Kansas State University is committed to maintaining the highest level of cybersecurity for our community. To strengthen our defenses, all devices connecting to K-State’s network must have antivirus software installed and kept updated.
CrowdStrike is the antivirus solution for university-owned devices. It is not licensed for personal use. For antivirus protection on personally-owned devices, see the options below.
Installing CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike Falcon is automatically installed on all Windows domain-joined computers. For Mac OS systems or specific non-domain-joined Windows machines, you can manually install CrowdStrike Falcon by following these instructions.
Personally-owned devices
Personal-owned devices are still required to use an antivirus solution and keep it updated when connecting to the K-State network. This ensures the safety and integrity of our network and the personal information of all our users.
The following are antivirus solutions for personal use:
- Windows
- Windows Defender (built into Windows 10 and Windows 11)
- Avast Free Antivirus
- AVG Antivirus Free
- Mac OS
- Avast Security for Mac
- Sophos Home
If you have any questions, contact the IT Service Desk at 800-865-6143 or 785-532-7722 or via Live Chat. For in-person support, come to the IT Service Desk on the second floor of Hale Library.
