Virtual Machine and Server Security 101 2-Day Course Overview
Day 1: Introduction to Virtualization and Basic Server Security
Welcome & Course Overview Objectives and outcomes Icebreaking session
Module 1: Introduction to Virtual Machines (VMs) and Hypervisors What are VMs and why they are used Hypervisor types: Type 1 vs Type 2 Platforms: VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, VirtualBox
Module 2: Server Security Principles Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability (CIA Triad) Threat landscape for servers and VMs Physical vs Virtualized server security
Module 3: Hardening Virtual Machines Disable unused ports/services OS updates and patching Antivirus and endpoint protection Secure VM templates (golden images)
Hands-On Lab 1 Harden Windows and Linux VMs Use Lynis or Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer