Apple iPhone Prototype Loss Prompts Security Job Listings: Report

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http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Midmarket/Apple-iPhone-Prototype-Loss-Prompts-Security-Job-Listings-Report-723545/

By Nathan Eddy
eWEEK.com
2011-09-05

The rumor that an employee of computer maker Apple had lost a prototype 
iPhone in a bar earlier this summer has drawn considerable attention 
from the media, and while the report remains unconfirmed, Apple may be 
taking steps to help ensure an incident does not occur again. The 
company recently posted two job listings for their product security team 
in the management position.

The candidate would be responsible for overseeing the protection of, and 
managing risks to, Apple’s unreleased products and related intellectual 
property. The position would reside in Apple’s Cupertino, Calif. 
headquarters and would require up to 30 percent travel (international 
and domestic), according to the listing. In addition, the individual 
would collaborate with other security managers by contributing to, and 
managing execution of, strategic initiatives set forth by the company’s 
director of global security.

The loss of the alleged iPhone 5 has caused a whirlwind of rumors and 
reporting, echoing the media frenzy that occurred when an Apple employee 
was involved in a similar incident last year. While the San Francisco 
Police Department (SFPD) would not initially confirm their assistance in 
searching for the lost item, on September 3 the police department issued 
a statement on their Web site confirming they had assisted with the 
search for the missing property, which was not more specifically 
identified.

“After speaking with Apple representatives, we were given information, 
which helped us determine what occurred. It was discovered that Apple 
employees called Mission Police station directly, wanting assistance in 
tracking down a lost item,” the report said. “Apple had tracked the lost 
item to a house located in the 500 block of Anderson Street. Because the 
address was in the Ingleside Police district Apple employees were 
referred to officers in the Ingleside district. Four SFPD officers 
accompanied Apple employees to the Anderson street home.“

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