Monday November 23rd, 2009 » Fall Quarter, Week 9
Anti-virus software - General Advice / Standards
Summary: With new viruses being released every day, it's wise to install and update anti-virus software on your computer. There are several effective anti-virus programs on the market. Which one to use is largely a matter of departmental preference. Because each department has different hardware and software configurations, no one product is best in all situations.
Products in use at UCI
| Vendor | Product | Comments | Distribution |
| Sophos | ° Sophos Anti-Virus |
In use by AdCom Services for all A&BS groups, as well as several other schools and departments. Contact your Computing Support Coordinator to find out if this is a standard for you. | A&BS units should call AdCom Services help desk at 824-8500. Computing Support Coordinators wishing to get started with Sophos should contact Bob Hudack 824-6759. Individual purchases are not available. |
| McAfee | ° VirusScan |
In use by various departments. Contact your Computing Support Coordinator to find out if this is a standard for you. | Purchased via agreement between UC System wide and Network Associates. Individual purchases must be made at retail. |
| McAfee | ° Virex for Macintosh | In use by various departments. Contact your Computing Support Coordinator to find out if this is a standard for you. | Purchased via agreement between UC System wide and Network Associates. Individual purchases must be made at retail. |
| Symantec | ° Norton Anti-virus (various versions for Windows and Macintosh) |
In use by various departments. Contact your Computing Support Coordinator to find out if this is a standard for you. | Purchase from SHI in quantities of ten or more through UC bulk license agreement. |
| Trend Micro | ° ScanMail for
Exchange ° OfficeScan Corporate Edition ° others |
ScanMail for Exchange is popular among those departments using Microsoft Exchange. Contact your Computing Support Coordinator to find out if this is a standard for you. | |
| Microsoft | °Forefront Security Suite | Included with the "Enterprise Desktop" for those units participating in the Microsoft Annual leasing agreement known locally as "UC-MCCA". Contact your Computing Support Coordinator to find out if this is a standard for you. |
Purchase from SHI ithrough UC bulk license agreement. UC-MCCA is a department-wide annual leasing program. For information about UC-MCCA, contact Bob Hudack 824-6759 |
