All Huntress Blog Posts

All Huntress Blog Posts

All things cybersecurity engaging and accessible - so you can stay ahead of hackers and boost your cybersecurity savviness.

Author: Stuart Ashenbrenner
Endpoint Security
Full Transparency: Controlling Apple's TCC Part II
Full Transparency: Controlling Apple's TCC Part II

Part one explained TCC. Part two goes deeper into the tccd binary, the database it manages, and what's actually happening under the hood when macOS enforces privacy controls.

March 11, 2024
Full Transparency: Controlling Apple's TCC
Full Transparency: Controlling Apple's TCC

Apple's TCC framework controls which apps can access sensitive data on macOS. Huntress explains what it is, how it works, and why it's one of the most important security mechanisms Mac defenders should understand.

January 16, 2024
The Battle for macOS Management: MDM vs. RMM
The Battle for macOS Management: MDM vs. RMM

Two ways to deploy and manage macOS at scale: MDM and RMM. They're not the same thing, and choosing wrong creates gaps. Huntress breaks down the differences and when each one makes sense.

Endpoint Security In a macOS World
Endpoint Security In a macOS World

Apple's Endpoint Security Framework changed what's possible for macOS security tooling. Huntress digs into ESF, what it enables, and how it informs the way modern Mac security tools are built.

April 25, 2023
Built-in macOS Security Tools
Built-in macOS Security Tools

Apple has been building a security stack into macOS for years. From the 2006 "I'm a Mac" era to Apple Silicon, here's what is actually built in and how security teams can leverage it.

February 21, 2023