Preemptive Hypervisor Security

ZeroLock delivers runtime security controls directly on the hypervisor, allowing security teams to enforce policy, detect malicious activity, and automatically remediate infrastructure attacks.

Unlike endpoint tools that operate inside workloads, ZeroLock protects the virtualization layer itself, where attackers can manipulate hosts, virtual machines, and storage simultaneously.

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Hypervisor-Native Security Architecture

ZeroLock runs directly on the hypervisor to monitor and control activity occurring at the virtualization layer.

Architecture overview

Applications
Guest Operating Systems
Virtual Machines

Endpoint Security
Network Security
Identity Security

Hypervisor

ZeroLock Hypervisor Security

Hardware

Infrastructure Security

Because protection occurs at the hypervisor layer:

no agents are required inside virtual machines
guest operating systems remain untouched
security controls apply across all workloads on the host
visibility extends below the operating system boundary

This architecture allows ZeroLock to observe and control infrastructure activity that traditional security tools cannot see.

Runtime Security for Hypervisors

Preempt

Prevention first.

These controls stop malicious activity directly at the hypervisor before attackers can manipulate workloads or infrastructure.

CLI-MFA for Hypervisor Access

Enforces multi-factor authentication for hypervisor command-line access, preventing attackers from abusing stolen credentials.

Exploit Prevention & Virtual Patching

Blocks exploit behavior targeting hypervisor vulnerabilities at runtime without requiring host downtime.

Application Allowlisting

Enforces a default-deny execution model so only approved binaries and scripts can run on the hypervisor.

File Access & Data Exfiltration Protection

Prevents unauthorized modification or access to VM configuration files, disk images, and snapshots.

Canary Files

Detects ransomware and suspicious activity by triggering alerts when decoy files are accessed.

Tamper Protection

Prevents attackers from disabling security controls or modifying protected hypervisor components.

Protect

Detect and contain attacks in real-time.

AI Behavioral Detection

Identifies abnormal hypervisor activity such as suspicious command execution or unauthorized process behavior.

Ransomware & Wiperware Detection

Detects destructive attack patterns targeting virtualization infrastructure.

Automated Remediation

Restores compromised hypervisor files and removes attacker persistence automatically.

Process Tree Visibility

Generates detailed process trees to help security teams understand attack paths and validate remediation.

Perform

Enterprise protection without operational friction.

ZeroLock integrates seamlessly into virtualization environments, delivering infrastructure protection without impacting performance.

Minimal Resource Impact

Uses less than 5% of a single CPU core and minimal memory and storage per host.

Rapid Deployment

Deploys with a single command through tools like vCenter.

Broad Hypervisor Compatibility

Supports VMware Cloud Foundation 9.X, VMware ESXi 6.7+, Nutanix-managed ESXi 6.7+, Nutanix AHV 2017+*, XenServer 6.5+, Citrix Hypervisor 8.0+, Proxmox 3.0+, Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.6+, HPE Morpheus 8.0+, Dell VxRail 4.8+, KVMKernel 3.5+

Flexible Deployment Options

Supports SaaS-managed, self-hosted, and air-gapped environments.

API-First Integration

Integrates with SIEM and SOAR platforms for centralized security operations.

Broadcom-Signed VIB

Certified VMware ecosystem partner deployment without impacting support contracts.

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ZeroLock in Action

See how ZeroLock has helped reduce risk and close the gap for organizations across sectors.

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Protect Your Infrastructure Before the Next Attack

Modern attacks target the foundation of enterprise computing. ZeroLock stops them before they become incidents.

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