In April 2004 I wrote my first article on the topic of virtualization security. I was trying to bring attention to the security aspects of this “new” technology that was getting quite a bit of hype at ...

As the mainstream continues to adopt virtualization into their IT environments, the question of IT security still comes up. In fact, some worry that security might even pose a bigger problem within a ...

Virtualization is proving its ability to reduce costs, but a new set of security threats is emerging as IT managers struggle to adjust to new ways of managing risk. Government IT upgrade projects may ...

Virtualization technology, which allows multiple operating systems to run different applications on a single computer, has caught the attention of IT managers for its promise to let them better manage ...

We’ve already discussed the relative lack of tools to secure virtualized servers and infrastructures, the problems inherent in adding bolt-on tools, risks in connecting a VM to the wrong part of a ...

While adoption of server virtualization is proceeding at a gallop, the effort to refine virtualization security reached only a slow trot in 2009. Virtualization security: So far nothing Sign up here.

Defining a set of security and compliance policies is a key first step. But enforcing security policy is not as easy. Defining a set of security and compliance policies is a key step. Having a ...

The PCI Security Standards Council may address requirements related to the use of virtualization and wireless technologies by payment-card handlers. Regulatory changes are coming for the payment-card ...

Security in the virtual environment is both potentially better than in the physical world and at the same time more complex. After the Jason Cornish affair, you may be asking yourself whether your ...

Security company McAfee has predicted that virtualization will be an area of security concern in 2008. McAfee told ZDNet UK that companies need to understand the risks, as well as the benefits, before ...

There are plenty of virtualization security vendors leaping out of the shadows. Here are five new players worth a look.Altor Networks. This company's Virtual Network Security Analyzer and Virtual ...

I sometimes find myself talking about a topic and getting blank stares. Then a year or two later, everyone is suddenly talking about it. One such topic is security virtualization. Until now, those two ...