Hypervisor: A piece of software, firmware, or hardware that creates and runs virtual machines (VMs). It separates the operating system and applications from the underlying physical hardware, which allows multiple computing environments to coexist on the same physical host. Hypervisors can be a target for attacks aimed at breaching VMs, so it’s vital to ensure they are securely configured and maintained.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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