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SI.L1-3.14.2Malicious Code Protection

Level 1
FAR 52.204-21 b.
800-171: 3.14.2

>Control Description

Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

>Cross-Framework Mappings

NIST SP 800-171

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What is your malware protection policy?
  • What malware protection technologies are approved for use?
  • Who is responsible for managing anti-malware systems?
  • How do you determine appropriate locations for malware protection?
  • What is your process for responding to malware detection?

Technical Implementation:

  • What anti-malware products are deployed (endpoint, email, network)?
  • What technologies provide malware protection at different layers?
  • What centralized management consoles control anti-malware?
  • What sandboxing or detonation chambers analyze suspicious files?
  • What quarantine mechanisms isolate malware?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • What patch management reports show timely patching?
  • What anti-malware deployment and update reports can you provide?
  • What malware scan reports and logs can you show?
  • What security monitoring reports demonstrate monitoring is occurring?
  • What security alert tracking shows alerts are reviewed and acted upon?
  • What incident detection logs demonstrate security monitoring?
  • What patch testing procedures can you provide?

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