Last modified 7/8/2021
Configure automatic updates for anti-malware signature files on all enterprise assets.
The Information Security Office provides the following guidance for complying with CIS Control 10 - Malware Defenses.
The Information Security Office manages a baseline configuration for complying with CIS Control 10 - Malware Defenses. Devices successfully configured with the items below will be considered compliant.
Add a deployment to the one of the Automatic Deployment Rules ISU Windows Defender Definition Updates 12:00PM Daily or ISU Windows Defender Definition Updates 3:00AM Daily in ConfigMgr.
For more information, follow this guide here - How to Add Deployments to an Existing Automatic Deployment Rule for Software Updates
Deploy the Configuration Baseline named ISU CIS Control 10 - Malware Defenses, with remediation enabled to your devices using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr).
For more information, follow this procedure here - Deploying a ConfigMgr Configuration Baseline Procedure
Monitor your deployment of Software Update Group ISU Windows Defender Definition Updates 12:00PM Daily or ISU Windows Defender Definition Updates 3:00AM Daily in ConfigMgr.
For more information, follow this procedure here - Monitoring a ConfigMgr Software Update Group Procedure
Monitor your deployment of Configuration Baseline ISU CIS Control 10 - Malware Defenses in ConfigMgr.
For more information, follow this procedure here - Monitoring a ConfigMgr Configuration Baseline Procedure
The following items are to provide context or better understanding of this standard:
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