We, Loughborough University, have used McAfee to provide our AntiVirus
solution on the Windows Platform for many years since the DrSolomon days.
In the spirit of the security in-depth principals we also use Sophos and
ClamAV, but the predominant product for Windows desktops and servers is
McAfee.
I am wondering if other HE/FE users of the McAfee products/solutions would
like to get together in a virtual way (mailing list) or physical way
(meetings/workshops) to discuss common issues with the product and support
infrastructure.
Speaking with a number of individuals over the last year, it is clear that
many of us are facing the same problems and it may be useful to try and
concentrate efforts together or to approach McAfee as a deputation for
the community.
Unfortunately UCISA-SG is no longer with us, and due to the topics split
between groups like uk-security, mac-supporters and windows-uk, I
think there is a requirement for an additional forum of sorts.
It could be that a group wants to form with a remit bigger than just one
vendor? We certainly have an interest in a number of vendors, especially
when we still have a significant number of outstanding issues with Sophos
for Mac OS X. However I would like to start the discussion somewhere and
we currently are trying to form a better relationship with McAfee to
address some of our support concerns.
Please feel free to reply on or off list so then we can go forward in the
best interests of the community. I will also copy the mail to the
uk-security, windows-uk and mac-supporters groups.
Regards
Matt
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Matt Cook - Senior IT Security Specialist
Loughborough University
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