Antivirus is required for network access at K-State

By Cathy Rodriguez

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025

Kansas State University is committed to maintaining the highest level of cybersecurity for our community. As part of that effort antivirus is required to access the K-State network.

Crowdstrike Falcon is automatically installed on Windows Domain-Joined computers. Mac OS systems must manuall install the software using these instructions.

Personally owned devices

Personally owned devices are not licensed to use CrowdStrike Falcon. However, it is mandatory that all devices connected to K-State’s network have an up-to-date antivirus solution installed. This ensures the safety and integrity of our network and the personal information of all our users.

Recommended antivirus solutions for personally owned devices

  • Windows
    • Windows Defender (built into Windows 10 and Windows 11)
    • Avast Free Antivirus
    • AVG Antivirus Free
  • Mac
    • Avast Security for Mac
    • Sophos Home

If you have any questions, submit a help ticket or call 785-532-7722.

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