Antivirus is essential to ensuring the security of your device. Without it, your device is vulnerable to dangerous threats that can compromise critical information. Depending on your device, URI recommends the following precautions to be taken.

Personal Devices

The URI Information Security team recommends student and faculty alike to have their personal machines equipped with an antivirus program. Depending on your operating system, URI recommends the following precautions to be taken to minimize digital threats.

Windows Instructions

Mac Instructions

University Devices

All URI-owned machines must be equipped with the Cylance and Absolute antivirus software provided by the URI Information Security department. If you are a faculty member and need these programs installed on your URI machine, complete a Service request.