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Preventing under-the-radar attacks with virtual network security

Virtual network security remains a problem for many admins, often because they’re not using the right tools. Virtual networks require VM protection from the inside. Tip
Debating VMware security: Cloud, vShield and more

The long-term VMware security vision includes self-securing apps for cloud computing and an expanded vShield role. Two experts debate the merits of these VMware security plans. Podcast
Virtual security: New attack vectors, new ballgame

With physical security, you don't have to consider breaches of virtual machines, utilities or virtual disk files. But virtualization creates new security risks and vulnerabilities. Tip

Server virtualization security management and compliance policies

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For virtualization administrators, virtual machine security has become an increasing concern. How do you monitor VMs for potential security risks and breaches? How do you prevent bugs from breaking through the virtual wall and attacking the host system? And which virtual machine guidelines should your IT shop adopt to ensure that your virtual machines are secure? So too, if your large virtualized virtualization environment suffers from a lack of compliance policies, it's no wonder you dread the prospect of an IT audit. The first step to easing the burden of staying compliant in a virtual world is bringing process and policies to your virtualized infrastructure. If you need help with securing virtual machines, preventing virtual machine security breaches, or guidance with an IT audit management for virtualized resources, this section offers advice, research and tutorials on the discovery and inventory of virtual machines (VMs), tracking and monitoring of VMs to ensure VM security, methods to harden virtual machines, how to create an audit trail of VM changes, preventing software licensing violations, and other guidelines to comply with regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and more.

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