--- title: Security and Resiliency url: https://www.vmware.com/solutions/security description: Protect data and apps from cyber threats and minimize downtime with our private cloud platform, VMware Cloud Foundation. --- # Security and Resiliency Protect data and apps from cyber threats and minimize downtime with a secure and resilient private cloud platform. [SECURITY CHALLENGES](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vcf-secure-and-resilient-platform-top-5-challenges-ebook) [SEE INFOGRAPHIC](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vcf-secure-and-resilient-platform-infographic) ## Zero Trust Security Enabled by VMware Cloud Foundation Strengthen zero trust infrastructure security with end-to-end protection, detection, and recovery with VMware Cloud Foundation. Protect workloads and infrastructure from lateral cyber threats, meet compliance requirements, and leverage market-leading live recovery capabilities. Benefit from out-of-the-box infrastructure hardening, integrated compliance and risk management, strong distributed lateral security, and robust cyber and disaster recovery. ## Enterprise-Grade Protection and Recovery ### Simplify Compliance & Governance Meet regulatory benchmarks with built-in security controls, automated compliance checks, and drift detection. ### Protect Against Cyber Threats Accelerate Zero Trust journey with distributed east-west security, signature and behavior-based detection, and network traffic analysis to identify and contain threats. ### Recover Quickly and Confidently Restore from attacks or disasters with guided workflows, immutable snapshots, and push-button VM isolation. ### Maintain Uptime Enable continuous operations with visibility into configuration drift, stretched clusters, load balancing, and fault tolerance built into the platform. - [READ SOLUTION OVERVIEW](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vcf-secure-and-resilient-platform-solution-brief) ## Solve Your Toughest Challenges - Strengthen Compliance & Infrastructure - Bolster Lateral Security - Implement Ransomware Recovery - Accelerate Disaster Recovery - Web Application and API Protection ### Enforce Compliance & Harden Infrastructure Enforce security policies, monitor compliance, and reduce risk. - [ENFORCE COMPLIANCE](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/security/strengthen-compliance-and-infrastructure) ### Defend Against Modern, AI-Driven Cyberattacks Protect private cloud workloads from AI-driven exploits and advanced threats such as ransomware by deploying comprehensive, Zero Trust lateral security with a hypervisor-native, multi-layered defense. - [BOLSTER SECURITY](https://www.vmware.com/products/security/vdefend) ### Implement Ransomware Protection & Recovery Detect, isolate, and recover from ransomware attacks with end-to-end cyber resilience. Restore confidently with immutable snapshots and guided workflows. - [IMPLEMENT CYBER RECOVERY](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/security/implement-ransomware-recovery) ### Accelerate Disaster Recovery Ensure business continuity with automated recovery workflows, non-disruptive testing, and rapid failover with a comprehensive disaster recovery platform. - [RECOVER WITH CONFIDENCE](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/security/accelerate-recovery-from-disasters) ### Protect Web Applications Cloud and micro-services are mandating a change to app and API security. Network ingress is now required for secure app delivery. Get complete context-aware ingress security for modern architectures. - [GET APP PROTECTION](https://www.vmware.com/solutions/cloud-infrastructure/load-balancing/app-security) ## VMware Cloud Foundation ![VMware cross cloud services](https://www.vmware.com/media/blt8c9a8aaca0ffd4ac/bltc38223b11a582a0e/6a43e4fc06d6a177e83ce811/vmware-cross-cloud-services-feature.png) Discover how VMware Cloud Foundation delivers end-to-end protection, detection, and recovery. VCF includes out-of-the-box infrastructure hardening, integrated compliance and risk management, strong distributed lateral security, and cyber and disaster recovery. - [GET THE DETAILS](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/vmware-cloud-foundation) ## Related Products ### [VMware HyperArmor](https://www.vmware.com/products/security/hyperarmor) Protect ESX by proactively detecting and blocking malicious threats. ### [VMware vDefend](https://www.vmware.com/products/security/vdefend) Zero Trust Lateral Security for VMware Cloud Foundation workloads. ### [VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention](https://www.vmware.com/products/security/vdefend-advanced-threat-prevention) Protect VCF workloads with a comprehensive, multi-layer defense. ### [VMware Avi Load Balancer](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/advanced-services/avi-load-balancer) Software-defined load balancing and security for VMware Cloud Foundation. ## Case Studies VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vDefend form the bedrock of our virtualization strategy. They unify and streamline operations across our compute, storage, networking and security infrastructure. — Biju Hameed Kayal, Head of Technology Infrastructure Operations, Dubai Airports - [READ CASE STUDY](https://www.vmware.com/resources/customers/dubai-airports-elevates-its-private-cloud-with-vmware-cloud-foundation-and-vdefend) By ensuring our critical clinical applications are protected and always available with vDefend security solutions, we advance St. John’s Health’s reputation as a trusted partner with the community. — Tyler Wertenbruch, IT Technical Manager, St. John's Health - [READ CASE STUDY](https://www.vmware.com/docs/St.-John's-Health-Case-Study) - [READ INFOBRIEF](https://www.vmware.com/docs/vcf-secure-and-resilient-platform-infobrief) ## Also of Interest - [What is Virtualized Security?](https://www.vmware.com/topics/virtualized-security) - [VMware Cloud Foundation Networking (NSX)](https://www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/nsx) - [VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Prevention](https://www.vmware.com/products/security/vdefend-advanced-threat-prevention)