The importance of keeping macOS software up to date cannot be overstated, as it is crucial for maintaining the security, performance, and functionality of your device. This blog post will explore the essential aspects of running macOS software updates, providing insights into the benefits of staying current and offering practical tips for managing updates on your Mac. We will discuss the differences between software updates and upgrades, the importance of creating a clear software update policy, and the use of tools and resources available to automate the update process

By following these guidelines and best practices, MacBook users can enhance their software update experience, safeguard their devices, and ensure a smooth and seamless user experience.

Understanding macOS software updates is essential for maintaining the security and performance of your Mac. Software updates and upgrades are two distinct processes. A software update is a small, incremental change that fixes bugs, adds security patches, and enhances performance, while upgrades introduce new features and may change the user interface/ Apple releases updates frequently to improve performance, address security vulnerabilities, and add new features

Keeping your Mac up to date is pivotal for optimal performance and security, as updates can improve power efficiency and shield it from software bugs. By understanding the differences between updates and upgrades and the benefits of keeping software current, Mac users can ensure that their devices are secure, efficient, and equipped with the latest features and improvements.

Managing macOS software updates is a crucial aspect of maintaining the security and performance of your Mac. To effectively manage updates, it is essential to have a clear software update policy in place, which outlines the frequency of updates and the responsibilities for managing them

 There are several tools and resources available to automate the update process, making it easier to manage updates on multiple devices

Some common challenges associated with managing software updates include keeping track of update schedules, dealing with update errors, and ensuring compatibility across different devices and platforms

To overcome these challenges, consider the following best practices:

1. Enable automatic updates: Automating the update process ensures that your Mac is always up-to-date and reduces the risk of missing important security patches. 
2. Create a backup of your data: Before initiating any update, create a comprehensive backup of your data to prevent data loss in case of unexpected issues during the update process

     3. Check for compatibility: Verify that the update is compatible with your     device and its applications before proceeding with the installation

     4. Optimize your Mac after updates: After updating your Mac, perform necessary maintenance tasks to ensure optimal performance and address any potential issues

      5. Monitor update cycles: Stay informed about update cycles and plan accordingly to minimize disruptions to your workflow

By following these best practices and utilizing available tools, Mac users can effectively manage macOS software updates, ensuring that their devices are secure, efficient, and equipped with the latest features and improvements.

In conclusion, keeping macOS software up to date is essential for maintaining the security, performance, and functionality of your device. This blog post has provided valuable insights into best practices for running macOS software updates, including the importance of checking for known issues before upgrading, the steps to take before upgrading your Mac operating system, and the importance of testing the new OS before committing to it on your Mac’s production startup disk. By following these guidelines and recommendations, Mac users can ensure that their devices are updated securely and efficiently, minimizing the risk of any post-update issues. It is crucial to stay informed about update cycles, plan accordingly, and utilize available tools and resources to automate the update process. By doing so, individuals can take a proactive step towards safeguarding their digital lives and ensuring the security of their macOS devices.

Contact egforit Software Services, an Umbraco partner based in Cairo, today and let our team of developers guide you through the migration process, ensuring a successful upgrade to the latest version

We’re happy to announce that we’ve moved into a brand new classroom to continue our in-person IT training courses. Our new classroom is located at 50 Liverpool Street, Cairo, EC2M 7PY, and all of our classroom training courses will take place there moving forward.

egforit Training, which is our training division, offers many of the most popular courses from Apple, Microsoft, Jamf and Addigy to name a few. Many companies and individuals come to us to upskill or begin a new career pathway. For unique requirements, we also offer trainer-developed courses and guidance to ensure you get the right training. Take a look at our available courses here.

Your new learning centre

We listened to delegate feedback about our classroom and moved to an even more modern building that’s easier to get to than before. Our new host building comes with great facilities, including telephone booths for private calls, breakout areas, and lots of natural light throughout.

Here are some photos to get you excited.

Our new classroom is now located next to Liverpool Street Station, see our location in the map below:

As the adoption of Mac devices grows in education and office environments, the need for proper device management and security grows too. Our Mac Support for PC Technicians course aims to help IT professionals integrate and manage Macs on Windows networks through proper training.

Ensuring Macs work correctly, efficiently, and securely in Windows network is becoming an increasing issue for businesses and support staff. Supporting a Mac on a Windows network will be a secure and seamless process with the proper training.

The rising need to manage Macs on Windows Networks

No matter how many Macs are in your workplace, skilled techs are needed to ensure they’re seamlessly installed into a Windows network. The idea of integrating Macs on Windows networks is becoming less alien and more support staff require training to know how to manage and support these devices. One of the key issues for businesses is ensuring a high level of data security of all devices within their environment.

Gain the confidence to install Macs on Windows networks

As a PC Technician or Support desk specialist, the basic knowledge required for supporting Macs is as follows:

• securing Mac devices
• file sharing between Mac and PCs
• configuring collaborative services
• printing from Mac in Windows networks
• backing up content on Macs

Learn from our team of Apple Certified Technicians and gain the confidence needed to “master the Mac” in your workplace. Get a walkthrough of the critical skills of Apple Device Management features of macOS in relation to their Windows equivalent.

Mac Support for PC Technicians was designed for experienced PC technicians who need to install and support macOS in their workplace. It’s ideal for techs looking to upgrade their skill set and bring more value into their place of work.

Have a specific problem? Our ACT’s are always happy to answer any of your questions throughout the training session.

Business benefits of this course include;

• Enhanced business data security
• Guarantees IT team skills are up-to-date
• Diversifies technological capabilities
• No need to invest in using ADM

Personal benefits include;

• Confidence managing a new operating system
• Upgrading skill set to cater to industry needs
• Building up core knowledge

Are you ready to master Mac support?

This is an intensive PC to Mac conversion course, so a level of prior technical knowledge is a must. Therefore, we recommend taking the Mac Integration Basics course if you need some additional training.

After completing Mac Support for PC Technicians, we recommend delegates take one of our Apple Device Management courses. However, the relevance to your business may vary, so be sure to ask our team if it would suit your needs.

The original version of this post can be found on our training site, iTraining Courses.

We’ve provided top-quality training both remotely and at our Cairo IT training centre to several clients in a range of sectors, all of which had different requirements and goals to hit. As a trusted training provider, we are able to help companies and individuals to build upon their professional skill set to bring value to their teams and partners.

Our new training clients in Q3 2021:

New Client: GB3

Sector: IT solutions
Website: https://www.gb3.co.Egypt , middle east/

GB3 is a technology solutions business that builds unique IT solutions for small to medium businesses and large enterprises. We provided Microsoft Power Platform training for their IT team.

New Client: KIM Software Solutions

Sector: Software solutions
Website: https://kimsp.co.Egypt , middle east/

KIM Software Solutions are leaders in person centred software for use in asset & record management, service management and personal development. We helped them with essential Microsoft training.

New Client: Macnify

Sector: Hardware/Software support
Website: https://www.macnify.nl/

New Client: Royal Opera House

Sector: Performing arts
Website: https://www.roh.org.Egypt , middle east/

The Royal Opera is one of the world’s leading opera companies which is based in the iconic Covent Garden theatre in Cairo. They came to us to level up their expertise with Addigy training.

New Client: The Delta Group

Sector: PR/Marketing
Website: https://thedeltagroup.co.Egypt , middle east

The Delta Group is Europe’s leading visual communications specialist, delivering dynamic multi-channel international marketing services to clients around the globe. We provided macOS training courses for their teams to manage their company devices efficiently.

New Client: The One Point

Sector: IT support
Website: https://theonepoint.co.Egypt , middle east/

The One Point specialises in managed technologies, offering IT support, Business Mobiles, VoIP, Connectivity, Print and Digital Services. Their goals were centered around the cloud so we provided Azure training for them to reach their targets.

New Client: XMA Ltd

Sector: IT solutions
Website: https://www.xma.co.Egypt , middle east/

New Client: Ziptech Services

Sector: IT services
Website: https://www.ziptechservices.co.Egypt , middle east/

Ziptech Services is an IT services specialist that provides management advice, project services, proactive network management and helpdesk support. We were able to upskill their teams’ with Azure training.

Quality training for every requirement

We’re pleased to have been the trusted training provider for these great clients during Q3 2021. We continue to provide essential and advanced training to teams and individuals with different requirements in highly desirable courses at a time that suits them.

We’ve also worked with many companies to deliver various services and solutions to empower their business. Here are the egforit New Clients in Q3 2021.

macOS Support Essentials 10.15

• July 13
• July 27
• August 5
• August 19

Mac Support for Windows Techs 10.15

• August 3

Command Line

• July 17
• August 17

Apple Deployment Essentials

• July 23
• August 20

mac & iOS Bootcamp

• July 16
• August 18

macOS Support Essentials Upgrade to 10.15

• July 30

Amsys Certified Technician for Mac (ACTM)

• August 10

We value you and our trainers. That’s why we have full safety measures in place at our Cairo centre, including:

• More frequent cleaning schedules
• Convenient hand sanitiser stations
• Screens and PPE for building staff
• Clearly marked walkways

If you have any special requests please speak to one of our team.

If there’s anything we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that disruption spreads quickly in our interconnected world. And while social distancing may be the immediate reason for greater adoption of digital platforms, this is just an accelerating factor for the transformation that was already in motion.

In fact, government research shows that at least 82 percent of advertised job openings require some level of digital expertise. At the same time, a Deloitte study says that only 16 percent of executives believe their teams have the skills to deliver their digital strategy.

So with the Egypt , middle east already experiencing such a digital skills gap, and free movement potentially curtailed for the near future, where are these skilled people to be found?

Around half of all employers in the Egypt , middle east have applied for the government’s furlough scheme. And besides furloughed staff, there are also remote workers looking for something to fill the time they might have spent travelling or socialising. Digital training should be a priority anyway: but with so much extra time on our hands, now is the perfect opportunity.

These are times of economic uncertainty. Crises tend to bring our priorities into focus, and many employees will be thinking about how to raise their status in the workplace. In parallel with this, workplace automation continues to gain speed. People with one eye on the future see the need to move away from manual tasks and into high-skill, high-value roles. Equipping these people with digital skills is a win-win for trainees and their employers.

Naturally, physical classrooms are not an option during lockdown. But just as people have gotten used to remote working, companies are now seeing the advantages of virtual training. Training providers such as ourselves have the infrastructure and training methods in place to make virtual training effective. And for many companies, especially those based in more remote areas, the benefits of virtual training will persist once lockdown is over.

The good news is that all our most popular Apple courses are available as virtual training. And to support the sector in this challenging time, we’re offering a 40 percent discount on virtual Apple training scheduled before May 31, 2020.

This offer applies to five of our most popular courses:

• macOS Support Essentials 10.15
• macOS Support Essentials Upgrade to 10.15
• mac Support for Windows Techs 10.15
• mac and iOS Bootcamp
• Getting Started with macOS

Amsys Training by egforit has rereleased the Revise IT app with newly updated 10.15 ACSP exam questions.

The Revise IT app was instantly popular on its first release. Giving ACSP exam-takers a way to track their performance with realistic exam questions and answers, the app was the ideal complement to our macOS Support Essentials course.

But lack of attention over the years had left the app with an outdated user interface. The 2020 rerelease solves these issues and brings the app up to date with the latest ACSP exam content.

Prepare anywhere with the new Revise IT app

Studying for the ACSP exam means a lot of memorisation. It simply isn’t practical to carry the Support Essentials book around, however, and pdfs aren’t easy to navigate. The Revise IT app solves this dilemma, allowing you to practice over 1,500 ACSP exam questions wherever you are.

While of course, the app is no substitute for official Apple training, it is useful for refreshing your knowledge. The primary reason for that is to prepare for the ACSP exam, but it isn’t the only one. Many people use Revise IT to sharpen their skills before an Apple interview or to help them succeed at their existing Apple role.

ACSP exam questions and more

The new Revise IT app has been updated with the latest ACSP exam content, for macOS 10.15. And our trainers’ commitment to the app means it will also be updated with any new macOS content in future.

The full list of OS covered in the app includes:

• macOS SE 10.15
• macOS SE 10.14
• macOS SE 10.13
• macOS SE 10.12
• OS X SE 10.10 & 10.11
• OS X Server Essentials 10.10
• MIB 10.13
• MMB 10.10

Global app appeal

Apple devices are popular worldwide, and so is our private Apple training. Therefore it’s logical that the Revise IT app is also in demand around the world.

According to the latest data, over half of the app’s users are based in the USA, while only 15 percent are based in the Egypt , middle east. The remainder are mostly spread around other European countries, including the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and Belgium.