Information Security
Information security
Information security is a concern for all students, faculty, and staff at UVic. University Systems provides network security and assistance with antivirus software for students, faculty, and staff. Please contact the Computer Help Desk to learn more about what we can do for you.
Safe web browsing
Anti-virus and endpoint protection
Setups
- Endpoint Protection for Personal Computers (staff, faculty or students)
- Install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Linux
- Install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Mac
- Install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: Windows
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint FAQ
- Uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection: Mac
- Uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection: Windows
Cybersecurity awareness for students
Cybersecurity Communications
Cybersecurity remote work
Exchange ActiveSync policies
File encryption
How-tos
- Encrypt Excel files using Microsoft Excel 2007 or newer
- Encrypt Excel files using Microsoft Excel in Mac OS X
- Encrypt files using 7-Zip
- Encrypt PDF files using Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
- Encrypt PDF files using Microsoft Word 2007 or newer
- Encrypt Word files using Microsoft Word 2007 or newer
- Encrypt Word files using Microsoft Word in Mac OS X
Phishing
Secure your data
How-tos
- Data security & cloud storage
- International travel and data security
- Safe web browsing: blocked malicious URLS
- Secure your Mac desktop
- Secure your Mac laptop
- Secure your NetLink ID
- Secure your other passphrases
- Secure your PC desktop
- Secure your PC laptop
- Secure your smart phone & tablet
- Secure your USB & removable storage