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Welcome to another installment of the macOS Security Basics series! In this segment, Jamf shines a light on macOS security, more specifically, we discuss the basics that go into fortifying your Mac device, including misconceptions and long-held beliefs that just aren’t quite true or simply do not fit in with the modern-day computing environment. The topic of choice this time around? Updating your macOS – more specifically – the incorrect belief that Mac (and Apple devices, et al.) don’t need updates, because they’re designed to be inherently safe.

Marking its fifteenth year, Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report analyzes data breach demographics spread across multiple industry verticals, providing results based on breach cases and incidents reviewed. The data gleaned from its analysis provides organizations insight into what threat types are driving attacks and how trends play a significant role over time in security. Additional guidance is provided based on quantifiable data from industry leaders, such as Jamf. Verizon also includes security recommendations, indicators of compromise and next steps to take after a breach has been identified, from very small businesses to large enterprises.

In the modern workplace, it’s critical to get remote employee digital onboarding right. Your organization can improve your employee onboarding experience with an Apple MDM solution from Jamf.

RGS Worcester admins provide a case study of how the British school, which traces its origins back to the 7th century, managed to succeed at digital transformation by laying the groundwork at the level of culture.

Studies show that a smooth onboarding process helps with employee retention, satisfaction and productivity. But in an increasingly hybrid work world, this can be a challenge. Learn how small-to-medium-sized businesses can gain an edge with a streamlined and customized onboarding process for new hires.

The Jamf Threat Labs team has recently identified changes to the UpdateAgent malware dropper. These changes primarily focus on new executables written in Swift that reach out to a registration server to pull down a new set of instructions in the form of a bash script. Perhaps one of the most identifiable features of the malware is that it relies on the AWS infrastructure to host its various payloads and perform its infection status updates to the server. The continued development of this malware shows that its authors continue to remain active, trying to reach as many users as possible.

Chris Lawson, Assistant Headteacher at Parbold Douglas CE Academy, shows how to deliver richer feedback for more impactful learning by demonstrating key Showbie features used in a 1:1 iPad classroom.

The research and review platform ranked Jamf’s solution among the leading entries in the Mobile Device Management (MDM) category.