Best Practices
Held over two days in mid-November, the NowSecure Connect 2021 virtual conference assembled hundreds of mobile application security and mobile DevSecOps directors and practitioners for industry insights, discussions, in-depth training and peer-to-peer interaction. Event registrants can watch NowSecure Connect 2021 sessions on demand for free. Attendees included C-level executives, directors, managers, architects, engineers, analysts, developers […]
Organizations face an ever-increasing volume of security and privacy risks associated with mobile applications. Challenges include ensuring mobile app security without slowing down developers, guarding against software supply chain risk and regulatory compliance violations, and upskilling security and dev teams with best practices for secure coding. Whether you seek to speed releases, improve quality, manage […]
Reverse engineering iOS mobile apps is no easy feat. Learn the basics of reverse engineering iOS binaries by utilizing some of the more popular tools provided by Apple along with some third-party tools.
Mobile application penetration testing provides organizations with the confidence and peace of mind that the mobile apps it develops meet industry standards for security, privacy and compliance. In some industries such as finance or healthcare, organizationes must conduct pen tests to comply with regulatory requirements. Others opt for iOS and Android application penetration testing when […]
As mobile app development teams seek to speed the pipeline to deliver high-quality apps faster, providing everyone with a clear roadmap can make the journey more efficient. To simplify work prioritization and better partner with security teams, consider adopting a practical, effective set of principles to achieve your goals: “Secure by Design” and “Trust but […]
Mobile app dev teams looking to deliver innovative, high-quality mobile apps quickly to meet their organization demands, must include security as early as possible and throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). While mobile has become the dominant means of accessing information, mobile DevSecOps maturity frequently lags behind web DevSecOps. If the security strategy is to […]
U.S. federal agencies such as the Department of Defense have adopted mobile DevSecOps to unleash speed and innovation. But risks are plentiful and mobile app security issues have put service members in harm’s way or potentially compromised intelligence. Including security in the mobile app dev process and vetting software supply chain components enables federal agencies to achieve continuous security through automation.
No two organizations face the same challenges in securing their mobile applications — variables include the type of mobile app, frequency of release, maturity of the application security testing program, staffing levels and a host of other factors. But what many companies have in common is that they rely on NowSecure automated mobile application security testing solutions and services to verify the apps they build and buy are safe for use by customers and employees. Learn how MyOwnMed and Vaporstream have strengthened security of their mobile apps and the successes they’ve enjoyed thanks in part to their use of NowSecure services and solutions.
Whether you’re a novice mobile app developer, a seasoned mobile application security analyst or somewhere in between, here’s a roundup of 31 best practices to hone your secure coding and mobile appsec testing skills. You can find useful advice from NowSecure experts in our twice-monthly “All Things Mobile DevSecOps” newsletter — subscribe now to be in the know.
Mobile app users have become more savvy about protecting sensitive personal information and regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) restrict data usage and sharing practices. Developers can get ahead of regulatory action and improve the overall user experience by looking for ways to implement mobile app privacy features directly into their mobile apps. Here are six mobile app privacy features they should implement.