Amy Schurr
NowSecure has once again demonstrated its leadership in mobile app security by achieving SOC 2 Type 2 compliance for the fifth consecutive year. This accomplishment reinforces NowSecure’s standing as the only enterprise-grade mobile application security testing (MAST) platform to consistently deliver clean SOC 2 Type 2 compliance year after year. The independent SOC 2 audit […]
Mobile app risk is not just a technical issue, it poses a serious business threat. That’s the central message speakers amplify in NowSecure Connect 2025: Avoid the APPocalypse, a virtual event at which industry leaders, security professionals and app development leaders gathered to confront the rising tide of mobile risk. In his opening keynote, NowSecure […]
Mobile apps often request more access than they need, exposing businesses to unnecessary risk. Dangerous permissions let Android apps tap into sensitive user data and device functions such as reading messages, recording audio, accessing stored files or tracking real-time location. On iOS, dangerous entitlements grant apps elevated privileges that can bypass built-in security controls and […]
Every smartphone in the world today is a potential spy equipped with more than 18 sensors like GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope and microphone that can be weaponized by cyberattackers who take advantage of poorly secured mobile apps. With more than 7.2 billion smartphones in use and 255 billion app downloads in 2023 alone, the global mobile […]
NowSecure recently celebrated three years of contributing to the OWASP Mobile App Security Project which produces globally recognized standards for secure mobile app development and mobile app security testing. The company’s industry leadership as an OWASP MAS Advocate has advanced mobile security and provided mobile application risk management solutions that align with OWASP standards to […]
App Store Security Myths: Why Enterprises Can’t Solely Rely on Apple and Google for Security Reviews
When enterprise mobility managers, end-user computing (EUC) managers and IT security teams evaluate third-party mobile app risk for business use, a common misconception arises: If an app is available in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, it must be secure and free of privacy risks. The reality is that Apple and Google app […]