SANS Whitepaper – A Practical Guide to Enterprise Antivirus and Malware Prevention.

This guide from Salisbury University is designed to inform users of the risks and symptoms of malware infection on PCs, as well as prevention and removal methods.

Salisbury University – Malware and Spyware Prevention.

This sample policy from Norfolk State University is an example of how to establish a policy and procedure for protection from malicious code.

Norfolk State University – Malicious Code Protection Policy.

This NIST Special Publication provides recommendations for improving an organization’s malware incident prevention measures.

NIST SP 800-83 Guide to Malware Incident Prevention and Handling for Desktops and Laptops.

NIST resource that defines the requirements for malicious code protection.

NIST SP 800-53: SI-3 Malicious Code Protection.

This sample policy from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is an example of a policy to reduce risk by protecting against malware.

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Protection Against Malicious Code Policy.

This Ransomware Guide includes ransomware prevention best practices and a ransomware response checklist.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – Ransomware Guide.

This document provides assessment guidance for Level 1 of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). This video discusses seven ways in which malware threatens your virtual systems, data, and services that those systems handle.

BrightTALK Video – Seven Ways Malicious Code Enters Your Virtual World (and what to do about it).

This link from Microsoft identifies reputable security companies that provide consumer security software that is compatible with Windows.

Antivirus Software Providers for Windows.

Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO)ĪMTSO is the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization, a community of over 60 security and testing companies from around the world.

Windows defender periodic scanning