Best Practice Detail

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Service Providers should stay informed about the latest botnet/malware techniques so as to be prepared to detect and prevent them.

Status: Rollover New

References/Comments: See the following document for more information: http://www.maawg.org/sites/maawg/files/news/MAAWG_Bot_Mitigation_BP_2009-07.pdf More information can also be found at: http://isc.sans.edu/index.html http://www.us-cert.gov/ http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/cyb/cybersecurity/projects/botnet.html Note that the Best Practices in this grouping are primarily aimed at ISPs that provide service to consumer end-users on residential broadband networks, but may be applicable to other users and networks as well.

Historical events:

• Service Providers
• Internet/Data
• Cyber Security
• Training and Awareness
• Intrusion Detection
• CSRIC VII: Rollover New In CSRIC VII