Antivirus

More information on obtaining antivirus software.

Information for how to obtain antivirus software for a personally owned PC or laptop can be found at https://cybersmart.uwo.ca/for_western_community/protect_it/my_devices/antivirus_protection.html

The installation of antivirus software on a Western owned computer is required as a necessary component of the defense-in-depth approach to protecting data in our environment. Other layers of security to be implemented include firewalls, operating system patches, application updates, implementing the principle of least privilege, etc.

For Windows workstations

CrowdStrike Falcon Protect is the recommended endpoint protection application. This will ensure that each workstation is properly protected, as well as provide alerting if an outbreak affects the University. 

Contact the WTS Helpdesk to open a ticket to have ConrwStrike deploted to your Western owned workstation.

For Windows servers 

CrowdStrike Falcon Protect is the recommended endpoint protection application. This will ensure that each workstation is properly protected, as well as provide alerting if an outbreak affects the University. 

Contact the WTS Helpdesk to open a ticket to have ConrwStrike deploted to your Western owned server.

For MAC desktops

CrowdStrike Falcon Protect is the recommended endpoint protection application. This will ensure that each workstation is properly protected, as well as provide alerting if an outbreak affects the University. 

Contact the WTS Helpdesk to open a ticket to have ConrwStrike deploted to your Western owned workstation.

For Linux / Unix systems

CrowdStrike Falcon Protect is the recommended endpoint protection application. This will ensure that each workstation is properly protected, as well as provide alerting if an outbreak affects the University. 

Contact the WTS Helpdesk to open a ticket to have ConrwStrike deploted to your Western owned Linux device.