Chapter 12
Requirement 5
Use and Regularly Update Antivirus Software
Malware is one of the most common and pernicious threats to security in the modern enterprise. Malware has devastating impacts on operating systems, software, and applications, causing large environments and mission-critical infrastructure to fail or be compromised. One of the key defenses against malware is to use antivirus software and virus-management applications to thwart the intrusion and subsequent propagation of malware within the environment. PCI-DSS Requirement 5 deals exclusively with antivirus management for the PCI-compliant organization.
12.1 Requirement 5.1: Use of Antivirus Programs to Protect Commonly Affected Systems
12.1.1 Antivirus Deployment within the ...
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