That's what I was talking about with VM risk, though. You're right back to it. Even the most secure VM will have the hardware and firmware in its attack surface

That's what I was talking about with VM risk, though. You're right back to it. Even the most secure VM will have the hardware and firmware in its attack surface. Those are getting tons of attention right now. It will reduce the number of times you get breached with associated damage. It's not as secure as physical separation, though.