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Show notes: 
 
Today, we’re joined by Huxley Barbee, a security evangelist at RunZero and organizer of Bsides NYC. In this episode, Zach and Huxley talk about the modern divergence of environments and security methodologies.

Topics discussed:
 
Huxley’s start within the security industry.
Making the industry a better place for newcomers.
Chasm solutions.
Comprehensive security visibility.
Methodologies of collecting data (on the network).
How “network” terminology has evolved.
“Deperimeterization”.
Modern divergence of security environments and efforts of discovery.
The top 3 important components that help round out a security program.
Agent-based collection compared to network-based collection.
Organization of Bsides NYC.
Where to get in touch: 
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhbarbee/ 
Twitter https://twitter.com/huxley_barbee 
Mastadon https://infosec.exchange/@huxley 
Bsidesnyc.org https://bsidesnyc.org/ 
Runzero https://www.runzero.com/ 
 
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Show notes: Joined by Marcus Ransom, Sales Engineer at Jamf, and one of the hosts of the Mac Admins podcast. In this episode, Zach and Marcus talk about the exciting future of Apple for enterprise and the MacAdmin community that supports it.
Topics discussed:
 
Marcus’ introduction to the Mac admin/IT world.
Opportunities with the future of Apple products
Changes throughout the history of the MacAdmin community.
Integrating MacOS devices across every ecosystem.
Frequent challenges and opportunities seen across the industry.
Enabling developers to build the tools your company needs for its customers.
Thoughts on the future of Mac IT.
Apple instituting actionable and useful feedback from vendors.
The importance of sharing information across the industry and community.
Resources mentioned:  
Xworld -  Australia 
MacAdmins Slack
MacAdmins podcast
MacAdmins Foundation
 

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As the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Abbey Labs, Jeff Chao advocates for the implementation of configuration as code, emphasizing its pivotal role in streamlining processes and enhancing efficiency. Actively contributing to fostering trust and prioritizing outcomes over tasks, Jeff recognizes the importance of achieving tangible results through automation. 
 
Topics discussed:
 
How did you first get into tech?
Enabling people to build things instead of just protecting them.
Attending DEFCON as a teenager.
Configuration as code for efficiency and automation.
The creation of Abbey Labs.
Easing into the adoption of configuration as code.
 
Resources mentioned:  
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejeffchao/
Abbey Labs - https://www.abbey.io/

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On this episode, we have Charles Edge, also known as the "Old School Mac Guy," who not only hosts the MacAdmins Podcast but also serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Boostrappers.mn. He is dedicated to pioneering approaches in the realms of Apple technology, security, and IT management software. Join us as Charles shares insights into the future of MDM and device management

Topics discussed:
 
Charles’ start in the MacAdmin world.
Wingdings.
Building an MDM.
Enjoying the business, financial, and technical sides of IT management.
Secret Chest and DND spells
Writing a 2,000-page textbook on the history of computing.
What the biggest changes for IT and MacAdmins will be.
The future of MDM.
 
Resources mentioned:  
 
https://www.secret-chest.com/
https://podcast.macadmins.org/
 
Where to get in touch: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesedge/ 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fleetdevicemanagement/Try Fleet
 
Fleet makes it easy to get accurate, actionable data from all your endpoints. From full disk encryption to healthy antivirus software and any query in between. See for yourself.
https://fleetdm.com/try-fleet/register.

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John Reynolds navigates a unique approach to modern IT as the Head of IT at Pleo. Culture and interactions with humans come first in order to truly enable users to do their work. Join us on this episode as John talks about how their team works to put people first.
 
Topics discussed:
 
How John Reynolds got into their professional career
Creating an IT team from scratch for growth
Emotional healing with IT teams
Allowing IT to enable users to get their work done
“Invisible when we can be, and unmissable when we should be”
Reducing escalation friction
Letting people talk to IT like they talk to everyone else
Standardizing processes for IT logistics in hybrid workforces
The future of IT
 
Where to get in touch: 
 
LinkedIn
 
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We’re joined by Rich Trouton, an IT Technology Services Expert at SAP with over twenty years of experience. Outside of work, Rich also publishes the Der Flounder MacOS blog and is Treasurer for the Mac Admins Foundation.
 
Topics discussed:
 
How Rich got into Mac Administration and IT
IT allows for more enticing opportunities than traditional roles
Biggest changes that have taken place for MacAdmins over the past twenty years
Introduction of MDM and Declarative Device Management (DDM)
What people want in MDM
How much of a difference will DDM make for other MacAdmins
Genesis of the Mac Admins Foundation and involvement
The next five years of the Mac Admin world
 
Resources mentioned:  
 
MacAdmins Foundation
Declarative Device Management
Rich’s talk on DDM
Der flounder blog
 
Where to get in touch: 
MacAdmins Slack
LinkedIn
 
Try Fleet
Fleet makes it easy to get accurate, actionable data from all your endpoints. From full disk encryption to healthy antivirus software and any query in between. See for yourself. Sign up for Fleet Sandbox for free today:
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