macOS Build
Review
Configuration and hardening review of macOS endpoint builds against best security practices including CIS benchmarks and NIST/NCSC macOS security guidance - covering sensitive areas including MDM profiles, FileVault, Gatekeeper, and System Integrity Protection.
macOS fleets are frequently managed with a lighter touch than Windows estates, despite handling equally sensitive data. MDM policy scoping gaps, unmanaged local admin accounts, and inconsistent FileVault enforcement are common findings.
Our macOS build reviews assess endpoint configuration against CIS Apple macOS benchmark (Level 1 and Level 2) and NIST/NCSC macOS security guidance, covering disk encryption enforcement, Gatekeeper and System Integrity Protection status, firewall configuration, and screen lock policy.
We review both the MDM policy as configured and its actual scope and exceptions — the gap between the two is where most managed-fleet exposure lives.
Scope & Baseline Selection
Confirmation of macOS versions in scope, the MDM platform in use, and selection of applicable and appropriate benchmarks.
Configuration & Profile Extraction
Review of configuration profiles and MDM policy payloads exported from the management console, supplemented by local system state review where required.
Automated Benchmark Analysis
Custom script analysis of macOS across FileVault enforcement, Gatekeeper/SIP status, firewall configuration, screen lock policy, and packet filter (pf) rules.
Manual Review & Contextualisation
Review of MDM profile scoping and exceptions, local administrator account sprawl, unmanaged or BYOD coverage gaps, and third-party endpoint agent deployment.
Risk Prioritisation
Findings ranked by likelihood of enabling credential theft or data exfiltration — disabled FileVault, permissive Gatekeeper settings, and unmanaged local admin surfaced first.
Remediation Guidance
Custom recommendations delivered alongside a prioritised fix list.
We assess the gap between MDM policy as written and policy as actually enforced across the fleet — scoping exceptions are where most exposure hides.