# Ask the Mac Guy: Best Practices for Securing Macs | Huntress

DevFeed: [Ask the Mac Guy: Best Practices for Securing Macs | Huntress](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/ask-the-mac-guy-best-practices-for-securing-macs-huntress-54205.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.huntress.com/blog/ask-the-mac-guy-best-practices-for-securing-macs>)

Author: Stuart Ashenbrenner

Published: 2023-09-05T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Huntress Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/huntress-blog.md>)

Topics: [macOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/macos.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Malware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/malware.md>), [Operating system](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/operating-system.md>), [Protection](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/protection.md>), [Firewall](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firewall.md>), [Monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/monitoring.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Persistence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/persistence.md>)

Tags: [firewall](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firewall.md>), [mac](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mac.md>), [malware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/malware.md>), [monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/monitoring.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [operating-system](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/operating-system.md>), [persistence](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/persistence.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

This practical guide outlines ways to secure Mac devices, including keeping macOS and applications updated, using Apple's malware protections, and evaluating third-party security tools. It discusses Objective-See utilities, SilentKnight, Huntress on macOS, and Suspicious Package.

## Source excerpt

Tips from a Mac expert. Discover the best practices users and administrators can use to secure your Mac devices or your Mac fleet.