Virus Protection Policy

This tool contains four sample policies that define best-practice guidelines and procedures for protecting company computers from viruses and managing virus infestation.

Sample procedures include: all email attachments will be checked for viruses by the servers before the messages are delivered to the user; virus updates and file scanning must occur in the background of desktop computers so as not to disrupt user activities; updates and file scanning must also be configured to prevent end users from disabling the process; and users who suspect that their computers have become infected with a virus must immediately notify the service desk or their local IT personnel.