
Thoughts on the Tech Job Market in 2025
A personal reflection on layoffs, AI disruption, and the evolving path into tech—from the perspective of a seasoned Mac Admin, mentor, and parent in 2025.

A personal reflection on layoffs, AI disruption, and the evolving path into tech—from the perspective of a seasoned Mac Admin, mentor, and parent in 2025.

On Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, a major storm system rolled through the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region and beyond, leaving widespread damage—and six powerless days for my family. I did a lot to prepare for emergencies, but this week has shown me where the holes were in my planning.
Tracking mSCP Results by DISA STIG Severity within Jamf Pro. I am back with another Jamf Pro Extension Attribute, which turns mSCP compliance failure counts into categorized counts by DISA STIG severity buckets—Category I (High), II (Medium), III (Low), plus Unspecified for any unmapped controls. Designed for organizations implementing STIG baselines, it makes prioritization and reporting a breeze.
Categorizing, Tracking, and Trending SUPERMAN v5.1. Introducing set of complementary Jamf Pro Extension Attributes that work to surface SUPERMAN’s status data in a simplified format IT and Help Desk teams can use immediately, while fitting in nicely with the other useful extension attributes that currently exist.
A reflection on my life and career journey as I perform a Career Audit.
Learn how to document macOS compliance baselines using mSCP and Jamf Compliance Editor. Build audit-ready workflows with tailored spreadsheets and guidance.
A Mac Admin Community Perspective on Collaboration, Recognition, and the Road to mSCP 2.0.
A follow-up on improving and streamlining the compliance trend report script using Jamf Pro reports and the macOS Security Compliance Project (mSCP).
What’s New in Super 5.1.0 Beta and How Mac Admins Can Implement It for Smarter Update Management S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N is a prominent tool in the Mac Admin community. It provides flexible options to enc...
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