North Pole Security develops endpoint protection software specifically for macOS environments in enterprise settings. Their primary product is Workshop, a platform built around Santa, an open-source macOS security agent originally developed at Google and now maintained by North Pole Security. Workshop functions as an enterprise allowlisting and endpoint control platform. It uses Santa as its underlying security agent to enforce binary authorization, file access controls, and USB/SD device blocking. The platform prevents malware execution before it runs, stops infostealers from accessing sensitive files, and blocks data exfiltration via removable media. Key capabilities of the Workshop platform include: - Binary authorization: controls which software is permitted to execute on macOS devices - File access authorization: restricts infostealer access to sensitive files - USB/SD blocking: prevents data theft through removable media - Rich telemetry: provides visibility into system security events and audit trails Workshop also provides workflow tooling for managing software approval processes at scale. Organizations can configure self-service approvals for low-risk software, route requests to designated approvers, and use community-based social voting for collaborative environments. These workflows are designed to reduce bottlenecks associated with traditional allowlisting while maintaining compliance tracking. The platform targets modern enterprises that have adopted macOS across their device fleets, addressing the security and operational challenges specific to that environment. North Pole Security's founding team includes engineers with direct experience developing and maintaining the Santa open-source project.