Bio
Charles Edge is the CTO of bootstrappers.mn. He holds 35 years of experience as a developer, administrator, network architect, product manager, entrepreneur, and CTO. He is the author of 20 books and more than 6,000 blog posts on technology, and has served as an editor and author for many publications. Charles also serves on the board of directors for a number of companies and non-profits, and frequently speaks at conferences including DefCon, BlackHat, LinuxWorld, the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, and a number of Apple-focused conferences. Charles is also the author of krypted.com and a cofounder/host of the MacAdmins Podcast and The History Of Computing podcast.
Headshots
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Writings
- Books on Amazon AuthorCentral: https://www.amazon.com/Charles-S.-Edge/e/B001JPC32I
- Personal website: krypted.com
- Huffington Post Column: https://www.huffpost.com/author/krypted-233
- Inc.com Column: https://www.inc.com/author/charles-edge
- Open Sourced Code: https://github.com/krypted
- Speaking Engagement/Conference Sessions: https://krypted.com/community/speaking-engagements/
- Standards and Patents: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-edge-appconfig/
Podcasts
- The History of Computing: https://www.thehistoryofcomputing.net
- MacAdmins Podcast: http://podcast.macadmins.org
- Jamf After Dark Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jamf-after-dark/id1434572611 ( handed over to others in late 2020)
Social Media
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/krypted
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/cedge318
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesedge/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krypted/?hl=en
Press History
- 12-09-2022 The Information https://www.theinformation.com/articles/i-can-take-video-calls-even-while-cooking-the-smart-kitchen-appliances-that-tech-people-love
- -22-2022 TidBits https://tidbits.com/2022/11/15/ensure-sufficient-free-space-before-upgrading-to-ventura/
- 11-07-2022 MacVoices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp2Bz3sF9u8
- 09-22-2022 IETF https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-edge-appconfig/
- 05-19-2022 SF App Works https://www.sfappworks.com/blogs/tech-podcasts-for-it-professionals
- 04-29-2022 Sumato Soft https://sumatosoft.com/blog/business-analystba-vs-product-manager
- 03-01-2022 IT Pro Today https://www.itprotoday.com/data-analytics-and-data-management/10-enterprise-applications-blockchain-technology
- 02-24-2022 KQ Education https://www.thecxreview.com/data-privacy-is-an-innovation-roadblock/
- 11-23-2021 TechTarget https://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/news/252509883/Apple-self-service-repair-unlikely-to-help-businesses
- 11-22-2021 Bloomberg Business https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-22/small-business-entrepreneurs-are-making-these-mistakes-this-holiday-season
- 11-13-2021 iFour https://www.ifourtechnolab.com/blog/top-challenges-faced-by-education-startups
- 10-13-2021 CyberNews https://cybernews.com/editorial/the-living-dead-retro-computers-brought-back-to-life/
- 10-02-2021 TechTarget https://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/news/252507591/Apple-improves-MDM-on-iOS-iPad-OS
- 09-13-2021 Random Server Thoughts https://randomthoughtsever.blogspot.com/2021/09/how-much-secure-apple-os-is.html
- 08-27-2021 CyberNews https://cybernews.com/editorial/retros-of-the-lost-age-vintage-computers-from-the-east/
- 08-17-2021 Data Center Dynamics https://cybernews.com/editorial/retros-of-the-lost-age-vintage-computers-from-the-east/
- 08-01-2021 Increment https://increment.com/mobile/history-of-smartphones/
- 07-01-2021 Minnestar https://minnestar.org/announcing-minnestars-newest-board-members-3/
- 06-28-2021 Dice Insights https://insights.dice.com/2021/06/28/did-wwdc-2021-wow-developers-it-comes-down-to-xcode/
- 06-13-2021 Schellman.com https://www.schellman.com/blog/deconstructing-next-gen-network-surface-security
- 06-09-2021 TechTarget https://searchcio.techtarget.com/feature/Navigating-7-digital-experience-monitoring-challenges
- 06-02-2021 Daring Fireball https://daringfireball.net/linked/2021/06/01/apple-enterprise-report-card
- 06-01-2021 SixColors https://sixcolors.com/post/2021/06/apple-in-the-enterprise-a-2021-report-card/
- 05-28-2021 IT Pro Today https://www.itprotoday.com/artificial-intelligence/surviving-automation-its-now-coming-white-collar-workers
- 05-26-2021 METTL Blog https://blog.mettl.com/guide/technical-assessment-test/
- 05-12-2021 ZDNet https://www.zdnet.com/paid-content/article/the-state-of-remote-work-security/
- 04-19-2021 Custody https://www.custify.com/blog/how-to-thank-customer-for-business/
- 04-10-2021 Growsurf https://www.custify.com/blog/how-to-thank-customer-for-business/
- 04-05-2021 Let’s Talk Apple Podcast: https://www.mymac.com/2021/04/lets-talk-apple-91-march-2021/
- 04-03-2021 CIO.com: https://www.cio.co.ke/7-management-books-every-cio-must-read/
- 03-17-2021 Jotform: https://www.jotform.com/blog/what-is-an-enterprise/
- 03-08-2021 Lifewire: Why You Shouldn’t Worry About M1 Mac Malware https://www.lifewire.com/why-you-shouldn-t-worry-about-m1-mac-malware-5115512
- 02-09-2021 The Startup: How 10 Startups Actually Use Customer Feedback To Reduce Churn: https://medium.com/swlh/how-10-startups-actually-use-customer-feedback-to-reduce-churn-6421c36d614a
- 02-08-2021: Thrive Global: Visualize The Hallway Track: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/1961741/
- 02-02-2021 IoT World New IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act: Creating a Floor For IoT Security? https://www.iotworldtoday.com/2021/02/02/new-iot-cybersecurity-improvement-act-creating-a-floor-for-iot-security/
- 01-11-2021 Tom’s Guide: 8 Essential Tips For Protecting Your Phone From Hackers https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/protect-phone-from-hackers
- 01-12-2021 Readers Digest: How To Permanently Delete iPhone Apps: https://www.rd.com/article/how-to-delete-apps-iphone/
- 01-05-2021 Love By Life: Are Macs Really More Secure Than PCs: https://lovebylife.com/are-macs-really-more-secure-than-windows-pcs/
- 01-02-2021 Marketing Rules Checklist: http://videos.figueirao.ms.gov.br/cgi-bin/file.php?article=email.marketing.rules.checklists.frameworks.and.150.best.practices.for.business.success.pdf
- 12-28-2020: Great Interview Questions for Desktop Support Engineers: https://onlinefreetrial.xyz/desktop-support-engineer-interview-question s-and-answers.pdf
- 09-11-2020 Solutions Review: The Essential iOS Books for IT Administrators and Developers https://solutionsreview.com/mobile-device-management/the-essential-ios-books-for-it-administrators-and-developers/
- 03-02-2021: Jotform: 5 trustworthy enterprise backup software solutions https://www.jotform.com/blog/enterprise-backup-software/
- 12-28-2020: Guest Appearance on Advent of Computing Podcast: http://oldcomputerpods.com/episode/abb66ebc-20bf-4bbd-bb2e-3549b14a9aa7
- 05-06-2020: MacVoices: How Long Should Tech Last: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=256868878771695
- 04-22-2020: The Official WordPress Blog: The Optimal Word Count for Blog Posts: https://wordpress.com/go/content-blogging/the-optimal-word-count-for-your-blog-posts/
- 12-23-2019 MacVoices: The History of Computing Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01tBVTDWkMg
- 12-01-2019 Let’s Talk Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lets-talk-apple-december-2019/id717911909?i=1000461572821
- 02-08-2019 Savio: Using Customer Feedback to Reduce Churn: Thoughts from 9 Leaders https://www.savio.io/blog/using-feedback-to-reduce-customer-churn/
- 10-26-2018 Solve IT Now: What Is A Smart Home: https://solvitnow.com/what-is-a-smart-home/
- 03-09-2018 Thrive Global Embracing and Managing Tech For The iGen Child: https://thriveglobal.com/stories/embracing-and-managing-tech-for-your-igen-child/
- 10-24-2017 MarketScreener: https://www.marketscreener.com/news/latest/Jamf-nbsp-Kicks-Off-2017-Jamf-nbsp-Nation-User-Conference-JNUC-Announcing-General-Availability–25348458/ Jamf : Nation User Conference (JNUC) Announcing General Availability of Jamf : Pro 10
- 03-03-2017 OpenChannel: Jamf Marketplace for Enterprise Apple Management Uses OpenChannel https://openchannel.io/blog/jamf-marketplace/
- 08-18-2016 App Developer Magazine: 5 App Tech Lessons We Can Learn From Pokemon Go https://appdevelopermagazine.com/5-app-tech-lessons-we-can-learn-from-pokemon-go/
- 07-26-2016 Selling Power Blog: The Top 10 Sales Methodologies You Should Consider for Your Business https://blog.sellingpower.com/gg/2016/07/the-top-10-sales-methodologies-you-should-consider-for-your-business.html
- 06-16-2016 Reddit: AMA with JAMF Software: https://www.reddit.com/r/macsysadmin/comments/4pkght/ama_w_charles_edge_and_the_apple_management/
- 05-06-2016 The Next Web: 15 software development lessons I learned from Dungeons and Dragons https://thenextweb.com/dd/2016/05/06/15-software-development-lessons-dungeons-dragons/
- 11-21-2016: Inc: How to Make Your Website a Top Search Result https://www.inc.com/charles-edge/how-to-make-your-website-a-top-search-result-without-writing-anything-new.html
- 04-16 2016 MacVoices: Takes Control of OS X Server 5 and More https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeccoRqIrgc
- 04-11-2016 Entrepreneur: https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/273638
- 01-18-2016: TechCrunch: 16 Apple Security Advances To Take Note Of In 2016 https://techcrunch.com/gallery/16-apple-security-advances-to-take-note-of-in-2016/
- 01-08-2016 Locale https://business.yocale.com/2016-service-business-trends/
- 12-15-2015 VMBlog https://vmblog.com/archive/2015/12/15/bushel-2016-predictions-what-2016-will-hold-for-cloud-connecting-small-and-medium-sized-businesses.aspx#.YEeF4S1h0Us
- 12-13-2015 News.com https://www.news.com.au/finance/small-business/fortyfour-business-predictions-for-2016/news-story/e7a5ab49f0f7202ab701956a2b7ee340
- 11-16-2015: Vox: The Rising Tide of Mobile Devices In Small Businesses: https://www.vox.com/2015/11/16/12064384/the-rising-tide-of-mobile-devices-in-small-business
- 11-11-2015 iPad Pro An Even More Attractive Device For Small Business Says Bushel’s Charles Edge https://www.macprices.net/2015/11/11/ipad-pro-an-even-more-attractive-device-for-small-business-says-bushels-charles-edge/
- 10-05-2015 Retail Minded How An iPad Can Become a Stationary Point of Sale For Your Business https://retailminded.com/how-an-ipad-can-become-a-stationary-point-of-sale-for-your-business/#.YEcFpS1h0Us
- 09-29-2015 SmallBizDaily The Top 8 New Features in iOS 9 to Help Your Small Business https://www.smallbizdaily.com/top-8-new-features-ios-9-help-small-business/
- 07-23-2015 TechRepublic https://www.techrepublic.com/article/5-considerations-for-smbs-that-want-to-move-to-apple/
- 06-16-2015 Foundation Technologies: https://fndtn.com/2015/06/16/wwdc-interview-and-review/
- 06-15-2015 148Apps: https://www.148apps.com/news/bushel-makes-ios-devices-simple-for-businesses-sponsored/
- 06-08-2016 SmallBizDaily Hiring the Best IT Support https://www.smallbizdaily.com/hiring-the-best-it-support-for-your-smb-to-make-the-most-of-your-investment/
- 06-01-2015 MSPInsight Bushel Launches Affiliate Program For The Channel https://www.mspinsights.com/doc/bushel-launches-affiliate-program-for-the-channel-0001
- 05-27-2015: CRN: Bushel Offers Cloud-Based Management Of Apple Devices, And Now Has Its Eye On Partners https://www.crn.com/news/mobility/300076939/bushels-offers-cloud-based-management-of-apple-devices-and-now-has-its-eye-on-partners.htm
- 05-27-2015 RCPMag MDM Tool for Apple Devices Launches Channel Program: https://rcpmag.com/blogs/scott-bekker/2015/05/apple-mdm-company-channel-program.aspx
- 05-05-2015 ZDNet: Need to manage a peck of Apple devices? https://www.zdnet.com/article/need-to-manage-a-peck-of-apple-devices-get-bushel-mdm-for-that/
- 03-11-2015 The Impact of Mobile on the Retail Industry https://retailminded.com/the-impact-of-mobile-on-the-retail-industry/#.YEeE0S1h0Us
- 02-23-2015 Small Business Computing https://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/buyersguide/a-small-business-guide-to-mobile-device-management-2.html
- 01-29-2015: MacVoices Podcast: Mobile Device Management with Bushel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKowY1Mlfgg
- 01-19-2015 TechTarget https://searchmobilecomputing.techtarget.com/news/2240238437/Affordable-Apple-MDM-option-emerges-for-IT-on-a-budget
- 01-15-2015: IT Business Edge: JAMF Pushes Apple Device Management into the Cloud https://www.itbusinessedge.com/blogs/it-unmasked/jamf-pushes-apple-device-management-into-the-cloud.html
- 12-16-2014: Command Control Power Podcast: An Interview With Charles Edge: https://commandcontrolpower.com/podcast/2014/12/23/082-interview-with-charles-edge-of-jamf-software-and-kryptedcom
- 12-12-2014 CIO How Marketing Is Tackling MDM in the Shadows: https://www.cio.com/article/2858750/how-marketing-is-tackling-mdm-in-the-shadows.html
- 12-08-2014 Mac Observer Bushel Launching Mac/iOS Device Management https://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/bushel-launching-mac-ios-device-management
- 11-25-2014 MacVoices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeccoRqIrgc
- 11-14-2014 MacObserver https://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/how-to-disable-screenshot-shadows-in-yosemite-and-mavericks
- 11-12-2014 Tidbits “Take Control of OS X Server” Ready for Everyone https://tidbits.com/2014/11/24/take-control-of-os-x-server-ready-for-everyone/
- 11-11-2014 OWC Radio https://eshop.macsales.com/blog/27563-owc-radio-21-interviews-from-mactech-conference/
- 02-27-2013: Amsys: An Interview With Charles Edge: https://www.amsys.co.uk/charles-edge-interview-part-1/
- 08-09-2012 IT Business Edge https://www.itbusinessedge.com/slideshows/show.aspx?c=86069
- 05-22-2012 Cult of Mac https://www.cultofmac.com/168701/free-cheap-ways-to-become-a-mac-it-master/
- 03-13-2011 archintosh: iPad 2: Impact on enterprise, engineering and CAD https://architosh.com/2011/03/ipad-2-impact-on-enterprise-engineering-and-cad/
- 03-08-2011 NetworkWorld How to Prepare Your Enterprise for iPad 2: Expert Tips https://www.networkworld.com/article/2201173/how-to-prepare-your-enterprise-for-ipad-2–expert-tips.html
- 03-02-2011 CIO Do iPad 2, iOS 4.3 Make Enough Gains for Enterprise? https://www.cio.com/article/2410598/do-ipad-2–ios-4-3-make-enough-gains-for-enterprise-.html
- 08-22-2011 Computerworld: Big Business Takes a Small Bite Out Of Apple: https://www.computerworld.com/article/2550036/big-business-takes-a–small–bite-of-the-apple.html?page=6
- 04-04-2010: MinneBar: THE CHANGING WORLD OF PUBLISHING https://sessions.minnestar.org/sessions/187
- 08-28-09 9to5Mac https://9to5mac.com/2009/08/28/snow-leopard-server-howto-videos-posted/
- 01-11-2009 CRN: What’s On The Horizon At Macworld https://www.crn.com/news/components-peripherals/205602831/whats-on-the-horizon-at-macworld-2008.htm
- 08-08-2008 Scientific American: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/news-blog/apple-disses-hackers-black-hat-conv-2008-08-05/
- 08-07-2008 The Washington Post: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/07/black_hat_talk_on_apple_encryp_1.html
- 08-06-2008 Wired Black Hat: Security Geeks Converge on https://www.wired.com/2008/08/security-geeks/
- 08-05-2008: TheRegister: Apple reneges on Black Hat security talk https://www.theregister.com/2008/08/05/apple_nixes_black_hat_talk/
- 08-04-2008: arstechnica Two Apple security sessions cancelled at Black Hat https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2008/08/two-apple-security-sessions-cancelled-at-black-hat/
- 08-04-2008 InformationWeek: Apple Presentations Pulled From Black Hat https://www.informationweek.com/desktop/apple-presentations-pulled-from-black-hat/d/d-id/1070671?
- 08-03-2008 Intego https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/presenter-cancels-black-hat-talk-on-filevault/
- 02-09-2008 SCALE: Directory Services and Education: https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale6x/conference-info/speakers/Charles-Edge/index.html
- 01-10-2008: MacWorld: https://www.macworld.com/article/1131502/article.html
- 09-15-2007: SANS: An Interview With Charles Edge: https://www.sans.org/thought-leaders/osx-security
- 07-23-2007: CRN: Building A Better SAN https://www.crn.com/news/security/201200174/building-a-better-san.htm
- 09-04-2006: LayerOne: Mac OS X Security: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=543KOxlz0Go
- 08-04-2006: DefCon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1FhQoeNu6c
- 07-03-2006: BlackHat: https://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-usa-06/bh-usa-06-speakers.html
- 03-30-2006 eWeek: https://www.eweek.com/apple/despite-growth-apple-falls-short-on-enterprise-traction/
- 07-12-2005 Defcon.org Hacking OS X Server https://www.defcon.org/html/defcon-12/dc-12-speakers.html#edge
- 01-11-2005: Defcon.org 10 Ways To Not Get Caught Hacking On Your Mac https://forum.defcon.org/node/8547
Boards and Advising
- Minnestar: minnestar.org
- SiiD: siid.ai/meet-the-team/
- Tamarisk: www.tamarisk.org
- Jamf: www.jamf.com
- Bootstrappers: www.bootstrappers.mn