What is Virus Protection Policy | Insurance glossary by upcover

A virus protection policy sets out requirements for deploying and managing antivirus and endpoint protection solutions across an organisation's systems and devices, including requirements for regular signature updates, scheduled scanning, handling of detected threats, and restrictions on unauthorised software or removable media. Cyber insurers commonly require evidence of active, enterprise-grade endpoint protection as a condition of coverage. Claims arising from malware infections may face increased scrutiny where antivirus software was outdated, disabled, or absent from affected systems. Alignment with the Australian Signals Directorate's Essential Eight mitigation strategies is increasingly considered by insurers during underwriting.

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