Recently, you should have received a notice that beginning on May 6th at 5pm, Technology will automatically replace Sophos antivirus with Kaspersky antivirus on all Simmons-owned computers. Once the installation of Kaspersky is complete, you will be prompted to restart your computer. If you will not be in the office or using your computer at the time of installation, we ask that you save all files you’re working on but leave your computer on. This will allow the installation and restart process to happen automatically. Going forward, you should notice little to no change in how your computer handles antivirus scanning and security.

If you are currently using Sophos on a Windows computer that you own, you should replace it with one of the other free options now available at servicedesk.simmons.edu. If you use Sophos on a Mac that you own, no action is required. Please remember that it is important to protect your computer while accessing the Simmons network or any other network you use.

For more information on this change, click here. If you need assistance, please contact the Service Desk at 617-521-2222.