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Antivirus Software

Find out how to get antivirus software for university-owned and personal devices.

While no antivirus software is perfect, they are effective at stopping a variety of malicious attacks on your computer. Antivirus software is required for any device running on the UC San Diego network, including personal devices.

UC San Diego-Owned Devices (Faculty and Staff Only)

Check with your local IT support and ask them about Secure-Connect and the Trellix Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) security software. To receive assistance with Trellix, contact:

Devices Not Owned by the University

For information on devices not owned by the University, or unmanaged devices, see Secure-Connect Trellix EDR security software.

UC San Diego Health Employees

If you're a UC San Diego Health employee, please contact Health Service ITS for guidance and support. For immediate assistance, contact the Health Service Desk: 

For more information, contact IT Services Security at security@ucsd.edu, or the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@ucsd.edu.