Chief Research Officer at Norman
Netherlands
- Current
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- President at AMTSO
- Chief Research Officer at Norman
- Past
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- Chair at Organiser
- Senior Virus Analyst at ESaSS/ThunderBYTE
- Research & Development Manager at Computer Security Engineers
- Freelance Consultant (Self-employed)
- Connections
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- Industry
- Computer & Network Security
- Websites
Righard Zwienenberg’s Summary
Education
1979 – 1986 Stevin College, Havo
1986 – 1988 Stevin College, Gymanisium/Atheneum
1988 – 1990 Technical University Delft, Technical Informatics
1990 – 1996 The Hague High School, Informatics
Experience
1976 First experience with computers
1977 Actively working with computers
1982 First teaching classes, teaching students and teachers.
1988 Encountered first virus at the Technical University of Delft (Jerusalem.1808.B.A-204). No defence available and thus made my own solution.
1988 – 1991 Freelance consultancy in the field of computer virus defence and
making active solutions.
1989 – 1991 Co-founded and member of the Virus Strategy Group in the
Netherlands, a cooperative between government, agencies and the
industry.
1991 Became a member of CARO (Computer Anti Virus Research
Organization).
1991 – 1995 Co-founded CSE Ltd (Computer Security Engineers), taking the role of
Research & Development Manager.
1995 – 1998 Working in the Research & Development department of ESaSS,
continuing the development of ThunderBYTE Antivirus Utilities.
1998 – Now Working in the Research & Development department of Norman.
2000 Co-founded AVED, Board Member of AVED (AntiVirus Emergency
Distribution Network, http://www.aved.net)
2003 Technical Overview Board Member of the Wildlist
2005 Technical Board Member of the new CME Project (Common Malware
Enumeration)
2005 Chief Research Officer at Norman
2008 Organized the AMTSO Workshop in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
2008 Organized the 2nd International CARO Workshop in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
2008 Pro-Term Board of AMTSO (Anti Malware Testing Standards Organization: http://www.amtso.org)
2008 President of AMTSO
Righard Zwienenberg’s Specialties:
Reverse Engineering, Analysis, Presenting
Righard Zwienenberg’s Experience
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President
AMTSO
(Computer & Network Security industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
AMTSO's charter focuses on the following five areas:
- Providing a forum for discussions related to the testing of anti-malware and related products.
- Developing and publicizing objective standards and best practices for testing of anti-malware and related products.
- Promoting education and awareness of issues related to the testing of anti-malware and related products.
- Providing tools and resources to aid standards-based testing methodologies.
- Providing analysis and review of current and future testing of anti-malware and related products.
Website: http://www.amtso.org -
Chief Research Officer
Norman
(Public Company; Computer & Network Security industry)
July 1998 — Present (11 years 6 months)
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Chair
Organiser
(Computer & Network Security industry)
April 2008 — May 2008 (2 months)
April 2008: AMTSO Workshop, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
May 2008: 2nd International CARO Workshop, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands -
Senior Virus Analyst
ESaSS/ThunderBYTE
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer & Network Security industry)
November 1995 — June 1998 (2 years 8 months)
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Research & Development Manager
Computer Security Engineers
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer & Network Security industry)
January 1991 — September 1995 (4 years 9 months)
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Freelance Consultant
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer & Network Security industry)
January 1988 — December 1990 (3 years )
