SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A VIRTUALIZED SECURITY PLATFORM

摘要

A virtual security platform residing in a virtualization layer on a host data processing machine is provided. The virtual security platform comprises at least one virtual security appliance, each of which is configured for receiving, via a network interface, data communications from at least one data communication source. Each virtual security appliance is also configured for initiating a security function responsive to one of said data communications meeting predetermined criteria.