Avast Software

Avast Software (stylized as avast!) /əˈvɑːst, -æst/ is a Czech security software company headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, that develops antivirus software and internet security services. Avast holds the biggest share of the market for antivirus applications[1] and its portfolio includes a wider array of security-related products targeting both consumer and corporate markets, such as Avast Antivirus, Avast SecureLine (virtual private network) and Android app Avast Antivirus & Security with over 100 million users on Google Play.[2]

As of 2015, Avast controls 21.4% of the global security software market[3] – and according to a company statement, it protects more than 30% of all consumer PCs in the world outside China.[4] Avast’s products are available in 45 languages and used by 230 million users worldwide.[5]

Avast has 500 employees, mostly based in the Czech Republic, with offices in the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, or Taiwan.

Vincent Steckler
CEO

Vincent Steckler has served as our Chief Executive Officer and one of our Directors since 2009. Prior to joining us, Mr. Steckler was the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Consumer Sales at Symantec Corporation. Mr. Steckler joined Symantec in 2000 as Vice President of Public Sector Business and started Symantec’s business of serving U.S. local, state, and federal governments. Mr. Steckler also served over two years as Symantec’s Vice President for Asia/Pacific and Japan and was responsible for all enterprise and consumer business in that region. Prior to joining Symantec, Mr. Steckler had 20 years of experience in software development, systems analysis and engineering, project management, and business development. Mr. Steckler holds two B.S.’s from the University of California, Irvine, one in Mathematics and the other in Information and Computer Science.