Server Malware Protection Policy

1. Overview

eCuras is entrusted with the responsibility to provide professional management of client servers as outlined in each of the contracts with its customers.  Inherent in this responsibility is an obligation to provide appropriate protection against malware threats, such as viruses and spyware applications. Effective implementation of this policy will limit the exposure and effect of common malware threats to the systems they cover.

2. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to outline which server systems are required to have anti-virus and/or anti-spyware applications.

3. Scope

This policy applies to all servers that eCuras is responsible for managing. This explicitly includes any system for which eCuras has a contractual obligation to administer. This also consists of all server systems setup for internal use by eCuras, regardless of whether eCuras retains administrative obligation or not.

4. Policy

eCuras operations staff will adhere to this policy to determine which servers will have anti-virus and/or anti-spyware applications installed on them and to deploy such applications as appropriate.

4.1 ANTI-VIRUS

All servers MUST have an anti-virus application installed that offers real-time scanning protection to files and applications running on the target system if they meet one or more of the following conditions:

• Non-administrative users have remote access capability
• The system is a file server
• NBT/Microsoft Share access is open to this server from systems used by non-administrative users
• HTTP/FTP access is open from the Internet
• Other “risky” protocols/applications are available to this system from the Internet at the discretion of the eCuras Security Administrator
• All servers SHOULD have an anti-virus application installed that offers real-time scanning protection to files and applications running on the target system if they meet one or more of the following conditions:
• Outbound web access is available from the system

4.2 MAIL SERVER ANTI-VIRUS

If the target system is a mail server, it MUST have either an external or internal anti-virus scanning application that scans all mail destined to and from the mail server. Local anti-virus scanning applications MAY be disabled during backups if an external anti-virus application still scans inbound emails while the backup is being performed.

4.3 ANTI-SPYWARE

All servers MUST have an anti-spyware application installed that offers real-time protection to the target system if they meet one or more of the following conditions:

• Any system where non-technical or non-administrative users have remote access to the system and ANY outbound access is permitted to the Internet
• Any system where non-technical or non-administrative users have the ability to install software on their own

4.4 NOTABLE EXCEPTIONS

An exception to the above standards will generally be granted with minimal resistance and documentation if one of the following notable conditions apply to this system:

• The system is a SQL server
• The system is used as a dedicated mail server
• The system is not a Windows-based platform

5. Policy Compliance

5.1  Compliance Measurement

The Infosec team will verify compliance with this policy through various methods, including but not limited to business tool reports, internal and external audits, and feedback to the policy owner.

5.2  Exceptions

The Infosec team must approve any exception to the policy in advance.

5.3  Non-Compliance

An employee found to have violated this policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Revised: March 14th, 2018

Table of Content

1. Acceptable Encryption Policy
2. Acceptable Use Policy
3. Clean Desc Policy
4. Data Breach Response Policy
5. Disaster Recovery Plan Policy
6. Digital Signature Acceptance Policy
7. Email Policy
8. Ethics Policy
9. Pandemic Response Planning Policy
10. Password Construction Guidelines
11. Password Protection Policy
12. Security Response Plan Policy
13. End User Encryption Key Protection Policy
14. Acquisition Assessment Policy
15. Bluetooth Baseline Requirements Policy
16. Remote Access Policy
17. Remote Access Tools Policy
18. Router and Switch Security Policy
19. Wireless Communication Policy
20. Wireless Communication Standard
21. Database Credentials Policy
22. Technology Equipment Disposal Policy
23. Information Logging Standard
24. Lab Security Policy
25. Server Security Policy 
26. Software Installation Policy
27. Workstation Security (For HIPAA) Policy
28. Web Application Security Policy
29.  Analog/ISDN Line Security Policy
30. Anti-Virus Guidelines
31. Server Audit Policy
32. Automatically Forwarded Email Policy
33. Communications Equipment Policy
34. Dial In Access Policy
35. Extranet Policy
36. Internet DMZ Equipment Policy
37. Internet Usage Policy
38. Mobile Device Encryption Policy
39. Personal Communication Devices and Voicemail Policy
40. Removable Media Policy
41. Risk Assessment Policy
42. Server Malware Protection Policy
43. Social Engineering Awareness Policy
44. DMZ Lab Security Policy
45. Email Retention Policy
46. Employee Internet Use Monitoring and Filtering Policy
47. Lab Anti Virus Policy
48. Mobile Employee Endpoint Responsibility Policy
49. Remote Access Mobile Computing Storage
50. Virtual Private Network Policy