PCI DSS Requirement 5

PCI DSS Requirement 5: Protect all systems against malware and regularly update anti-virus software or programs



Requirements Addressed



5.1 Deploy anti-virus software on all systems commonly affected by viruses (particularly personal computers and servers).
5.2 Ensure that all anti-virus mechanisms are current, actively running, and capable of generating audit logs.
 



Solution Features
 
 
> Use and regularly update anti-virus software or programs

> Stop cyber threats that evade anti-virus and other traditional defences including zero-day and targeted attacks.

> Real-time sensors and recorder and real-time enforcement. 

This combination gives organisations immediate visibility into everything running on their endpoints and servers; signature-less detection and prevention of advanced threats; and a recorded history of all endpoint and server activity to rapidly respond to alerts and incidents.

> Evaluate malware threats against systems EVEN if it is not a system commonly affected by viruses/malware software.

> AV should be running in active mode AND can not be disabled by regular users without management approval.

> Real-time sensors, recording and real-time enforcement to stop advanced threats that evade traditional defences including zero-day and targeted attacks.

> Patch Management / Change Control

(Firewalls) - PCI requires critical updates implemented within 24 hours.

> Anti-Virus

PCI requires for local system AV, with up to date signatures.


  • Protecting your computers, servers, email and web with Anti-Virus.
  • Anti-Virus defends a broad range of platforms including Windows, Mac, SharePoint, UNIX and Linux.
  • It also continuously checks company desktops and laptops to ensure that approved AV software is installed and runs.
  • Works with NAC solutions to block them from the network, if AV not running.

  • Simplifying anti-virus administration – enabling easy deployment, management and compliance reporting through the Management Console.
  •  NAC systems ensure your anti-virus is up-to-date and running on all computers accessing your network.
  • Receive automated updates every few minutes with the for Lotus Domino or Microsoft Exchange to ensure your email and web traffic is checked with up-to-date AV.








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