For Mac !new! - Endpoint Security

This goes beyond basic antivirus to include modern Zero Trust and EDR/XDR capabilities. Core Protection (Prevention)

Real-Time Antimalware: Signature-based + heuristic detection of macOS-specific threats (e.g., Shlayer, OSAMiner, KeRanger). Exploit Mitigation: Hardened runtime, ASLR enforcement, and prevention of return-oriented programming (ROP) attacks. Unsigned Application Blocking: Ability to block execution of applications not signed by Apple notarization or an internal enterprise certificate. Removable Device Control: Granular policy for USB, Thunderbolt, and external drives (Read/Write/Block/Encrypt). Web & Content Filtering: Malicious URL blocking, category-based filtering (adult, gambling, etc.), and safe search enforcement across Safari, Chrome, and Firefox.

macOS-Specific Security

System Extension Approval Management: Silently approve or deny kernel/system extensions without end-user prompts. Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) Enforcement: Monitor and enforce policies for accessibility, full disk access, screen recording, and camera/microphone access. Gatekeeper Override Prevention: Block spctl --master-disable or right-click "Open" bypasses. Managed Notarization: Reject applications not stapled with an Apple notary ticket. Login & Keychain Protection: Alert on unauthorized access to the system keychain or login items. endpoint security for mac

Detection & Response (EDR)

Process Injection Detection: Monitor for task_for_pid , mach_inject , and cross-process code injection. Fileless Attack Detection: Identify malware running from osascript (AppleScript), launchd persistence without disk artifacts, or PowerShell-like misuse of zsh . Persistence Monitoring: Watch for LaunchAgents, LaunchDaemons, cron, login hooks, and com.apple.loginitems . Network Anomaly Detection: Beaconing detection, C2 callback identification, and unusual outbound SSH tunnels. MITRE ATT&CK Mapping: Automatic tagging of detections to macOS-specific techniques (e.g., T1543.001 – Launch Daemon, T1552.006 – Keychain credentials).

Forensic & Investigation

Full Packet Capture (PCAP): On-demand or continuous capture of network traffic related to a suspicious process. Binary Instrumentation: Record all file, network, and process events for any running binary (similar to fs_usage + execsnoop combined). Artifact Collection: Remote collection of logs, plist files, quarantine database ( ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.LaunchServices.QuarantineEventsV2 ), and unified logs. Memory Snapshots: Live memory acquisition for analysis of in-memory threats.

Policy & Compliance

CIS Benchmark Enforcement: Auto-remediation for macOS CIS Level 1 & 2 settings (e.g., Firewall stealth mode, guest account disable). Disk Encryption Check: Verify FileVault 2 status, recovery key escrow, and hardware T2/Apple Silicon Secure Enclave attestation. Application Inventory: Track all installed .app bundles, versions, and bundle identifiers with last-used timestamp. Software Update Enforcement: Require minimum macOS version or security update patch level before network access (NAC integration). This goes beyond basic antivirus to include modern

Management & User Experience

Silent Push & Zero-Touch: All configurations and agent updates via MDM (Works with Jamf, Kandji, Mosyle, Intune) or your own cloud console. User-Less Mode: Full protection for CI/CD Mac minis, build servers, and always-on kiosks (no logout/UI required). Low Performance Overhead: CPU throttling during Xcode builds, Final Cut Pro renders, or background Time Machine backups. Offline Mode: Full detection capability without cloud connectivity (on-device ML and signature cache).