Virtualization Security

Virtualization is a technology that allows multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine by sharing hardware resources. Virtualization security refers to the measures and techniques used to protect virtual environments from cyber threats.

Subfields of Virtualization Security

• Hypervisor Security: the hypervisor is a critical component of virtualization that manages the virtual machines. Hypervisor security involves protecting the hypervisor from attacks that could compromise the virtual machines and the entire virtual environment.
  
  
• Virtual Machine Security: virtual machines are vulnerable to many of the same attacks as physical machines, including malware, network attacks, and unauthorized access. Virtual machine security involves implementing security controls to protect the virtual machines.
  
  
• Virtual Network Security: virtual networks connect virtual machines to each other and to the physical network. Virtual network security involves protecting the virtual network from attacks that could compromise the virtual machines and the entire virtual environment.
  
  
• Virtual Desktop Security: virtual desktops are a type of virtual machine that runs a desktop operating system. Virtual desktop security involves implementing security controls to protect the virtual desktops from attacks.