Desktop virtualization is a transformative platform technology that can deliver cost-effective, manageable network and desktop access to workers with diverse computing needs. However, with security threats becoming more sophisticated, more frequent, more targeted, and potentially more profitable to those who seek to inflict damage, IT administrators must increase their vigilance and find security solutions for the virtual desktop environment. Solutions such as log analysis, host-based intrusion-prevention system (HIPS) technology, firewalls, and antivirus software need to evolve and adapt to desktop virtualization.
This paper focuses on the best practices for protection against viruses in the VMware View™ 5 virtual desktop environment. Antivirus software is one of the largest segments in today’s computer security market. Nearly every enterprise deploys antivirus software on every desktop. As services such as security, mobility, access control, and line-of-business applications are all rolled up into the datacenter or cloud, antivirus practices need to be rolled up as well.
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