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The MacAdmins Conference is a premier event for professionals who deploy, manage, and support devices across the Apple ecosystem. For more than 15 years, we have delivered high-quality sessions and hands-on workshops led by trusted voices in the MacAdmins community. Attendees come together to share real-world experience, practical solutions, and build lasting connections.
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Wednesday, July 8
 

9:00am EDT

Permissions, Perils, Pedantry, and Configs: The Basics of PPPC
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
207
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Privacy Preferences Policy Controls are Apple's attempt to balance automation, access, and users security. By updating the Transparency Control and Consent database, they manage access to sensors, services, and sensitive data. This session will cover the basics of their structure, capabilities, limitations, tools for building them, and considerations in deployment.
Speakers
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Joshua See

Campus Technology Support Professional, University of Wisconsin - River Falls
I've been doing care and feeding of macOS and iOS for the University of Wisconsin - River Falls since 2003.
Wednesday July 8, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
207 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   Intermediate

1:30pm EDT

An Introduction to SNMP
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Deans Hall 2
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SNMP is a useful and ubiquitous way to monitor networks and Macs. Get your feet wet with this introduction to this powerful tool!
Speakers
avatar for John Welch

John Welch

Lead Software Engineer, Honeywell
John's been a part of the Apple world for decades, focusing on automation, network monitoring, and badgering companies about their install experience. He's worked in multiple industries including: Higher Ed (Private & Public), Finance, Advertising/Marketing, Datacenters, City Government... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 1:30pm - 2:45pm EDT
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   Fundamental

3:15pm EDT

FileVault 101
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Deans Hall 2
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This session discusses various topics related to Apple's FileVault 2 encryption on macOS, including information on how FileVault 2 works on Apple Silicon Macs and virtual machines, how to use Apple's fdesetup tool for managing FileVault 2 from the command line and how to use device management solutions to manage this encryption solution.
Speakers
avatar for Rich Trouton

Rich Trouton

Principal Client Engineer, Jamf
Rich Trouton has been doing Macintosh system and server administration for over twenty years and has supported Macs in a number of different environments, including university, government, medical research, advertising and enterprise software development. His current position is at... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   Intermediate

3:15pm EDT

macOS Compliance for the Busy Admin (Overflow in 204)
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
207
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Let’s use the new macOS Security Compliance (mSCP) 2.0 together to create and customize a security baseline. Then, I’ll show how to automate compliance using some management systems.
Speakers
avatar for John Mahlman IV

John Mahlman IV

Board Member, Mac Admins Foundation
I have over 15 years of platform engineering experience mainly with macOS but recently with Linux as well. I am a contributor to the macOS Security Compliance project and the macOS CIS Benchmarks and very active within those communities. I have been a planning member of the Greater... Read More →
Wednesday July 8, 2026 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
207 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   Intermediate
 
Thursday, July 9
 

9:00am EDT

Wait, We Have to Be What? Making Sense of Compliance for Mac Admins
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
208
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One day your manager walks over and says the company needs to be SOC 2 compliant, NIST aligned, or ISO-27001. And just like that, compliance becomes your problem. If you've ever nodded along while quietly wondering what any of it actually means for your apple fleet, your team, or your organization, this session is for you. We'll map major frameworks, cut through the tool noise from GRC platforms to the macOS Security Compliance Project and give you a process that scales from SOC 2 to FedRAMP.
Speakers
avatar for Kyle Pazandak

Kyle Pazandak

Security Architect
Kyle Pazandak is a Minneapolis-based security professional with a career rooted in Apple platform security, compliance, and open source tooling. Drawing on experience spanning the U.S. Department of Defense, K–12 education technology, and years at Jamf, healthcare, and fintech... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
208 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   Fundamental

1:15pm EDT

Seven Reasons Why You Should Store Metadata on Your Macs
Thursday July 9, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
206
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Storing metadata from Jamf or other sources on your managed Macs can be an important tool for managing your Mac environment. This metadata can reduce the need for API calls, track the number of days a Mac is unpatched, store a build date, and importantly, ensure that mission-critical Configuration Profiles remain on your Mac. Attendees will learn about creating and modifying PLISTS, and will be provided numerous (at least seven!) use cases, plus scripts, Extension Attributes, and Smart Groups.
Speakers
avatar for Marc Grubb

Marc Grubb

Senior Mac Platform Engineer, Sophos LTD

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   All Levels

4:15pm EDT

Apple Platform Security (Overflow in 204)
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Deans Hall 2
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Apple devices are secure by design, helping IT admins monitor and protect devices without needing to disable core features. Join this session for foundational learning on Apple Platform Security and management capabilities, and how they work together to elevate both the user experience and the needs of enterprise IT. This session is recommended for IT admins who are getting started with Apple.

Note: This session will not be recorded.
Speakers
AI

Apple Inc.

Apple Inc.
Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley. It is best known for its consumer electronics, software, and services. Founded in 1976 as Apple Computer Company by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, the... Read More →
Thursday July 9, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Deans Hall 2 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   All Levels
 
Friday, July 10
 

9:00am EDT

The Secret-Free Fleet: A Security-First Approach to JIT Admin and MDM Automation
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
206
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What's the right way to give your fleet privileged access to your directory without handing every Mac your API keys? This session answers that with a production JIT admin escalation system built on a custom middleware API, keeping secrets server-side, automating revocation, capturing every admin session with eslogger, and building a foundation that goes far beyond just local admin.
Speakers
avatar for Justin Gianelloni

Justin Gianelloni

Identity Access Management Engineer, PrizePicks
With over 20 years of experience in IT, I recently stepped into a dedicated IAM Engineer role to bridge the gap between traditional systems administration and modern security operations. I approach infrastructure through a dual lens—prioritizing both user experience and hardened... Read More →
avatar for Matt Parker

Matt Parker

IT Engineer - Mac Systems, Performance Predictions
Matt Parker is an IT Engineer with 20+ years of experience, specializing in Apple-based systems. His career spans higher education, banking, MSPs, and startups. He is dedicated to providing expert support and solutions for Mac users.
Friday July 10, 2026 9:00am - 10:15am EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   Intermediate

10:45am EDT

LARPing LAPS with Jamf
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
206
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Local admin password management just got easier. This session introduces Jamf LAPS — what it is, how it works, and the features that make it valuable for Mac fleet security. We'll walk through the implementation details, highlight current limitations, and share practical tips. Then, meet JPass: a new CLI tool designed to simplify LAPS workflows. The session wraps with a live demo showcasing JPass in action. Ideal for admins evaluating or actively deploying LAPS.
Speakers
avatar for Corey Oliphant

Corey Oliphant

System Administrator, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
A developer at heart with 15 years of Apple experience, I’ve served the Jamf world as a Tier 3 support engineer, a software developer, and now a System Admin at UW-Eau Claire. I’m driven by a passion for Swift, automation, and crafting tools that empower end users and the MacAdmin... Read More →
Friday July 10, 2026 10:45am - 12:00pm EDT
206 Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd, State College, PA 16803, USA
  Security & Compliance   All Levels
 

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