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macOS 27 changes how Macs are managed: binary control is in, PPPC is out
Apple Mdm Security|15 June 2026|8 min

macOS 27 changes how Macs are managed: binary control is in, PPPC is out

WWDC 2026 brought two big shifts for managed Macs: native binary allow and deny lists through the Endpoint Security framework, and a new declarative privacy framework that replaces PPPC. Here is what changes, with the exact MDM keys, and what UK businesses should do before the autumn release.

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We Couldn't Buy the Board We Needed, So We Designed Our Own PCB with Claude Code
Labs|12 June 2026|6 min

We Couldn't Buy the Board We Needed, So We Designed Our Own PCB with Claude Code

We needed a USB-C Power Delivery breakout for a hardware project and the board that fits can't be bought right now. So we designed and manufactured our own with KiCad and Claude Code. Here's the full build, including the mistakes.

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Is Munki Still Relevant in 2026? Yes, But Not as Your MDM
Apple Mdm Security|9 June 2026|9 min

Is Munki Still Relevant in 2026? Yes, But Not as Your MDM

Munki is alive in 2026: version 7 is a full Swift rewrite supporting macOS 26. But it was never an MDM. Here's where Munki still wins, where Jamf, Mosyle and Intune take over, and the pairing most teams should run.

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Your Passkey Rollout Won't Fail on the Cryptography. It'll Fail on Recovery.
Apple Mdm Security|8 June 2026|10 min

Your Passkey Rollout Won't Fail on the Cryptography. It'll Fail on Recovery.

Passkeys map cleanly to FIDO2 and the maths is bulletproof. Enterprise rollouts still break, on recovery, mixed fleets, and enrollment. Here's how to do it properly on a Mac-first estate.

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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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