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AppleInsider:  Apple looks to hire new iPhone OS security manager

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@JimsTech, smarty pants. Maybe you should apply for iPhone OS Security Manager http://bit.ly/PlVFW or Security Engineer http://bit.ly/tn7ii 14 days ago

RT @ModernGeek_: http://bit.ly/4srpsx Apple ruestet weiter gegen Jailbreaking! 17 days ago

Apple is looking for a new employee on a pretty specific function, can anyone guess why? http://tinyurl.com/y9v8yjv 18 days ago

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Apple looks to hire new iPhone OS security manager
AppleInsider — ... Published: 02:05 PM EST As hackers continue to exploit the iPhone platform to run unauthorized code, Apple is in the process of hiring a new security manager to help lock down its mobile operating system. A job listing on Apple's Web site seeks someone for the title of "iPhone OS Platform Security Manager," a position that would be based in the company's corporate headquarters of Cupertino, Calif. The company is looking for someone to oversee its team which ensures secure booting and installation of the iPhone OS and protecting and hardening it against outside threats. As ...

Apple Wants to Fight Against iPhone ailbreak
HardMac.com — With the release of the first iPhone model and the exclusive partnership strategy followed by Apple, jailbreaking has been an issue for Apple. While the company was to carefully control application and content available on the iPhone, jailbreak opens the device to additional non supported/validated application, but also to potentially install trojan or malware that could lead to compromise the work of Apple and developers. Almost the same day than Geohot announced to have found a way to bypass the last protection released by Apple, the company published an opened position with really clear job description: iPhone OS Platform Security Manager. While Apple is ...

News: Apple seeking new iPhone security manager
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond — Apple has posted a new job listing on its website seeking an “iPhone OS Platform Security Manager,” suggesting the company is looking to further secure its mobile operating system. The job description says the company is ” looking for a talented and inspired manager to lead a team focused on the platform security of iPhone OS. The team is responsible for secure booting and installation of the OS, partitioning and hardening of security domains within the OS, cryptographic services, and risk analysis of security threats.” Responsibilities of the position will include “setting the roadmap for the iPhone OS platform security with an emphasis on hardware support and trusted ...

Apple Looking For iPhone Security Manager
EverythingiCafe — Apple is looking to bolster the security of the iPhone, by hiring a new iPhone OS Platform Security Manager. As much as we hope this job would involve fixing the problems that keep popping up, like background streaming racking up huge bills, or security vulnerabilities inherent in Safari, chances are the position will most likely involve continuing the ridiculous cat and mouse game with people who want to jailbreak their iPhone so they’re not stuck using Apple approved software. It seems ludicrous quite how much effort Apple keeps throwing at stopping people from using a device they purchased in a manner they want, even though no matter what extra security they ...