A former researcher at Apple and an ex-NSA hacker are creating a firm called “DoubleYou,” which intends to assist other cybersecurity product manufacturers in improving the security of Apple devices.
Patrick Wardle, who worked at the U.S. National Security Agency between 2006 and 2008 disclosed this in a media release on Friday.
After several years working as an offensive security researcher, Wardle moved to conduct independent research on Apple macOS defensive security.
Under the auspices of his Objective-See Foundation, which also hosts the Apple-focused Objective by the Sea conference, Wardle has been creating free and open-source macOS security tools since 2015.
Mikhail Sosonkin, his co-founder, spent years working as an offensive cybersecurity researcher before starting a job at Apple in 2019.
“The mad scientist in the lab,” as Wardle put it, believes Sosonkin is the “right partner” he needs to bring his ideas to life.
DoubleYou claims it is committed to creating top-notch defences against the newest threats to Apple devices.
“But instead of deploying these ourselves, we aim to empower others who are building security products,” according to our website.
Newsng gathered that the founders of DoubleYou aspire to independence and do not require outside funding. They adhere to their ideals while concentrating on technological advancement without hastening the pace of cybersecurity.
Experts claim firms can personalize their defences by incorporating these distinct capabilities into their security systems.
These include assessing new processes, monitoring DNS network traffic, detecting malware persistence efforts, bitcoin miners, ransomware, and webcam and microphone use rights. We earlier reported that Apple has acquired Datakalab, a French AI firm specializing in on-device processing, aligning with its commitment to enhance privacy and data security.
