Sophos Antivirus is software that detects and removes malicious software on your computer. Most KU-owned workstations have Sophos installed. A free home version is also available from Sophos. Sophos is a big name in business and enterprise antivirus, endpoint protection, and security suite products, but you can get much of the same enterprise-level protection for your own devices, in. Sophos Anti-Virus License Sophos Anti-Virus software provides integrated virus detection for Windows, Mac, Unix, and Linux operating systems and servers. Award-winning technology protects servers, desktops, and laptops from viruses, Trojans, worms, and malicious spyware.
Sophos Anti-Virus License
Sophos Anti-Virus software provides integrated virus detection for Windows, Mac, Unix, and Linux operating systems and servers. Award-winning technology protects servers, desktops, and laptops from viruses, Trojans, worms, and malicious spyware.
Scanning and disinfection can be performed on access, on demand, and automatically at scheduled times resulting in a minimum impact on system performance.
The latest software and virus detection updates are automatically downloaded, ensuring that all computers across the network are fully protected.
Sophos Anti-Virus is a part of the NMSU Enterprise Software Bundle (ESB).
Sophos Anti-Virus software is available to all NMSU departments, faculty, staff, and students at no cost. Software can be installed on NMSU-owned computers. We also have a home Sophos for NMSU employees computers belonging to NMSU faculty, and staff. Students can also get a free install from Sophos directly.
HOW CAN I GET SOPHOS FOR MY COMPUTER?
NMSU-owned computers?
If you need Sophos for your NMSU-owned work computer please contact your department’s IT personnel and submit a ticket so a technician can install Sophos on your NMSU computer.
NMSU employee personally owned computer?
If you are an NMSU employee you can get Sophos for your personal computer by following the instructions on this help page. https://kb.nmsu.edu/105657
NMSU student personal computer?
If you are an NMSU student you can get Sophos for your personal computer by following the instructions on this help page. https://kb.nmsu.edu/105658
The University provides Sophos Security at no cost to all members of the UMass Amherst community.
Sophos provides a comprehensive endpoint protection software solution. The university-licensed version includes anti-malware and disk encryption, data loss prevention, and firewalling. For a complete list of the Sophos Intercept X with EDR features, see: https://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/intercept-x/tech-specs.aspx.
Install Sophos:
- For university-owned devices managed by IT, check with your IT support administrator.
- For university-owned devices that are not managed by IT, download and install Sophos with full disk encryption. Full disk encryption is a foundational security control required for computers that house university data.
- If you have problems with installing the version of Sophos with full disk encryption, you can install a version of Sophos without encryption. Encryption will need to be enabled on your computer at a later date.
- For personal devices, follow these instructions to access the Sophos home use portal at home.sophos.com/edu/umass.
About Central Management
Software for university-owned computers connects to UMass Amherst IT's central console and receives software updates, policies, and configurations automatically. The central console also enables UMass Amherst IT to locate and respond to security threats and incidents more effectively and efficiently.
Note: Running more than one anti-virus software on your computer can cause serious conflicts. Before installing Sophos Security, make sure you do not have other anti-virus applications on your machine.
Note: Under a new university-wide contract, Sophos Intercept X Advanced is replacing McAfee endpoint protection at UMass Amherst. More information will follow.
For questions, contact the IT professional in your department as applicable, or IT User Services.
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