The Network Administrator is responsible for establishing a sound, enterprise-wide security strategy for maintenance of the network.  A good antivirus system needs to be activated for the entire network and it must be kept updated to be valid.  Backups of the entire system should be made on a regular basis.  Staying up to date on the latest IT security news is a vital part of the job of a network administrator.

The Network Administrator must be well informed about how viruses infect and spread.  The Network Administrator must  take the precautions necessary to prevent infection of the system.  The Network Administrator should inform the employees of the company about viruses.  Measures for protection against viruses such as not opening suspicious e-mails, or avoiding downloading from unsafe Internet sites, should be stressed to the employees of the company.

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