Virus infection can be minimised by deploying proven anti-virus software and regularly updating the associated vaccine files. Many anti-virus companies supply such updates from their Web sites.

• Where no agreed response plan is in place, the reactions of users, IT and management are likely to be ad hoc and inadequate, thus possibly turning a containable incident into a significant problem.

There are 2 Key Actions providing safeguards against this Information Security Issue. These are available in the registered version of RUSecure™.

• Lack of an agreed standard or inconsistent deployment of anti-virus software can seriously increase the risk of infection, spread and damage.

There are multiple Key Actions providing safeguards against this Information Security Issue. These are available in the registered version of RUSecure™.

• Failing to update the virus definition files on a regular basis increases the risk of infection from a variant for which you do not have the necessary vaccine. This can cause great damage.

There are 2 Key Actions providing safeguards against this Information Security Issue. These are available in the registered version of RUSecure™.

• A failure to run regular virus scans across all data files on your server(s) reduces the ability to detect and cure a virus before its 'footprint' is identified by a user trying to open the file in question.

There are 2 Key Actions providing safeguards against this Information Security Issue. These are available in the registered version of RUSecure™.

• A lack of user awareness about the risks involved in opening unsolicited e-mails may result in a virus infection spreading throughout your organisation.

There are multiple Key Actions providing safeguards against this Information Security Issue. These are available in the registered version of RUSecure™.