Virus Protection Policy EVERY … on the computer and notifies the user and the main computer of a virus. … to the Internet outside the school must have up to date virus protection. Developing and effective virus protection policy is a crucial component of every network security plan. Such a policy should accomplish two goals:• Detail the IT department’s procedures for preventing and managing virus outbreaks• Educate end users about their roles and responsibilities in preventing virus outbreaks. Who will write the policy?

VIRUS PROTECTION POLICY It is the responsibility of everyone who uses Ogmore Vale Primary School’s computer network to take reasonable measures to protect that network from virus infections This policy outlines how various viruses can infect our school’s network, how the school’s IT department and SMT tries to prevent and /or minimise infections, and how our school’s network users should respond to a virus if they suspect one has infected the network. HOW VIRUSES CAN INFECT A NETWORK Viruses can enter our network in a variety of ways: • E-mail – many viruses are sent by e-mail attachments. These attachments could be working documents or spreadsheets, or they could be merely viruses disguised as pictures, jokes etc. These attachments may have been knowingly sent by someone who does not know that the attachments contain a virus. However, once some viruses are opened, they automatically e-mail themselves, and the sender may not know that his or her computer is infected. • Disk, CD, Zip disk, or other media – Viruses can also spread via various types of storage media. As with e-mail attachments, the virus could hide within a legitimate document or spreadsheet or simply be disguised as another type of file. • Software downloaded from the Internet – Downloading software via the Internet can also be a source of infection. As with other types of transmissions, the virus could hide within a legitimate document, spreadsheet, or other types of file. • Instant messaging attachments – Although less common than e- mail attachments, more viruses are taking advantage of instant messaging software. These attachments work the same as e-mail viruses, but they are transmitted via instant messaging software.

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