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Sophos Anti-Virus protection

Important Update on Endpoint Protection at UW

Sophos products are no longer available at the University of Washington. The current contract with Sophos will expire in August 2025. Until the license expires, the installed Sophos application will continue to function on both UW-owned and personal computers.

How to Get Endpoint Protection for UW Department-Owned Computers

Department IT staff must request CrowdStrike Falcon for UW department-owned computers.

To learn more about this service and to sign up please visit Detect and Prevent Compromise of Computing Devices

This service is not available for individual users; IT staff must submit requests and manage deployments.

Replacement Security Solutions for Individual Sophos Home Users

  • Windows: Use Windows Defender, which is built into the operating system—no additional action is required.
  • macOS: Utilize XProtect, which is integrated into the operating system—no additional action is required.
  • Linux: Install and use ClamAV for antivirus protection.

Quick Facts

Available for

  • IT Staff

Platform

PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Web Browser

Category:

  • Free
  • Free for Students
  • Security