Government Computer News explores the topic of virtualization and security, and depending on whom you believe, we’re either “halfway there” or well behind the curve. But there’s some encouraging news as the technology takes hold in the datacenter, IT workers are starting to take safeguarding it seriously.

That popularity is reflected at this week’s RSA security conference, where Shackleford and Farrow gave a presentation on virtual security for the second year in a row. If there is one topic as hot as how to save money through virtualization, it is how to secure your new virtual environment. Two years ago, there was one presentation scheduled on virtual security at the conference. That increased to three last year and nine this year.

Source: Government Computer News