Apple Certifications

Is Your IT Team Certified?

Certifications are available for most Apple technologies and skill levels from business workers to IT professionals, developers, technology trainers, and system architects.

Performance Under Pressure

Is Your Jamf Pro Server Ready?

Has your Jamf Pro server gone though many different Jamf Pro Administrators? Do you have a complete understanding of exactly how your Jamf Pro sever is configured? Let HCS preform a health check on your Jamf Pro Server.

Essential Utilities for Apple IT Administrators

Managing Apple technology in an enterprise or educational environment requires the right tools to ensure efficiency, security, and seamless user experiences. Our suite of IT utilities is designed to simplify device deployment, streamline management, and enhance security for macOS and iOS devices.

Establish your first Mac deployment

HCS Technology Group will help you implement a proof of concept (POC) efficiently and aligned with best practices for easily deploying Mac in your organization.

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Getting Started with macOS Ventura

macOS Ventura (version 13) makes the things you do most on Mac even better. New tools like Stage Manager make focusing on tasks and moving between apps and windows easier and faster than ever, and You...

Monday, August 19, 2024
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Getting Started with macOS Sonoma

With macOS Sonoma (version 14), more powerful features will your give your Mac new ways to boost your productivity and creativity. Personalize your Mac with stunning screensavers and widgets that you can...

Monday, August 19, 2024
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How to Use Touch ID in Terminal

Since the introduction of Touch ID on Macs, we found a convenient way to unlock restricted areas quicker without having to enter the administrator’s password. Therefore, administrators of a Mac are able...

Friday, March 29, 2024
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How to Use Profiles in Web Browsers

If you are one of the many users who have 20 personal and work tabs open at any given point, you may be a candidate for using profiles. The latest edition of Apple’s Safari comes with a new feature...

Friday, October 27, 2023
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Introduction to Shell Scripting Using Zsh

Starting with macOS Catalina, your Mac uses Zsh as the default login shell and interactive shell. Zsh provides the user with more flexibility by providing various features such as plug-in support, better...

Friday, August 11, 2023
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Best Practices for Managing your Apple ID

Do you want to change your email address for your Apple ID or add a secondary phone number to Your Apple ID account for backup? HCS Technology Group has put together a doc to help you change the email...

Friday, March 6, 2020
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Deploying and Configuring Enterprise Connect

Enterprise Connect is an app that provides an easy way for your Mac users to connect securely to your enterprise services. It re-establishes the single-sign-on trust as soon as a Mac user connects to your...

Wednesday, June 26, 2019
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Use Jamf Self Service to upgrade to macOS Mojave

The purpose of this document is to supply guidance and best practice solutions to facilitate the successful silent in-place upgrade of Mac computers to macOS Mojave 10.14. This workflow is for organizations...

Friday, February 1, 2019
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Spotlight Troubleshooting Via the Terminal

These are the basic troubleshooting steps when working with stubborn Spotlight index files. The GUI does not always work and you need to use the Terminal to get the job done. It's always good to repair...

Monday, October 7, 2013
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With Mosyle’s MSP program, HCS Tech Group offers MDM-related services to customers so HCS Tech Group can manage your endpoints and ensure your Apple devices are running smoothly. This will facilitate learning and how technology is used in your business, as well as lower your operational expenditure and time.

Jamf

Jamf

As a managed service provider, HCS Tech Group offers strategic value to a subset of the market by identifying, securing and managing your Jamf Pro needs. A partnership with Jamf means bridging the gap between us as a method to help even more organizations succeed with Apple.

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To help ensure customer success, all sales of Jamf Pro include new customer onboarding services. We understand organizations have different needs and experience. Therefore, we offer a variety of onboarding services with multiple delivery methods and levels of training. Jamf will work with you to determine which option is the most efficient and effective for you and your organization:

  • Our full-service, personalized onboarding offerings are delivered by a Jamf Pro expert at your location.
  • Jamf remote onboarding services provide personalized sessions by a Jamf Pro expert utilizing remote connection tools.
  • For qualified customers in the US and APAC, a self-directed, no-cost onboarding option is also available.

During the personalized Jamf onboarding sessions, a Jamf Pro expert works with you to configure and integrate Jamf Pro seamlessly into your existing environment. Through a hands-on approach, the trainer will familiarize you with Jamf Pro features and configurations, provide workflow recommendations, review support resources available, and introduce you to additional training and certification options. Jamf’s self-directed onboarding is provided through a series of pre-recorded training sessions, combined with interactive tutorials and support staff to assist if needed.

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Handling every aspect of your computer network, from needs assessment and planning to installation, administration and training.

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Whether your business system consists of a single workstation or a comprehensive, high-speed, multi-station network with servers, HCS can help.

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Education

HCS Technology Group provides Apple Professional Services for educational institution for K -12 As well as higher education.

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Consumer

We can help you move forward in the home as new technology emerges and will benefit you by bringing you increased productivity, efficiency, creativity, and fun.

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Mobility

If you are considering the deployment of a large number of iPad, iPhone and/or iPod Touch devices, you want to work with experienced Mobile Technical Coordinators like those found at HCS Technology Group.

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Latest Technical Articles

Whether you are experienced or new to the Mac, our technical articles offers insightful solutions for your needs.

Offboard a Mac Computer Using Jamf Pro and Apple Business Manager

This guide outlines the steps to properly offboard a Mac computer from Jamf Pro when an...

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How to Configure Jamf Pro SMTP with Google Authentication

Configure Jamf Pro to use Google Authentication for SMTP enhances security, ensures compliance,...

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How to Configure Jamf Pro SMTP to Use the Microsoft Graph API

Configuring Jamf Pro to use the Microsoft Graph API for SMTP enhances security, ensures...

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Retrieve AppleCare Expiration for Mac Computers Using Jamf Pro

This guide provides a practical solution by demonstrating how to utilize Jamf Pro’s API roles,...

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