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Introducing macOS Security and Compliance

Iru Team

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6 min read

Introducing macOS Security and Compliance

Editor's note: This post was originally published in 2019. For the latest updates on Apple MDM and related topics, check out our Recent News blog page. For more information on compliance in Kandji, check out our compliance product page. Every company will at some point encounter the need to comply with a specific security or compliance framework, whether it’s to win a major customer, fulfill requirements to complete a round of funding or acquisition, or simply to prove that your company is secure, reliable, and worth doing business with. That’s why we were surprised to learn that, for Mac devices in the workplace, there was no straightforward solution to meeting any of the major security standards or compliance mandates. Many of these mandates have device-specific controls, often called parameters, which govern everything from Bluetooth to screensaver settings. To ensure compliance, IT teams managing Apple devices need to be able to manage these parameters in one central place and provide proof to auditors that their devices are compliant.

Product Update November 12, 2019

Kandji Emerges from Two-Year Stealth with Funding from First Round Capital

Iru Team

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3 min read

Kandji Emerges from Two-Year Stealth with Funding from First Round Capital

This news was originally published on TechCrunch. This article is reposted from a PRWeb press release. The Kandji team is excited to publicly announce commercial availability of our Apple MDM solution and $3.4 million in seed funding after more than two (2) years in stealth mode, which consisted of heavy product development and investment in our growing customer base. Our seed round funding was led by First Round Capital with Josh Kopelman as lead partner. Maynard Webb’s investment firm, Webb Investment Network, also participated, along with John Glynn and others. The round closed in March 2019 and was announced publicly today to coincide with commercial availability of the product. The funds will be used to scale the go-to-market capabilities and grow our team across all departments.

Product Update October 28, 2019

The Future of Mac Device Management with macOS Catalina 10.15

Iru Team

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7 min read

The Future of Mac Device Management with macOS Catalina 10.15

Apple for business is growing. Modern businesses are choosing to run on Apple, and they are redefining how work gets done on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. For Mac specifically, there are many things we are excited about in this release of macOS Catalina 10.15. We’ve noticed a thoughtful commitment to macOS in the workplace by ongoing support of the MDM ecosystem, investment in growing the MDM protocol, identity and SSO innovation, and nods to BYOD. The common thread through many of the changes was a balance of values between security and manageability, woven together to create a delightful user experience. We’ve spent the last few months in the weeds with the new device management documentation and beta software (and the last decade living and breathing Apple device management). This post will explore what’s new in 10.15, why it is a testament to the growth of Apple for business, and specific ways that Kandji is fully supporting it.

Introducing MDM+, the Apple MDM We Wish We Had

You’ve chosen Apple — or maybe Apple has chosen you. Maybe your business has acquired a company that is an Apple shop. Perhaps your design or product teams say they need Mac devices in order to do their jobs well. Maybe your new hire won’t take the job unless they can work on an Apple device. Or, maybe Apple has been your ride or die for as long as you can remember. Despite the growth of Apple in the workplace, people still associate that choice with a specific type of business, a modern mindset, and an expectation for design and experience that is unique. It makes sense: in the modern business world, not much gets done without a powerful device in your lap, hand, or office. That’s why more businesses are choosing to invest wisely in their devices and a device management solution that keeps them operating securely and efficiently from day one. But, the Apple mobile device management (MDM) solution ecosystem is still maturing. Apple for business is growing fast. Apple device management is still catching up.

Product Update August 22, 2019

Iru Team

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9 min read

FedRAMP Compliance for macOS

Editor's note: This post was originally published in 2019. For the latest updates on Apple MDM and related topics, check out our Recent News blog page. For more information on compliance in Kandji, check out our compliance product page. The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, is a government program designed to provide, as they put it in their FedRAMP Security Assessment Framework document, “a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud-based services.”

CIS Compliance for macOS

Editor's note: For the latest updates on Apple MDM and related topics, check out our Recent News blog page. For more information on compliance in Kandji, check out our compliance product page. These days, implementing a minimum level of security protections on your organization-owned devices is expected by your customers, suppliers, and employees. Whether you leverage an outsourced IT group (such as an MSP or MSSP) or have an internal team, best practices around endpoint security should be taken seriously.

Introducing macOS Security and Compliance

Kandji Emerges from Two-Year Stealth with Funding from First Round Capital

The Future of Mac Device Management with macOS Catalina 10.15

Introducing MDM+, the Apple MDM We Wish We Had

FedRAMP Compliance for macOS

CIS Compliance for macOS

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