Randy Abrams Randy Abrams has been involved with the anti-malware industry since 1997, when he became responsible for ensuring that Microsoft did not release infected products. Randy designed and administered the processes used to prevent the release of infected software. The fundamentals of these processes are still used by Microsoft. In 2005, Randy joined ESET as the Director of Technical Education and was a popular blogger and podcaster, providing extensive security commentary for the media. In 2012, Randy joined NSS Labs as Research Director, focusing on the anti-malware industry. Randy is a popular presenter, which is a good thing since he has subjected people to his presentations at nearly three dozen security conferences. @randyab