HP Anyware Previews MacDevOps YVR 2023: Spotlight on Mac Security

The annual MacDevOps YVR conference is back for 2023 in Vancouver, BC and HP Anyware is proud to be sponsoring the event. The conference will be held from June 21-22, 2023 and brings together Mac admins, DevOps engineers, and security professionals from around the world for workshops and networking. The event will also be live-streamed for virtual audiences.

This year, MacDevOps YVR will be focusing on online data security for industries using Mac devices, as well as on improving manageability for devices and cloud integration. Chris Johnson, HP Anyware Product Manager, will be representing the team at MacDevOps YVR and shared some of his expectations for the event.

HP Anyware at MacDevOps YVR 2023

HP Anyware and MacDevOps YVR have had a longstanding association and we are delighted to return to the event, this year as a gold sponsor. On Day 1 of the conference, you can catch Chris Johnson as he gives the sponsors’ introduction.

"HP Anyware is about securely connecting remote workers to their workspace, regardless of platform,” said Johnson. “I'm super excited to connect with the Mac DevOps community and to understand their current challenges when it comes to managing Mac deployments for their remote teams."

HP Anyware is a high-performance digital workspace solution that enables IT to keep employees productive from wherever they work best. Based on pioneering PC-over-IP (PCoIP®) technology, Anyware enables secured access to virtual machines and digital workspaces, whether hosted on-prem or in the cloud.

Anyware’s lightweight agents and clients can be easily installed on hosts running a variety of operating systems, including macOS, as well as Mac devices with M1 and M2 Apple silicon.

HP Anyware is dedicated to evolving to meet Mac user needs, including improving the telemetry data available to customers. We are developing a dashboard that will be available to test in an upcoming beta release. Sign-up to get early access to the beta release here.

MacDevOps YVR 2023 highlight sessions

The Apple landscape is vastly different from Windows and the HP Anyware team endeavors to ensure that the user experience from Anyware is consistent regardless of the operating system of the client or the remote workstation.

Anyware’s Chris Johnson specializes in UI/UX, telemetry and benchmarking for Mac and Windows and is interested in gaining insights about what’s unique in the Mac space, particularly what Mac engineers and admins believe will help them manage their hybrid workforce better. Johnson has identified a few MacDevOps YVR 2023 sessions that will be particularly informative.

"The HP Anyware product suite is security-first when it comes to connecting remotely, so I'm looking forward to a great roundup of security-focused talks,” added Johnson.

Being Responsible: TCC and YOU 

This session by Greg Neagle of Walt Disney Animation will dive into the intricacies of Apple’s TCC (Transparency, Consent, and Control) mechanism. Neagle will share his experience and outline ways engineers can troubleshoot issues with their tools and scripts.

Leveraging Open-Source Tools for CIS and NIST Security

Joel Cedano of Addigy, an Apple mobile device management solution, will give attendees actionable ways to protect Apple devices without compromising user experience or privacy.

Online Privacy and Risk Management

Ritu Gill leverages 15 years of experience as an intelligence analyst with Canadian law enforcement, 12 of which were with the RCMP, and will present the privacy mistakes people make online and how to avoid them.

Massively deploying Security Keys with a little help from Osquery and friends

Samuel Keeley, Staff Enterprise Security Engineer at Airbnb, will discuss the logistical challenge of Airbnb transitioning from user passwords and OTPs to deploying security keys. Keeley will also give attendees actionable steps to complete similar projects for their businesses.

Attend MacDevOps YVR 2023 in person or join virtually

Watch the live stream online or buy tickets to attend the event in Vancouver. You can learn more about HP Anyware here. Find out everything you need to know about using HP Anyware on macOS from our whitepaper.