Mobile Security Solutions
Organizations can expect mobile application security and mobile app privacy risks to intensify across Europe when the Digital Markets Act regulation takes effect in March. Users within Europe will be able to download mobile apps from outside the trusted mobile ecosystems of the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. While new third-party app stores […]
NowSecure benchmark mobile application security testing reveals a staggering 95% of mobile apps fail at least one OWASP MASVS category, putting organizations at significant risk of data breaches and leaks. The OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS) sets a minimum security and privacy bar for mobile security professionals and developers to follow when building […]
In today’s digital landscape, safeguarding mobile apps has become paramount. Mobile app breaches pose significant threats to data security and privacy. In addition, they erode user trust in apps and their respective developers, which in turn impacts the installed base and revenue. Mobile application security testing can help organizations identify insecure coding practices, configuration errors […]
Developers of iOS apps and SDKs should mark their calendars for upcoming changes to Apple privacy requirements and block out time to familiarize yourselves with them to avoid App Store rejections. Apple announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 in June new initiatives to increase transparency about mobile app privacy. All mobile app developers […]
In a significant milestone for mobile penetration testing, NowSecure proudly announces it recently attained ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from the esteemed American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). Specifically, NowSecure Mobile Application Security Assessment services, which test OWASP MASVS Level 1, are accredited by the A2LA under ISO/IEC 17025. This accolade solidifies the company’s position as a […]
As cyberattacks continue to mount in scale and sophistication, application security has never been more critical to enterprise businesses and public-sector agencies. The new Gartner report “Hype Cycle for Application Security, 2023” highlights the need to modernize application security programs with innovative technologies to help organizations develop secure code and guard against supply-chain risks. The […]
The rise of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tools has the potential to revolutionize software development. Many organizations have already embraced AI-powered coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT to improve the developer experience and speed time to market. A recent McKinsey study found devs can complete coding tasks up to twice as fast with […]
Does anyone need DAST? That’s the question recently posed by founder, podcaster, threat modeling expert and security industry luminary Chris Romeo that sparked online debate and spawned a NowSecure DevSecOps Bunch webinar, “The Great Debate: Does DAST Work for DevSecOps?” Misconceptions about DAST abound. In reality, organizations need a range of security tools and techniques […]
Many organizations have embraced mobile DevSecOps by integrating automated mobile application security throughout the software development lifecycle. Baking security into the development process reduces risk, cuts costs and accelerates delivery of secure, high-quality mobile apps. A policy-based approach enables stakeholders to define and operationalize policy rules to meet internal, industry, app store and other requirements […]
“Photo by FLO:D on Unpslash https://unsplash.com/photos/yQYQJaiypZE“ Technology advancements are constantly reshaping the way we communicate and conduct business. As the CTO of NowSecure, a mobile application security testing SaaS provider, I want to discuss a topic I believe is of timely relevance: post-quantum security and in particular within the mobile application context. The cryptographic landscape is […]