Do the iMac's come with a bundled package of software?

If I bought 26 computers for a lab would I need to buy 26 microsoft office packages all separately? Do the computers come with security software?

You would need twenty-six licenses for Microsoft Office, yes. You would need to talk to Microsoft about any sort of volume or site license. To see what comes bundled with an iMac, look here:
http://www.apple.com/imac/built-in-apps/
Most people feel that security software is not necessary on a Mac, but in a lab you might want to run it since a Mac could be used to forward Windows malware. VirusBarrier Express,  free from the App Store,  appears to be a good option, from testing reports I've seen (thanks to Thomas Reed for the information),
If you are going to also be running Windows on your systems, either via BootCamp, Parallels Workstation or another solution, then that copy of Windows is subject to all the myriad exploits common to the Windows world, so you need to take full precautions, including running both antivirus and antispyware software.
Regards.

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