&gt; All the other insecure parts of their software stack<p>I didn&#x27;t say <i>all</i> the other parts, or that he&#x27;s going to do it singlehandedly.  Maybe they want to improve end-to-end encryption for iMessage or similar and figure he&#x27;s got relevant experience.<p>&gt; Apple&#x27;s problems, such as they are, are systemic and cultural.<p>Possibly, but even then, I would argue that this current situation is a culturally defining moment for post-Jobs Apple, maybe even strong enough to override other parts of their culture.<p>One thing for sure, it&#x27;s being driven from the very top down and Tim Cook is making clear, unequivocal comments about where the line in the sand is.