How WorkBrew Solves Homebrew Security & Compliance for Mac Developers

Dec 5, 2025

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John Britton, CEO of WorkBrew, joins Jamf After Dark to discuss how organizations can solve the security, compliance, and management challenges of using the open-source package manager Homebrew on macOS at scale. This episode is a must-listen for any IT or Security leader managing a fleet of Mac devices used by software engineers. Learn how WorkBrew provides visibility, governance, and automated security workflows for developer tools, all while integrating seamlessly with Jamf Pro.

What You'll Learn:

The security and compliance risks of unmanaged Homebrew in the enterprise.
How WorkBrew provides visibility, remote management, and security for Homebrew.
The seamless integration between Jamf Pro and WorkBrew for deployment and device group management.
How to enable developers to use Homebrew as standard (non-admin) users on macOS.
Strategies for distributing and managing private, internal company tools via Homebrew taps.
The end-user experience for a developer when a company adopts WorkBrew.

Featured Guest:

John Britton: Co-founder and CEO of WorkBrew, a platform for securing and managing Homebrew in the enterprise. John is a software engineer with deep expertise in developer tools and experience. He is a contributor to the open-source Homebrew project and is passionate about enhancing developer productivity while meeting enterprise security standards.

0:00:00 - Introduction: Managing Your Digital Tools 0:04:01 - What is Homebrew? The "App Store for Developers" on Mac 0:05:24 - The Challenge: Why Homebrew Creates Risk for IT & Security Teams 0:08:12 - The Solution: What is WorkBrew and How Does it Help? 0:12:19 - Core Features: Deployment, Visibility, Management & Security 0:14:45 - How WorkBrew Benefits Engineers, IT Admins, and Security Teams 0:17:35 - How WorkBrew Integrates with Jamf for Deployment & Policy Management 0:22:55 - Advanced Use Case: Managing Private & Internal Company Packages 0:25:41 - The Developer Experience: Migrating from Homebrew to WorkBrew 0:28:58 - A Major Win: Enabling Homebrew for Standard (Non-Admin) Users 0:32:33 - The Rise of Mac in the Enterprise & Employee Choice 0:36:39 - How to Get Started with WorkBrew (Including the Free Plan) 0:38:58 - Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways

Read more: Get started with WorkBrew's free and paid plans: https://workbrew.com/ Join the Mac Admins Foundation Slack Community: https://www.macadmins.org/ Learn more about Jamf Pro: https://www.jamf.com/products/jamf-pro/

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