Rapid 7 - Virtually Secure: How to Assess the Security of Your Virtualized Data Center with Metasplo

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Virtually Secure: How to Assess the Security of Your Virtualized Data Center with Metasploit - March 21st, 2012 2pm ET
Presenter: David Maloney, Software Engineer, Rapid7

Security assessments often treat virtual machines in the same way as physical machines since they share the same weaknesses. However, virtualization technology can also introduce new security risks if not properly deployed that leave organization open to attacks.

In this webcast for IT security professionals and network engineers, David Maloney shows gives some background on new techniques, including a live demo.  Participants will learn how to:

  • Identify potential security risks in virtual environments
  • Scan and discover virtual hosts and guests
  • Take screenshots of guest operating systems
  • Uncover weak passwords of virtualization technology services
  • Bring virtual machines online to compromise a network
  • Secure a virtual environment against cyber attacks

For more information contact us on securitysales@westcon.co.za or alternatively on 011 233 3333.

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