ViSe : The Virtual Security Testbed

Traditional means of testing Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) require the creation of isolated physical test networks (testbeds) using machines that must be individually configured for each test. This process becomes cumbersome and resource-intensive when malicious attacks, launched against the pre-configured systems, cause significant harm and require the reinstallation of software before testing may continue. Virtual testbeds can minimize many of these costs and greatly increase the testing efficiency while accurately replicating physical environments. ViSe, a virtual security testbed, is a unique solution to the problem of security testing. ViSe’s broad base of installed operating systems(OSs) and vulnerable applications provides an environment where researchers can test real attacks against vulnerable systems in a reliable and efficient manner.