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RE: Antivirus- A Corrective Control?
From: "Mikesch, David A" <dave_mikesch () baxter com>
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:52:21 -0500
Omar's last sentence makes the most sense and will likely get you the best results. However to your question, it also depends on what is defined as AV - do they mean just AV or an entire AV suite like McAfee? If the latter, then it can certainly be argued that it's preventive due to the custom rules that can be created. For example, we created custom rules to prevent the creation of *.exe in certain folders because we saw that certain malware would create randomly named files in those folders. So in that example it's certainly preventive. Dave -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Omar Salvador Alcalá Ruiz Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 10:37 AM To: kartik.netsec () gmail com; security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: Antivirus- A Corrective Control? Mmmhhh usually there are tricky questions like this. The objective of the preventive controls is to do that mainly: Prevent. Example a Firewall (in this case, access to a network). Look at the definition of the corrective controls: They look to alter the security by correcting deficiencies. I think it's a relative view, but if you stick to the corrective control definition, the antivirus is basically correcting mostly a flaw in your OS, or a lack of control for specific malware. Remember for the CISSP two things: 1. Both answers can be good (I like your point of view, it's not bad), but 2. For the exam, what is the BEST option? Stick to that for the entire CISSP exam. HTH Omar -----Mensaje original----- De: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] En nombre de kartik.netsec () gmail com Enviado el: miércoles, 10 de agosto de 2011 02:15 a.m. Para: security-basics () securityfocus com Asunto: Antivirus- A Corrective Control? Hi, I have a confusion whether Antivirus is a Preventive control or a Corrective control? I am preparing for CISSP and somewhere I have read that AV is a corrective control. I somehow disagree with this point. I believe AV can only be a corrctive control if the machine (without AV) gets infected and then AV software is installed on it. On the other hand, a machine already having an AV installed should be taken as a Preventive control. Any inputs please? Thanks, Kartik ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Securing Apache Web Server with thawte Digital Certificate In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate. We look at how SSL works, how it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. 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- Antivirus- A Corrective Control? kartik . netsec (Aug 10)
- Re: Antivirus- A Corrective Control? Todd Haverkos (Aug 10)
- Re: Antivirus- A Corrective Control? Sven von Kreyfeld (Aug 10)
- RE: Antivirus- A Corrective Control? Omar Salvador Alcalá Ruiz (Aug 10)
- RE: Antivirus- A Corrective Control? Mikesch, David A (Aug 10)
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