Course Description
Security is no longer just for physical assets. Cybersecurity affects every organization, from the largest ones down to the smallest. With virtualization at the core of many organizations’ IT structures, security is paramount. In these lessons, you will learn tips and techniques to keep both hypervisors and virtual machines secure.
There are best practices to be followed in cybersecurity. We will introduce the National Institute for Standards and Technology, also known as NIST, and follow their recommendations in NIST SP 800-125 Rev A. This document has many of the best practices needed to securely operate virtual machines. By using this document as a framework, you can assist your organization in operating its virtual machines safely. You will learn about establishing baselines of expected behavior. This can be used to spot future anomalies and even set up alerting. From there, we will add recommendations from other vendors to keep your virtual machines secure. By building this knowledge, you will gain the ability to help secure your organization.
What You'll Learn
- Understand security requirements for hypervisors and virtual machines
- Apply frameworks and best practices, including NIST recommendations in NIST SP 800-125 Rev A, in your environment
- Secure VMWare and Hyper-V hypervisors
- Establish baselines of expected behavior to spot future anomalies and set up alerting
- Adopt vendor best practices to keep virtual machines secure
Key Takeaways
- Cybersecurity affects every organization, and with virtualization at the core of many IT structures, securing hypervisors and virtual machines is paramount.
- NIST SP 800-125 Rev A from the National Institute for Standards and Technology provides many of the best practices needed to securely operate virtual machines and can be used as a framework.
- Establishing baselines of expected behavior helps spot future anomalies and enables alerting.
- Adding recommendations from other vendors further helps keep virtual machines secure.
- Building this knowledge gives you the ability to help secure your organization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers tips and techniques to keep both hypervisors and virtual machines secure, introducing NIST and following the recommendations in NIST SP 800-125 Rev A, plus establishing baselines of expected behavior and adding recommendations from other vendors.
Which virtualization platforms are addressed?
The lessons cover securing hypervisors generally, as well as securing VMWare and Hyper-V specifically.
What framework does the course use?
It uses NIST SP 800-125 Rev A from the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) as a framework for securely operating virtual machines.
What skills will I gain?
You will gain skills in Cloud Security, Hardware Virtualization, Server Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, and Virtualization Security.
How is the course structured?
The course is delivered through three lessons: Introduction to Securing Hypervisors, Securing VMWare, and Securing Hyper-V.
