From 682fc4156c9cb2dcdce6e9e930837ecdcce53cdb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Beth Levin Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 09:56:49 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] updated criteria --- .../intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md | 19 +++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md index adfe6b2035..fb33d3145a 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md @@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ MVI requires members to develop and own antimalware technology and to be present A request for membership is made by an individual as a representative of an organization that develops and produces antimalware or antivirus technology. - ### Initial selection criteria Your organization must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify for the MVI program: @@ -39,10 +38,9 @@ Your organization must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify fo 2. Have your own malware research team unless you build a product based on an SDK. -3. Be active and have a positive reputation in the antimalware industry. Your organization is: +3. Be active and have a positive reputation in the antimalware industry. - * Certified through independent testing by an industry standard organization such as [ICSA Labs](https://www.icsalabs.com/), [West Coast Labs](http://www.westcoastlabs.com/), [PCSL IT Consulting Institute](https://www.pitci.net/), or [SKD Labs](http://www.skdlabs.com/html/english/). - * Be active in the antimalware industry. For example, participate in industry conferences, be reviewed in an industry standard report such as AV Comparatives, OPSWAT or Gartner. + * Activity can include participation in industry conferences or being reviewed in an industry standard report such as AV Comparatives, OPSWAT or Gartner. 4. Be willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with Microsoft. @@ -52,6 +50,19 @@ Your organization must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify fo 7. Submit your app to Microsoft for periodic performance testing. +8. Certified through independent testing by at least one industry standard organization. + +Test Provider | Lab Test Type | Minimum Level / Score +------------- |---------------|---------------------- +AV-Comparatives | Real-World Protection Test
https://www.av-comparatives.org/testmethod/real-world-protection-tests/ |“Approved” rating from AV Comparatives +AV-Test | Must pass tests for Windows. Certifications for Mac and Linux are not accepted
https://www.av-test.org/en/about-the-institute/certification/ | Achieve "AV-TEST Certified" (for home users) or "AV-TEST Approved” (for corporate users) +ICSA Labs | Endpoint Anti-Malware Detection
https://www.icsalabs.com/technology-program/anti-virus/criteria |PASS/Certified +NSS Labs | Advanced Endpoint Protection AEP 3.0, which covers automatic threat prevention and threat event reporting capabilities
https://www.nsslabs.com/tested-technologies/advanced-endpoint-protection/ |“Neutral” rating from NSS +SKD Labs | Certification Requirements Product: Anti-virus or Antimalware
http://www.skdlabs.com/html/english/
http://www.skdlabs.com/cert/ |SKD Labs Star Check Certification Requirements Pass >= 98.5 % with On Demand, On Access and Total Detection tests +SE Labs | Protection A rating or Small Business EP A rating or Enterprise EP Protection A rating
https://selabs.uk/en/reports/consumers |Home or Enterprise “A” rating +VB 100 | VB100 Certification Test V1.1
https://www.virusbulletin.com/testing/vb100/vb100-methodology/vb100-methodology-ver1-1/ | VB100 Certification +West Coast Labs | Checkmark Certified
http://www.checkmarkcertified.com/sme/ | “A” Rating on Product Security Performance + ### Apply now If your organization meets these criteria and is interested in joining, [apply for membership now](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/alliances/apply-alliance-membership). If you have questions, [contact us for more information](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/alliances/collaboration-inquiry). From bc9b6fcab0b8da30e9b417a22d3d41e49169f794 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Beth Levin Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:52:14 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] rearrange --- .../intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md | 14 ++++---------- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md index fb33d3145a..513127055f 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md @@ -21,15 +21,9 @@ The Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI) helps organizations to get their products w MVI members will receive access to Windows APIs (such as those used by Windows Defender Antivirus), and other technologies including IOAV, AMSI and Cloud Files, malware telemetry and samples, and invitations to security related events and conferences. -MVI requires members to develop and own antimalware technology and to be present in the antimalware industry community. +## Eligibility to join -## Join MVI - -A request for membership is made by an individual as a representative of an organization that develops and produces antimalware or antivirus technology. - -### Initial selection criteria - -Your organization must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify for the MVI program: +A request for membership is made by an individual as a representative of an organization that develops and produces antimalware or antivirus technology. Your organization must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify for the MVI program: 1. Offer an antimalware or antivirus product that is one of the following: @@ -55,7 +49,7 @@ Your organization must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify fo Test Provider | Lab Test Type | Minimum Level / Score ------------- |---------------|---------------------- AV-Comparatives | Real-World Protection Test
https://www.av-comparatives.org/testmethod/real-world-protection-tests/ |“Approved” rating from AV Comparatives -AV-Test | Must pass tests for Windows. Certifications for Mac and Linux are not accepted
https://www.av-test.org/en/about-the-institute/certification/ | Achieve "AV-TEST Certified" (for home users) or "AV-TEST Approved” (for corporate users) +AV-Test | Must pass tests for Windows. Certifications for Mac and Linux are not accepted
https://www.av-test.org/en/about-the-institute/certification/ | Achieve "AV-TEST Certified" (for home users) or "AV-TEST Approved” (for corporate users) ICSA Labs | Endpoint Anti-Malware Detection
https://www.icsalabs.com/technology-program/anti-virus/criteria |PASS/Certified NSS Labs | Advanced Endpoint Protection AEP 3.0, which covers automatic threat prevention and threat event reporting capabilities
https://www.nsslabs.com/tested-technologies/advanced-endpoint-protection/ |“Neutral” rating from NSS SKD Labs | Certification Requirements Product: Anti-virus or Antimalware
http://www.skdlabs.com/html/english/
http://www.skdlabs.com/cert/ |SKD Labs Star Check Certification Requirements Pass >= 98.5 % with On Demand, On Access and Total Detection tests @@ -63,6 +57,6 @@ SE Labs | Protection A rating or Small Business EP A rating or Enterprise EP Pro VB 100 | VB100 Certification Test V1.1
https://www.virusbulletin.com/testing/vb100/vb100-methodology/vb100-methodology-ver1-1/ | VB100 Certification West Coast Labs | Checkmark Certified
http://www.checkmarkcertified.com/sme/ | “A” Rating on Product Security Performance -### Apply now +## Apply now If your organization meets these criteria and is interested in joining, [apply for membership now](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/alliances/apply-alliance-membership). If you have questions, [contact us for more information](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi/alliances/collaboration-inquiry). From 0a195c140def750e7bf1646e104839941561a8d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Beth Levin Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:55:50 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] becoming a member --- .../threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md index 513127055f..dd0c101da0 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ The Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI) helps organizations to get their products w MVI members will receive access to Windows APIs (such as those used by Windows Defender Antivirus), and other technologies including IOAV, AMSI and Cloud Files, malware telemetry and samples, and invitations to security related events and conferences. -## Eligibility to join +## Becoming a member A request for membership is made by an individual as a representative of an organization that develops and produces antimalware or antivirus technology. Your organization must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify for the MVI program: From 51c1db74d08e7cab7dadad6ab4522c6eae62299e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Beth Levin Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:02:13 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] acrolinks --- .../intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md index dd0c101da0..1723f5ee27 100644 --- a/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md +++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/virus-initiative-criteria.md @@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ ms.topic: article The Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI) helps organizations to get their products working and integrated with Windows. -MVI members will receive access to Windows APIs (such as those used by Windows Defender Antivirus), and other technologies including IOAV, AMSI and Cloud Files, malware telemetry and samples, and invitations to security related events and conferences. +MVI members receive access to Windows APIs and other technologies including IOAV, AMSI and Cloud files. Members also get malware telemetry and samples and invitations to security related events and conferences. -## Becoming a member +## Become a member A request for membership is made by an individual as a representative of an organization that develops and produces antimalware or antivirus technology. Your organization must meet the following eligibility requirements to qualify for the MVI program: