Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!wuarchive!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!ub!dsinc!netnews.upenn.edu!vax1.cc.lehigh.edu!cert.sei.cmu.edu!krvw From: frotz%drivax@uunet.uu.net (Frotz) Newsgroups: comp.virus Subject: Re: Site licenses Message-ID: <0011.9008031127.AA06769@ubu.cert.sei.cmu.edu> Date: 2 Aug 90 20:59:21 GMT Sender: Virus Discussion List Lines: 37 Approved: krvw@sei.cmu.edu DKAZEM@NAS.BITNET (Don Kazem) writes: ] We have been thinking about standardizing on a virus ] scanner/disinfector for our organization. We have about 1500 users. We have about 200. ] Our vision is to have a scanner/disinfector package available ] to the PC support analysts and have them use it on suspicious ] machines or perform random audits. We intend to put dedicated PC class machines (no or very *tiny* hard disk ~10M) in stations around the company. We can do this because we have so many of these low class machines practically lying around. These machines would contain one of these licensed disinfectants and would provide local access to the latest disinfectant and would allow users to easily check software that has come in from questionable sources (e.g. BBS' or via Tech Support...) ] I have been thinking about purchasing a Service Industry ] License from McAfee Associates. It has been suggested that we do this as well. I am still evaluating other resources (e.g. This newsgroup.) before I commit to doing this, though I agree that it is very cost effective (psychologically to upper management) to have direct associations with McAfee Associates. ] Has anyone one else in the corporate arena implemented such a ] policy/structure? We are in the very early stages of defining and implementing this. Will post more as I get a better handle on things. - -- John "Frotz" Fa'atuai frotz%drivax@uunet.uu.net (email@domain) Digital Research, Inc. {uunet|amdahl}!drivax!frotz (bang!email) c/o MIS Dept. (408) 647-6570 (vmail) 80 Garden Court, C13 (408) 649-3896 (phone) Monterey, CA 93940 (408) 646-6248 (fax)