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Apple identity management for businesses: What IT teams need to know

As Apple devices have become fixtures in business environments, managing them at scale has grown more complex. Apple provides tools for device deployment, account management, security, and authentication, including Apple Business Manager (ABM), managed Apple Accounts, mobile device management integration, and Platform SSO. Understanding how these tools work together — and where additional configuration may… Continue reading Apple identity management for businesses: What IT teams need to know

How Apple’s identity framework actually works — and where it still falls short for enterprises

Apple has built a capable enterprise identity framework, but it arrived in layers rather than as a single, unified system. Directory binding came first, then mobile device management (MDM), then managed Apple Accounts, and most recently Platform SSO. This means organizations may have older identity configurations alongside newer ones, while IT teams building a new… Continue reading How Apple’s identity framework actually works — and where it still falls short for enterprises

Managing Apple devices at work: A practical guide to ABM, MDM, and managed accounts

If your organization has added Macs, iPhones, or iPads to its device fleet in the last few years, you’ve likely encountered Apple’s identity and device management ecosystem — and possibly found it more complicated than expected. Apple Business Manager (ABM), managed Apple Accounts, mobile device management (MDM), and Platform SSO all play distinct roles. Getting… Continue reading Managing Apple devices at work: A practical guide to ABM, MDM, and managed accounts

Making sense of Apple identity management for businesses

Enterprise identity management has evolved far beyond local accounts and Active Directory logins, especially with Apple devices entering the mix. This article breaks down Apple’s current approach to identity and device management, how managed Apple Accounts fit in, and why integrating with services such as Apple Business Manager and mobile device management (MDM) tools is… Continue reading Making sense of Apple identity management for businesses

How to securely manage your business’s Apple devices and accounts

As Apple’s footprint in the enterprise grows, so do the challenges of managing user identity across macOS and iOS. This article explores the intricacies of Apple identity management, offering insights into best practices for seamless integration with modern identity providers and mobile device management (MDM) platforms. The legacy of directory binding Back in the early… Continue reading How to securely manage your business’s Apple devices and accounts

A business guide to Apple identity management

Remember when logging in to a work computer just meant a password and a network account? Those days are long gone, especially in workplaces that use Apple devices exclusively. From managed Apple Accounts to cloud identity providers and mobile device management (MDM) integration, this guide walks you through what’s changed, what works and what doesn’t,… Continue reading A business guide to Apple identity management

Why healthcare companies need mobile device management

As mobile devices become more instrumental to healthcare organizations, it’s becoming even more difficult to keep track of all devices connecting to company networks. With mobile device management (MDM), IT staff in healthcare will have an easier time watching over company-registered devices. Read on to learn more about the advantages of MDM. Compliance Governments have… Continue reading Why healthcare companies need mobile device management

Mobile device management: A game changer for healthcare

More hospital wireless networks are making use of mobile device management (MDM) software to monitor every device connected to their network, and for good reason, too. Here are the numerous benefits MDM offers to healthcare organizations. Compliance Governments have established several regulations, such as HIPAA, to protect patient records, but mobile devices are posing a… Continue reading Mobile device management: A game changer for healthcare

5 Benefits of mobile device management for healthcare

Healthcare providers are relying on mobile technologies more than ever for doing work and communicating with practitioners, staff, and patients. Wireless networks and portable devices in the healthcare setting have their benefits, and IT staff must have controls like mobile device management (MDM) software to efficiently maintain and manage the security and privacy required by… Continue reading 5 Benefits of mobile device management for healthcare

Use virtualization to protect your devices

Cybersecurity threats are increasing for both small and large businesses, which means solutions that protect mobile devices are no longer just nice-to-have solutions. As more work is handled outside of the office, the risks to your data increase. Virtualization vendors are leading the charge to tackle these challenges with innovative solutions. Mobile device management and… Continue reading Use virtualization to protect your devices