Changes to anti-virus protection

The University’s site licence for Sophos expires on 12 June 2012 and will not be renewed.

We are replacing Sophos on all University owned networked PCs and Windows laptops with Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP) and are proposing ClamXav as an alternative anti-virus solution for campus Macs and University owned MacBooks.
For most PC users, there’s nothing you need to do. We will remove Sophos and install and configure SCEP on your behalf.
Mac users should follow our guidelines.
Please look out for email updates over the next few months.

Unlike Sophos, the SCEP licence does not cover personal/home PCs, Windows laptops, Macs and MacBooks belonging to staff and students.
If you are currently using the University's licensed version of Sophos on your personal/home PC, laptop, or Mac, it is important that you switch to alternative anti-virus software of your choosing before 12 June 2012. If you do not switch, your computer will be at risk from malware and other security threats.