Information security software

Windows computers managed by the university and used for personal purposes are equipped with Microsoft Defender antivirus software, which is designed to protect your device from malware and viruses.

• Read more in the Defender guide.
• Further information can be found on the Microsoft Defender website.

The security software for shared Windows computers is WithSecure Client Security.

• Read more about WithSecure in a separate guide.

The University of Helsinki’s Mac computers are equipped with Microsoft Defender antivirus software, which is designed to protect your device against malware and viruses.

What does Microsoft Defender do?

• It monitors the Mac’s file system in real time and checks for suspicious or harmful changes.
• It prevents malware and viruses before they damage your files or compromise your data.
• It runs quietly in the background so you can focus on your work without interruptions.

What happens if a threat is detected?

• If Microsoft Defender detects anything suspicious, it will report it to our IT team.
  You will not receive any notification of this. Our team will contact you if you need to take any action.

What should I do?

• You don’t need to do anything! Microsoft Defender runs automatically.
• If you notice anything unusual on your Mac or have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact IT-Helpdesk.
• Read more detailed information from instructions for Microsoft Defender.
• For more information, please visit the Microsoft Defender website.

University staff and students can purchase F-Secure’s products at a discount. Read more about information security on your home computer in the separate instructions.

Transmitting confidential information is an important part of information security. There are many ways to encrypt e-mail and attachments at the University. Separate instructions for each of these are available on the Helpdesk site.

Read more about e-mail encryption methods in the separate instructions.