Anti-Malware
What is Anti-Malware?
Software designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software such as viruses, worms, trojans, and ransomware from computer systems and networks.
Terms that appear alongside anti-malware
Each of these is named in at least one of the same controls as anti-malware. The number is how many controls name both.
- malware 41 shared controls
- application allowlisting 4 shared controls
- baseline 4 shared controls
- hardening 4 shared controls
- integrity 4 shared controls
- audit 3 shared controls
- patch management 3 shared controls
- secure boot 3 shared controls
Frameworks that govern anti-malware
What the standards actually require on anti-malware
Requirements naming anti-malware across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.
Audit logs for the anti-malware solution are enabled and retained in accordance with Requirement 10.5.1.
5.3.4 · Audit logs for anti-malware enabled →Deploy modern anti-malware solutions with cloud-delivered protection, real-time scanning, and behaviour monitoring.
ES-2 · Use modern anti-malware software →Configure automatic updates for anti-malware signature files on all enterprise assets.
CIS-10.2 · Configure Automatic Anti-Malware Signature Updates →All in scope devices must run anti malware software that is kept current, scans files on access and prevents execution of known malicious code.
CEP-MA-01 · Anti-Malware Deployment and Operation →Where anti-malware software is used, it must be kept up to date with the latest signatures and engine updates.
CE-MP.2 · Anti-Malware Signatures Updated →Deploy anti-malware solutions validated by the OT vendor where supported, configure scans to avoid impacting real-time operations, and maintain signature updates through approved paths.
OT-HOST-3 · Anti-Malware for OT →Questions people ask about anti-malware
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