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Techday NZ
a day ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Jamf unveils AI-powered tools for Apple device security
Jamf has introduced new artificial intelligence-driven management and security features for Apple devices used in the workplace, expanding its platform with updates focused on automation, compliance, and identity management. These advancements are designed to help organisations deploy, manage, and secure Apple devices at scale, with Jamf highlighting the platform's use of artificial intelligence to enhance IT administrators' productivity and decision-making capabilities. Jamf's new AI Assistant comes with two newly launched features—search skill and explain skill—which are now available in beta. The search skill enables IT administrators to perform natural language inventory queries, allowing for swift identification of devices based on specific criteria. This reduces the reliance on manual filtering, helping IT teams speed up tasks such as troubleshooting, compliance auditing, and managing device fleets. The explain skill is aimed at demystifying complex aspects of mobile device management. It translates detailed configurations and policies into clear, accessible language, which Jamf says will help administrators make informed decisions, streamline troubleshooting, and manage policies with increased confidence. Support for Apple's evolving Declarative Device Management framework has also been enhanced through the general availability of Jamf Blueprints. This tool consolidates policies, profiles, and restrictions into a single workflow designed to simplify and expedite device configuration. By supporting nine different declaration types, Blueprints seeks to reduce the complexity involved in device setup and streamline management across Apple fleets. As part of this release, Configuration Profiles within Blueprints have entered beta. This framework is designed to deliver all available MDM keys more quickly and efficiently, providing IT teams with greater control and flexibility over their environment. Jamf's Self Service+, its latest end-user portal for macOS, has also received updates. First launched earlier this year, Self Service+ now offers expanded identity management features, including the ability to view account details, change passwords, and initiate workflows such as temporary admin access. All these functions are designed to be fully auditable and compliant with organisational requirements. According to Jamf, these enhancements are designed to streamline onboarding, reduce IT involvement in routine tasks, and foster a more security-aware, self-sufficient workforce. In response to the growing adoption of Macs in enterprise settings, Jamf has introduced new integrated security features. The Compliance Benchmarks feature is now generally available in Jamf Pro, building on the macOS Security Compliance Project. This allows IT teams to automate workflows that ensure endpoint hardening. Jamf reports that hundreds of organisations have already adopted Compliance Benchmarks to help prepare for compliance requirements and reduce security risk. Jamf has added malware detection to its App Installers service, leveraging Jamf Threat Labs to scan every application in the Jamf App Catalogue before deployment. This layer of security is intended to enhance supply chain protections, with the supported app library now including frequently used tools such as iTerm and VLC media player, sourced directly from original software vendors. Vulnerability management has also been expanded with enhanced reporting features designed to identify risky apps across devices, integrating with major SIEM platforms. This provides IT and information security teams with a unified view of software risks, helping to streamline organisational remediation efforts. To improve the experience for both administrators and end users, Jamf has introduced App Switcher in Jamf Account. The tool enables administrators to navigate the platform more easily, aiming to accelerate workflows and further unify the management environment. Looking forward, Jamf's network relay service is scheduled for release soon. This service enables Macs and mobile devices to securely access essential services during onboarding, eliminating the need for traditional VPN or zero-trust network access solutions. According to Jamf, this capability is designed to give IT teams full control over initial network connectivity and facilitate a seamless, secure onboarding process for users.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Rugby museum celebrates 25th anniversary with special exhibition
A special exhibition is set to go on display at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum later this month to mark its 25th Blueprints, the exhibition will include preliminary sketches made by celebrated artists including LS Lowry. Also on display will be rare photographs of the gallery under construction and the original architectural on 21 June, organisers said the exhibition will provide insight into how artists develop ideas into works of art. "Artist sketchbooks tend to be private, temporary and personal - places where artists work through ideas, ask questions and, sometimes, make mistakes," said Katie Boyce, the museum's senior exhibitions and programming officer."When you open a sketchbook, you catch the artist mid-thought, mid-question and mid-decision. "It's the visual equivalent of overhearing someone talking to themselves." 'Imaginations and inspirations' Councillor Maggie O'Rourke, Rugby Borough Council's portfolio holder for partnerships and wellbeing, said the exhibition explores the "literal and metaphorical building blocks" not just of the artworks, but the building itself."It's a rare opportunity to take a peek into the imaginations and inspirations of many of the artists featured in The Rugby Collection, and also discover the history of the building which has played such a pivotal part in our cultural life over the past quarter of a century."The exhibition runs until 6 September.
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Jamf showcases AI-powered management features and enhanced security capabilities at Jamf Nation Live
MINNEAPOLIS, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF), the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, showcased its latest platform advancements during the U.S. leg of its global customer event series, Jamf Nation Live. Jamf's newest innovations in artificial intelligence, automation, compliance, and identity management transform the way customers deploy, manage, and secure Apple devices at scale. The Jamf Nation Live series will continue in the coming months with events in Europe and Asia. New AI capabilities to simplify IT tasks and strengthen decision-making Jamf is building AI tools that enhance IT expertise, simplify operations, and improve efficiency. Jamf's AI Assistant empowers IT administrators with intelligent, action-oriented capabilities designed to enhance productivity and support better decision-making. Jamf has introduced two new capabilities within AI Assistant —search skill and explain skill— now available in beta for testing. Further support for Declarative Device Management with Blueprints Following an early preview at JNUC, Jamf announced the general availability of Blueprints, furthering its support for Apple's evolving Declarative Device Management (DDM) framework. Blueprints is designed to simplify and accelerate device configuration by consolidating policies, profiles and restrictions into a single, unified workflow. With Blueprints, organizations can reduce setup complexity and streamline ongoing management across Apple fleets. In addition, Jamf introduced a beta release of Configuration Profiles within Blueprints, leveraging a new dynamic framework that delivers all available MDM keys faster and more efficiently, giving IT teams greater flexibility, speed, and control in managing devices at scale. Self Service+ updated to empower end users and strengthen security Jamf has expanded Self Service+, its modern end-user portal for macOS, with new capabilities that enhance both user autonomy and organizational security. Initially launched earlier this year as the next evolution of the widely adopted Self Service app, Self Service+ enables users to request, download and update apps, as well as monitor their device security – all from a single, streamlined interface. Now, Self Service+ includes enhanced identity management features that allow users to view account details, change passwords and initiate workflows such as temporary admin access – all while maintaining full auditability and compliance. These enhancements help organizations accelerate onboarding, reduce IT touchpoints and foster a more security-aware, self-sufficient workforce from day one. New security and compliance tools to help organizations stay protected and audit-ready As Mac adoption continues to grow in the enterprise, Jamf is introducing new, integrated security features designed to help organizations stay ahead of risk while simplifying compliance. Compliance Benchmarks is now generally available in Jamf Pro. Built on Apple's macOS Security Compliance Project (mSCP), this feature enables IT teams to automate endpoint hardening workflows within their Apple management environment. Since launch, hundreds of organizations have adopted Compliance Benchmarks to accelerate compliance readiness and reduce security risk. To enhance software integrity, App Installers now includes proactive malware detection powered by Jamf Threat Labs. Every application in the Jamf App Catalog is automatically scanned before deployment, adding a critical layer of supply chain security. The library of supported apps has also grown to include high-demand tools like iTerm and VLC media player—sourced directly from original software vendors. Jamf has also strengthened its vulnerability management capabilities with enhanced reporting that identifies risky apps across devices and integrates with leading SIEM platforms. This gives IT and InfoSec teams a shared, actionable view of software risk and streamlines remediation efforts across the organization. Simplified navigation and secure connectivity for a seamless admin and user experience To support a more connected and streamlined admin experience, Jamf has introduced App Switcher in Jamf Account. Available now, App Switcher allows administrators to more seamlessly navigate the platform – accelerating workflows and reinforcing a unified platform experience. Looking ahead, Jamf's network relay service is set to launch soon, enabling Macs and mobile devices to securely access critical services during onboarding – without relying on traditional VPN or ZTNA solutions. This new feature gives IT full control over initial connectivity while ensuring users enjoy a seamless, secure start from day one. About Jamf Jamf's purpose is to simplify work by helping organizations manage and secure an Apple experience that end users love and organizations trust. Jamf is the only company in the world that provides a complete management and security solution for an Apple-first environment that is enterprise secure, consumer simple and protects personal privacy. To learn more, visit Media Contact: Liarna La Porta | [email protected] Investor Contact: Jennifer Gaumond | ir@jamf
Dominion Post
13-05-2025
- General
- Dominion Post
Supporting Children, Strengthening Families: Gwendolyn Davis and the Heart of Blueprints
This article is part of a month-long series spotlighting the people behind Blueprints, a nonprofit organization working to eliminate poverty through impactful community programs in Washington County, Greene County, and parts of West Virginia. To learn more about Blueprints, go to is a community action agency with a powerful mission: to break the cycle of poverty by empowering individuals and families with the tools and support they need to become self-sufficient and build better futures. Today we meet Gwendolyn Davis, Director of the Blueprints Connecting Children and Families Department in Pennsylvania and West is originally from Morgantown, West Virginia and graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in health care career in human services started at a youth crisis center, where she served as a caseworker. She primarily supported older youth with mental health and behavioral health challenges.'I enjoyed this work, as it was amazing to me how resilient the youth were,' she says. The around-the-clock role required a demanding schedule and Davis bounced between night shifts, day shifts, and provided on-call crisis working with older youth for eight years, Davis moved to the Washington D.C. area to work with transitioning youth and adults with autism in Maryland as the Director of a Supported Employment program for a non-profit organization.'I learned so much through the individuals I served and the system partners I worked with in Maryland and D.C.,' she 2008, Davis returned to southwestern Pennsylvania, to embark on a new role as the Executive Director of Try Again Homes, which later merged with Community Action Southwest and became Connecting Children and Families Department provides vital services to the community, including foster care and adoption, truancy intervention and prevention, transitioning youth to independent living, family services, and behavioral health services for children and families. The work they do helps to protect children and gives families the opportunities to thrive and stay together when possible, with support programs like Family Group Decision Making, Families in Recovery, and Positive Parenting Program. They can assist with In-Home services and Supervised Visitation services.'While much of what I do now involves a broader view in working with different child and family service systems, public policy, and management, I never forget the reason I am here and why I love this work- helping children and families,' she more than 25 years in the human services field and over 16 years at Blueprints, Davis says that her work has been a gift. Davis has made human services her life's work because she wants to help children and families to be healthy, to heal, to grow, and to find their own success through their own journeys. 'I have met so many talented, empathetic, and amazing people in my journey. Every child, teenager, and family has taught me something new. Most of us are all trying our best and there are times we all need assistance to be successful.'
