Re: AV client for Macs

["Stanclift, Michael" <michael.stanclift () ROCKHURST EDU>]

Yeah, we're looking at something we can recommend to students. ClamXav is effective, but not really something I would 
encourage regular users to download/install/configure. We're a pretty Microsoft-centered shop and don't manage any 
systems ourselves.

Sophos looks interesting, but the client seems to be more directed at the IT department and not the end user. Could be 
wrong, don't have any experience with it.

Any experience with Kaspersky's Mac client? I'm a huge fan of their Windows AV, so I'd feel comfortable pointing people 
that direction.

Michael Stanclift
Network Analyst
Rockhurst University

http://help.rockhurst.edu
(816) 501-4231

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-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Eric C. 
Lukens
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 2:39 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] AV client for Macs

Many of us here have had problems using Symantec's solution for Mac, so
even though we are licensed for it, hardly anybody uses it.  It just
crashes and caused general instability issues on our Macs that were
difficult to pinpoint, but went away as soon as Symantec's software was
removed.  Many of us tested Sophos's Endpoint protection
(http://www.sophos.com/products/enterprise/endpoint/) and found it to
not have the same problems.  Unfortunately, we're not really in a
position to pay for two A/V products, so we're hoping the upcoming
Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 will have a better Mac client. 
Otherwise, for on-demand scanning, ClamXav does alright, but isn't a
solution for real-time protection and isn't really easy-to-use for your
typical end-user either (http://www.clamxav.com/).

-Eric

-------- Original Message  --------
Subject: [SECURITY] AV client for Macs
From: Stanclift, Michael <michael.stanclift () ROCKHURST EDU>
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Date: 11/5/09 2:20 PM
> Any recommendations on AV clients for Mac OS X?
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> *Michael Stanclift*
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> *Network Analyst*
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> *Rockhurst University*
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> http://help.rockhurst.edu <http://help.rockhurst.edu/>
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> (816) 501-4231
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> P*Help keep our campus green, t**hink before you print!*
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> Ï*RUCS will never ask you for your password!*
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>  

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