Best Practice Detail

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Network Operators, Service Providers, and Public Safety should deploy malware protection tools where feasible, establish processes to keep signatures current, and establish procedures for reacting to an infection.

Status: Rollover New

References/Comments: NIST SP800-83 Guide to malware incident prevention and handling http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-83/SP800-83.pdf Note: Service providers may choose to offer virus protection as a value-added service to their customers as part of a service offering, but that is not required by this Best Practice.

Historical events:

Network Operators
Service Providers
Public Safety
Cable
Internet/Data
Satellite
Wireless
Wireline
Cyber Security
Network Operations
Software
Intrusion Detection
CSRIC VII: Rollover New In CSRIC VII