Global technology leader joins the cybersecurity industry’s testing standards community
SAN FRANCISCO, CA / March 12, 2026 / AMTSO, the cybersecurity industry’s testing standards community, announced today that Google has become its newest member. The non-profit organization brings together more than 60 members from around the world and across the cybersecurity ecosystem, including security vendors, independent test labs, academics, and other stakeholders committed to improving the testing and measurement of security solutions.
“AMTSO is proud to welcome Google as a member and to have its support for our efforts to improve the testing and measurement of security solutions,” said Luis Corrons, Chairman of the Board at AMTSO. “We have worked with various teams at Google informally for many years, and we look forward to closer collaboration across a number of AMTSO initiatives.”
Google joins a broad AMTSO community working to advance transparency, consistency, and trust in the evaluation of cybersecurity technologies. Through its working groups, guidance, and collaborative initiatives, AMTSO helps drive practical improvements in how security products and services are assessed across the industry.
“We’re very happy to be joining the AMTSO community, and we look forward to participating in its various projects and events,” said Bernardo Quintero, founder of the VirusTotal malware identification service and Security Engineering Director at Google. Google acquired VirusTotal in 2012.
About AMTSO:
AMTSO is the cybersecurity industry’s testing standard community, consisting of over 60 security and testing member companies from around the world. The organization offers a platform for knowledge-sharing and collaboration on objective standards and best practices for anti-malware testing and assessment of other cybersecurity products. The AMTSO standard raises the bar for cybersecurity tests, contributing to more fairness in the industry, and creating transparency for consumers and businesses looking for the best digital protection.