NowSecure MARI is the industry’s first simple risk score based on millions of assessments that identifies third-party apps vulnerable to PII and IP exfiltration, supply-chain and MiTM attacks and sensitive data theft.

CHICAGO – October 2, 2024 — NowSecure, the industry leader in mobile application security, privacy and compliance, today announced the launch of NowSecure Mobile Application Risk Intelligence (MARI), a definitive source of third-party risk scores supported by standards-based testing. Enterprise cyber risk managers can now quickly identify security, safety and privacy risks in third-party mobile apps from public app stores, improving compliance, safety, security and privacy.

Mobile apps already rule the world, increasingly driving business operations and customer engagement, and yet they also present significant unmanaged security, safety and privacy risks. NowSecure MobileRiskTracker benchmark data shows that 85% of apps found in public app stores have security flaws, and 70% have the potential to leak personal data. 

NowSecure MARI delivers crucial intelligence needed to reduce the unique risks third-party mobile apps from Google Play and the Apple App Store introduce to enterprises.

Mobile Apps Present Unique Risks That Other Apps Do Not

• Frequent updates — On average, apps release every 2 – 4 weeks and each release can bring entirely new risks.
• Unique access to personal data — Unlike web apps, mobile apps can access GPS, contacts, photos, metadata, health details, business data and trusted communications.
• Reliance on third-party components — Outside code and SDKs expand the attack surface and execute directly on mobile devices. 

Key Features and Benefits of NowSecure MARI:

• Comprehensive Third-Party App Risk Data: Enables IT Security Operations, End User Computing/MDM and Global Risk & Compliance (GRC) teams to prevent  compliance failures, respond to security incidents, improve employee safety and privacy.
• Risk Scoring System: Offers an intuitive A-F risk rating for apps, enabling teams to streamline the app onboarding process. Scores are updated over time via periodic testing cycles.
• Detailed Risk Information: NowSecure Platform generates information that identifies vulnerabilities such as:

Code Quality — Insecure, outdated third-party components

Cryptography — Weak crypto exposing sensitive data

Endpoint —  PII, PHI, IP data loss, interception, modifications

Networking —  MITM attacks, communications to sanctioned countries and entities

Privacy —  Username, passwords, or hard-coded secrets

Storage — Improper permissions, insecure transmission, unintended access to sensitive data 

Mobile apps are fundamental to enterprise competitive advantage and access to new markets, both critical for business success. Constant change makes them rich attack vectors for cyber threats,” said NowSecure CEO Alan Snyder. “With NowSecure MARI, organizations can now easily manage the security, safety and privacy risks of thousands of apps across millions of versions in their ecosystem.”

By leveraging NowSecure MARI, security, IT operations, and global risk and compliance teams can significantly reduce business risk while maintaining a safe and effective mobile app ecosystem.

Learn more and contact us to schedule a demo and see how MARI can protect your organization.

NowSecure Marketing