Best practices: Malware scanning
Malware scanning is a crucial component of backup security within the NetBackup ecosystem and an essential layer of defense in protecting backup data from malicious threats. Integrating malware scanning within the NetBackup framework ensures the integrity of backup data and ensures that recovery operation remains secure.
Just as backup administrators must take a proactive and strategic approach to managing backups, AIR replications, and SLP operations, the same level of diligence is essential for malware scanning. NetBackup™ image scanning serves as a secondary layer of protection, complementing your primary on-system malware detection tools. While not a replacement for your main malware defense, NetBackup's scanning capabilities are designed to help ensure that the data you restore during disaster recovery is clean and reliable.
Regular testing, monitoring, and updates are vital to maintaining a robust and effective malware scanning process.
Note:
It is recommended not to use the same malware scanner for backups as production. NetBackup Malware Scanner is available to NetBackup customers for scanning backup images.
This section outlines the best practices for configuring and optimizing malware scanning of backup images in NetBackup environments.