iDefense Vulnerability Labs is responsible for the technical verification of vulnerabilities, countermeasures and exploit code, and for the analysis of malicious code and tools. The physical laboratory consists of an isolated network environment that includes a large and varied assortment of software and hardware used by Fortune 500 corporations and various world governments.

iDefense Vulnerability Labs researchers possess a wealth of real-world security expertise. Many have worked for the US Department of Defense, while others have worked in academia and as consultants for Fortune 500 companies. The depth of iDefense Labs contacts includes not only white-hat security professionals, but also underground and anonymous hacker groups. iDefense Vulnerability Labs researchers are on the cutting edge of the industry; they frequently publish research papers, speak at security conferences, and are the subject for interviews in well-known industry publications.