Building and Executing an Amazing Shared iOS Environment

Speakers: Adam Derrick

Level: All Levels, Lecture

Excerpt: Educators embrace adding new technology into the classroom, however, are they taking the necessary steps to ensure an optimal user experience while ensuring students data is not left out in the open for others to compromise? Are you wasting hours manually configuring carts of iPads every summer? Investing time in proper configuration of shared iOS devices allows IT professionals to provide optimal support as well as strengthen the relationship with faculty members.

Description: Educators embrace adding new technology into the classroom, however, are they taking the necessary steps to ensure an optimal user experience while ensuring students data is not left out in the open for others to compromise? Are you wasting hours manually configuring carts of iPads every summer? Investing time in proper configuration of shared iOS devices allows IT professionals to provide optimal support as well as strengthen the relationship with faculty members.

This presentation will review effectively executing Jamf Setup & Reset to ensure data is stored and removed from your shared device securely. Discuss the initial implementation, configuration, and time investment necessary. Examine best practices for setting up managed iOS applications so you can eliminate shared Apple ID’s. Discover how proactively managing devices eliminates the need for annual wipe and refresh of shared devices. Explore tools that will assist you to succeed in your unique shared environment.


About the speaker

Adam Derrick – Jamf

Adam T Derrick has 11 years of diverse technical experience deploying and maintaining anything Apple. He is a hands-on information technology professional instilling leadership, vision, and creativity. As a Computing Consultant and Apple Endpoint Engineer, he currently oversees and administers the day-to-day operations of Apple endpoint management at Lehigh University. Adam and his team assist in endpoint engineering, computer hardware, and software selection, purchase, and operation, training, and consulting services for Apple and Windows devices across the university. Previously Adam worked in Healthcare, Electronics, and Telecommunications fields.

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