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Upgrade to CrowdStrike to Resolve Sophos Errors

Published on by Arica Chhay.

As of July 21, 2023, Sophos is no longer supported and is discontinued at Berkeley Lab. If you don’t have CrowdStrike installed, the Lab’s new antivirus software, your system is no longer fully protected, and you might encounter Sophos error messages (see examples below).  Fix the errors and … [Read more...] about Upgrade to CrowdStrike to Resolve Sophos Errors

​Countdown to Sophos End-of-Life

Published on by Arica Chhay.

Sophos will be discontinued in July 2023. Prioritize your cyber protection now and switch to CrowdStrike for advanced antivirus protection. Visit the IT FAQ for step-by-step instructions to guide you through the installation process. Contact the IT Help Desk at help@lbl.gov for questions … [Read more...] about ​Countdown to Sophos End-of-Life

Michael Smitasin, Cybersecurity Engineer

Published on by Arica Chhay.

The Cyber Security group is responsible for developing and implementing an information security management plan for Berkeley Lab and working with research and operations divisions to ensure that security objectives defined by leadership are met. Michael Smitasin is a Cybersecurity Engineer in the IT … [Read more...] about Michael Smitasin, Cybersecurity Engineer

Changes to Windows Remote Desktop Requirements

Published on by Arica Chhay.

Due to increased risk, Berkeley Lab will now require VPN for off-site RDP to a Lab computer starting on Monday, June 12, 2023. Additionally, all computers accepting RDP must install CrowdStrike.  Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a built-in Windows technology for providing remote access to another … [Read more...] about Changes to Windows Remote Desktop Requirements

Install CrowdStrike via BigFix

Published on by Arica Chhay.

BigFix and CrowdStrike provide Berkeley Lab staff with a powerful and reliable defense against continuously evolving modern threats at no cost. BigFix has been deployed on over 6,000 Windows, Mac, and Linux systems across the Lab to deliver critical computer maintenance and security updates. In … [Read more...] about Install CrowdStrike via BigFix

macOS BigFix Push for CrowdStrike Starts May 11

Published on by Arica Chhay.

On Thursday, May 11, 2023, the Lab’s new antivirus software, CrowdStrike, will be automatically delivered to macOS systems via BigFix. BigFix will push a pop-up notification before the process begins, followed by additional notices which require user interactions in order to grant operational … [Read more...] about macOS BigFix Push for CrowdStrike Starts May 11

CrowdStrike Falcon is the Lab’s New Antivirus Solution

Published on by Arica Chhay.

Berkeley Lab IT is pleased to announce CrowdStrike Falcon (or simply CrowdStrike) has replaced Sophos as the Lab’s antivirus software. Sophos Antivirus, which has been used at the Lab since 2012, will be discontinued by Sophos in July 2023.  Crowdstrike enables detection and remediation of … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Falcon is the Lab’s New Antivirus Solution

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