Best Antivirus for MacBook Pro

Hello, siam13.

Anti-virus apps on macOS can be problematic. Their use very often interferes with the processes and proper operations of the OS.

Anti-virus apps are never recommended to be installed here in the communities. MacOS is very capable of keeping itself and your data secure. Generally speaking there still isn't any third-party anti-virus that works well with current Apple computers.

(I'm no lawyer, but...) I suggest that HIPAA requirements may already be met by the built-in protections of the macOS. Those protections include XProtect, GateKeeper and Malware Removal Tool (MRT), all built into the OS. In addition, you can also use disk encryption to secure the data on your laptop should it be lost or stolen.

For additional info here is a little lite reading on the subjects –

App Security overview -Apple Support:

https://support.apple.com/guide/security/app-security-overview-sec35dd877d0/1/web/1

Protecting against malware in macOS - Apple Support:

https://support.apple.com/guide/security/protecting-against-malware-sec469d47bd8/1/web/1

Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac - Apple Support:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204837

XProtect anti-virus on macOS explained – How-To Geek:

https://www.howtogeek.com/217043/xprotect-explained-how-your-macs-built-in-anti-malware-works/

siam13 wrote:

What antivirus, if any, works well with current Apple computers?

Since no experienced Mac user would ever install third-party AV apps it would be difficult to ascertain which caused the least amount of problems.

None.

There are no known Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS. There are Malware and Adware that does affect macOS and are often times downloaded as part of an Application from Third Party UnTrusted Site and get installed along with the Application.

For Malware or Adware >> Malwarebytes for Mac. and or  Etrecheck 

Whoever is advising you to install an antivirus app should receive some training. They should hire a security consultant. Even Windows computers running modern operating systems have built in antivirus and third party apps interfere with built-in protections. Modern MacOS also have built-in virus protect. Third party apps interfere with the operating system's functionality and capability.

siam13 wrote:

I have to install antivirus software on my MacBook for HIPAA requirements.

Antivirus didn't work well with older Apple computer products in the past in my experience.

What antivirus, if any, works well with current Apple computers?

I'm running Catalina 10.15.7 on a 2015 MacBook Pro

Please let me know if you can.

HIPAA does not require installation of commercial third party anti-virus software.

siam13 Said:

"I have to install antivirus software on my MacBook for HIPAA requirements. Antivirus didn't work well with older Apple computer products in the past in my experience. What antivirus, if any, works well with current Apple computers? I'm running Catalina 10.15.7 on a 2015 MacBook Pro Please let me know if you can."

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Use of a Virtual Machine:

If you're stuck with this, the only thing to do is use Antivirus Software on a Virtual Machine. It would be Microsoft Windows, and as long as FTP is disabled, then all would that would be scanned is the Virtual Machine itself -- not your Mac. You would open items in it, and use Windows-only compatible software on it. All would be accessed and would operate as desired on the VM. Virtual Machine applications include VMWare Fusion and Parallels. Learn more here: What Is a Virtual Machine? - VMWare Support

Hi! Psychotherapist here. I am not sure you need to use antivirus software for the Mac- myself and my associates all have Macs and our HIPAA compliance consultant said it was fine. That said, if you do find additional information about this I'd love to hear it! Thanks

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webroot secureanywhere

That is a useless All-In-One and a fast road to disaster on Apple Computers IMHO !

GamerWierdo100 wrote:

webroot secureanywhere

No. Not advised.

GamerWierdo100 wrote:

webroot secureanywhere

If you have it installed your Mac needs a webroot canal.

MacOS has anti-virus installed by default. It is called XProtect. You need nothing more. Just notify whatever authority to answer to that you are using XProtect.