AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation

Information about us and our activity

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As independent enthusiasts, we uphold privacy and digital security on the Internet

We provide information about security industry and Internet threats in the form of articles, training reports, conferences, and educational materials. Our greatest strengths are insightful and detailed reviews, preparation of reports related to privacy and protection of endpoints, and in particular security tests, thanks to which we are recognized around the world as one of the most popular testing laboratories.

We are a member of the non-profit work group AMTSO (Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization). As part of functions performed in the international expert community, we work on improving the transparency, objectivity, and quality of security software tests.

We collaborate with Microsoft as part of the Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI), which aims to test and evaluate various security solutions, including AV, NextGenAV, EDR, XDR, and MDR. As part of this initiative, we provide a certification service for cybersecurity software and services, ensuring their compliance with the highest technical standards.

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We throw light on cyberthreats!

We are committed to public education about modern online threats! Our daily efforts are directed to:

Consumer groups

  • We want to help secure personal data against unauthorized use, collecting, and processing using digital means.
  • We intend to build citizens awareness of cybersecurity and personal data protection, as well as threats resulting from technological progress.
  • We are sure that we will increase the legal awareness of society and the actions taken by every user in order to prevent cybercrime.
  • We initiate and raise the level of public debate on mechanisms and technologies enabling the use of data and information about citizens, as well as unauthorized access to data.

Business owners

  • We help in the development of IT solutions and other tools that support cybersecurity and personal data protection.
  • We conduct activities that support the development of technology, inventions, and innovation in the field of cybersecurity and data protection, as well as dissemination and implementation of new technical solutions in business practice.
  • We issue opinions, reviews, and carry out tests of products and technical solutions in the field of cybersecurity and personal data protection.
  • We promote and share information about events concerning cybersecurity and data protection.

Public sector

  • We help in the development of IT solutions and other tools that support cybersecurity and personal data protection.
  • We conduct activities that support the development of technology, inventions, and innovation in the field of cybersecurity and data protection, as well as dissemination and implementation of new technical solutions in business practice.
  • We issue opinions, reviews, and carry out tests of products and technical solutions in the field of cybersecurity and personal data protection.
  • We promote and share information about events concerning cybersecurity and data protection.

What do we do?

Publishing research, scientific, and educational materials.

Creating and sharing educational and didactic materials, including online.

Carrying out information campaigns, analyses, research, and statistics.

Providing information in the media.

Action for promoting freedom and human rights, civil liberties, development of civil society, deepening the legal awareness of citizens.

AVLab Certificates

Our tests are referred by the largest companies in the industry!

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People behind AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation

Profiles of people responsible for specific tasks related to maintaining websites, servers, honeypots, security tests, and developing the content for English audience.

Bartlomiej Hawrot

Bartłomiej Hawrot

TECHNICAL ENGINEER

He is a technical engineer at AVLab. As a qualified engineer, he is responsible for the technical maintenance of servers and application security. He has many years of experience in network management and server administration. He coordinates technical operations and helps to define their direction. He holds MTA and Cisco CCNA certifications.

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Michał Giza

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR & DEVELOPER

He is a systems administrator who specialises in Linux and Windows Server environments. He is responsible for configuring and maintaining web servers, databases and other network services. He is also responsible for deploying and automating web applications.

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Adrian Ścibor

FOUNDER & CYBERSECURITY RESEARCHER

Editor-in-Chief of AVLab and a network infrastructure engineer. He oversees testing procedures and specialises in evaluating endpoint and network security solutions. He holds Cisco CCNA certifications and represents AVLab in relations with institutions, vendors and customers.

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A good opinion we are constantly working on, allows us to reliably show the real side of security!

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Collaboration & Contact

We invite all interested developers and providers of security solutions for individual customers and for medium and large companies to work with us. We encourage you to get familiar with our offer and opportunities for collaboration.

Test Participation & Certification Options

Vendors can participate directly in the Advanced In-The-Wild Malware Test or obtain a Certification-Only Package for a product independently tested by AVLab. Paid participation provides access to extended technical services, test data, and custom configuration options, while result review and verification remain available to all tested vendors.

Advanced In-The-Wild Malware Test - What Is Included?

Paid Assessment Participation
Certification-Only Package

GENERAL

Advanced In-The-Wild Malware Test
Previously performed by AVLab
Public test results
Certification, if criteria are met
Annual awards, if eligible

RESULT REVIEW & TRANSPARENCY

Result review and clarification
Available to all tested vendors
Available to all tested vendors
Evidence necessary to verify a disputed result
Available to all tested vendors
Available to all tested vendors
Vendor commentary and response
Available to all tested vendors
Available to all tested vendors

TEST PREPARATION & CUSTOM CONFIGURATION

Product onboarding and configuration review
Not applicable
Vendor-recommended product configuration
Not applicable
Custom logging configuration
Not applicable
Vendor-requested technical logs
Not available retroactively

TECHNICAL SERVICES AND DATA

Detailed technical analysis
Available separately
Detailed test data
Available separately
API access to test data
Available separately
Evidence & technical logs
Available separately
Additional validation and retesting
Depending on scope
Available separately
Technical consultation with AVLab
Available separately

CERTIFICATION & MARKETING RIGHTS

Official certificate issued by AVLab
Certification badge
Use on vendor website
Use in social media and PR
Use in sales and marketing materials
Annual award materials, if eligible

Commercial use of AVLab certificates, certification badges, and award materials by independently tested vendors requires either Paid Assessment Participation or a Certification-Only Package. Independently tested vendors without either option may be listed in AVLab results and certification records but are not granted the right to use AVLab certification materials in their own marketing or communications.