Presentations

• April 4, 2016, InfoSec World, A Model for Moving Securely to the Cloud
• January 19, 2016, vBrownBag Sessions: Adding Security into Agile Cloud Development
• December 17, 2015, Commitmas vBrownBag Session: Git Security Workflow – Ensure Confidential Data Not Shared
• October 14-16, 2015, DynaTrace Perform Hallway Session, Secure Agile Cloud Development with Operations Management for Ixia
• 2015, Austin VMUG
• 2015, VMworld vBrownBag Sessions
• May 19, 2015, Cloud Security World, Secure Hybrid Cloud Workshop (all day course delivery)
• 2014, Providence VMUG
• 2014, VMworld vBrownBag Sessions
• April 7-9, 2014, InfoSec World – Cloud Security Summit
• 2013, Wisconsin VMUG, How to Use the vSphere Hardening Guide
• 2013, InfoSec World – Cloud Security Summit
• 2013, Big Data Security Conference
• February 21, 2012, RSAC2012 Podcast: STAR-302: Large Scale Cloud Forensics
• August 10, 2011, Face-off: Is VMware Tools worth the virtual security risks?
• Veeam Podcast,  Episode 31 – Simple steps to physical security
• May 19, 2011, TakeDownCon Dallas 2011, Where is my data? Data flow through the hypervisor
• April 14, 2011, Chinwag with Mike – Edward Haletky [Episode 51]
• April 13, 2011, VCP BrownBag by Cody Bunch BrownBag Follow-Up vSphere Security with Ed Haletky
• Veeam Podcast, Episode 7 – Penetration Testing with Virtual Backups
• November 22, 2010, IBM Institute for Advance Security Virtualization Security Webcast
• October 28-29, 2010, CSI 2010 Presenting on the Low Hanging Fruit of Virtualization Security
• October 13-15, 2010 Hacker Halted 2010 Presenting on Virtualization Security, and participating in Cloud Debate.
• August 30-Sept 4th, VMworld 2010: Tech Exchange: PPC-07 vGhetto – Communities Building Great Solutions
• August 30-Sept 4th, VMworld 2010: SE8371:Securing Government Virtual Environments
• August 27, 2010 VIRTUMANIA 24 – Trouble shooting VDI with Xangati
• * August 25, 2010 – BrightTalk – Secure the Cluster NOT Just the Host!
• July 12, 2010 VIRTUMANIA 19 – Security Is the Dark Side of Virtualization
• June 22, 2010 BrownBag #10 – Security Deep Dive
• April 22, 2010 Summit on Secure Virtualization and Cloud Computing Presenting Keynote: The Future of Virtualization Security, Technology and Solutions Spotlight: Separating Hype from Reality Panel w/Michael Berman (Catbird), Todd Ignasiak (Altor), Hemma Prafullchandra (HyTrust), and Mike Wronski (Reflex)
• March 1-5, 2010 RSA Conference 2010 Presenting END-402: Console vs. Console-less Hypervisors: A Security Review
• March 1-5, 2010 RSA 2010: How do you secure 14,000 virtual machines on 512 servers?
• March 1-5, 2010 If you’re going for PCI compliance, just shut up and log
• February, 2010  Server colocation vs. segmentation for test and dev, production
• January 15, 2010 – 3rd Annual WOW! Event — Measuring Hypervisor Footprints: Assessing Risk
• December 9, 2009 – InformationWeek’s Dark Reading and Black Hat, Panel Session, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, and Next Generation Security
• September 20-25, 2009 HackerHalted — Security of Virtualization as a Service: The Key to Cloud Security, Hardening & Securing Linux, Co-Presented w/Tim Pierson Virtualization Security: Threats Exposed
• July 16, 2009 PowerScripting PodcastDownload Podcast
• June 30, 2009 BrightTalk EC Council Security Channel – Virtualization: Are you Secure Enough? Prelude to Hacker Halted Virtualization Security Course.
• June 22-26, 2009 Techmentor — WS4 – Real World Solutions for Hardening the ESX/ESXi Host, T4 -VDI: Do you Really Need It?, T8 – Securing Every Part of Your Virtual Environment.
• May 20, 2009 BrightTALK Cloud Computing Summit
• May 06, 2009 Securing Automated Virtual Machine Deployments
• Securing the Virtual Environment for ComputerWorld Virtualization Directions online Conference
• VMworld 2008Ask an Expert Panel
• Virtualization’s Disaster Plan: How the technology can improve disaster recovery for SMBs
• Tips/How-tos/Articles for SearchVMware and SearchServerVirtualization
• eWeek How to Attach Local Tape Device to VMware ESX Host
• VMprofessional.com Comparison of VI3 Backup Tools
• Planning Primer: Benchmarking, Virtualization Review, July/August 2008, pp 39-41.
• Virtualization Tour 2006
• VMTexas 2005
  • Monitoring, Auditing and Securing ESX
  • Troubleshooting VMware ESX (Q & A)
  • Disaster Recovery and ESX

Books and Papers

1. Virtualization and Cloud Security Video and Podcast
2. VMware ESX and ESXi in the Enterprise: Planning Deployment of Virtualization Servers, 2nd Edition, February 2011, Copyright 2011 Pearson Education.
3. VMware vSphere(TM) and Virtual Infrastructure Security: Securing the Virtual Environment, July 2009, Copyright 2008 Pearson Education.
4. Planning Primer: Benchmarking, Virtualization Review, July/August 2008, pp 39-41.
5. Comparison of VI3 Backup Tools, VMprofessional.com, March 2008, web. Copyright Edward L. Haletky.
6. VMWare ESX Server in the Enterprise: Planning and Securing Virtualization Servers, December 2007, Copyright 2008 Pearson Education.
7. Deploying Linux on the Desktop, Elsevier, Burlington, Massachusetts, 2005.
8. The Dark Side techliving: Your Hassle-Free Way to Live, July/August 2004, pp 70-71.
9. Nice Rack! Home Automation: The How-To Guide for Home Technology, March 2004, pp 28-31.
10. Persistent Linux with User-Mode Linux. SysAdmin: The Journal for UNIX System Administrators, May 2004, pp 42-46.
11. Setting up for Forensics. UnixReview.com, July 2003, web.
12. Beowulf Batch Processors and Job Schedulers. SysAdmin: The Journal for UNIX Systems Administrators, Summer 2003, pp. 13-17.
13. Home Control Home Automation: The How-To Guide for Home Technology, Buyer’s Guide 2003, pp 10-11.
14. Testing an iptables Firewall from within the Host. SysAdmin: The Journal for UNIX Systems Administrators, July 2003, pp. 40-43.
15. Go Wireless! Home Automation: The How-To Guide for Home Technology, July 2003, pp 54-55.
16. Mastering the Mess. Home Automation: The How-To Guide for Home Technology, July 2003, pp 42-43.
17. A Fan of Fans. Home Automation: The How-To Guide for Home Technology, May 2003, pp 42-43.
18. Spotlight on Security. Home Automation: The How-To Guide for Home Technology, March 2003, pg 60.
19. Easy Access. Home Automation: The How-To Guide for Home Technology, March 2003, pp 42-43.
20. Proactively Protecting VPN with Nessus. SysAdmin: The Journal for UNIX Systems Administrators, March 2003, pp. 33-37.
21. Total Control: Which remote best keeps you in the driver’s seat? Home Automation: The How-To Guide for Home Technology, January 2003, pp 32-33.
22. The Next Wave: Philips Pronto Pro (TSU6000). Home Automation: The How-To Guide for Home Technology, January 2003, pg 21.
23. Wired for Sound. Home Automation: The How-To Guide for Home Technology, November 2002, pp. 46-47. Listed under Contributing Writers p. 5.
24. Wiring a whole-house phone line surge protector: Perfect Protection. Home Automation: The How-To Guide for Home Technology, July 2002, pp. 46-47.
25. Integrating Backup for a Multiple Operating System Network with Amanda. SysAdmin: The Journal for UNIX Systems Administrators, April 2002, pp. 4, On the Web section.
26. Integrating Macintosh Computers into Your Network. SysAdmin: The Journal for UNIX Systems Administrators, November 2001, pp. 41-44.
27. The Unwalled City. Weekly Radio Broadcast, WALE, March 26, 2001 – June 18, 2001.
28. Interviewed for Retrofit Case Study: Expect the Unexpected. Electronic House, June 2000, pp 46-47.
29. Does the X Window System Provide Portability? Xhibition ’94 Conference Proceedings, June 1994, pp. 77-97.
30. NPGL vs. IBM GL. RS/Magazine, June 1994, pp. 50-53.
31. X and Signals. RS/Magazine, July 1993, pp. 37-40.
32. Calling C Functions from FORTRAN Modules. AIXpert, February 1993, pp. 46-49.
33. The Design and Use of GL Widgets. AIXpert, August 1992, pp. 4-11.
34. Another Input Model within the X Window System. Xhibition ’92 Conference Proceedings, Volume 1, June 1992, pp. 111-119.
35. Integration of GL with the X Window System. Xhibition ’91 Conference Proceedings, June 1991, pp. 105-113.

Interviews and References

• Oracle’s Java virtualization support policy reignites controversy
• Reduce virtualization security risks by thinking physical, experts say
• VMware users hope PXE Manager isn’t just a fling
• VMware vShield Manager design raises availability concerns
• vDestinations Top 5 VMware Books List
• Data security worries rise as virtualization spreads
• Disaster recovery solutions for virtual environments run the gamut
• EMC-Brocade 10 Gigabit Ethernet deal raises questions for Cisco
• Experts dish on standout features of Cisco’s UCS
• Interview by Simon Seagraves of Techhead
• Hypervisor Huddle Podcast
• Evolving Solutions – Data Center Leaders: VMware Virtualization With AstroArch Founder & Author Edward L. Haletky
• Referenced by Chris Orr at Tripwire Blog – Sometimes the Pirate is you…Virtualization Security includes the host too you know…
• SearchServerVirtualization – Virtual machine security enters the mainstream
• VirtualizationReview – Brave New World: VDC-OS
• RemondMag.com – Back to the (Virtual) Future
• InternetNews.com – Microsoft Backtracks on Live Migration, Again article.
• Interview by Eric Sloof at VMworld 2008
• VMworld Community Experts Session
• Citi’s Software Conference Call Series
• ComputerWorld Canada (requires login) – Virtual servers not always safe article.
• InternetNews.com – VMware may be Hit Hard by Hypervisor Error article.

Other Blogs

• The Virtualization Practice
• Virtualization Pro: A SearchVMware.com
  • Sun xVM VirtualBox vs. VMware Workstation
  • What to expect at VMworld
  • Monitoring vSphere adoption: A forum moderator’s perspective
  • Should you upgrade to VMware vSphere 4?
  • VMware vSphere is available: Now what do you do?
  • The Plus in vSphere 4.0 Enterprise Plus licensing: Percolating thoughts
  • The cycles of VMware communities forums: Search is your friend
  • VMware vSphere licensing commentary and FUD
  • Using an iPhone to fix an ESX server while on vacation
  • VMware vSphere may require a hardware upgrade
  • Must-have VMware infrastructure plug-ins
  • VMware Tools FAQ
  • Three new tools for the VMware toolbox
  • VMware ESX shared disk clusters: Microsoft Cluster Server, Linux, etc.
  • VMware HA Failure Got You Down?
  • My virtualization toolbox
  • Hypervisor performance testing
  • VMware vCenter for Linux tech preview disappointing
  • Attenting VMworld Europe 2009… virtually
  • PowerShell for Windows and Linux developers
  • VMware ESX storage: How to get local storage to act as a raw disk for VMs
  • New VMware ESX v3.5 U8 vulnerabilities
  • VMware Workstation vs. Sun VirtualBox: Workstation wins
  • The VMware vExpert Awards are here
  • Useful VMware virtualization roundtable podcasts
  • Solution for VMware Player security vulnerability
  • Why you shouldn’t restore VMware ESX from a backup
  • Virtualization administrator holiday wishlist
  • Understanding VMware Infrastructure Client Connectivity
  • Top VMware security links
  • Understanding VMware ESX security zones
  • Security outside the box
  • Secure method to P2V across security zones
  • Replacing a VMware ESX SAN
  • VMware ESXi security review: Firewall, please
  • Google and Microsoft creating virtualized cloud computing data centers
  • VMware’s Bluelane purchase a move to true VDC-OS
• Cisco Subnet – Blue Gears – Virtual Networking – vNetwork w/DMZ Topology Series
  • Blue Gears – DMZ w/6 Physical NICs with VMware ESX
  • Blue Gears – DMZ w/5 Physical NICs with VMware ESX
  • Blue Gears – DMZ w/4 Physical NICs with VMware ESX
  • Blue Gears – DMZ w/3 Physical NICs with VMware ESX
  • Blue Gears – DMZ w/2 Physical NICs with VMware ESX

  vNetwork Topology Series

  • Blue Gears – 8 Physical NICs with VMware ESX
  • Blue Gears – 6 Physical NICs with VMware ESX
  • Blue Gears – 5 Physical NICs with VMware ESX
  • Blue Gears – 4 Physical NICs with VMware ESX
  • Blue Gears – 3 Physical NICs with VMware ESX
  • Blue Gears – 2 Physical NICs with VMware ESX

  General vNetwork Series

  • Blue Gears – Combining Networks on VMware Virtual Switches
  • Blue Gears – VMware HA and Loosing a Switch
  • Blue Gears – NAS/iSCSI Storage within the virtual network
  • Blue Gears – Virtual Networking

• ITworld – Blue Gears
  • Two Vital Resources for Virtualization Administrators

  VMware Best Practices Series

  • VMware HA with ESX v3.5 Update 3
  • VMware HA failed with error….
  • SVMotion Usage and Trials
  • Understanding VMware EVC

  VMworld Series

  • 3 Days at VMworld
  • Preparing for VMworld

  VMware VirtualCenter Series

  • Allowing VMware ESX Private Virtual Networks to Migrate
  • Booting VMware VirtualCenter while AD is unavailable

  Forensics Series

  • P2V as a Part of Forensics
  • Forensics and Dedupe
  • VMworld and Forensics
  • Even More Thoughts on Forensics
  • More Thoughts on Forensics
  • Thoughts on Forensics

• DABCC Analysis
  • VMware vSphere Brings New Security Features
  • The State of Virtualization Security – Part 2
  • The State of Virtualization Security – Part 1
  • On Being a DABCC Analyst

• CIO IT Drilldown on Virtualization
  • VMware Products May Take Time, But IT Teams Should Integrate Immediately
  • vApps May Ease App Migration, But Require Closer Security Scrutiny
  • VMware Answers Virtual Security Questions With VMsafe Details
  • VMware Innovations Aren’t As Thick As They Should Be, But Impressive Nevertheless
  • VMware Chief Redefines Virtualization, But Doesn’t Make Case for Real Innovation
  • As Key Leaders Exit, Has VMware Lost its Innovation Edge?
  • VMware Install-Everywhere Routine Leaves Users Frustrated When it Won’t Run
  • Do VMware SDK License Limits Make Third-Party Developers Into Outlaws?
  • How Secure is Hyper-V, Really?
  • How to Recover From Virtualization Disasters
  • Antivirus Policies Remain Contradictory for VMware ESX and ESXi
  • More Adventures with VMware Update 2
  • Virtual Appliances Cause Software License Confusion
  • VMware Bug is Worse Than a Glitch To Users Who Depend on It
  • VMware and SSL Settings: How to Stay Safe
  • VMware’s Free ESXi Will Cost You if it’s Not Secured Properly
  • VMware webAccess Man-in-the-Middle Vulnerability and How to Dodge It
  • Pros and Cons of VMware’s New Security Guide
  • Virtual Server Investigations: VM Forensic Tools Remain MIA
  • Are Virtual Firewalls a Real Solution for VM Security?
  • VMware Appliance is Convenient, But Don’t Assume It’s Secure
  • Federal Security Guide for VMware ESX Helpful: But Has Holes
  • VMware’s ESX Hardening Guideline Falls Far Short of ‘Secure’
  • CISecurity Guide to VMware Security Falls Far Short
  • Good Virtual Security Requires Better IT Teamwork
  • VMs You Can’t See Can Definitely Hurt You
  • Virtual Networking Best Practices Up for Debate
  • SMB Installs Show Virtual Servers Have Come of Age
  • Virtualization Security Assessment Guides Inadequate Tools Lacking
  • Backing Up VMware: Don’t Use the Obvious Solution
  • Can Virtualization Improve Security
  • Software Licensing and VMs: Watch The Costs
  • Virtual Servers in the DMZ Pose Security Risks
  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure A concept more than a Product
  • Threats Lurk Outside Open Doors in Virtual Infrastructure
  • Today’s Virtualization Security Tools: One Hidden Risk
  • Monitoring Virtual Infrastructure Problem’s Lack of Knowledge Not Tools
  • The Problem with Bolt On Security for Virtual Environments