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.

September 25, 2019

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At the ‘Top Secret’ Lates event at the Science Museum, Avast showed a live simulation of a cyberattack abusing Internet of Things devices, and talked about the secret cyber lives of everyday devices in our homes. Avast Senior Researcher Galina Alperovich presented on 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

November 5, 2019

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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.

For more information: cyberhood@avast.com

November 12, 2019

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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: The Smith Centre, Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2DD
Date & Time: November 12, 2019 from 6.00pm - 9.00pm
For more information and to book your place: womenintech@avast.com

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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 presented a live simulation of a cyberattack abusing Internet of Things devices, and demonstrated the kinds of attacks targeting our favourite connected gadgets in our homes.