Assess malware protection in the IBM i file workflow
Powertech Antivirus for IBM i is a malware-scanning enquiry for an IBM i environment. Begin with the files and business exchanges that create exposure, including information transferred between platforms. Avoid the assumption that one operating environment makes every stored or forwarded file harmless to all recipients.
List the relevant stores, transfer processes, platform release and existing security controls. Confirm current support and the scan modes included in the proposed configuration. The intended policy must specify what is scanned, when it is scanned and what action follows a result.
Pilot scanning without losing application availability
Use approved test material in a controlled environment to validate detection handling and the treatment of unreadable or excluded content. Test representative business workloads and observe the resource and timing implications of the planned schedule. Quarantine or removal can affect an application, so choose and approve the response with its owner rather than assuming deletion is always appropriate.
Handover should contain the scan scope, update route, exclusions, notification and recovery process. Define who reviews results and who may release or restore a file. MMC can scope configuration and knowledge transfer, while continuous monitoring, emergency attendance and manufacturer entitlements should be stated individually.
Evidence to request for this scope
- Confirm IBM i release support and the exact file locations included in scanning.
- Validate approved test detection, scan failure and the selected handling action.
- Review exclusions and update health with a named security and application owner.