Seven Actions To Take
During An Outbreak

Outbreaks can have a serious impact on your business. But if you are especially attentive during an outbreak, you can help to minimize negative impact. Here are seven actions that you can take during an outbreak to help lower the risk of damage to your business.

• Make sure your virus protection software is updated (if necessary, perform a manual update)
• Perform a manual scan of your computers after the software update is successful (you can also perform scans using an online scanner, for example Trend Micro Housecall
• Visit your antivirus vendor’s Web site to learn about the virus, and follow any additional instructions
• Minimize email, instant message, or any other messaging software communications
• Refrain from connecting unnecessarily to internal or external networks
• If your computer becomes infected, consider unplugging the computer from the network to prevent further infection
• Document and report any impact or damage caused by the outbreak to technical staff