When Your Network Gets Hacked—A Deep Dive into Security in Network Virtualization

The growing shift of organizations toward digital ecosystems requires Network Virtualization to become a critical foundation for modern IT structures. The combination of unmatched adaptability together with scalable operations and economic benefits comes with security complexities. A network breach produces major consequences, such as disrupting data integrity while decreasing service availability and violating regulatory standards. Your business needs to understand the effects of security breaches and strengthen its virtualized network infrastructure to preserve operational continuity. What Occurs When a Virtualized Network is Compromised? When a virtual infrastructure-based network is compromised through a hack, the impact will not be contained to one piece of equipment or system. Virtual networks function by using software-defined devices like virtual switches, virtual routers, and virtual firewalls. Once entered, attackers will be able to move laterally through virtual machin...