MCCCD Program Description

Jamf Training Foundation

Course: BPC265

First Term: 2024 Fall

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 4.0 Period(s) 4.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load

Description: The Jamf Training Foundation offers a core understanding of Jamf Pro and Jamf Protect as well as an enterprise-focused examination of the macOS, iOS, and iPadOS platforms. The hands-on and example-based environment provides experience in the configuration of Jamf Pro, Jamf Protect, device enrollment, distributing App Store apps, building and managing packages to deploy to computers, configuration and settings for computers and mobile devices, device security, a scripting overview (Bash), and an introduction to the security standards. This offering includes content and certification opportunities from the Jamf 100, 170, and 200 courses.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Articulate the purpose of the course and access the related materials. (I) 2. Describe the fundamental macOS, iOS, and iPadOS settings and file storage structures. (II) 3. Configure Jamf Pro leveraging user groups. (III, VI) 4. Create organizational objects and configure system settings for future use. (III, IV) 5. Enroll computers and mobile devices into Jamf Pro. (III, VII) 6. Organize devices into advanced searches and smart groups based on inventory criteria. (IV, VII) 7. Deploy apps and settings to computers and mobile devices. (IV, VIII) 8. Configure restrictions and device settings using configuration profiles. (IV, IX) 9. Create basic Bash scripts for deployment to computers. (V, VIII) 10. Deploy scripts, packages, and other content to computers and mobile devices. (V, VIII) 11. Explain the security features built into macOS, iOS, and iPadOS. (X) 12. Explore security standards and how they relate to device management and Jamf Protect. (XI) 13. Create a custom plan and action configuration. (XII) 14. Configure and test alerts. (XII) 15. Prepare for the certification exam opportunities through course review. (XIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Welcome to the Jamf training foundation A. Course structure and format B. Course resources II. Device fundamentals A. iOS and iPadOS settings B. macOS system settings C. iOS and iPadOS file storage structure D. macOS file storage structure E. Device apps F. App preferences III. Jamf pro setup and infrastructure A. Mobile Device Management (MDM) B. Apple services C. Introduction to Jamf pro D. User accounts and groups E. Categories, buildings, and departments F. Automated device enrollment G. User-initiated enrollment IV. Jamf pro management A. Simple searches, inventory, and remote commands B. Advanced searches and actions C. Device groups D. Device scope E. Configuration profiles F. App management G. Managed software updates V. Jamf pro policies and scripts A. Policy overview B. Policies and self service C. Jamf binary and commands D. Introduction to scripting E. Deploy a policy VI. Jamf pro settings A. Server infrastructure B. User accounts and groups C. System settings VII. Enrollment and groups A. User-initiated enrollment B. PreStage enrollments C. Management framework D. Advanced searches E. Smart groups F. Extension attributes VIII. Deployment A. Self service B. App store apps C. App resource domains and preferences D. Scripts E. Packaging F. Package and dock item management G. Policy overview H. Policies IX. Settings A. Configuration profile overview B. Mobile device configuration profiles C. Computer configuration profiles X. Mac security A. Introduction to apple platform security B. System settings C. Layers of defense XI. Security expanded A. MITRE ATT&CK macOS matrix B. CIS benchmarks C. macOS security compliance project XII. Jamf protect A. Introduction to Jamf protect B. Threat detection tools C. Threat mitigation and alerts XIII. Course review

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 19, 2024

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