With the increased growth of server virtualization and the introduction of virtual desktop infrastructures, organizations are now facing challenges associated with risk and how to mitigate those risks. Companies must ensure that virtualization technologies are deployed and used securely. To further complicate these concerns, many governments and industry associations have created regulations and standards such as HIPAA in healthcare, GLBA in financial services, and PCI Compliance in the retail industry.

To address these potential risks and meet compliance requirements, there are several Best Practices companies can adhere to including the following:

• Simplify management framework and maximize visibility

• Utilize Guidelines provided by virtualization vendors to harden both the hypervisor and administrative layer

• Implement proper Network Security and Segmentation

• Maintain proper logs and monitor those logs

• Separate access to administrative control by role/privileges

• Implement processes to manage configuration and change management

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