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Marina Ziegler

Marina Ziegler

Marina is a public relations director for Avast, identifying security threats and issues that are relevant to the public and turning them into stories for consumers and businesses. She also enjoys cycling and reading, but not at the same time.

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Avast at IFA+ Summit: The humanity of AI

Avast has several events planned, centered around AI and the smart home, at next month’s IFA+ Summit in Berlin.

20 Aug 2018 min read

DEF CON Interview: The rise of AI, machine learning, and their impact on security

Avast Security Ambassador Garry Kasparov spoke at DEF CON. We talked to him and our Threat Intelligence Director Michal Salat about man-machine collaboration.

31 Jul 2017 min read

Garry Kasparov to speak about the rise of intelligent machines at DEF CON

Avast’s Security Ambassador, Garry Kasparov, will be speaking at DEF CON 25 in Las Vegas on July 28th, 2017.

27 Jul 2017 min read

Independent test shows Avast offers best HTTPS protection in the market

What is HTTPS scanning? Why is it necessary and why does it make sense if it seems to be adding security problems instead of protecting the user?

23 May 2016 min read

Is the Ashley Madison data breach worse than other data breaches?

Is the Ashley Madison data breach worse than other data breaches?

21 Jul 2015 min read

Oversharers: The NSA Loves Your Openness and the Data You Share via Apps

Oversharers: The NSA Loves Your Openness and the Data You Share via Apps

1 Feb 2014 min read
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