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Mac-specialist MSP vs Windows-first generalist: what Mac-heavy teams need to know
Articles|2 June 2026|8 min

Mac-specialist MSP vs Windows-first generalist: what Mac-heavy teams need to know

Why a Mac-specialist MSP beats a Windows-first generalist for Mac-heavy UK teams. The IBM support data, where Active Directory and RMM tools fail on macOS, and how to tell if your provider is genuinely Apple-capable.

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ClickFix on Mac: the attack that tricks your own staff into running malware
Apple Mdm Security|1 June 2026|9 min

ClickFix on Mac: the attack that tricks your own staff into running malware

ClickFix tricks Mac users into pasting a malware command into Terminal themselves. Here is how it works, why it walks past notarisation and even passkeys, the macOS Tahoe 26.4 paste warning, and what UK businesses should do.

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Jamf Protect vs CrowdStrike vs SentinelOne vs Sophos: A 2026 EDR Comparison for UK Businesses
Apple Mdm Security|25 May 2026|16 min

Jamf Protect vs CrowdStrike vs SentinelOne vs Sophos: A 2026 EDR Comparison for UK Businesses

Jamf Protect, CrowdStrike Falcon, SentinelOne Singularity, and Sophos Intercept X for Mac compared. 2026 pricing, macOS depth, ransomware rollback, managed services, and how to choose for UK businesses.

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Mac Security Baselines: What NCSC and CIS Want UK Businesses to Configure
Apple Mdm Security|20 May 2026|11 min

Mac Security Baselines: What NCSC and CIS Want UK Businesses to Configure

NCSC's macOS guidance and the CIS Apple macOS Benchmark cover most of what UK businesses need on Mac. Here's what they say, where they overlap, and what to do about macOS Tahoe.

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Apple Business: When the Free Built-in MDM Is Enough (and When to Upgrade) for UK Businesses in 2026
Apple Mdm Security|14 May 2026|12 min

Apple Business: When the Free Built-in MDM Is Enough (and When to Upgrade) for UK Businesses in 2026

Apple Business launched on 14 April 2026 with free built-in MDM, replacing Apple Business Manager and Apple Business Essentials. Here's when it's enough for UK SMEs and when you need Jamf, Intune, or Iru instead.

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Jamf Pro vs Microsoft Intune vs Iru: A 2026 Apple MDM Comparison for UK Businesses
Apple Mdm Security|6 May 2026|13 min

Jamf Pro vs Microsoft Intune vs Iru: A 2026 Apple MDM Comparison for UK Businesses

Jamf Pro vs Microsoft Intune vs Iru (formerly Kandji) for Apple device management in the UK. 2026 pricing, feature depth, identity integrations, and how to choose.

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Passkeys for Business: Ditching Passwords on Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Apple Mdm Security|1 May 2026|9 min

Passkeys for Business: Ditching Passwords on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Passkeys are replacing passwords across the Apple ecosystem. Here's what UK businesses need to know about deploying them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad in 2026.

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Mac vs Windows Total Cost of Ownership for UK SMEs
Articles|16 April 2026|10 min

Mac vs Windows Total Cost of Ownership for UK SMEs

Macs cost more upfront but less over time. Real TCO numbers for UK businesses with 10 to 200 staff, covering hardware, support, security, and lifespan.

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WWDC 2026: What Apple's Announcements Will Mean for Your Business
Articles|4 April 2026|7 min

WWDC 2026: What Apple's Announcements Will Mean for Your Business

Apple's WWDC 2026 is weeks away. Here's what UK businesses running on Mac, iPhone, and iPad should be watching for, and how to prepare for the changes coming this autumn.

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