British Standards contain the combined knowledge of experienced UK subject experts often working together with their international colleagues in an open, consensus-based process.
You can read a description of these standards and some other relevant publications that are available from BSI or other organizations below:
| Standard number/name | Description/Benefits | Published by |
| BS ISO/IEC 27002 Code of practice for information security controls | This has a short section on malware but there are no British or International Standards dealing specifically with malware detection or patching. | BSI |
| Common Standard for Patch Management |
This a UK standard available for the government’s Public Services Network website that addresses patch management. Although intended for users of this very large, state-owned “network of networks”, the core sections of this standard are just as relevant to SMEs. |
Public Services Network |
| SP800-83, Guide to Malware Incident Prevention and Handling for Desktops and Laptops | A guide to malware incident prevention available from the US National Institute of Standards and Technology. | US National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| SP800-40, Creating a Patch and Vulnerability Management Program | This is a NIST Special Publication covering patching. | US National Institute of Standards and Technology |
