He started researching computer malware in 1980s when anti-virus industry was in its infancy. He is based in the UK and worked as a virus researcher for Dr. Solomon’s Software where he later headed the anti-virus research team. Since 1998 he has run Avert Research in EMEA and switched to his architectural role in 2002. Igor is a key contributor to the core security technology at McAfee. He takes particular interest in new emerging malware techniques, and in the design of security software and hardware appliances. Igor holds a PhD degree in physics and mathematics from Moscow University. He is a regular speaker at major international security conferences and a member of the Computer Antivirus Research Organization.