VMWorld Europe: An update on security features

Monday

This might be the result of the acquisition of Determina last year:

CANNES, France, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW - News), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today announced new security technology called VMware VMsafe(TM) that protects applications running in virtual machines in ways previously not possible in physical environments. The VMsafe APIs allow vendors to develop advanced security products that combat the latest generation of malware. VMsafe technology integrates into the VMware hypervisor and provides the transparency to prevent threats and attacks such as viruses, trojans and keyloggers from ever reaching a virtual machine. Twenty security vendors have embraced VMsafe technology and are building products that will further enhance the security of virtual machines, making the virtual environment unmatched in the level of security and protection it provides compared to physical systems. (Source: Yahoo) (Thanks Jon)

The RTFM blog also covered the technology: VMworld 2008 Europe: Day Two: Key Note

The rest of his coverage of the event might also be worth reading.