Centrally Manage Anti>Malware Software
Description
Centrally manage anti-malware software.
Implementation Checklist
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Threats & Vulnerabilities (CIS RAM)
Threat Scenarios
Inconsistent Malware Protection Due to Decentralized Management
IntegrityWithout centralized management, individual endpoint anti-malware installations drift in configuration, signature versions, and policy enforcement, creating a patchwork of protection levels where some assets are effectively unprotected.
Undetected Anti-Malware Agent Failures
ConfidentialityAnti-malware agents on individual endpoints crash, are disabled by users, or are terminated by malware, and without centralized management visibility these failures go undetected, leaving endpoints silently unprotected.
Delayed Threat Response from Fragmented Malware Alerts
AvailabilityMalware detection alerts fire on individual endpoints without centralized aggregation, preventing the security team from recognizing coordinated attacks, tracking outbreak scope, or initiating organization-wide containment.
Vulnerabilities (When Safeguard Absent)
No Centralized Anti-Malware Management Console
Anti-malware software is deployed on individual endpoints without a centralized management platform, making it impossible to verify deployment coverage, enforce consistent policies, monitor agent health, or aggregate threat telemetry.
No Visibility into Endpoint Protection Health Status
The security team cannot determine which endpoints have active, properly configured, and up-to-date anti-malware protection because there is no central dashboard showing agent status, signature versions, and scan results.
Evidence Requirements
| Type | Evidence Item | Collection Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Configuration screenshots or exports showing protection controls enabled | Captured quarterly |
| Document | Procedure documentation for protection measures | Reviewed annually |
| Technical | Anti-malware deployment status and detection statistics | Monthly |
| Document | Governing policy document (current, approved, communicated) | Reviewed annually |