1. Purpose
Establish requirements for preventing, detecting, and responding to malware across [ORGANIZATION]'s enterprise assets.
2. Scope
This policy applies to all enterprise assets capable of running endpoint protection software, including desktops, laptops, servers, and mobile devices managed by [ORGANIZATION].
3. Policy
3.1 Anti-Malware Deployment
Anti-malware software shall be deployed on all enterprise assets that support it, including: end-user workstations and laptops, servers (file, application, email, web), and mobile devices where supported by the platform.
Anti-malware solutions shall provide: real-time/on-access scanning, scheduled full-system scans (at least [CUSTOMIZE: weekly]), automatic signature/definition updates (at least [CUSTOMIZE: daily/every 4 hours]), and behavioral analysis/heuristic detection capabilities.
Anti-malware software shall be centrally managed through a unified console with visibility into deployment status, detection events, and update compliance.
3.2 Anti-Malware Configuration
Users shall not be able to disable, uninstall, or modify anti-malware software configurations.
Anti-malware solutions shall be configured to automatically quarantine detected threats and alert [CUSTOMIZE: IT Security/SOC].
Scanning exclusions shall be minimized and require approval from [CUSTOMIZE: CISO/IT Security] with documented justification.
For IG2/IG3 environments: Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) capabilities shall be deployed in addition to traditional anti-malware, providing: process monitoring, threat hunting capabilities, automated response actions, and forensic data collection.
3.3 Removable Media Controls
All removable media (USB drives, external hard drives, SD cards) shall be automatically scanned for malware when connected to enterprise assets.
The use of removable media on enterprise assets shall be [CUSTOMIZE: restricted to approved devices/blocked by default/allowed with scanning].
Auto-run and auto-play features shall be disabled for all removable media on enterprise assets.
4. Compliance
Compliance with this policy is mandatory for all personnel within its scope. Compliance will be monitored through periodic audits, automated controls, and management review.
Exceptions to this policy must be documented with a business justification, approved by [CUSTOMIZE: CISO/Security Team], and reviewed at least annually.
5. Enforcement
Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment or contract, and may result in civil or criminal penalties where applicable law has been violated.
[ORGANIZATION] reserves the right to audit compliance with this policy at any time, with or without notice.
6. Review and Revision
This policy shall be reviewed at least annually by [CUSTOMIZE: CISO/Policy Owner] and updated as necessary to reflect changes in the threat landscape, regulatory requirements, or organizational structure.
All revisions shall be documented with version number, date, author, and description of changes.
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