Pareto Security For Mac

As secure as macOS generally is, there are user-configurable settings that can make your system more vulnerable, and they may not be immediately obvious. While none of these will make your Mac a prime target for attackers, security-conscious users may want to ensure their device is as protected as possible.

Pareto Security is a relatively simple app that checks for all sorts of macOS vulnerabilities that can be easily corrected by any user. It can highlight settings that you might not even be aware of, and it can perform these checks regularly, from the menu bar.

As you can probably tell by now, this app is not a complete security solution. It’s not an antivirus or firewall. All it does is verify whether your system is using the optimal configuration that will maximize your security. This check is almost instant, and you can see the results from your menu bar.

When you click on any item in the sub-menus, you are taken to a page on the developer’s website that provides additional details and explains how that potential issue can be fixed.

Pareto Security verifies things like user access settings, the firewall, AirDrop, AirPlay, remote and sharing features, macOS and app updates, as well as system integrity settings. Naturally, some of these might not be of interest to you, as they are not all glaring security flaws. Many users will need to have certain macOS features disabled to suit their workflow, and you don’t want to be reminded of them all the time.

Thankfully, the software allows you to specify which of these checks should be performed. You can also snooze the app to prevent checks for being performed for a certain amount of time, but for personal use, having it run all the time will probably be unnecessary.

In short, Pareto Security is a great tool for checking whether your Mac’s security settings are up to scratch, and whether improvements can be made. It can also be helpful for businesses who want to ensure their devices are protected at all times.