Virtualization Labs for Information Security (10 Edition)

Virtualization is becoming extremely important: organizations can run multiple instances of a variety of operating systems on a single machine and integrate applications into one server, slashing the number of physical boxes they need substantially. On the desktop side, there are a variety of desktop options for virtual computing as well. Information about these market changes is a core part of the content and hands-on feature updates in the core book and lab manual, However, to further support the importance and power of Virtualization, this Virtualization Labs manual provides projects based entirely on the Virtualization process. These labs will supplement the content in the book and help instructors and students make the transition to a virtualization-focused information security environment.

Mark Ciampa is Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Previously, he served as Associate Professor and Director of Academic Computing for 20 years at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tennessee. Dr. Ciampa has worked in the IT industry as a computer consultant for the U.S. Postal Service, the Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service, and the University of Tennessee. He is also the author of many Cengage/Course Technology textbooks, including Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, CWNA Guide to Wireless LANs, 3e, CWSP Guide to Wireless Security, Guide to Wireless Communications, and Networking BASICS. He holds a Ph.D. in digital communication systems from Indiana State University.