setting up security research lab

[Irvin Temp <znah_irvin () yahoo com>]

"THOUGHTS ON SETTING UP A VULNERABILITY RESEARCH LAB"

In countries where only few companies have a seperate
department for IT SECURITY and AUDIT, the need for one
is
slowly being realized.

I would like to gather your thoughts, tips,
experiences, 
whishlist on those who have been fortunate to be part
of a Security research w/ Lab, or anyone who's
planning to 
start an RND Lab for security. 


SOME QUESTIONS I HAVE IN MIND: 
1) How would you setup your own Security &
Vulnerabilty Research lab? 
   a) HARDWARE - machines/platforms, OS, networking 
      devices. Wi-fi etc...
   b) SOFTWARE 
   c) SKILLS   
   d) etc..

2) What would be/had been your biggest challenge in 
setting up a lab.

3) What do you feel makes a security research and 
delopment effective?

4) Some wish-lists on you labs?


Thank you!

God Bless!

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