Information Security - Anti-Virus Recommendations


The University of Western Ontario, in partnership with Brescia College, Huron University College, King's College, Westminster College and the John P. Robarts Research Institute, maintains comprehensive site licenses for Anti-Virus software protection from Trend Micro.


For Corporate/University equipment:

Desktop Computer Protection:

Server Protection:

  • Trend Micro Officescan for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, NetWare Servers

GroupWare Protection:

  • Trend Micro ScanMail for Exchange

e-mail/Internet Gateway:

  • Trend Micro InterScan
  • Interscan Messaging Security Suite
  • Damage Cleanup Service
  • Outbreak Prevention Policy

For personal use by University Students/Staff/Faculty in their homes or residences, they can purchase a copy of the Trend Micro software for their windows or Macintosh systems from the Campus Computer store for a nominal charge.

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