesses, this step will surely lead to living a more safe and secure digital life. See Also: Cyber-Attackers Demands $70m in Bitcoin as Ransom
