CISM Certified Information Security Manager – Question1353

Which of the following are the MOST important criteria when selecting virus protection software?

A.
Product market share and annualized cost
B. Ability to interface with intrusion detection system (IDS) software and firewalls
C. Alert notifications and impact assessments for new viruses
D. Ease of maintenance and frequency of updates

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Explanation: For the software to be effective, it must be easy to maintain and keep current. Market share and annualized cost, links to the intrusion detection system (IDS) and automatic notifications are all secondary in nature.