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Explains the two layers of Microsoft 365 email protection at Bowdoin — Exchange Online Protection (EOP) and Microsoft Defender for Office 365. Covers how spam, phishing, malware, and suspicious links are filtered, what users will see when protection is active, and what to do if a legitimate message is blocked.

Explains what to do if you suspect your Bowdoin computer has a virus or malware. Covers CrowdStrike Falcon for faculty and staff computers, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint plus Apple's built-in XProtect for student MacBooks. Includes steps for running a manual scan using Microsoft Defender on macOS.

Explains antivirus protection on Bowdoin-issued student MacBooks. All student MacBooks have Microsoft Defender for Endpoint installed and managed by Bowdoin IT, alongside Apple's built-in XProtect malware detection. Covers what each tool does, what data is collected, and how to run a manual scan using Microsoft Defender.

IT recommendations for antivirus software on personal (non-Bowdoin-issued) Windows and macOS computers. Windows users should rely on the built-in Microsoft Defender. macOS users are protected by Apple's built-in tools and may optionally install additional software.

A security guide for protecting a personal Mac, covering enabling automatic updates for macOS and web browsers, installing anti-virus software, turning on the firewall, using strong passwords, and locking the screen. Applies to anyone using a personal Mac.

A practical security guide for Windows 11 covering the most important steps to protect a personal or Bowdoin computer: keeping the operating system and web browsers updated, turning on Windows Security and the firewall, using strong passwords, and locking the screen. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff using Windows 11.

Explains how to open an app that macOS blocks because it was not downloaded from the App Store or from an identified developer. Covers using the Privacy and Security settings to allow a trusted app to run. Applies to anyone using a Mac.

An overview of Druva inSync, the endpoint backup software Bowdoin uses to back up faculty and staff laptops and desktops. Explains how inSync backs up data to encrypted cloud storage every four hours, what it does not back up, and how backups are restored to a replacement computer.

Explains CrowdStrike Falcon, the antivirus and endpoint security solution installed on all Bowdoin-issued faculty and staff computers. Covers what CrowdStrike does, how it works, what data it collects, and what faculty and staff need to do (nothing — it runs automatically).

Sets out the responsibilities of students who receive and use the Bowdoin College-owned "Technology Kit" (an Apple laptop, iPad, and related accessories) distributed under the Digital Excellence Commitment (DExC) program, and summarizes the policies governing student use of College-owned and managed technology. It applies to enrolled students issued a Technology Kit.

A reference list of the software and programs Bowdoin College provides to current students, faculty, and staff, including licensing type and whether each title is available for home use. Covers commonly used general and academic software and how it is accessed.

Bowdoin's Written Information Security Program (WISP) establishes a comprehensive, institution-wide framework to identify and protect against information security risks and to comply with applicable regulations and standards, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, PCI-DSS, GLBA, FERPA, HIPAA, and Maine and Massachusetts data-protection laws. It defines the administrative, technical, and physical safeguards the College uses to protect sensitive information.