Virtual Machine Security Courses and Certifications

The Common Challenges of Secure VMs

Explore key security challenges faced by virtual machines and learn effective strategies for safeguarding VM environments in this insightful presentation by IBM expert Janosch Frank.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

vSphere 8: Implementing vSphere Security Best Practices

This course teaches the best practices for securing a vSphere infrastructure, including securing ESXi, vCenter Server, and vSphere virtual machines. You’ll also learn how to implement vSphere Certificate Manager, utilize host profiles, and more.

• Pluralsight
• 4 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

(ISC)²

Securing Software, Data and End Points

38 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive exploration of software, data, and endpoint security. Covers malware analysis, virtual environments, and practical strategies for cybersecurity professionals to protect organizational assets and mitigate risks.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Whizlabs

Azure: Compute, Storage, and Database Security

Learn advanced security for Azure compute, storage, and database services. Covers VM security, encryption, access control, and SQL database protection. Gain hands-on skills for implementing robust cloud security measures.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Securing Virtual Machines using BeyondCorp Enterprise (BCE)

Learn to secure VM instances without external IPs using Identity-Aware Proxy TCP forwarding, enhancing administrative access and network protection in Google Cloud.

• Coursera
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microsoft Azure: Security Concepts

Learn how to secure your Microsoft Azure deployment and Azure services such as Office 365 and Azure Active Directory.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

vSphere 6 Data Center: Configure and Administer Security

47 ratings at Pluralsight

Learn to configure and administer vSphere 6 security, including role-based access control, ESXi and vCenter Server protection, virtual machine security, and SSO integration with Active Directory.

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Securing Virtual Machines with Azure Key Vault

28 ratings at Pluralsight

Keeping encryption keys safe, available, and controlled is a challenge. In this course, you'll learn how to use the Azure key vault to encrypt your virtual machine VHDs and distribute certificates.

• Pluralsight
• 2 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Black Hat

When Virtualization Encounters AFL - A Portable Virtual Device Fuzzing Framework with AFL

Explore a portable virtual device fuzzing framework using AFL to enhance VM security. Learn techniques for identifying vulnerabilities in virtual devices and preventing VM escape attacks.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Protecting from Malicious Hypervisor Using AMD SEV-SNP

Explore AMD SEV-SNP technology for enhanced protection against malicious hypervisors, including RMP checks, guest-host communication, and launch processes.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

IEEE

A Shared Cache Attack That Works Across Cores and Defies VM Sandboxing and Its Application to AES

Explore a novel cross-core cache attack that bypasses VM sandboxing, exploiting shared L3 cache vulnerabilities to compromise AES encryption in cloud computing environments.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AMD SEV-SNP Attestation - Establishing Trust in Guests

Explore AMD SEV-SNP attestation for confidential computing, including report generation, verification, and integration into Linux guest boot flow for enhanced security and trust.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Linux Plumbers Conference

Securely Booting Confidential VMs with Encrypting Disk

Explore secure boot options for confidential VMs with encrypted disks, discussing challenges and solutions for various TEEs. Gather feedback to define a standardized, secure, and maintainable mechanism.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Azure Confidential Computing and Intel - Technology for the AI Era

Explore next-gen infrastructure security with Microsoft and Intel's collaboration on Azure confidential computing, featuring Intel TDX and Project Amber for robust data and application protection.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Build and Secure Networks in Google Cloud

Explore Google Cloud networking resources to build, scale, and secure applications. Learn about VPC networks, load balancers, and BeyondCorp Enterprise for enhanced security and performance.

• Google Cloud Skills Boost
• 6 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course