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It has been more than a year since the U.S. White House released Executive Order 14028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity.” Published after a series of significant cybersecurity attacks including SolarWinds, the EO kicked off an aggressive timeline for the definition of requirements to strengthen security of the apps built and used by federal government agencies. […]
Much like a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, mobile apps are only as strong as their weakest component. Mobile app developers are well-versed in the perils of a spotty UX and know the organization risk associated with security bugs. To deliver mobile app experiences they can truly be proud of, development […]
Mobile application security refers to the practice of identifying, analyzing and managing the risk associated with mobile apps throughout the software development lifecycle. The discipline encompasses technologies and techniques designed to reduce the impact and likelihood of attackers stealing users’ passwords and sensitive data such as credit card payment information. Continuous mobile application security testing […]
Both new and experienced software developers benefit from a variety of professional certifications. These mobile development certifications foster higher quality code throughout the software development lifecycle. Beyond showing a developer’s expertise, they display a commitment to continuous education in a rapidly changing industry. Certifications not only help developers grow their career and earn higher salaries, […]
Healthcare mobile application developers now face heightened scrutiny over security and privacy vulnerabilities. The American Medical Association (AMA) recently encouraged companies that make mHealth apps and connected devices that collect health information to adopt privacy by design principles. And in 2022, all mHealth app makers must comply with the Federal Trade Commission’s Health Breach Notification […]
Mobile application security professionals following best practices for OWASP Mobile Application Security Testing now have a new resource to enhance their efficiency. As part of a series of updates to the OWASP MASVS and OWASP MASTG, the OWASP Mobile Application Security Project recently released a new fully automated version of its OWASP Mobile Application Security […]
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 […]
NowSecure announces an early access program for the world’s first dynamic Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for mobile apps with support for PDF and industry-standard OWASP CycloneDX formats.
Watch this Black Hat 2021 conference recording to discover how NowSecure researchers and OSS tool authors Pancake and Oleavr use r2, Frida and r2frida to dig into an IoT Bluetooth Low Energy lighting control app and have some fun exploring privacy issues.