Anti-virus Policy

An anti-virus policy is intended to secure a computer from viruses and other file corruptions. The anti-virus policy is an internal system that defines the anti-virus principals on an operating system. It may include how frequently a virus scan is run and how often program updates are made. The anti-virus policy can also define what methods will be used to prevent, detect and delete viruses, Trojans and malware applications. A thorough system defines what kinds of file attachments will be blocked from the mail server, as well as what strategies will be used to protect email messages. An anti-virus policy can specify how files will be evaluated for malicious content, sending those in question off to be scanned by the designated anti-virus program. An anti-virus policy works best when coupled with a reliable anti-virus program. Success of this method relies on the situations experienced by an organization or individual user. When properly configured, updates and reports can only be viewed and accessed by authorized users.