Sophos

Terms of the agreement: Effective August 12, 2016 and ending on August 11, 2019.

What is the Sophos Educational License?

• The educational license is a subscription licensing program for higher educational institutions.
• It is a simple way to get Sophos Anti-Virus software to faculty, staff and students.

Overview of the Sophos Educational License

• Term of the Agreement: thirty-six (36) months, effective August 12, 2016 and ending on August 11, 2019. The Agreement can subsequently be renewed or upgraded.
• The cost of the Sophos Educational License is based on the maximum number of computers owned by the University.
• The Sophos Anti-Virus software can be installed on any computer owned by the University at no cost to faculty and staff for University purposes.

Software products covered by the Sophos Educational License
Sophos Anti-Virus is the only software product covered by this license.
Installation of this software is made by University IT staff only after a user request is sent to them. Only the English version of this software will be deployed on University owned computers. At no time will IITS (or any University IT staff) distribute software products in any format (CD, DVD, ISO image, etc.).

Purchasing Practices
Any purchase request for anti-virus software of any brand to be deployed on a University owned computer(s) or server(s) WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED by the University’s Purchasing Services Department.