About the AV-TEST Institute
The AV-TEST GmbH is the independent research institute for IT security from Germany. For more than 15 years, the experts from Magdeburg have guaranteed quality-assuring comparison and individual tests of virtually all internationally relevant IT security products.
One of the largest collections of digital malware samples in the world, the Institute's own research department, as well as intensive collaboration with other institutions, guarantee tests on an internationally recognized level and at the current state of the art. AV-TEST utilizes analysis systems developed in-house for its tests, thus guaranteeing test results uninfluenced by third parties and comprehensible at all times for all standard operating systems and platforms.
AV-TEST is also active in the fields of security of IoT and eHealth products, applications for mobile devices, as well as in the field of data security of applications and services.
In this, the AV-TEST Institute regularly makes its latest tests and current research findings available to the public free of charge on its website. This helps users in product selection, manufacturers towards product optimization and the media in publications. What's more, the Institute advises industry associations, companies and government institutions on issues of IT security.
The management of AV-TEST GmbH
Specialists from all areas relevant to information technology, working under the banner of AV-TEST, pursue the common goal of providing highly relevant IT security analyses according to the state of the art in technology. Their professional competence, thirst for innovation and team spirit ensure a consistently high level of quality at all times. These are principles upheld foremost by the CEOs of the Institute:
Andreas Marx
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Andreas Marx is a CEO and founder of AV-TEST GmbH. He has a diploma degree in Business Informatics and represents the company in dealings with institutions and customers. His in-depth knowledge when it comes to analyzing malicious software has made him a popular speaker at international conferences and symposiums.
Maik Morgenstern
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Maik Morgenstern is a CEO and Technical Director of AV-TEST GmbH. He has a diploma degree in Engineering and is responsible for the planning and implementation of test operations in the Institute, in addition to managing the development of new test scenarios. In doing so, he and the teams he coordinates maintain a constant focus on technical innovations, as well as developments in the threat status for IT products from all market-relevant segments.
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