Anti-Virus
Policy
Rationale
Standards & Procedures
Revisions
Approval Dates
(Summary of Changes/Additions/Deletions)
Policy
Passive anti-virus detection and removal applications will be installed and activated on all Windows or Macintosh desktops, workstations and laptops/notebooks which are either physically or remotely connected to the Georgia State University network.
Rationale
The rising frequency of security incident involving network-attached devices significantly increases the probability of major disruptions to the internal computer systems of the university. Statistics indicate that a very large percentage of potentially damaging incidents can be avoided by the use of existing anti-virus detection and elimination procedures. Establishing policy centrally and issuing standards and utilities from a central authority allows for rapid incident response and continuous update of protection methods.
Standards & Procedures
Standards
Compliance. Deans and vice president are responsible for monitoring compliance by their respective users with this policy and associated standards by: (1) directing administrators of Windows and Macintosh machines in their respective organizations that are provided by the university and connected to the university network to install approved anti-virus software; and (2) directing reviews of, and action on, reports on compliance with this policy that are generated by University Computing and Communications Services (UCCS) or the University Auditing and Advisory Services. Individual users are responsible for compliance with this policy and its associated standards for personal machines connected to the university network.
Anti-Virus Software. The university provides a site wide license for Symantec Anti-Virus. This application when installed using UCCS provided instructions allows for the least amount of interruption or activity required from end users. Installation should be configured for automatic scanning and automatic updates. Users who know of or expect interference between the anti-virus software and another application running on their workstations or laptops must contact the University Security Officer to evaluate and agree on work-arounds.
Procedures
Download Anti-virus Protection for Windows XP
Download Anti-virus Protection for Windows Vista
Download Anti-virus Protection for MAC OSX
Revisions
Revised for compliance with ISAT Senate Committee recommended formatting
(January 2003)
Approval Date(s)
Reviewed by IS&T:
Reviewed by Information Security Subcommittee:
Reviewed by ISAT Senate Committee:
Approved by University Administrative Council:
Approved on: September 11, 2002
Version number: 2.0.0
Effective Date: September 11, 2002
Summary of Changes/Additions/Deletions
This policy was originally adopted by the University Administrative Council on September 11, 2002. This revision re-validates the intent of the policy. This revision places the original policy into the ISAT Senate Committee recommended format for clarity and ease of reference and update.