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Ask HN: What MDM/Endpoint security you use in a small startup?

2 pointsby CSDudeover 2 years ago
In the process of SOC2. All MDM tools feels outdated. We are small startup, we don&#x27;t need to ship a device from Apple preconfigured, etc. Those features don&#x27;t interest me. We are already 10 people and not growing that fast for device configuration to be a concern.<p>I just want the devices to stay secure and compliant, and also keep our SOC2 people happy. At previous work, I evaluated many anti-virus for Mac, installed CarbonBlack to 100+ people. All it found was a Windows virus on a Mac on a plugged hard drive over 2 years. Not dismissing, but our company got acquired, we deprecated it, we saw 2 more anti-virus which was only problems. I don&#x27;t want to just check a checkbox.<p>So far, the closest I feel is Kolide of easier visibility &amp; Slack based remediation (bugging people works), looked at Jamf Now and SimpleMDM. You can safely uninstall any MDM too, so I don&#x27;t see what the point is unless the device is locked and encrypted. Don&#x27;t want to be dismissive, just looking to hear ideas!

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gtvwillover 2 years ago
Lol small business and Mac no thanks. Mac cost more in hardware and in servicing. Cost to manage Mac devices is more in labor costs too.<p>Windows E3 &amp; E5 licenses on cheap windows devices, yes please. Labor costs are minimal comparatively. Rollout is cheap and easy and you tick all the boxes for Government compliance no sweat.
huslageover 2 years ago
We use Jamfnow with Apple Business Manager. It works really well and I pretty much don&#x27;t think about it.