Upgrading the virus lab

Just over two years ago we put together our first purpose-built anti-virus testing lab. We're now upgrading it so that we can test more security products in less time - and expose them to more threats.

The new lab will be three times larger and will be relocated to its own secure basement lab space, with air conditioning and full-height rack-mounting facilities.

We've just received delivery of the desktop PCs (pictured) that will be used as target systems i.e. their future involves myriad virus infections and hacker attacks. The KVMs and a new server arrived a week ago so the next step is to start wiring it all up and test the network.