Trust Must Be Measured: A Conversation with Andreas Clementi, Founder and CEO of AV-Comparatives.

In this new English episode of My Precious Data, cybersecurity expert Eddy Willems sits down with longtime colleague and friend Andreas Clementi, founder of AV-Comparatives, the independent organisation behind some of the most respected security product tests worldwide.For decades, AV-Comparatives has been the silent benchmark behind the cybersecurity industry. Vendors build products. Marketing teams make claims. But independent testing determines what truly works.Eddy and Andreas go back many years, to a time when antivirus testing was less structured and transparency in performance evaluation was still evolving. Together, they reflect on how independent testing became a cornerstone of trust in the security ecosystem.“Independent testing is not about attacking vendors, it’s about improving protection for users,” says Andreas Clementi.“Without transparency and objective testing, trust in cybersecurity would simply collapse,” adds Eddy Willems.The conversation dives into:The origins of AV-ComparativesThe evolution of malware testing methodologiesFalse positives, performance testing and real-world scenariosThe pressure and responsibility of independent testingThe future of security validation in an AI-driven world“Testing must evolve as threats evolve. Otherwise we measure yesterday’s problems, not tomorrow’s risks.” – Andreas ClementiAn insightful and candid discussion about trust, integrity and the often unseen backbone of the cybersecurity industry.