Apple and Windows Device Security Recommendations: Difference between revisions
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==== Antivirus ==== | ==== Antivirus ==== | ||
The Windows operating system comes with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Defender_Antivirus Windows Defender]. This is a functional and well regarded antivirus product, and it's free. On Riverdale managed laptops, we deploy Sophos antivirus, which is managed via Sophos Central. | The Windows operating system comes with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Defender_Antivirus Windows Defender]. This is a functional and well regarded antivirus product, and it's free. On Riverdale managed laptops, we deploy Sophos antivirus, which is managed via Sophos Central. | ||
==== Keep Your Device Up-to-Date ==== | |||
It's best practice to keep Windows up-to-date via [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/update-windows-3c5ae7fc-9fb6-9af1-1984-b5e0412c556a Windows Update] and to update drives from the manufacturer (Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc). Drivers from the manufacturer can be found on their respective Support page. They often provide a "device scanner" tool that takes inventory of your machine and only applies the updates/drivers that it's missing. | |||