Understanding Your Security Tools
Brandeis ITS provides a suite of security tools to safeguard the digital health of university computing resources, data, and accounts.
In an effort to ensure that Brandeis maintains a secure computing environment, the following security tools are installed on university-owned computers to ensure they meet the necessary security protection requirements as outlined in the Written Information Security Policy
Central Computer Management
Computer management software, such as KACE (Windows) and JAMF (Mac), are vital tools that enable ITS to maintain inventories of university-owned computers, configure consistent security settings, and keep systems up-to-date with the latest security patches.
Endpoint Protection
enSilo is an endpoint protection security tool that replaces the current antivirus software (Symantec and Malwarebytes). enSilo is designed to identify and stop malicious software such as viruses/malware, ransomware, and other suspicious activity on your machine. Unlike traditional antivirus/anti-malware software which may require a scan to be initiated, enSilo works seamlessly behind the scenes in real-time to detect and prevent unknown or malicious activity on your machine. Learn more >
Data Backup and Recovery
Code42 CrashPlan is a centrally managed cloud-based backup solution that provides disaster recovery in the event your hard drive fails or your computer is lost or stolen. Learn more >
Identity Data Protection
Spirion (formerly known as Identity Finder) is a tool that helps you locate sensitive data such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII) on your desktop or laptop. The software searches for social security numbers, bank account numbers, credit card numbers, birth dates, passwords, etc., and assists you to properly secure or dispose of the data, thereby, protecting sensitive information from theft and/or inapporpriate use. Learn more >
Email Protection
Email protection enhanced email security to protect your Brandeis email account from spam, viruses, and malware. Email protection will “quarantine” spam and/or bulk messages and provide users with a daily report of any emails that have been blocked. Learn more >
Password Management
LastPass is a password management tool that provides a secure vault to manage your logins and create strong, unique passwords for any online account. A password manager is a service that remembers your passwords, so you don’t have to and helps improve your online security. Note: use of password manager is optional for the Brandeis community. Learn more >