Apple iOS 16 Lockdown Mode Boosts Security But Comes at a Price

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Apple iOS 16 Lockdown Mode – what is it and should you use it?

What is Apple iOS 16 Lockdown Mode?

This Week in IT, Editorial Director Russell Smith looks at Apple’s new feature for iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura, Lockdown Mode. Designed to protect against targeted attacks by nation states and mercenary spyware, like Pegasus, Lockdown Mode is aimed at journalists, high profile figures, dissidents, and anyone who wants a more secure device.

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This week in IT is a weekly podcast hosted by Petri’s Editorial Director Russell Smith. Each week, Russell rounds up the most important stories for IT pros in a short video.

Russell Smith

Editorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase. Russell has more than 20 years' experience working in IT. From small business to large government IT infrastructure projects. Russell started his writing career for Windows IT Pro magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, Russell has contributed to a variety of publications, including Petri, CDW's list of publications, and various industry blogs including Netwrix, BeyondTrust, and others. In addition to more than 1000 articles Russell has authored, he has also written a book on Windows security and co-authored another for Microsoft's MOAC series. Russell has also authored several courses for Pluralsight.

Apple iOS 16 Lockdown Mode Boosts Security But It Comes at a Price

What is Apple iOS 16 Lockdown Mode?

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