Anti-virus is not required on any Student devices, only UND-owned devices. This article is only informational for students to ensure they are aware of a variety of options. Students Anti-virus is not required on student-owned devices, but anti-virus protection is highly recommended to reduce the risk of malware and account compromise. Built-in protection (such as Microsoft Defender on Windows) is acceptable, or you may use any reputable, up-to-date anti-virus product. If you need help, contact UND Tech Support. Below is a list of commonly utilized anti-virus software. Faculty and Staff Anyone using a UND-owned computer will have Cortex XDR installed. This includes office computers, both on and off campus. If you are an adjuct faculty or staff member using a UND-owned computer that does not visit campus, please contact UND Tech Support to make arrangements to receive this very important software. You can find out more information on their Cortex XDR product website. Common Anti-Virus Software Windows Free Paid Other Approved Microsoft Windows Defender (Pre-installed) BitDefender ZoneAlarm Avast McAfee Comodo AVG Norton EZ Antivirus BitDefender (Free edition) Panda Webroot Antivirus TrendMicro NOD32 Sophos Vipre Antivirus Mac Free Paid Other Approved Avira for Mac Bitdefender for Mac Avast for Mac Sophos for Mac ClamXav for Mac iAntiVirus for Mac BitDefender (free edition for Mac) Intego for Mac MacKeeper for Mac McAfee for Mac Norton for Mac Panda for Mac TrendMicro for Mac