Restart your computer when BigFix tells you to in order to keep the anti-malware features up to date ĭo not disable your anti-malware software.

If your device is managed by BigFix through IT Client Services (ITCS), or your departmental IT, it meets the MSSND anti-malware requirement. Institutionally-owned Endpoints (workstations/desktops/laptops) managed by BigFix

Requirement #9, “ Privileged Accounts' provides additional protection against malware which may not be detected by anti-malware software. While anti-malware software provides significant protection against malware of all types, it is not 100% effective. It is important to detect malware before it infects or has the potential to do anything malicious on a system. The impact of malware can range from minor system performance issues to complete hard drive deletion or even full, remote control of a system by an attacker. Malware is short for “malicious software” and broadly describes all software that is designed to provide unauthorized access or perform unauthorized actions on a system.

Please refer to the Guidelines for specific use cases, including Linux. This requirement does not apply to mobile devices. Otherwise, separate anti-malware software that supports real-time scanning is recommended, including for network storage appliances. When built-in anti-malware features are available in operating systems, such as with current versions of Windows and macOS, they must be enabled. The recommendations below are provided as optional guidance to assist with achieving the Anti-malware Software requirement. All UC Berkeley IT Resources and all devices connected to the UC Berkeley network or cloud services must comply with the Minimum Security Standard for Networked Devices (MSSND).

Antimalware software