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4 min readMoving to a new device management solution has never been easier. With iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, we're introducing support for a powerful migration feature that transform how organizations transition their iPhone and iPad fleet to Iru.
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5 min readModern Windows device management has come a long way. With UEM-based endpoint management, IT teams can enforce security baselines, configure system settings, deploy applications, and maintain compliance at scale. But even in the most mature Windows management environments, there are always scenarios that require customization. That’s where PowerShell scripting continues to play an important role.
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4 min readEducating end-users is a core responsibility for security teams. Not only are such education programs required by compliance regimes, but they’re also one of the most effective ways to actually maintain security: Users are now one of the key attack vectors for bad actors. The more they know about the threats and how to respond to them, the better they’ll be able to defend themselves and your organization.
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7 min readWhen you’re migrating from one MDM solution to another, you have to move the devices you’re managing with you. They need to be enrolled in that new solution so you can manage them.
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8 min readOne of Apple’s biggest announcements at this year’s WWDC was about the upcoming release of what the company calls Apple Intelligence. But, this being Apple, it wasn’t just a jumping-on-the-bandwagon announcement about AI. Rather, it’s about the very Apple approach the company is taking to artificial intelligence, one that puts user benefits and protections first.
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5 min readThere’s no question that modern device management is a boon to IT teams. It simplifies and centralizes the way you deploy operating systems, apps, and settings on the devices your organization relies on to get its work done. It also gives you visibility into how those devices are being used and whether they’re in compliance with your desired end-states.
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5 min readISO 27001 is a compliance standard that defines in general terms what a good information security management system (ISMS) should do. Such systems protect the security, availability, and confidentiality of an organization’s information assets through technical and organizational policies and procedures. Conformity with ISO 27001 means that an organization has systems in place and is following best practices to manage risks to its data.
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9 min readBefore mobile device management solutions for Apple devices—such as Iru—were common, there was Apple Configurator.
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6 min readJust over eight years ago, at its 2016 spring media event, Apple made a batch of product announcements, including the brand new iPhone SE and iPad Pro. The company also announced the upcoming release of iOS 9.3—one of the biggest ever for the enterprise and education markets alike. It introduced Apple School Manager, Managed Apple IDs, Classroom, and Shared iPad, which allowed a single Apple iPad to be shared among multiple users.
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5 min readFor Apple IT teams with MDM tools, deploying applications to users is a familiar and relatively straightforward process. Depending on the app and the MDM solution, it could mean deploying titles from the macOS App Store, building and deploying your own app packages, and/or making apps available via self-service.
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4 min readApple IDs have long been integral to the Mac, iPhone, and iPad experience. People are accustomed to using them to sign in to services on their Apple devices—whether those devices are personal or professional.
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8 min readWhen it comes to managing Mac computers, there are several ways IT teams can configure their settings remotely.
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16 min readWith computers, there are usually multiple ways to perform a given task. On Mac, the most obvious and most common way is through the graphical user interface (GUI) using a keyboard, mouse, or trackpad. But smart Mac admins know that anything you can do in the GUI you can usually also do from the command-line interface (CLI).
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5 min readThe Mac Evaluation Utility (MEU) started out as an informal collection of scripts that Apple engineers and consultants would use to evaluate client environments, to see if they were ready for the deployment of Apple devices. Those scripts would check things like local device settings, network configurations, and the accessibility of Apple services, looking for anything that might pose problems for that deployment.
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5 min readMigrating from one MDM solution to another can be a huge win not only for an Apple IT team but for its organization as a whole. That move can unlock efficiencies, reduce costs, and improve security and compliance for everyone. But in pitching, planning, and executing such a migration, it’s good to keep one particular constituency front of mind: your end users. Ultimately, they’re the real reason you’re switching—and you can’t make the move without them.
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