Summary
Viruses, worms, and Trojan Horses that infect networks of computers not only cost organizations money but also cost them the loss of productivity—which can never be replaced. Virus policies can establish the requirement for all users to protect the organization’s valuable data through a little due diligence.
The need for protection:
In some jurisdictions, the policy might be required to have a statement establishing the requirement to have virus protection and that it is limited to those functions.
Another statement would include a message to the user that he or she should use the approved virus protection and that it should not be disabled.
Establishing the type of virus protection:
Virus protection policies should reflect the style ...
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