Malware and Antivirus Deployment for Enterprise IT Security
Abstract
Threats to information security are spreading, from both outside and within an organization. Computer security has evolved so as the methods of identification, detection, and prevention of malware, only to be followed by a new set of threats that circumvent those safeguards. Internet and wide availability of toolsets and documentation exacerbates this problem by making malware development easy. As blended threats continue to combine multiple types of attacks into single and more dangerous payloads, newer threats are emerging. Phishing, pharming, spamming, spoofing, spyware, and hacking incidents are increasing at an alarming rate despite the release of break through security defense products. A multi-layered, integrated approach using different security products in conjunction with well-defined security policies and antivirus software will form the foundation for effective enterprise security management.