Apple to hire new iPhone security manager
Apple is looking to hire a new iPhone manager with significant responsibilities, observers note. In particular the company is now searching for an "iPhone OS Platform Security Manager," who will be responsible for a team securing the booting, installation and running of the firmware. The worker is also expected to help plot a roadmap for iPhone security, and bring at least three years of experience running a development team, plus hands-on knowledge in designing against hardware and software exploits.
Although it is not known whether the recruitment is for a new position or an existing one, the successful candidate will likely be responsible for Apple's anti-jailbreaking efforts. The company has adamantly opposed jailbreaking for years, citing possible security threats which only recently became manifest. Each new iteration of the iPhone firmware has disrupted various jailbreaking tools, forcing matching updates to allow unofficial software to function.
