Fortune reports that George Stathakopoulos, formerly Vice President of Information Security and Corporate IT at Amazon, has joined Apple in the newly created role of Vice President of Corporate Information Security.Stathakopoulos will report to Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri and “will be responsible for protecting corporate assets, such as the computers used to design products and develop software, as well as data about customers,” according to Fortune.“It’s that last part that may be particularly interesting in light of Apple’s ongoing fight with the FBI to maintain the integrity of iOS devices,” notes Mac Observer. “The FBI has gotten a court order forcing Apple to create a new operating system — dubbed GovtOS by Apple — that bypasses security protections in iOS. Apple is fighting the order, and both parties will take part in an evidentiary hearing on Tuesday, March 22nd.”Stathakopoulos reportedly started his new job last week, but Apple has not announced the hire and declined Fortune’s request for comment. Prior to the 6 years he spent at Amazon, Stathakopoulos was GM of Product Security at Microsoft. Related content feature What it takes to be a malware analyst The proliferation of ransomware and other attacks has increased demand for experts who can analyze how the software works and devise a response. By Bob Violino Jun 15, 2017 7 mins Careers IT Leadership Security news New CISO Chris McDaniels to help drive Mosaic451’s cybersecurity practice The US Air Force veteran brings deep experience in cyber defense and emergency response. By Michael Nadeau May 23, 2017 2 mins IT Leadership Security news Veristor hires Jackie Groark as director, security/CISO Groark, an expert in threat detection and intelligence, will lead the company’s security practice. By Michael Nadeau May 17, 2017 2 mins IT Leadership Security news BJC names Matthew Modica as its first chief information security officer Modica will be responsible for all levels of security, from operations to IT to facilities. By Michael Nadeau May 15, 2017 1 min IT Leadership Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe