[Reference: NIST SP 800-125, Guide to Security for Full Virtualization Technologies., Containment of Attacks:, In the event of a compromise, the attack is contained within the affected VM, minimizing the risk of lateral movement and infection of other VMs., Reference: CIS Controls, Control 10 - Data Recovery Capabilities., Resource Management:, Hypervisors enforce strict resource allocation policies, preventing VMs from accessing resources allocated to other VMs. This enhances security by limiting the scope of any potential attack., Reference: VMware vSphere Security documentation., Hypervisor Security:, The security of the hypervisor itself is critical. Modern hypervisors implement robust security measures to prevent VM escape and other attacks that could compromise the host or other VMs., Reference: Xen Security Issues and Solutions., By leveraging OS virtualization for isolation, organizations can significantly improve their security posture, reducing the risk of widespread breaches., , ]
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