David Rice is a former National Security Agency analyst and consultant on security issues. Rice is widely known in the security industry for his book, Geekonomics, which discusses the need for a more secure software infrastructure. The position that Rice will take at Apple is global director of security, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Apple has come under criticism from some users and security experts for a perceived lack of focus on software security, especially as compared to Microsoft.
Source: https://threatpost.com/apple-hires-new-security-chief-012411/74873/