New CVSP Certification from Catbird for Virtual Security
Catbird, makers of the V-Security solution for VMware, has announced a new virtual infrastructure security certification. The CVSP certification is designed to train individuals with skills necessary to assess virtual infrastructure for security risks and compliance. A description of the program is found in the Computer Technology Review article Catbird announces Certified Virtual Security Professional Program.
“The CVSP program is designed to enable security engineers, along with IT audit and compliance professionals, to conduct security assessments and implement virtual infrastructure security measures to
maintain compliance with regulatory and internal standards. Graduates of the course will have the ability to analyze the efficacy of their existing virtual security protocols, as well as the know-how to take proactive measures to enhance their existing security.Upon completion of the CVSP program, students are eligible to sit for the CVSP certification exam, consisting of a practice deployment and a multiple choice test. A background in VMware ESX Server 3.x, Virtual Center 2.x, Linux networking, and network security concepts is recommended for participants, as is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.”
Catbird’s slogan, “Don’t Run Naked”, is definitely the eye opening marketing needed to draw attention to virtual security. From the Catbird web site:
“Via its groundbreaking V-Agent virtual appliance, Catbird secures the hypervisor and virtual machines from vulnerabilities and attacks. A stateless agent residing on the virtual network itself, the non-invasive, self-contained V-Agent has a view of the network impossible to see from traditional devices outside of the host.
All-in-one Protection
Catbird’s sweeping set of services brings Hypervisor security, Virtual Machine/Guest OS monitoring, Policy Compliance and Virtual Machine Sprawl Management under one single web-based management interface.
Flexible Delivery
Catbird delivers VMware security as a service, not via an expensive appliance. Security-As-A-Service exploits the true value of the service model, with Catbird’s Security Operations Center (SOC) continuously and vigilantly monitoring the security posture of the virtual deployment and taking instant action against weakness or hostile activity.”
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