Vincent Weafer has led Symantec's virus hunting team since 1999. The team now numbers in the hundreds as attacks have increased dramatically, with 20,000 samples analyzed monthly. Weafer rotates staff between responding to threats, new product development, and research to prevent burnout. The global team works around the clock, with locations in Santa Monica, Tokyo, and Dublin passing work off as each day ends. Weafer aims to standardize processes for consistent handling of threats while encouraging innovation among employees.