Apple computer on a Windows based Network

Okay, here is the question. We have a network where I work that is solely setup for non-Mac computers. We have just purchased 2 Macs to use for doing multi media. The Director of Information Systems feels it necessary to keep the new ones off the network in fear of the new Macs spreading viruses and other bad mojo throughout the the network. Have there been any such reports of this happening? I've tried to explain to her that since we are just using for an internet connection it shouldn't do any harm or even if we were hooked up to the network it wouldn't do any damage. Help me save the embarassment.

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions. 
As already pointed out you may well get a better answer elsewhere however Macs network very well with Windows networks and viruses? you've got to be joking You can install Anti Virus on the Mac to prevent them spreading viruses onward. They will be the only machines standing on the day your firm gets hit anyway.
OS X is inherently more secure than Windows for a variety of reasons including the fact that you need to enter the Admin password to make system changes or install software (so nothing can install itself - ad/spy/mal ware etc).
mrtotes

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