1. A network device, comprising: a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: monitoring components of a communication network configured according to a software-defined networking protocol that defines first rules relating to a separation of a control layer associated with the communication network from a forwarding layer associated with the communication network and according to a network functions virtualization protocol that defines second rules relating to functions of the communication network being provided in a virtual environment comprising a virtualized network device; in response to the monitoring, determining an information security issue based on a set of security protocols; and generating, in the virtual environment according to the first rules or the second rules, a virtualized resource for the communication network that facilitates mitigation of the information security issue based on the set of security protocols.