Overview
This policy defines the mandatory controls for protecting all organizational endpoints from malware. It establishes minimum standards for endpoint protection, detection, and response to ensure systems remain resilient against both commodity and advanced malware strains, in line with ISO 27001:2022 requirements.
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Defend Against Malware & Ransomware: Protect desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and servers with centrally managed antivirus, EDR, and behavioral detection engines.
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Ensure Continuous Endpoint Visibility: Maintain a clear view of your security posture with requirements for agent health monitoring and telemetry to a central SIEM or SOC.
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Harden All Endpoints: Enforce secure baseline configurations, including restrictions on removable media and unauthorized software, to reduce the attack surface.
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Respond and Contain Threats Faster: Implement a formal Malware Response Playbook with clear steps for quarantine, root cause analysis, and eradication.
Read Full Overview
The Endpoint Protection and Malware Policy is a comprehensive framework designed to safeguard organizational endpoints, including desktops, laptops, mobile devices, and servers, from a wide range of malware threats. By establishing minimum standards for malware detection, containment, and response, the policy ensures resilience against both common and sophisticated attacks. It integrates seamlessly with other Information Security Management System (ISMS) controls, such as vulnerability management, access control, and incident response, providing a holistic security approach.
What’s Inside
Purpose and Scope
Roles and Responsibilities
Governance & Malware Response Playbook
Policy Implementation Requirements
Agent Deployment & Maintenance
Removable Media & USB Controls
Risk Treatment and Exceptions
Built for Leaders, By Leaders
This policy was authored by a security leader with 25+ years of experience deploying and auditing ISMS frameworks for global enterprises. It's designed not just to be a document, but a defensible framework that stands up to auditor scrutiny.
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Framework Compliance
🛡️ Supported Standards & Frameworks
This product is aligned with the following compliance frameworks, with detailed clause and control mappings.
| Framework | Covered Clauses / Controls |
|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 27001:2022 | Clause 8.1 |
| ISO/IEC 27002:2022 | Controls 8.7, 8.23 |
| NIST SP 800-53 Rev.5 | SI-3, SI-4, CM-6 |
| EU GDPR | Article 32 |
| EU NIS2 | Article 21(2)(d) |
| EU DORA | Article 9 |
| COBIT 2019 | DSS05.01, DSS01.04, MEA03 |
Part of a Complete ISMS Toolkit
This policy is one of 37 documents in our complete toolkit. When implemented as a set, our framework helps you achieve comprehensive compliance across major standards.
100%
ISO 27001:2022
95%
NIST
88%
NIS2
75%
DORA
70%
GDPR
Related Policies
This policy integrates with the following documents to form a multi-layered defense strategy for your endpoints.
Information Security Policy (P1)
Establishes the foundational principles for protecting all systems and data.
Access Control Policy (P4)
Restricts user privileges to prevent unauthorized software installation.
Change Management Policy (P5)
Ensures updates to endpoint agents are deployed in a controlled manner.
Asset Management Policy (P12)
Provides the inventory needed for complete endpoint protection coverage.
Incident Response Policy (P30)
Links malware alerts to formal containment and eradication workflows.
About This Policy
The Clarysec Endpoint Protection and Malware Policy provides a robust, defense-in-depth strategy for securing all your organization’s endpoints. It directly addresses ISO 27001:2022 Annex A control 8.7 by mandating the use of centrally managed anti-malware, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and behavioral analysis tools. This ensures proactive defense against both known and emerging threats like ransomware and fileless malware.
By implementing this policy, you create an auditable framework for endpoint security that satisfies the technical requirements of GDPR, NIS2, and DORA. It establishes clear responsibilities, response playbooks, and enforcement actions, transforming endpoint security from a reactive task to a structured, compliant, and continuously monitored program. This is essential for protecting your data and maintaining operational resilience in today's threat landscape.
