OPSWAT Launches Hungary Cyber Lab to Fortify Global Infrastructure Security

OPSWAT Opens Critical Infrastructure Cyber Lab in Hungary

OPSWAT’s new lab in Hungary matters because defending critical infrastructure takes testing and research close to the systems at risk. A lab is most useful when it improves malware analysis and checks how well defenses hold up for operators who cannot afford long outages.

Its long-term value depends on what it enables. Better validation of defensive tools is one goal. Closer work with operators in energy and healthcare is another, along with transportation and other critical sectors.

Why OPSWAT Picked Veszprém

OPSWAT opened its Critical Infrastructure Protection Laboratory (CIP Lab) on October 15, 2025 in Veszprém, a city in western Hungary. It is the country’s first center dedicated to critical infrastructure cybersecurity. The lab sits next to OPSWAT’s Veszprém office, which has operated for 11 years and employs around 100 people. Founder and CEO Benny Czarny called the city a hub of innovation. (Earlier versions placed the lab in Budapest; that has been corrected.)

What the Lab Simulates

The CIP Lab models real industrial systems so OPSWAT can develop and test security tools in conditions close to the real world. It simulates energy and transportation systems, plus water management and healthcare. The work supports OPSWAT’s products, such as MetaDefender, and the growth of Hungary’s security sector.

Partnerships and Research

The center works with Hungarian and international universities, research institutes and industrial partners. Engineers, researchers and students share the building, which doubles as a development and community space.

Training the Next Generation

Education is part of the plan. The demonstration space is open to university students as well as clients and partners, giving future security staff hands-on exposure to industrial systems.

Protecting Critical Infrastructure

Attackers keep targeting energy, transportation and healthcare. A lab that can recreate those environments lets defenders test responses without risking a live plant or hospital network.

What the Lab Means for Central Europe

The Veszprém lab expands OPSWAT’s footprint in Central Europe, adding testing and training capacity to the region. OPSWAT was founded in 2002 and is based in Tampa, Florida. For operators of critical systems, more places to test defenses before an attack is a practical gain.

John King, CISSP, PMP, CISM

John King currently works in the greater Los Angeles area as a ISSO (Information Systems Security Officer). John has a passion for learning and developing his cyber security skills through education, hands on work, and studying for IT certifications.