🖥️ Virtualization Security

Hypervisor Types and Architecture

Understanding different hypervisor architectures and their security implications.

• Type 1 (Bare-metal) hypervisors
• Type 2 (Hosted) hypervisors
• Hardware-assisted virtualization
• Nested virtualization security
• Hypervisor attack surfaces

VMware Security

Securing VMware vSphere and ESXi environments.

• ESXi host hardening
• vCenter Server security
• VMware NSX network security
• vSphere security features
• VMware security best practices

Microsoft Hyper-V Security

Securing Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization platforms.

• Hyper-V host security
• Virtual machine isolation
• Hyper-V networking security
• Storage security features
• Hyper-V security policies

KVM and Xen Security

Open-source hypervisor security considerations.

• KVM host hardening
• Xen hypervisor security
• Libvirt security configuration
• QEMU security features
• Open-source virtualization threats

VM Isolation and Segmentation

Implementing proper isolation between virtual machines.

• Network segmentation strategies
• Storage isolation techniques
• Memory isolation and protection
• CPU isolation mechanisms
• Resource allocation security

VM Escape Prevention

Protecting against VM escape attacks and hypervisor compromise.

• VM escape attack vectors
• Hypervisor vulnerability mitigation
• Guest-to-host isolation
• VM introspection techniques
• Hardware security features

VM Hardening

Hardening virtual machines for security.

• Guest OS security configuration
• VM template security
• Virtual hardware security
• VM snapshot security
• VM migration security

VM Lifecycle Security

Securing VMs throughout their lifecycle.

• VM provisioning security
• VM patch management
• VM backup security
• VM decommissioning
• VM monitoring and auditing

AWS Virtualization Security

Securing AWS EC2 and virtualization services.

• EC2 instance security
• Amazon Machine Images (AMI) security
• Elastic Block Store (EBS) security
• Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) security
• AWS security groups and NACLs

Azure Virtualization Security

Securing Azure virtual machines and services.

• Azure VM security
• Azure Resource Manager security
• Azure Virtual Network security
• Azure Disk encryption
• Azure Security Center

Google Cloud Virtualization

Securing Google Cloud Platform virtual infrastructure.

• Compute Engine security
• Google Cloud networking security
• Persistent disk security
• Google Cloud security features
• Cloud Security Command Center

Multi-Cloud Virtualization

Managing security across multiple cloud providers.

• Cross-cloud security policies
• Hybrid cloud security
• Cloud workload protection
• Cloud security posture management
• Unified security monitoring

Container Runtime Security

Securing container runtimes and orchestration platforms.

• Docker security best practices
• Container runtime security
• Container image security
• Container registry security
• Container networking security

Kubernetes Security

Securing Kubernetes clusters and workloads.

• Cluster security configuration
• Pod security standards
• Network policies
• RBAC and service accounts
• Admission controllers

Container Orchestration Security

Security considerations for container orchestration.

• Docker Swarm security
• Apache Mesos security
• Amazon ECS security
• Azure Container Instances
• Google Kubernetes Engine

Container Monitoring

Monitoring and detecting container security threats.

• Container runtime monitoring
• Falco runtime security
• Container logging and monitoring
• Security scanning automation
• Threat detection and response

Virtual Network Segmentation

Implementing network segmentation in virtual environments.

• Virtual LAN (VLAN) security
• Software-defined networking (SDN)
• Network function virtualization (NFV)
• Micro-segmentation strategies
• East-west traffic protection

Virtual Firewalls

Implementing and managing virtual firewalls.

• Virtual firewall deployment
• Firewall rule management
• Deep packet inspection
• Application-aware firewalls
• Firewall performance optimization

Virtual Load Balancer Security

Securing virtual load balancing solutions.

• Load balancer configuration security
• SSL/TLS termination security
• DDoS protection
• Health check security
• Load balancer monitoring

Network Virtualization Security

Security considerations for network virtualization.

• Overlay network security
• Underlay network protection
• Virtual network isolation
• Network encryption
• Traffic analysis and monitoring

Virtual Environment Monitoring

Comprehensive monitoring of virtual infrastructure.

• Hypervisor performance monitoring
• VM resource utilization
• Virtual network monitoring
• Storage performance monitoring
• Capacity planning and optimization

Security Event Monitoring

Monitoring security events in virtual environments.

• Hypervisor security logs
• VM security event collection
• Network security monitoring
• Anomaly detection
• Security incident correlation

Compliance and Auditing

Ensuring compliance in virtual environments.

• Virtual infrastructure auditing
• Compliance framework mapping
• Audit trail management
• Regulatory compliance
• Security assessment automation

Incident Response

Responding to security incidents in virtual environments.

• Virtual environment forensics
• VM snapshot analysis
• Hypervisor incident response
• Container incident response
• Recovery and restoration

Hypervisor Management

• VMware: vSphere Client, vCenter Server, PowerCLI
• Hyper-V: Hyper-V Manager, PowerShell, SCVMM
• KVM: Virt-Manager, Libvirt, QEMU
• Cloud: AWS CLI, Azure CLI, gcloud CLI

Container Security

• Runtime Security: Falco, Aqua Security, Twistlock
• Image Scanning: Trivy, Clair, Anchore
• Orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker Swarm
• Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack

Network Security

• Virtual Firewalls: VMware NSX, Cisco ACI, Fortinet
• Network Analysis: Wireshark, tcpdump, nmap
• Load Balancers: HAProxy, NGINX, F5
• SDN: OpenFlow, OpenDaylight, ONOS