I joined Avast in April of 2020, at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Millions of people had to quickly adapt to a new reality where everything they normally did — like going to school, work or the doctor — was happening at home. People said they had never needed the internet more, and apps and services quickly became our lifeline — but, at the same time, people began to have a greater appreciation than ever before for threats to their privacy and personal data.