In the first week of October 2025 we proudly present
MacSysAdmin Conference 2025
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Tuesday
Registration
09:00 - 10:15
Come get your conference badge, your T-shirt, and get ready celebrate our 20th Anniversary with four days of fun and tech in Göteborg.While you eagerly await the start of this year's event you can get a coffee, a snack, maybe meet some familiar faces, and say hello to this year's exhibitors.
Welcome
10:15 - 10:45 Patrik Jerneheim - MacSysAdmin Hello and welcome to the 20th annual chapter of our knowledge sharing conference. Get the latest information about who, when, and where around this year's event.Join us for a short session about what to expect from the MacSysAdmin Conference 2025.
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10:55 - 11:50 Speaker - Organization
Come get the latest from the greatest.
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12:05 - 13:00Joel Rennich - Jumpcloud
A really interesting session.
Lunch
13:00 - 14:00Kårrestaurangen - Chalmers Conference Centre
Don't forget to wear your conference badge!
Exhibitor - Fleet
14:00 - 14:25Speaker - Fleet
A fascinating topic.
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14:35 - 15:30 Duncan McCracken - Jamf
A very absorbing subject.
~ % git -adhd
15:55 - 16:50Justin Pitts - Advania Norge A/S Adventures in creating GitOps workflows when you can’t remember what your boss said 20 minutes ago.
Managing First Contact
17:00 - 17:55Armin Briegel - Jamf / scriptingOSX Enrollment is the “First Contact” situation for a managed device. It is the first experience a new employee will have with the IT practices in your organization. First impressions are important, so we need the enrollment workflow to be solid and resilient, but also flexible to changes in the platform and organization.
We will look at the different phases of the enrollment process and where and how Mac and iOS Admins can influence and customize them. We will demonstrate different deployment strategies and workflows for different organizational and management styles.
Pool Night
19:00 - 23:00 Biljardpalatset - How do I get there from here? There's nothing quite like the joy of hanging out with your peers in person at the Biljardpalatset, surrounded by laughter and friendly competition. The aroma of sizzling burgers and refreshing drinks adds to the ambiance, making for a perfect evning of camaraderie, shared stories, and creating lasting memories together.
Don't forget to wear your conference badge!
The event starts with registration from 9 AM Tuesday morning and will end at approximately 3 PM Friday afternoon.
Wednesday
Retrospective
9:00 - 9:10Patrik Jerneheim - MacSysAdmin
The early years.
Exhibitor - Techstep
9:15 - 9:40Pontus Palmgren - Techstep
A gripping session.
Career Kext Not Loaded?
09:50 - 10:30Andrina Kelly - UpliftedSpirits
Finding the Right Drivers for Your Growth.Some career paths load effortlessly; others need a bit of troubleshooting. Whether you’re an early-career admin or a seasoned pro, growth isn’t just about moving up - it’s about finding the right drivers that keep you engaged, motivated, and moving forward.
In this session, we’ll explore what truly powers your career - your core motivators - and how to use them to determine your next steps. Through thought-provoking exercises and real-world stories, you’ll assess whether your current role aligns with what matters most to you, what happens when those motivators shift, and whether you should deepen your expertise, step into leadership, or carve out a new path altogether.
If your career feels like it’s running in Safe Mode, this session will help you debug your next move.
What Would You Say To…?
10:55 - 11:50W Andrew Robinson - Krene K. K. / Omise
A riveting tale.
Solve macOS Puzzleswith Gary the Search Tool
12:05 - 13:00Maggie Zirnhelt - Jamf In this session I'll be introducing Gary, a macOS app for intuitive file collection exploration in a GUI with curated grep functionality and built-in YARA matching. To learn how it works we will use it to find our answers in a Capture the Flag style game.
Lunch
13:00 - 14:00Kårrestaurangen - Chalmers Conference Centre
Don't forget to wear your conference badge!
Exhibitor - OWC
14.00 - 14.25Tim Standing - OWC
An engaging subject.
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14:35 - 15:30Cat Self - MITRE Corp.Cody Thomas - SpecterOps
A captivating topic.
Broken Isolation
15:55 - 16:50Wojciech Regula - SecuRing Draining your Credentials from Popular macOS Password Managers.
Evolution of macOS SecurityFrom the Desert to the Lake
17:00 - 17:40Csaba Fitzl - Kandji Evolution of macOS security. In this talk I will give an overview of how macOS security improved over the years related to logic vulnerabilities. I will go through how the Sandbox (SIP), GateKeeper and TCC evolved over the past 7 years, what new generic mitigations Apple introduced and how all of these impacted various kinds of vulnerabilities and exploits.
We will see what kind of bug classes, which were once all around, are dead now thanks to Apple's efforts and how the life of a security researcher is getting harder year by year. At the end we will also touch on some serious long term open issues.
Game Night
19:00 - 21:00Liseberg - How do I get there from here? Spending an evening with peers at the Liseberg game hall brings immense joy. The air is filled with excitement and friendly banter as we indulge in thrilling games and challenges. With a light meal and drinks to fuel our fun, the camaraderie grows stronger, forging unforgettable memories and strengthening bonds that last.
Don't forget to wear your conference badge!
The event starts with registration from 9 AM Tuesday morning and will end at approximately 3 PM Friday afternoon.
Thursday
Retrospectiv
09:00 - 09:10 Patrik Jerneheim - MacSysAdmin
Smooth Sailing and Bumpy Rides.
Exhibitor - Kandji
09:15 - 09:40 Weldon Dodd - Kandji
A titillating subject.
Your Future is Writable
09:50 - 10:30Diana Birsan - Downpay
Stop waiting for admin approval. What if your early career wasn’t a waiting room, but a training ground? In this session, you'll hear how transferable skills from IT can fuel entrepreneurship, why generalists make powerful founders, and how you can move from maintaining systems to building your own. Your career isn't locked down, your future is writable.
Platform SSO, Passkeyand Intune
10:55 - 11:50 Marc Nahum - Microsoft
The new trinity for macOS.
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12:05 - 13:00 Bart Reardon - CSIRO
A tantalizing story.
Lunch
13:00 - 14:00Kårrestaurangen - Chalmers Conference Center
Don't forget to wear your conference badge!
Exhibitor - Jamf
14:00 - 14:25Speaker - Jamf
Very stimulating knowledge.
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14:35 - 15:05Arek Dreyer - KandjiGrace Goodrich - Magic Hat
A spellbinding story.
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15:15 - 16:10Greg Neagle - Walt Disney Animation Studios
A thought-provoking topic.
The 20 Year Anniversary
16:15 - 17:15Celebration - Exhibitor Area Really amusing times.
The Jamf Bash
19:00 - 23:00Irish Embassy - How do I get there from here? The joy of spending an evening with your peers at the Irish Embassy Pub is unmatched. The lively atmosphere, filled with laughter and conversation, sets the stage for an unforgettable time. Indulging in a great buffet and drinks adds to the pleasure, fostering a sense of camaraderie and creating cherished memories that will be talked about for years to come.
We thank Jamf for being the main sponsor of tonight's event.
Don't forget to wear your conference badge!
The event starts with registration from 9 AM Tuesday morning and will end at approximately 3 PM Friday afternoon.
Friday
Retrospectiv
09:00 - 09:10 Patrik Jerneheim - MacSysAdmin
What's Next?
Exhibitor - Addigy
09:15 - 09:40 Speaker - Addigy
An intriguing topic.
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09.50 - 10:30Tom Bridge - I.M.P. Productions
Very exhilarating facts.
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10:55 - 11:50Tim Standing - Other World Computing
Some thrilling news.
Lunch
12:00 - 13:00 Break Area - Chalmers Conference Centre
Don't forget to wear your conference badge!
Mastering Apple’sEndpoint Security
13:00 - 13:55Patrick Wardle - DoubleYou
Five years after Apple radically empowered third-party security developers on macOS with the introduction of Endpoint Security, most developers grasp its fundamentals, but subtle nuances remain, and advanced features are still underutilized. And as the framework continues to evolve, even experienced developers can struggle to keep pace with its rapidly expanding capabilities.
Continued...
This talk explores critical areas that frequently trip up developers, such as caching behaviors and authorization deadlines, before diving into Endpoint Security’s more advanced features like mute inversions. We'll also cover recently introduced capabilities—including the long-awaited TCC event monitoring which offer unprecedented visibility into permission-related activity often targeted by malware.
Each topic will include practical code examples, demonstrated and validated against sophisticated macOS malware.
Join us to move beyond the basics and unlock the full power of Apple’s Endpoint Security framework.
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14:05 - 15:00Steve Hayman
A mesmerizing presentation.
The event starts with registration from 9 AM Tuesday morning and will end at approximately 3 PM Friday afternoon.