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Don't Brick the CEO's Mac: Building and Automating macOS Labs
Wednesday May 6, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes A
Description:
Testing unverified macOS policies can be risky, especially for executives. Implement a safe, reproducible macOS VM lab on Apple Silicon, utilizing PowerShell 7 for orchestration. Employ Parallels or UTM to create VMs, enroll them in Intune, apply policies, and easily roll back changes. With live demos and a GitHub starter kit, leave with the skills to conduct your testing without worry.

What you will learn:
  • Understand Apple Silicon's virtualization constraints and choose the right hypervisor (Parallels or UTM) based on budget and needs.
  • Build a fully automated macOS test lab using PowerShell 7 for managing restore images and VM states efficiently.
  • Validate high-risk policies like FileVault and Defender through scripted VM enrollment, testing, and rollback processes to ensure safety.
  • Utilize the provided GitHub starter kit to enhance your Windows automation skills for effective macOS policy management.
Speakers
avatar for Frank Lesniak

Frank Lesniak

Sr. Cybersecurity & Enterprise Technology Architect, West Monroe
Frank Lesniak is a Sr. Cybersecurity & Enterprise Technology Architect at West Monroe with 20+ years of experience leading consulting engagements involving Microsoft infrastructure technology. His expertise spans modern cloud platforms such as Azure, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID, as... Read More →
avatar for Michael Niehaus

Michael Niehaus

Programme Director and Master Inventor, 2Pint Software, 2Pint Software
Michael Niehaus is a Programme Director and Master Inventor at 2Pint Software, working on device management and OS deployment technologies. Previously, Michael spent 16 years at Microsoft working on MDT, Windows as a Service, Windows Autopilot, and related management and deployment... Read More →
Wednesday May 6, 2026 8:00am - 9:45am CDT
Lakes A
  Intune, Automation

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