Installation of Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly AMP)


Please review the overview of antivirus software for University-owned equipment and personally owned equipment before installing antivirus software.

Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly AMP) is for Faculty and Staff on University owned equipment only. 

Note that for University-owned equipment, you should reach out to your department’s IT staff before installing or uninstalling antivirus software.

Windows Installation

  1. Download Cisco Secure Endpoint on the Software Portal.
  2. Double click the downloaded file to begin installing.
  3. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, confirm that the action it displays is what you want, and then click Continue.
  4. Click on Install.

         Cisco Installation screen with Install higlighted

  5. When the Installation has completed click Next
  6. Check the Box to create a desktop shortcut if desired.
  7. Click Close.
  8. Secure Endpoint will launch and display the status as Connected.

Mac Installation

  1. Download Cisco Secure Endpoint on the Software Portal.
  2. Double click the downloaded file to begin installing.
  3. The package will determine if Cisco Secure Endpoint can be installed, click Continue.

         Cisco install screen asking to check if it can be installed

  4. Accept the EULA by clicking Continue > Agree.
  5. Click Install.
  6. You will be prompted to enter your computer credentials to allow the installation.

         Prompt to enter your computer credentials

  7. Upon completion you may be notified "System Extension Blocked"; and you will need to enable the application in System Preferences.
    1. To enable the application if you received the aforementioned notification, go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy.
    2. Toward the bottom of this window, you will be able to click Allow to enable Cisco Secure Endpoint.

           Error message that the system blocked the program

           Mac Security and Privacy screen in settings