Trust Running Low on Virtual Security

Published: Jun 16, 2010

Updated: Apr 16, 2021

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How are you securing your virtual environment?

Traditional security measures still topping the list.

In the rush to virtualization, security isn’t keeping pace. A survey by Prism Microsystems found inadequate budgets for security, poor hypervisor controls and low confidence in virtual environment security. The April survey of 300 IT managers, security personnel, auditors and administrators found companies trying to make do when project budgets skimp on security, but also often not following established best practices for securing the virtualization layer.

Sue Poremba

Sue Poremba is freelance writer based on Central PA. She's been writing about cybersecurity and technology trends since 2008.

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