Cyber Security Pro Tip - Antivirus

Cyber Security Pro Tip – Anti-Virus

The first thing you should do is install a good anti-virus program. (There are some free options listed below.) Remember, anti-virus software is only effective if it is always running and up-to-date. Whichever program you use, make sure it updates virus definitions automatically so it recognizes new threats.

Mac OS

·       Sophos Home

·       Avast

·       macOS also has a built-in security feature called Gatekeeper.

Windows 8 and 10

There is no need to download or install any other anti-virus software; just make sure you have Windows Defender turned on.

·       Defender for Windows 10: Quick Start

·       Defender for Windows 8

o   Use the Start button to search for Defender, then click on Windows Defender.

o   Settings tab: Turn on real-time protection, and click Save changes.

o   Update tab: Click on the Update button to have current updates downloaded and installed.

J. Douglas Streit, CISSP 

CISO & Executive Director

IT Security and Planning

Old Dominion University

http://www.odu.edu/directory/people/j/jstreit

www.odu.edu/cybersecurity  

Posted By: John Streit
Date: Sun Sep 27 15:34:48 EDT 2020