Virtualization and Forensics

Introduction

It often amazes me the impact certain technologies could have on society and how often organizations look at the functionality benefits but fail to realize the overall impact they could have long term. One area that is often overlooked is security. The reason why security is often viewed as expensive or as difficult to deploy is because it is often done in a reactive not proactive manner. We wait for problems to occur and try to implement solutions when it is too late in the process. If security was thought about from the beginning, there are usually cost-effective ways to make sure that the benefits of the new technology are used and organizations' information is properly protected. One area where this cycle is currently playing ...