A purpose-built cybersecurity testing facility has opened in Bishop's Cleeve.

The 5,200 sq ft is owned by IOActive, which operates in more than 30 countries around the world.

The IOActive Hardware Lab is big enough to test how safe cars and small aircraft are from cyber-attacks, as reported by the BBC.

The company believes it is the biggest privately-owned lab of its type anywhere in the world.

Its secure office space and equipment support the assessment/ testing of IIoT, IoT, OT, ICS, SCADA and embedded devices.

On its website, IOActive wrote: "We continue to strive to connect with the cybersecurity/research communities, as we follow our vision to making the world a safer place: conducting the research that fuels our security services to help you strengthen your security and operational posture and resiliency."