Introduction Privacy and IT security has become one of the most necessary factors in today’s business. With the explosion of the internet, as everyone is able to easily access to the latest technology products, customer information could be gathered much more quickly and efficiently. Customer information also becomes an extremely valuable source of revenue for every businesses. However, this brings another threat which is leaking customer information. This information could be exposed by the attack of hackers, government interference or by unethical decision of businesses that aim at getting more money for their own by selling these precious resource without being accepted by their customers. Therefore, the role of enterprises has become more …show more content…
Biography of Tim Cook and his influence at Apple Inc 1.1. Biography Timothy D. Cook was born in November 1, 1960 in Alabama. He graduated from Auburn University with bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and earned an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. After graduating, he started working for IBM in the field of computer technology then became the corporation’s North American fulfillment director. His main duty at this time was managing the functions of manufacturing and distribution for IBM’s Personal Computer Company in both North and Latin America. After 12 years at IBM, he became Chief Operating Officer of Reseller Division at Intelligent Electronics in 1994. Three years later, Tim Cook decided to join Compaq Computer Corporation but after only 6 months, he left for a position at Apple. Cook stated: “My most significant discovery so far in my life was the result of one single decision: My decision to join Apple”. In August 2011, Cook was named Apple's new CEO, taking over the position for former CEO and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died in October 2011 after a years-long battle with cancer. In addition to serving as CEO, Cook sits on the corporation's board of directors (A&E Television Networks, …show more content…
Cook points out granting access to customer encrypted data would set a legal precedent to expand the powers of the government and could lead to other means of uncontrolled electronic surveillance such as intercepting customer data transmissions, tracking locations, or even accessing the camera and microphone without the customer knowing. This unfettered access to customer data would undermine Apple, and consequently IT security globally, as the legal precedent would be set and other companies would have to comply. In Tim Cook’s letter to Apple’s customers, he frankly admits Apple engineers could design and implement a unique and vulnerable operating system (OS) which could undermine the security features of the iPhone 5c the FBI wants unlocked (Cook, 2016). But Cook has the foresight to know Apple’s customers and employees need to trust both Cook, and the Apple products they buy. If a unique and vulnerable OS was developed for this specific event such a vulnerability would make its way outside of Apple’s control and undermine the privacy, security, trust in Apple products, and ultimately Cook’