Security Compliance in a Virtual World: Best Practices to Build a Solid Foundation

Over time, IT and security teams and external auditors will increase their knowledge and competencies in virtualization. IT and security teams should work closely with each other and their internal and external auditors in the design and implementation of virtual systems and educate them about the specific risk management methods and security procedures being used. As skills are mastered, organizations will be able to virtualize systems, and auditors will assess those systems with increased confidence. The benefits of virtualization are transforming how IT enables business. Capabilities provided by virtualization software providers and the security industry in general are enabling organizations to accelerate the adoption of virtualization without compromising security objectives or compliance.