A Conversation with Tjark Auerbach, Founder of Avira (now part of Gen).

About this episode

Eddy Willems reconnects with Tjark Auerbach to discuss the evolution of cybersecurity and the history of antivirus technology.

In this English-language episode of the My Precious Data Podcast, Eddy Willems reconnects with an old friend and cybersecurity pioneer, Tjark Auerbach, the founder of Avira (now part of Gen Digital), one of Europe’s earliest and most respected antivirus companies. Their conversation goes far beyond technology: it’s a journey through decades of cybersecurity evolution, innovation, and shared history. From the early days of fighting computer viruses to the global challenges of today, both exper...

People in this episode

Host: Eddy Willems

Guest: Tjark Auerbach

Topics covered

• cybersecurity
• technology evolution
• antivirus
• innovation
• computer viruses
• shared history

Keywords

• cybersecurity
• Avira
• Tjark Auerbach
• technology
• computer viruses
• innovation
• Gen Digital

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Avira, Gen Digital

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