SI.L1-3.14.4—Update Malicious Code Protection
>Control Description
Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.
>Cross-Framework Mappings
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What is your policy for updating malware protection mechanisms?
- •How frequently do you update malware signatures/definitions?
- •Who is responsible for ensuring malware protection is current?
- •What is your process for deploying malware protection updates?
- •How do you verify that updates are successfully applied?
Technical Implementation:
- •What mechanisms automatically update anti-malware signatures?
- •How frequently are malware definitions updated?
- •What technologies push updates to anti-malware systems?
- •What tools verify anti-malware is current?
- •What backup update sources exist if primary is unavailable?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What patch management reports show timely patching?
- •What anti-malware deployment and update reports can you provide?
- •What malware scan reports and logs can you show?
- •What security monitoring reports demonstrate monitoring is occurring?
- •What security alert tracking shows alerts are reviewed and acted upon?
- •What incident detection logs demonstrate security monitoring?
- •What patch testing procedures can you provide?
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