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Avast and the Science Museum’s ‘Top Secret’ exhibition

It is important that we learn from the history of cybersecurity to better protect people today and in the future

The Avast and Science Museum partnership

History is a passport to the future. Learning from milestone security incidents today is key to preventing cyber attacks on our homes and businesses tomorrow. We are proud to be partnering with the Science Museum in London for Top Secret: From Ciphers to Cyber Security because we are committed to a safer and more secure online world for everyone.

‘Top Secret’ Exhibition Grand Opening Event

Ondrej Vlcek, Avast CEO, at the WannaCry exhibit
Robin Selden reads about IoT Threats
The Opening Ceremonies
Even connected dolls are vulnerable
Shredding machines

Avast at the Science Museum

London, UK

Avast at the ‘Top Secret’ Lates

Visit the Avast area at the ‘Top Secret’ Lates event at the Science Museum. We’ll be showing a live simulation...

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Visit the Avast area at the ‘Top Secret’ Lates event at the Science Museum. We’ll be showing a live simulation of a cyberattack abusing Internet of Things devices, and talking about the secret cyber lives of everyday devices in our homes. Hear Avast Senior Researcher Galina Alperovich talk about how the latest artificial intelligence technology helps us deliver the best cybersecurity today.

  • Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2DD
  • Date & time: September 25, 2019, from 6.30pm until 10.30pm
Book Tickets

Cyberhood Watch

Education is key to keeping families in Britain safe online.Through our new ‘Cyberhood Watch’ initiative...

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Education is key to keeping families in Britain safe online.Through our new ‘Cyberhood Watch’ initiative, Avast is partnering with Neighbourhood Watch to ensure that people all across the UK can find out how to protect themsleves and loved ones from online scams and cyberattacks.

  • Venue: Smith Centre at the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2DD
  • Date & time: October 15, 2019 from 8.30am to 10.00am
  • For more information: pr@avast.com
Book Tickets

Women in Business & Tech

Join Avast at this Christmas-themed evening and hear from Avast’s Chief Information Security Officer, Jaya Baloo, about her experiences in the technology industry...

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Join Avast’s Chief Information Security Officer, Jaya Baloo, to hear about her experience working in the technology industry. Jaya will be sharing her advice on how best to shape your career in tech, and will provide guidance on making the move into tech if you have a non-tech background. Enjoy festive refreshments at this early Christmas-themed event and take the opportunity to network with other attendees and find out about their experiences too.

  • Venue: Tomorrow’s World Gallery at the Science Museum Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2DD
  • Date & Time: November 12, 2019 from 6.00pm - 8.00pm
  • For more information and to book your place: pr@avast.com
Book Tickets

Cyberpathways - coding for kids

Will you be the first to ‘capture the flag’ of the castle? Avast is hosting a coding workshop for schoolchildren...

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Will you be the first to ‘capture the flag’ of the castle? Avast is hosting a workshop for schoolchildren with an exciting coding challenge! Teams of children will compete to be the first to correctly code their Hogwarts Lego castle to raise the flag and win the day.

  • Venue: Smith Centre at the Science Museum Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2DD
  • Date & Time: November 26, 2019 from 9.30am - 4.00pm
  • For more information for schools and inquiries: pr@avast.com
Book Tickets

Avast at the ‘Top Secret’ Lates

25th September, from 6.30pm

By 2020, there will be 38.5 billion internet-enabled devices connected to home and business networks worldwide, many without any in-built security. At the Science Museum ‘Top Secret’ Lates event on the evening of 25 September, Avast will present a live simulation of a cyberattack abusing Internet of Things devices, and demonstrate the kinds of attacks targeting our favourite connected gadgets in our homes.

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