AMTSO stands for integrity, responsibility and fairness in Testing.

The cybersecurity industry's testing standard community

AMTSO stands for integrity, responsibility and fairness in Testing.

The cybersecurity industry's testing standard community

AMTSO is the cybersecurity industry’s testing standard community, offering a platform for knowledge-sharing and collaboration on objective standards and best practices for cybersecurity product testing.

AMTSO holds regular Testing Town Hall events showcasing the latest ideas and developments in the testing world. Non-members are welcome to attend, learn more about testing, and contribute to the debate. Selected guests may also be invited to other AMTSO events, including in-person meetings.

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Upcoming events

2025-02-12

AMTSO holds regular Testing Town Hall events showcasing the latest ideas and developments in the testing world.

2024-11-06

Speakers from Venak Security on AI Malware Simulation, and SE Labs on cybersecurity education and the skills gap.

AMTSO aims to track all significant anti-malware and related tests, including upcoming tests. Those marked “AMTSO Standard” are run under the AMTSO Testing Protocol Standard compliance process.

Dates for future tests are approximate and may be subject to change.

Upcoming tests

AMTSO Announces Winners of 2024 Awards

Former CEO Dennis Batchelder honored with inaugural “Outstanding Contribution to AMTSO” award; Varist wins “RTTL Contributor of the Year” award 2024.

Testing standards

AMTSO's Testing Protocol Standard provides a framework for transparent, unbiased testing. Fair tests empower users to find the best protection.

Free tools

AMTSO's Security Features Check (SFC) free tools let anyone confirm that their protection is properly installed, correctly configured, and fully operational.

Tests

AMTSO tracks tests published by independent testing labs, including AMTSO member testers and others, enabling users to find the test data most relevant to their needs.

Membership

AMTSO is a community of over 60 member organizations from across the security and testing industries. Our members drive everything we do.

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