Malware Defense Guide

Published: May 20, 2004   |   Updated: January 5, 2011

 

What’s New

The Malware Defense Guide Beta replaces the *Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide. * The previously available guidance—published in 2004--is out of date with regard to available products and current defense strategies. 

Get an early version of Malware Defense Guide by joining the Security Solution Accelerators Beta Review Program. See “Get the Beta” on this page for information about getting started.

About This Solution Accelerator

The guide provides instructions and recommendations to help defend your IT infrastructure against malware attacks.  The Malware Defense Guide Beta was designed to provide your organization with the latest information to plan the most cost-effective defense approach to malicious software (also called malware), detailing considerations for planning and implementing a comprehensive antimalware defense for your organization.  This guide is intended for IT pros who want information and recommendations that they can use to effectively address and limit malware that infects computers in any size organization.

Included in the Download

The Malware Defense Guide includes the following component:

  • Malware Defense Guide Beta.docx

In More Detail

Following a brief introduction, the guide goes into detail on the following steps necessary to plan and implement a malware defense:

  • Step 1: Identify Potential Risks
  • Step 2: Protect the Network
  • Step 3: Protect Client Computers
  • Step 4: Protect Servers
  • Step 5: Implement Physical Security
  • Step 6: Implement Security Policies and Education
  • Step 7: Create an Incident Response Plan

Get the Beta

The Malware Defense Guide is available as a beta release on the Microsoft Connect Web site. To join the Security Solution Accelerators Beta Review Program and download the beta guide, do the following:

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