New MSU antivirus

MSU’s new endpoint antivirus, ESET Cloud Protect, is now available. ESET replaces Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) to better protect the MSU community. ESET protects your personal and MSU-owned devices from cyber threats, such as viruses and malware. All current Symantec Endpoint Protection licenses will expire on March 30, 2023. 

  • ESET for personal devices: 
    • Faculty, staff, and researchers have access to free personal licenses: Download here
    • Students have access to discounted personal licenses: Download here
    • Symantec Endpoint Protection must be uninstalled from personal devices by March 30, 2023, to maintain compliance
  • ESET for MSU-owned devices: 
    • Local or unit IT staff will select a time and deployment method that minimizes disruption
    • Please direct any questions to your local or unit IT or SEP administrator
    • If you don’t know your local or unit IT, please contact the MSU Service Desk at 517-432-6200

Why ESET?  

ESET provides modern antivirus solutions for a wider variety of devices and endpoints. It also allows IT resources to be reprioritized as IT staff will no longer be responsible for maintaining the infrastructure related to the antivirus platform, in turn offering greater efficiencies to better support the campus community.

Learn more about MSU endpoint security here.

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