Sophos Antivirus Software

Overview

Employees and students can download and install Sophos Home on personally owned computers and devices for free! As part of the download process, users will be required to create a Sophos account. CTS recommends that users sign up with a non-@duq.edu email address for this step.

Note: Sophos Home edition cannot be installed on Duquesne University-owned computers.

Sophos Home Features

Sophos Home provides advanced, real-time protection from malware, ransomware, and hacking attempts. Some of the features included with Sophos Home include:

Real-Time Antivirus

Protects against known viruses, malware, Trojans, worms, bots, potentially unwanted apps (PUAs), ransomware, and more.

Parental Web Filtering

Allows you to control the content your children can view online.

Web Protection from Known Malicious Sites

Prevents connections to compromised or dangerous sites.

Remote Management

Secures multiple devices in any location from a simple web interface.

Download Sophos Home For Personal Devices

Get Help

For assistance with installing Sophos Home edition on personal devices, please contact the CTS Help Desk.