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Re: Anti-virus Options for Students
From: Adam Nave <nave () MACALESTER EDU>
Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:08:41 -0600
We require antivirus via our NAC (Bradford), but we've set it to allow any antivirus app supported by the NAC. Right now we recommend students use MSE for Windows and Sophos for Mac, since both are free and reasonably good. We've been letting them pick their own AV for so long that I can't say if we deal with more or fewer malware issues compared to a school with required AV. --Adam On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 7:10 AM, Hahues, Sven <shahues () fgcu edu> wrote:
Mr. Yoka, The NAC solution we have allows students to use a variety of different software but it is up to them to make sure they know how to update it. If we have problems with a student’s computer due to the antivirus software, we usually install the software that we recommend. Students who do not have any kind of AV software installed are asked to install the product we chose. In regards to the time spent supporting this, it usually isn’t too bad from what I can see working with our staff. The worst thing is usually when the students remove their old AV software and it doesn’t get completely removed, so our NAC solution thinks they still have outdated AV, but that is a problem pretty much regardless of what software you choose. Hope that helps! Sven *From:* The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] *On Behalf Of *Robert Yoka *Sent:* Monday, December 10, 2012 11:17 PM *To:* SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU *Subject:* [SECURITY] Anti-virus Options for Students Our institution has started having the discussion of whether or not we will allow students to use anti-virus software other than our corporate standard (McAfee). Are other schools out there allowing students to use the AV programs of their choosing? If so, what impact has it had on your help desk as far as support time/issues? If not, are you allowing students to choose from a limited, pre-selected set of AV choices or forcing all of them to use one corporate standard AV program, enforced by a NAC solution? Thanks, -- Robert J. Yoka, CISSP Information Security Administrator Information Technology York College of Pennsylvania 441 Country Club Road York, PA 17403 Email: ryoka () ycp edu Voice: 717-815-1784 Cell: 717-577-0737 This information is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any review, disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this e-mail communication by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by returning this message to the sender and delete all copies. ------------------------------ No department at FGCU will EVER ask you for your username and password in person or through e-mail. If you receive an e-mail requesting your EagleMail or FGCU email password, DO NOT respond. Delete the e-mail immediately. If you receive a questionable e-mail, please contact the Help Desk at 239-590-1188. ------------------------------ BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY SERVICES WILL NEVER ASK FOR YOUR PASSWORD. You should never give out your username or password for any accounts you have, including bank accounts, credit card accounts, and other personal or University accounts. Business Technology Services will never contact you using a return e-mail address that is not @fgcu.edu. If you receive a questionable e-mail or an e-mail asking for passwords and logon information, DO NOT RESPOND, and please contact the Help Desk at 239-590-1188.
-- Adam Nave, CISSP Linux/Unix Systems Administrator Macalester College
Current thread:
- Anti-virus Options for Students Robert Yoka (Dec 10)
- Re: Anti-virus Options for Students Hahues, Sven (Dec 11)
- Re: Anti-virus Options for Students Adam Nave (Dec 11)
- Re: Anti-virus Options for Students King, Ronald A. (Dec 13)
- Re: Anti-virus Options for Students Brian Helman (Dec 18)
- Re: Anti-virus Options for Students Hahues, Sven (Dec 11)