Book description
Learn the skills and solutions required to secure your Mac's operating system, the underlying hardware, and allow users to get work done safely. This book will show you how to create a Mac that’s made of steel and won’t buckle when attacked!In addition to the information security best practices pertaining to protecting Apple computers, you’ll pivot to a coherent, security-focused mindset to better understand macOS-specificsecurity. You’ll learn how it works and what tools and software are available to help. Both native and 3rd-party tool are covered. Safe guard your system’s privacy data and capitalize on effectively locking down the security of your Mac computers against known threats and newer trends that continue to evolve.
What You'll Learn
- Grasp the mindset of attackers—how they plan and execute malicious incursions
- Implement hardware solutions as well as software safeguards
- Take advantage of Apple's built-in macOS security features in addition to 3rd party tools
- Avoid attacks on your system that could compromise sensitive corporate data and personally identifiable information
Who This Book Is For
IT admins responsible for managing Mac device security. Additionally users of Apple products that may have some experience using the platform in general but are not versed in security, as well as, those switching from Windows platforms will find useful information here. And anyone that wishes to expand their information security skills and/or develop a security-focused mindset to better protect their personal information and privacy data from the numerous and growing threats in the wild, such as malware and phishing.Product information
- Title: Hardening Your Macs: Keeping Apple Computers Safe at the Hardware and Software Level
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2022
- Publisher(s): Apress
- ISBN: 9781484289396
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