What is Ongoing Call Detection?

Available for both iOS and Android,  this feature allows the app to detect when a call is in progress while the application is running.

Why does that matter?

Phone calls have become one of the most dangerous attack vectors in modern mobile fraud.

Ongoing Call Detection adds an extra line of defense against voice-based social engineering attacks, helping identify situations where users may share confidential information over the phone while using your app.

The Problem: Social Engineering in the Age of Smartphones

It starts with a phone call.

A scammer poses as someone from the user’s bank or a trusted support team. They explain there's a problem with the user’s account - perhaps suspicious activity or a blocked transaction. To "resolve" it, they ask the user to open their mobile banking app immediately.

Trusting the voice on the line, the user unlocks their phone and opens the app.

At that moment, Ongoing Call Detection activates.

The app notices that a call is in progress. Depending on the configuration, one of two things happens:

• The app automatically shuts down, preventing any further access or data from being displayed while the call is ongoing.
• Or, it displays a warning message:

“You're currently on a call. Be cautious - never share login credentials or security codes over the phone.”

This subtle disruption can be all it takes to break the attacker’s momentum and make the user think twice.

These attacks aren’t theoretical. They happen every day, especially to less tech-savvy users. But with Ongoing Call Detection, your app becomes part of the defense - alert, aware, and ready to intervene at the exact moment when necessary.

How the App Responds to Ongoing Call Detection

One of the key strengths of the Ongoing Call Detection feature is how configurable and adaptive it is. Much like other mobile threat detections, such as screen recording, jailbreak, or rooting, this detection is fully integrated into the configuration wizard, allowing for tailored responses based on app requirements or individual user profiles.

Here are the available reaction options when a call is detected:

1. Notify the End-User

The app can show a clear, contextual warning to the user, such as:

“You're currently on a call. Be cautious about sharing sensitive information. This call may not be secure.”

This soft intervention is ideal for encouraging safer behavior without interrupting the user experience.

2. Terminate the App

In higher-risk environments, such as financial, government, or enterprise apps, the app can be configured to automatically shut down when a call is detected, especially during sensitive operations like logging in, accessing data, or making payments.

This hard stop ensures no information is unintentionally leaked or submitted under pressure.

3. Generate False Values

A unique and clever security approach - the app can be set to return fake or redacted information during a call session. For example, instead of showing real account balances, personal details, or confirmation codes, the app may display placeholder or zero values until the call ends.

This approach protects users from being manipulated in real time while maintaining session continuity.

Targeted Configuration Options

This detection is not one-size-fits-all. You can configure responses at two levels:

• Per Mobile App – Define global behaviors for all users of a specific app version.
• Per User – Apply tailored policies for high-risk individuals or user groups (e.g., VIP clients, internal employees, etc.).

Important to mention, Ongoing Call Detection is not classified as a “mobile app attack” and is treated separately in reporting and monitoring. This ensures accurate analytics and better separation between environmental context and actual device compromise.

Ongoing Call Detection Use Cases

Here are some realistic scenarios where this feature can prove to be useful:

1. Banking App + Fake Bank Call

A user receives a call claiming to be from their bank’s fraud department while logging in to the mobile banking app. The scammer would typically claim something like “We've just detected suspicious activity, please confirm your credentials.” Ongoing call detection would stop the user from logging in to the banking app and unknowingly share sensitive information with the scammer.

2. Payment App + Phishing Attack

During a call from someone pretending to be a merchant or family member, a user opens a peer-to-peer payment app to send money. The scammer guides them through steps to send funds under false pretenses. In case the ongoing call detection is implemented, such scams would simply fail.

3. 2FA Interception Scam

Scammers sometimes convince users to read out one-time passcodes (OTPs) from their authenticator apps.

If Ongoing Call Detection is active when the user attempts to generate an OTP, the app could:

• Terminate immediately.
• Generate false OTPs.

4. Enterprise/Work App Confidentiality

A remote employee on a call with someone impersonating IT support opens a corporate app. The app detects the call and triggers a warning about potential phishing or data leaks, encouraging the employee to confirm the support agent’s identity.

Wrap Up: Ongoing Call Detection For Contextual Security

Ongoing Call Detection adds context awareness to mobile security - a crucial step in staying ahead of fraudsters who rely not on technical exploits, but human vulnerability.

Security isn't just about encryption and authentication anymore. It's about understanding the context in which users interact with your app. By recognizing the risks introduced by phone calls during sensitive moments, we can protect users at their most vulnerable.

Let us know how you’re planning to integrate Ongoing Call Detection in your app, and stay tuned for more proactive security tools in the pipeline.

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A recent report cites some alarming contradictions when it comes to developing secure mobile applications. While 91% of surveyed organizations claim they are not releasing unprotected mobile apps, 87% report a mobile application security incident in the past year.

Moreover, 93% of organizations are confident they understand the risks that come with releasing insecure mobile apps. At the same time, 67% state that OS-provided protection (iOS and Android) is enough to make an app secure.

In case these numbers don't make you fidgety as an app owner/developer, maybe the following one will. The average cost of a mobile application security incident in 2024 was $4.97 million.

Is that what it takes to make you rethink your mobile app security strategy and start implementing it from the first stages of development? If you're ready to develop mobile apps responsibly, read on to find out more about the mobile application security best practices and mechanisms that secure your app, its users, your business, and your reputation. 

Top 15 Mobile Application Security Best Practices

1. Static and dynamic analysis are your jumpstart allies.

Security testing should be an ongoing process. Utilize static and dynamic analysis tools to detect vulnerabilities early in the development cycle. Automated security testing can identify common issues such as insecure data storage, weak authentication, and API vulnerabilities.

2. Choose security over speed. Always.

Integrating security shouldn’t slow down development. Use DevSecOps methodologies to ensure security is incorporated from the beginning without hindering deployment speed. Automated security checks can streamline the process.

3. Securing your app means securing your code.

Hackers frequently exploit vulnerabilities in source code. Minimize risks by encrypting source code, applying code obfuscation techniques, and using secure coding practices to prevent reverse engineering attacks.

4. Encrypt data both at rest and in transit.

Implement end-to-end encryption to secure sensitive data. Even if attackers intercept data, strong encryption ensures actors with unauthorized access cannot use it.

5. Update the OS version for the latest security patches.

Outdated operating systems and development frameworks contain vulnerabilities that hackers exploit. Ensure regular updates and security patches for iOS, Android, and third-party libraries to protect against known exploits.

6. Ditch passwords. Use strong user authentication.

Plain and simple - weak authentication leads to unauthorized access. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA), biometrics, and/or SSO to enhance security.

7. Be very selective with third-party libraries.

Third-party libraries can introduce vulnerabilities if they’re not regularly updated or reviewed. Use only well-vetted, frequently updated libraries, and avoid untrusted sources.

Why? Hackers tend to publish pre-written code on such platforms. This code usually contains some kind of malware that is injected into your app. What happens next is up to the attacker.

8. Implement Integrity Checking

Integrity checking ensures that the application's code and critical files have not been altered. Use cryptographic checksums, digital signatures, and hash functions to detect unauthorized modifications. This helps prevent tampering, malware infections, and unauthorized updates.

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9.  Store only necessary data on devices.

Store only essential user data on mobile devices. If storing sensitive information is necessary, use encrypted local storage and implement auto-deletion policies for old data.

10. Implement App Shielding.

App shielding techniques such as runtime application self-protection (RASP) and anti-tampering mechanisms protect mobile apps from reverse engineering and unauthorized modifications.

RASP allows you to keep a constant watch on the mobile app's ins and outs. In case any tampering is detected you can set an appropriate response varying from displaying bogus OTPs to terminating the app immediately.

11. Install Tamper Detection Mechanisms.

Integrate anti-tampering technology that detects and prevents debugging, emulation, and root/jailbreak modifications to enhance security.

12. Backup Data Securely.

Implement automatic and encrypted backups to cloud storage or secure servers. In case of data corruption or breaches, backups should enable quick recovery.

13. Secure APIs from Attacks.

Most mobile apps rely on APIs. Use API gateways, enforce authentication, and validate inputs to prevent API-based attacks such as SQL injections, man-in-the-middle attacks, and DDoS threats.

14. Conduct Penetration Testing.

By simulating mobile cyberattacks through ethical hacking and penetration testing you can easily find weak links in your security. This should reveal existing vulnerabilities that can be addressed quickly.

15. Use Code Obfuscation Techniques.

Code obfuscation scrambles the structure of your application, making it harder for attackers to reverse-engineer it. Obfuscation is just another word for complexity, so, basically, you're giving attackers a hard time while trying to figure out your apps code.  This technique prevents malware injection and intellectual property theft.

Wrap up

Still willing to risk your app by only relying on OS protection? That's okay – we'll keep updating the article so you can come back to our mobile application security best practices later and start from ground zero.

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Without an integrity check in place, attackers can modify your app’s code, bypass security mechanisms, and compromise user trust. In this article, we’ll discuss why integrity checks are crucial for mobile app security and how they protect both your app and your users from tampering.

What Does Integrity Check Mean for Mobile Apps?

Integrity is a data property that ensures that the data or the app’s code has not been altered. This includes either by accident or by malicious intent. In terms of cybersecurity, integrity is a core part of the CIA triad. CIA generally stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. While confidentiality protects data from unauthorized access, availability ensures data is accessible when needed. Integrity, our main topic, guarantees that the data or app code has not been inappropriately altered.

For mobile apps, integrity is especially important. If attackers are able to compromise an app’s integrity, they can change its behavior, introduce harmful code, or bypass security measures. All of thiscan lead to security breaches, financial loss, and reputational damage.

Real-World Examples of Integrity Check Breaches

To better understand how important it is to include integrity check in your security strategy, let’s look at some real-world examples where the integrity of mobile apps was compromised:

1. Spotify Premium Hack: Attackers altered the app to unlock premium features without paying, resulting in lost revenue and user trust.
2. Pokemon GO Location Tracking Bypass: Hackers bypassed the app’s location-tracking features. This allowed players to earn rewards without physically moving – one of the main ideas behind the app.
3. Fake Banking App Attacks: Attackers distribute counterfeit apps to steal user data. These apps are made to look like legitimate banking apps but are actually designed to steal sensitive user information.

Each of these examples illustrates how compromising the app's integrity leads to the mentioned damage. Whether it's financial loss, losing user trust, or reputational damage, you should maintain the integrity of your mobile application intact.

Why Mobile App Integrity Check Is Essential

For app developers, maintaining the integrity of their applications is one of the most important aspects of mobile security. Without proper protection, attackers can modify the app, inject malicious code, or distribute altered versions through unofficial channels. The integrity check detects and prevents these risks by verifying the app code is the same as the original code.

Here are some reasons why integrity check should be included in every mobile app:

• Detects Code Manipulation: It can spot any unauthorized attempts to modify the mobile app’s code or behavior.
• Improves Security: Integrity checks add an extra layer of protection against attacks that may bypass other security measures.
• Prevents Reverse Engineering: It makes it more difficult for attackers to reverse-engineer the app’s code to find vulnerabilities.
• Ensures App Runs on Secure Devices: It can detect if the app is running on a rooted or jailbroken device, which makes mobile apps more vulnerable to attacks.
• Protects Against App Cloning: Modified versions of the app, often used for phishing or fraud, can be identified and blocked.

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Benefits of Integrity Checks for Penetration Testing

Now, let’s look at how integrity checking plays a key role in penetration testing. Pen testing helps identify vulnerabilities in your app, and implementing integrity checks makes these tests more effective by ensuring the app’s security is accurately assessed. Here are the main benefits of using integrity checks during penetration testing:

1. Tamper Detection

Integrity checks are essential for detecting unauthorized modifications to your app’s code or resources. During a penetration test, these checks ensure that the app is functioning as intended, without any alterations or injected malicious code. This guarantees that the test results are accurate, and the app’s behavior remains consistent, free from external tampering. Pen testers can rely on this to verify that vulnerabilities are not artificially created or altered during testing.

2. Runtime Verification

Integrity check mechanisms actively monitor your app’s behavior during execution. They can detect anomalies such as injected code or other unexpected actions triggered by debugging tools or manipulation techniques often used in penetration testing. This real-time monitoring ensures that any attempt to manipulate the app’s runtime environment is immediately flagged, offering instant insight into potential vulnerabilities.

3. Response to Breaches

One of the most impressive aspects of integrity checks is their ability to trigger defensive actions when tampering is detected. For example, if penetration testers attempt to alter the app or inject malicious code, the integrity check mechanism can automatically shut down the app or disable critical functionalities, preventing further exploitation. This proactive defense mechanism not only impresses penetration testers but also strengthens the overall security of your app by demonstrating the presence of real-time threat response capabilities.

4. Compliance Demonstration

Many regulatory frameworks, such as PCI-DSS, require apps to have integrity measures in place to ensure the secure handling of sensitive information. During penetration testing, integrity checks help demonstrate that your app meets these compliance requirements. By implementing integrity checks, you not only improve security but also ensure that your app adheres to important industry standards, making it easier to pass audits and certifications.

How ASEE Integrity Check Enhances App Security

One effective tool for ensuring app integrity is the ASEE Integrity Check solution. Available for both iOS and Android, ASEE Integrity Check protects apps from tampering by verifying that the app’s code has not been altered - and here’s how it works:

1. App Footprint Calculation: After the app is developed and ready for release, ASEE Integrity Check calculates a secure digital signature of the app’s code, known as its “footprint.”
2. Publish the App: The app is then published to the app store.
3. Runtime Integrity Checks: After users download the app, ASEE Integrity Check runs runtime checks to ensure that the app’s code hasn’t been altered since it was first published.

This solution helps detect tampered apps in real-time, providing protection against unauthorized changes.

Types of Integrity Checks

ASEE Integrity Check offers two types of verification methods:

• Online Integrity Check: This method checks the app’s integrity in real-time through communication with a server. It provides protection against runtime attacks and helps ensure the app hasn’t been installed on an unsafe device. An internet connection is required.
• Offline Integrity Check: This method verifies the app’s integrity locally, without needing an internet connection. It compares the app’s stored signature to the original but doesn’t offer real-time protection against runtime attacks.

Wrap Up

If your mobile app’s integrity is compromised, the consequences are clear - security breaches, financial loss, damaged brand reputation, you name it.  Integrity checks are the frontline defense against these risks.

By implementing a solution like ASEE Integrity Check, you ensure that your app remains exactly as it was intended, preventing malicious modifications and protecting users from harm. In times when every breach could mean financial loss, regulatory penalties, or customer distrust, the integrity of your app isn’t just a technical concern - it's a business priority.

Android, with its rich app ecosystem, is particularly vulnerable to these types of attacks. For developers and security experts, understanding these risks and implementing effective defenses is essential.

This article will focus on the tactics cybercriminals use to compromise Android devices and explore how Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) SDK can help app developers protect their applications and users from remote access threats.

What Makes Android Particularly Vulnerable to Remote Access Attacks?

The flexibility of Android’s open-source operating system, while a key strength, also provides opportunities for exploitation. The Android environment allows for extensive customization, third-party app installations, and permission requests, which attackers often exploit. Additionally, the variety of Android devices and OS versions creates a fragmented ecosystem, making it difficult to enforce uniform security standards across the platform.

Remote access attacks on Android often exploit this flexibility through tactics like:

• Malicious Apps with Elevated Permissions: Cybercriminals use fake apps or apps that mimic popular services to gain permissions that allow them to access sensitive information.
• Overlay Attacks and Accessibility Exploits: Android’s overlay and accessibility services, while intended for usability, are exploited by malicious apps to capture data input, screen information, and manipulate device interactions.
• Screen Recording and Monitoring: Some malware takes advantage of screen recording permissions to view all activities on the device without alerting the user.

How RASP SDK Helps Protect Android Apps from Remote Access Threats

Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) SDK is a powerful tool that offers app developers real-time security by monitoring and responding to threats as they occur. While traditional app security methods focus on detecting malware after installation, RASP SDK focuses on detecting suspicious activities while the app is running, making it an ideal solution for protecting Android applications from remote access attacks. Here’s how RASP SDK addresses Android-specific security challenges:

1. Screen Overlay Detection

Screen overlay attacks are particularly common on Android, as malicious apps can use this feature to create deceptive interfaces over legitimate apps. RASP SDK includes screen overlay detection, which can alert the app in case of an overlay attempt. Our advice is to integrate this functionality across all screens within the app to ensure comprehensive protection against phishing overlays and permission hijacking attempts.

2. Accessibility Permission Monitoring

Many Android-based remote access attacks exploit the accessibility permissions granted to malicious apps. Accessibility services help users with disabilities but can be misused by attackers to gain elevated control over the device. RASP SDK monitors accessibility permissions in real-time, detecting suspicious attempts by malware to access app data, especially in sensitive applications like banking or healthcare. This detection is particularly effective in stopping RATs and overlay attacks from accessing confidential data.

3. Screen Recording Detection (Android 14+)

With Android 14+, RASP SDK can detect screen recording attempts, preventing attackers from capturing real-time app interactions. This feature is essential for high-security apps, as it stops attackers from observing sensitive information such as user credentials, personal messages, or financial data.

4. In-App Security Notifications

In addition to its detection capabilities, RASP SDK allows developers to program in-app responses or notifications in case of suspicious app behavior. For example, if a screen overlay or accessibility service access is identified, the app can display a warning to the user or terminate the session to protect sensitive data. These alerts provide an added layer of protection, especially for apps that handle confidential information.

Enhancing Android App Security: Best Practices Beyond RASP SDK

While RASP SDK provides robust protection, it’s most effective when combined with other security best practices tailored to Android environments:

1. Implement Strict Permission Controls: Limit app permissions to only those necessary for functionality, and encourage users to be cautious about granting permissions to other apps.
2. Code Obfuscation: Minimize the risk of reverse engineering with code obfuscation, making it harder for attackers to study the app’s structure and inject malicious code.
3. Regular Security Audits: Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities that attackers might exploit.
4. Frequent Updates and Patches: Release timely updates to patch security vulnerabilities and remain compatible with Android security advancements, especially with new releases like Android 14.
5. User Education: Educate users about security best practices, such as avoiding app downloads from unofficial sources, being cautious with permissions, and regularly checking for unusual app activity.

Limitations of RASP SDK in Android Remote Access Protection

While RASP SDK offers critical security for Android applications, it has some limitations developers should be aware of:

• Malware Detection on the Device: RASP SDK does not detect malware directly on the device; it only monitors for suspicious activity within the app.
• Comprehensive Permission Control: RASP SDK cannot control permissions outside accessibility permissions, nor can it limit permissions granted to third-party apps.
• Non-Automated Overlay Detection: Overlay detection is not fully automated, requiring developers to ensure that all screens within the app are covered.

For a holistic security approach, developers should consider integrating RASP SDK with other tools, such as Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) solutions and behavioral monitoring systems.

Wrap up

Android’s open-source design and extensive app ecosystem make it a prime target for remote access attacks. With the right security measures, however, developers can protect their apps and users from these sophisticated threats. RASP SDK’s real-time monitoring, screen overlay detection, accessibility permission checks, and screen recording detection (from Android 14+) offer essential layers of defense against remote access attacks.

Developers building high-security applications—particularly in sectors like finance, healthcare, and enterprise—should consider implementing RASP SDK to provide users with the protection they need. With comprehensive security practices and proactive threat detection, Android developers can create trusted, resilient applications that stand up to the ever-evolving tactics of cybercriminals.

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By employing advanced security mechanisms such as anti-tampering, RASP (Runtime Application Self-Protection), integrity checking and more, you can drastically reduce vulnerabilities and create an app that resists various forms of attack.

Here’s a breakdown of the most effective security solutions to ensure you pass your mobile app penetration testing stress-free.

1. Anti-Tampering, Anti-Debugging, and Anti-Reverse Engineering Mechanisms

One of the primary focuses of any penetration test is to discover vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to tamper with or reverse-engineer your app. Anti-tampering mechanisms protect your app from unauthorized modifications, such as patching the binary or altering system-level files. When attackers attempt to modify an app’s code, anti-tampering measures can detect these efforts and block the application from functioning.

Adding anti-debugging tools prevents attackers from using debuggers to analyze how your app works, stopping them from uncovering vulnerabilities or bypassing certain security measures. Anti-reversing mechanisms make it more difficult for attackers to decompile or disassemble the application, especially when coupled with code obfuscation.

These measures are crucial for stopping an attacker before they even gain an understanding of how your app functions. Many successful hacks rely on the attacker’s ability to reverse-engineer code and modify it. Anti-tampering and anti-debugging mechanisms thwart this, allowing you to pass mobile app pen testing by demonstrating robust defenses against these common attack vectors.

2. Preventing Binary Patching and Unauthorized System-Level Changes

Pen testers often try to manipulate the core binaries or system-level files of an application to exploit weaknesses. Without protection, your app’s binaries can be patched, allowing attackers to alter the app’s behavior or bypass security features. This is where binary integrity checking becomes invaluable. Integrity checking continuously monitors the app’s code, ensuring that the binaries remain unaltered during runtime.

RASP (Runtime Application Self-Protection) is a highly effective solution in this context as well. RASP actively monitors an app’s execution and detects suspicious changes in real-time, such as unauthorized attempts to patch binaries or modify system files. By incorporating RASP, you add an active, self-defending layer that prevents these kinds of attacks from succeeding. This proactive approach strengthens your app’s defenses during a pen test and ensures that unauthorized changes are detected immediately.

3. Jailbreak and Root Prevention

Rooting (on Android) or jailbreaking (on iOS) removes important security restrictions, giving attackers full control over the device and the applications running on it. A successful mobile app penetration test will attempt to exploit these compromised environments to bypass security features and access sensitive data.

To pass your pentest, your app should include jailbreak/root detection and prevention mechanisms. In case a device has been compromised the mechanism either blocks the app from running or restricts functionality. This ensures that attackers cannot exploit a rooted or jailbroken device to access your app’s core functions. Jailbreak and root prevention can be implemented using RASP, as it monitors device integrity and takes immediate action if a device appears compromised.

4. Data Encryption: Protecting Data at Rest

Data stored on a device, whether in the app’s sandbox, preferences, or offline storage, can be an attractive target for attackers. To pass a penetration test, it’s essential that all sensitive data is encrypted while at rest. This includes encrypting data in XML strings, resources, DEX files, and offline databases.

By using strong encryption algorithms to secure data at rest, you ensure that even if an attacker gains physical access to the device or its storage, they will not be able to read or modify sensitive information. This is a critical aspect of mobile app security. Having strong encryption mechanisms in place greatly reduces the likelihood of a breach.

5. Code Obfuscation: Protecting Native and Non-Native Code

During a pentest, attackers will often try to reverse-engineer the apps' code to understand how the app works and uncover vulnerabilities. Code obfuscation is a powerful technique that makes the code harder to read and analyze. By obfuscating both native and non-native code, libraries, and key algorithms, you make it significantly more difficult for attackers to reverse-engineer or modify your app.

Obfuscation techniques include relocating control flows, stripping debug information, and adding junk code to confuse or mislead attackers. This adds an extra layer of security during a penetration test, making it much harder for attackers to gain insight into your app’s structure and logic. When combined with anti-debugging and anti-reversing, code obfuscation becomes a vital part of your app’s overall security posture.

A Proactive Approach to Mobile App Security

Throughout this article, we’ve touched on various solutions that form the foundation of a strong mobile app security strategy. RASP is particularly effective as it provides real-time protection, detecting attacks as they happen and stopping them before they can cause damage. RASP works in tandem with integrity checking and anti-tamper detection, ensuring that your app remains protected against binary patching, debugging, and other forms of tampering.

By combining RASP with solutions like code obfuscation, data encryption, and secure communications, you create a multi-layered security approach that will help you pass your pen test painlessly. These measures make it difficult for attackers to reverse-engineer or modify your app, while also protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access.

Passing a mobile app penetration test doesn’t have to be a painful process. By integrating the above-mentioned solutions you can boost your app’s defenses. By proactively addressing potential vulnerabilities and implementing these advanced security measures, you can ensure your app passes the pen test, while also safeguarding your users and maintaining compliance with industry regulations.

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Heightened mobile device security due to WFH

Mobile device security best practices topic has been floating around due to an increase in mobility regarding the remote mode of work. As WFH took over, businesses utilized mobile as a part of their day-to-day operational tasks. With employees accessing the company network remotely; mostly using their mobile devices; IT administrators are tasked to implement mobile device security best practices for businesses.

A report from Owl Labs, reveals the following statistics based on 2050 full-time remote workers:

• 90% of participants state that they are more productive when working remotely;
• 74% admitted they feel that WFH is good for their mental health;
• 84% reported that they would agree to a decrease in salary in order to work remotely.

The numbers say it all. The remote mode of work is here to stay. Businesses have the task of implementing mobile device security best practices in order to protect both their employees and their company.

To provide guidance on which mobile security best practices to keep an eye on, ASEE assembled a list including the top 15 mobile device security best practices for business. Make the most out of your security policies, and make sure to communicate the following mobile security best practices to all of your company's stakeholders.

TOP 15 mobile device security best practices for businesses to keep in mind

Mobile device security best practices for businesses are actionable guidelines on how to protect sensitive data contained on mobile devices. The following mobile security best practices are applicable to both personal use and business environments.  

To achieve a layered approach, enhance the security of mobile devices by utilizing the following mobile security best practices.

1. Implement user authentication

Lost or stolen mobile devices pose a great risk for companies. Combined with the fact that mobile phones come without the set authentication method by default, most users overlook the setup. Smartphones offer three ways of user authentication:

• Passwords
• PINs
• Biometrics (fingerprint or face recognition)

Furthermore, implemented passwords or biometrics should be followed up with continuous employee education regarding the importance of user authentication. When applicable, take a step further and introduce 2FA - an added layer of security packaged in the form of a second authentication factor.

2. Regularly update your mobile devices and apps

Each new OS or application update might contain security patches that resolve known vulnerabilities. Since many of these updates don't happen automatically, they require a manual approach. Overlooking the update of your OS or applications on the device puts the data stored on your devices at risk. Make sure to turn on automatic updates and manually check if your OS and installed applications are up to date.

3. Avoid public Wi-Fi

Free public Wi-Fi comes in handy in case of a bad network connection. However, think twice before hitting connect in your local cafe. A hacker newbie can easily set up a fake Wi-Fi (network spoofing) or intercept the data flowing through a public network. Personal and confidential information going from one device to another can be altered, or there could be a case of eavesdropping. Anyway, the public Wi-Fi network should be avoided if possible. In cases when there are no other options, connecting to your company's VPN would strengthen the security measures.

4. Introduce Password Managers

No matter how many times your company advised you not to keep your passwords on sticky notes, you'll always find a Karen with a pink post-it on her laptop saying ''Karenlovescats1967''. The same goes for your desktop and mobile notes. Don't store your user credentials on unprotected apps. Use a password manager instead. It's basically a book of all of your passwords, stored in a single location, protected by a ''master'' password. It also allows you to generate secure passwords and save yourself from choosing ''password123'' as your weapon of choice. To truly implement mobile security best practices, pair your password manager with an MFA app.

5. Remote lock and data wipe policy

In every BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) agreement, include a remote lock and data wipe policy. This allows the company to delete all of the data on the mobile device remotely or simply lock the device in case it is lost or stolen. Things get uncomfortable because you're giving the company permission to delete all of the data stored on the device, including your personal files. However, a mobile device in the wrong hands could end up in targeting both the company and the individual who lost the phone. In such a case, the decision between losing personal or compromising confidential data seems like an easy one.

6. Utilize Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM)

Mobile security is one of the main concerns in the IT world today. The main question when it comes to mobile security best practices is as follows; How do we secure the data stored on a remote server from potential security risks? The answer to that question lies in Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM).

Mobile Device Management enables monitoring, managing, and configuration of the devices your employees use remotely; laptops, mobile devices, and tablets. Mobile Application Management enables monitoring, managing, and configurations of the apps on the aforementioned personal devices.

By combining the two security solutions, you're mitigating the risk of a potential data breach by protecting both devices and applications your employees use on a daily basis. 

7. Don't forget the backup

In case your mobile device is lost or stolen, you'll want a way to access the potentially compromised data. To make things easier for yourself, choose a cloud solution that performs backup automatically. This is how you'll make sure that the retrieved data is as up-to-date as possible. Keep in mind that remote backups are vulnerable to potential attacks. To eliminate such risks, implement appropriate encryption practices.

8. Utilize encryption

Encrypt the data stored on and flowing in and out of your mobile device. VPN is a good solution for this case. Also, avoid submitting and transferring personal and sensitive information if connected to a public Wi-Fi. Threats present include poor end-to-end encryption, Man-in-the-Middle attacks, altering the data in transit, eavesdropping, etc.

9. Disable features when not necessary

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, if enabled, are the entry point for the bad actor. To mitigate the risk of an attack, disable both features when not in use. This way, you're limiting your exposure and minimizing the landscape on which the hacker can operate.

10. Beware of phishing scams

Phishing scams come in the form of an email or an instant message containing a malicious link or attachment. The malicious contents of the email usually skim the data stored on the mobile device and bring them in the hands of the attackers. What happens next is up to them. Consequences range from publishing the data on the dark web, incoming account takeover attacks, ransom requests – the list is pretty long. The content of a phishing email is usually an offer that is too good to be true or an urgent matter requesting user credentials or confidential data. In case the unsuspecting user acts according to instructions, the chances for a security breach are pretty high. Approach such messages with caution and think critically when deciding on your next move.

11. Be mindful of granting permissions

We're all used to granting permission to certain apps upon installing them on our mobile devices. We simply don't put much thought into it. Permissions usually include gaining access to the contacts list, gallery, camera, and authentication methods such as fingerprint or face ID. However, granting permission to access your camera for a Sudoku app doesn't sound legit. Required permission should be backed up by the functionality of the app itself. Next time you install an app, ask yourself the following; What's the least amount of privilege the app should have for it to perform the functions I'm downloading it for?

12. Block untrustworthy mobile apps

Among the common mobile security best practices is the advice only to download mobile apps from the official app marketplaces; Google Play Store for Android, and App Store for iOS. Enterprise mobility management solutions enable your company to select apps they find untrustworthy. This way, the company is eliminating the possibility of an attack by blocking mobile applications that contain known flaws and are a potential threat to the organization.

13. Implement authentication and access management

To makes sure that the person accessing an intranet service is who they claim they are, set up Multi-Factor Authentication. By implementing MFA, you are layering and added security measure by prompting the user to submit two out of three authentication elements:

• Possession (the mobile device)
• Knowledge (A password, PIN, OTP...)
• Inherence (fingerprint, face ID)

Access management helps IT admins assign an appropriate role with an appropriate authentication security level to a particular employee. Also, based on the risk conditions and the device's trust, access management enables parameter customization, which decides whether to request MFA or not.

14. Monitor and prevent mobile application threats

In case your company uses own, internal mobile applications for business operations, consider implementing a mobile application security solution. App Protector by ASEE is a mobile application security component designed to monitor, detect and protect the application from mobile security threats. It is based on the Runtime Application Self Protection mechanism, enabling threat responses in real-time. If interested, check out our recent article.

15. Clearly communicate mobile device security best practices and their importance

Regardless if you're a small business or an enterprise, mobile device security best practices should be clearly communicated and security policies set up by the IT staff. Educating all of the company's stakeholders about threats and best practices to mitigate mobile device security risks is vital.

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For mobile application security experts, ensuring the security of mobile devices and mobile applications is a top priority. However, developers and mobile users still have room to improve in the field of mobile application security as the threats landscape is growing larger by the day. While the end user can take some steps in order to protect sensitive data on their device, such as avoiding unprotected public Wi-Fi and setting up multi-factor authentication - for developers, a more complex task lies ahead.

Cyberattacks today are highly sophisticated and demand constant monitoring due to a large number of unknown or emerging threats. Such threats require additional attention in order to develop a detection and prevention solution that will hinder the attacker's chances of making further progress. So, the keywords that need to be in mind are a proactive approach to mobile application security, as well as being alert in order to suppress emerging threats efficiently.

Mobile application security trends:

1. Leveraging AI to scale social engineering attacks targeting mobile
2. Mobile app phishing attacks through fake push notifications
3. Growing reliance on monitoring threat data
4. Stringent regulations for mobile security and geo-compliance matters

Top 4 Mobile Application Security Trends in 2024

1. Leveraging AI to Scale Social Engineering Attacks Targeting Mobile

With the advancement of artificial intelligence, cybercriminals are increasingly turning to AI-powered tools to orchestrate sophisticated social engineering attacks targeting mobile users. These attacks often involve highly convincing and personalized messages designed to deceive users into disclosing sensitive information or downloading malicious apps.

As AI continues to evolve, it becomes crucial for security professionals to deploy advanced AI-driven detection and mitigation techniques to evade such attacks effectively. This is done by protecting both the mobile app's front-end and back-end. In such instances, RASP technology has proven to be a trustworthy ally for mobile app protection by triggering a notification warning or terminating the mobile app at once in case a suspicious activity is detected.

2. Mobile App Phishing Attacks Through Fake Push Notifications

Phishing attacks targeting mobile applications have taken a deceptive turn with the rise of fake push notifications. Cybercriminals mimic legitimate app notifications to lure users into clicking malicious links or providing login credentials, thereby gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data.

To counter this trend, developers should implement secure push notification mechanisms, utilize two-factor authentication, and conduct regular security audits. Educating users about the risks associated with unsolicited push notifications and advising them to verify sender information is crucial. App permission controls, monitoring for anomalies, and updating the app regularly help maintain a strong defense against evolving threats.

3. Growing Reliance on Monitoring Threat Data for Crafting a Mobile Application Security Strategy

In 2024, the importance of real-time monitoring and analysis of threat data cannot be overstated in crafting an effective mobile application security strategy. By continuously monitoring threat intelligence feeds and analysing data from security incidents, organizations can proactively identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities specific to mobile applications. This proactive approach enables timely patching of vulnerabilities and the implementation of targeted security controls to fortify mobile app defences against evolving cyber threats.

As mentioned, cyber criminals are moving forward, and they are fast. They are constantly inventing all kinds of different tools to hook or root user devices to overcome basic settings and gain as much information, in the shortest amount of time. This is why our engineers constantly track new hacking tools that can manipulate user behavior within the app, and we are developing ways to overcome this challenge. Such mechanisms are included in our core RASP functionalities.

4. Stringent Regulations for Mobile Security and Geo-Compliance Matters

The regulatory landscape surrounding mobile application security will witness a significant shift in 2024, with governments and regulatory bodies imposing stringent requirements to enhance data protection and privacy in mobile apps. Compliance with geo-specific regulations tends to get complicated because you, as an app maker, will have to make sure that the mobile application complies with the different regulations of all the countries where your app is in use. There are three elements in particular when discussing geo-compliance:

• Flexibility in terms of creating various security models applicable to various countries.
• A quick and effective way of demonstrating that the app is compliant with the specific country's regulations.
• A method for preventing the use of your mobile app in selected locations. 

We are aiming not only to protect actions that happen while using the app but also, we want to protect the original source code and alarm our clients if their app is being compromised. Cybercriminals can manipulate the app in all kinds of ways, like creating fake user accounts, changing features within the app, or transferring money to different destinations. They can change your location, manipulate discounts you have in the app, etc. Protecting the code is one of the basic and most sophisticated methods to protect intellectual property. This method masks the code and makes it unreadable to the attacker. In this way, the attackers must come up with more innovative methods and invest much more time to gain information.

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In this blog, we will discuss the importance of OWASP within security and take a detailed look at the OWASP Top 10 Mobile Vulnerabilities. We'll cover everything from insecure communication to code manipulation and provide you with prevention measures to secure your mobile applications. Additionally, we will explore how you can enhance your mobile security using OWASP resources such as the Mobile Testing Guide and Mobile Application Security Verification Standard. Learn how the OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities for Mobile can be a helpful tool when it comes to developing secure and reliable mobile apps.

Understanding OWASP and its Importance

OWASP, the Open Web Application Security Project, is a crucial resource for developers and security professionals to ensure the security of mobile applications. By following the OWASP guidelines and best practices, developers can identify potential risks and vulnerabilities in mobile apps, protecting sensitive data and mitigating risks. The OWASP top 10 mobile vulnerabilities highlights key security risks that need to be addressed. It is an essential framework for maintaining the security of mobile devices and safeguarding against improper use and unauthorized access. Mobile app developers and security professionals should consider OWASP an important part of their security strategy.

Difference between OWASP Lists for Web and Mobile Apps

While OWASP top 10 for web applications focuses on vulnerabilities specific to web-based platforms, the OWASP top 10 for mobile applications addresses mobile-specific vulnerabilities. It takes into account the technical perspective of mobile risks and highlights the risks associated with mobile app usage while also covering security controls for web applications.

Detailed Look at OWASP Mobile Top 10 Mobile Vulnerabilities

The OWASP top 10 mobile vulnerabilities encompass a wide range of security risks for mobile applications. Understanding and addressing these mobile application security vulnerabilities is crucial for developers in order to ensure the security of their mobile apps. OWASP top 10 mobile vulnerabilities provides a comprehensive checklist for implementing necessary security controls and is a helpful tool for mobile developers aiming to protect their mobile apps.

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1.    Improper credential usage

Inadequate credential management occurs due to credentials misuse or hardcoded credentials. The following indicates that your mobile app might be at risk:

• Hardcoded credentials - When the app's source code or configuration files contain hardcoded login details, it's a clear sign of vulnerability.
• Insecure Transmission of Credentials - Transmitting login details without encryption or through insecure channels can signal a vulnerability.
• Unsafe Storage of Credentials - Storing user login information in an insecure manner on the device can pose a risk.
• Weak User Authentication - Using weak authentication methods or allowing easy ways to bypass authentication could indicate vulnerability.

To mitigate such vulnerabilities, you should secure user credentials storage, transmission, and authentication.

1. When transmitting user credentials, make sure that the credentials are encrypted.
2. Avoid using credentials storage on the device itself. Opt for revokable access tokens, which are more secure.
3. Apply robust user authentication protocols.
4. Keep API keys and tokens up to date by regularly rotating and updating them.

2.    Inadequate supply chain security

The possibility of being vulnerable to inadequate supply chain security grows higher in cases where the mobile app is developed by third-party developers or relies on third-party components and libraries. Reasons why such mobile apps can be vulnerable are the following:

• Insufficient Security in Third-Party Components: Vulnerabilities in third-party components like libraries or frameworks are easily exploited by attackers. In case the mobile app developer doesn't properly assess these components or keep them updated, the app becomes vulnerable to attacks.
• Threats from Malicious Insiders: Rogue developers can intentionally introduce mobile application security vulnerabilities. This happens when the developer fails to enforce proper security measures and monitoring within the supply chain process.
• Lack of Validation and Testing: In cases where the mobile app developer doesn't conduct thorough testing, the app becomes susceptible to attacks. Failure to validate the security within the supply chain process can also lead to vulnerabilities.
• Absence of Security Awareness: Without adequate security awareness, mobile app developers might neglect to implement necessary security measures to prevent supply chain attacks.

The following steps can ensure prevention of the ''inadequate supply chain vulnerabilities'':

1. Make sure that secure coding practices, testing, and code review are implemented throughout the entire mobile app's development lifecycle. This way, you're able to both identify and mitigate mobile application security vulnerabilities accordingly.
2. Make sure the app signing and distribution are secure in order to disable attackers from distributing malicious code.
3. Reduce vulnerability risks by relying solely on trusted and verified third-party components or libraries.
4. Set up security measures for app updates, patches, and releases to block attackers from exploiting any app weaknesses.
5. Stay vigilant by using security testing, scanning, or similar methods to spot and respond to supply chain security issues promptly.

3.    Insecure Authentication/Authorization

To combat such vulnerabilities, understanding that there is a clear technical difference between authentication and authorization is crucial. To simplify, authentication is responsible for identifying the individual, while authorization checks if the authenticated individual has sufficient permissions to conduct a specific action. This leads the conclusion that authorization needs to happen immediately after the user authentication request.

When mobile apps are in question, the following indicates weak authentication:

• Execution of Backend API Requests Without Authentication: If the app can make backend API service requests without an access token, it might suggest authentication vulnerabilities.
• Storing Passwords or Shared Secrets Locally: Saving passwords or shared secrets directly on the device could indicate authentication weaknesses.
• Weak Password Policies: A straightforward password input process might signal insecure authentication practices.
• Utilization of FaceID and TouchID: The use of features like FaceID or TouchID might also imply insecure authentication methods.

4.    Insufficient Input/Output Validation

Insufficient validation of data coming from outside sources, like user inputs or network data, within a mobile app can create serious security weaknesses. Mobile apps that don't properly check and clean such data are open to attacks that specifically target mobile platforms.  An example of such an attack would be SQL injection.

These weaknesses can lead to harmful outcomes, including unauthorized access to sensitive data, app manipulation, and potential compromise of the mobile system.

Lacking proper validation of output can cause corrupt data or vulnerabilities in how the information is shown, allowing malicious individuals to insert malicious code or alter sensitive information displayed to the users.

5.    Insecure Communication

Communication through mobile usually includes data transfer from point A to point B. In case the communication is intercepted and there is no sufficient security in place, hackers can easily access the data. The severity of the issues rises with the sensitivity of the data contents. If the transferred data includes sensitive user information, passwords, account details, or encryption – the breach could lead to serious consequences for the business and the app's users.

6.    Inadequate Privacy Controls

Inadequate Privacy Controls Vulnerability is closely connected to the PII – Personally Identifiable Information. Generally, such information can be leaked, manipulated, or blocked (destroying data or blocking access to data). Common examples of PII include:

• Name
• Address
• Credit Card information
• Email
• IP address
• Health information
• Religion
• Political information

In case an attacker gains insight into the user's PII, they can easily impersonate the user whose PII is leaked and commit fraudulent actions. If the attacker has the victim's credit card information, they can inflict serious financial damage on the victim. Another way of profiting from PII is blackmailing the victim and demanding a ransom.

7.    Insufficient Binary Protection

Attackers targeting mobile app binaries can have multiple drivers. As the binary holds valuable information, the attackers might be looking for a variety of things:

• Commercial API keys
• Hardcoded cryptographic data that can be exploited
• Revealing the app's business logic
• Pre-trained AI models

Apart from gathering information, attackers might manipulate app binaries to gain access to paid features without payment or bypass other security measures. The worst scenario is that well-known apps can be altered to include malicious code and then distributed through third-party app stores or under a different name to deceive users. A common attack involves altering payment identifiers in an app, repackaging it, and distributing it through app stores. When users unknowingly download this unauthorized version and make a payment, the attacker receives funds.

8.    Security Misconfiguration

Security misconfiguration in mobile apps occurs when permissions, security settings, and controls are improperly set up, resulting in unauthorized access and vulnerabilities. Those who exploit these misconfigurations aim to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data or execute malicious actions. Threat agents could include someone with physical access to the device or a malicious app exploiting these misconfigurations to perform unauthorized actions within the vulnerable application context.

9.    Insecure Data Storage

Insecure data storage in mobile apps poses a risk of exposing sensitive information. The OWASP top 10 mobile vulnerabilities highlight these risks and emphasize the importance of protecting personal data. Mitigating this risk involves implementing encryption mechanisms and secure data storage practices. Developers can refer to the OWASP mobile application security vulnerabilities checklist to implement necessary security controls for data storage.

10.  Insufficient Cryptography

Implementing encryption mechanisms is crucial for protecting sensitive data in mobile applications. The OWASP top 10 mobile vulnerabilities address the risks associated with the lack of cryptography. By following the OWASP mobile vulnerabilities checklist, developers can ensure the use of secure encryption algorithms, thereby safeguarding data storage and communication. Proper implementation of cryptography measures is an important aspect of mobile app security.

Enhancing Mobile Application Security with OWASP Top 10 Mobile Resources

Enhancing mobile app security is crucial in today's digital landscape. To achieve this, leveraging OWASP resources is essential. OWASP provides valuable tools, guidance, and best practices for securing mobile apps. By incorporating these resources, developers can mitigate vulnerabilities and enhance the overall security of their mobile apps. Utilizing OWASP resources is a proactive step towards building robust and secure mobile applications.

The OWASP Mobile Application Security Testing Guide (MASTG)

Enhance your app security testing practices with the guidance of the OWASP Mobile Application Security Testing Guide. This comprehensive framework provides a structured approach for evaluating the security of mobile apps. By following this guide, you can perform thorough security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and take necessary measures to protect your app and sensitive data. Stay proactive in ensuring the security of your mobile apps by leveraging the OWASP Mobile Testing Guide.

Leverage the OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS)

Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS) by OWASP is the industry standard concerning mobile application security. The goal of MASVS is to provide developers and software architects with a framework allowing them to produce high-quality, secure mobile apps. Also, it enables security testers to make sure that the test results are consistent and complete.

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As an additional resource, ASEE prepared an eBook discussing the importance of enterprise mobile application security in today's circumstances. We are reflecting on the threats surrounding the enterprise mobile application landscape and providing our readers with an enterprise mobile application security checklist for a protected and safe journey.

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We are excited to announce an upcoming webinar aiming to help you safeguard your mobile applications and protect your users. On October 26, 2023, our Mobile Team Lead, Lea Rački, and Product Manager, Željka Jurić will share their knowledge about mobile application security and some of the most common mobile app vulnerabilities and threats. To top it off, they will provide a detailed look at reverse engineering attempts, as well as reveal the consequences of such attacks. Interested? Join us!

Webinar Agenda

In addition to the mentioned topics, here's what you can expect from this webinar:

Significance of the Mobile-Driven World

We will kick off the webinar by discussing the growing importance of mobile applications in our daily lives and the business world.

Mobile App Vulnerabilities

Understanding the vulnerabilities in mobile apps is crucial for developing effective security measures. We will explore common vulnerabilities that attackers love to exploit.

Types of Mobile App Attacks

Learn about the various types of attacks that can compromise your mobile app's security, including reverse engineering techniques.

The Consequences of App Modification

Discover the serious implications unauthorized app modification can have on both your app and its users.

Defense Mechanisms

As a highlight of the webinar, we will showcase and explain mobile application security defense mechanisms to prevent reverse engineering, as well as other common attacks on your mobile apps. Our experts will provide practical insights, best practices, and real-world examples to help you secure your apps effectively.

Save the date, October 26, 2023

As the mobile app landscape continues to evolve, it's crucial to stay one step ahead of potential threats. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your mobile app security knowledge and keep your applications and users safe. We look forward to welcoming you to our webinar on October 26th. See you there!

Our product manager, Željka Jurić, and mobile team lead, Lea Rački, will discuss the security aspects of the mobile applications environment and provide actionable advice on how to keep your app and its users secure.

Mark your calendars!

On Thursday, October 26th, 2023, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (UTC+02:00), join us to find out what common mobile application vulnerabilities to be aware of, how to conduct a reverse engineering attack on mobile apps, and much more on the topic of implementing mobile application security best practices.

The agenda

Unlocking the Potential of Mobile Devices

Mobile devices are no longer just gadgets. They're indispensable tools that connect us to the digital world. We'll explore the multifaceted role of mobile devices in our daily lives and understand how they've become integral to both work and play.

The Goldmine of Sensitive Data

Mobile applications are the gatekeepers to a vast repository of personal and sensitive data. Learn about the data these applications hold and the potential consequences in case of a security breach.

Peering into the Vulnerabilities

The digital landscape is packed with threats, and mobile apps are no exception. We'll provide an overview of mobile app vulnerabilities and explore the ones that could put your data at risk.

Guarding Against Attacks

Knowledge is power, and understanding the types of mobile app attacks is crucial in fortifying your mobile app. We'll dissect various mobile app attack vectors and arm you with the knowledge to stay one step ahead of malicious actors.

Unraveling the Consequences

What happens when an app is modified without authorization? Join us as we expose the consequences of app modification and highlight why safeguarding your mobile apps is of paramount importance.

Best Practices for Mobile App Security

Knowledge alone isn't enough. Action is key. Discover the best practices for mobile app security that will empower you to protect your digital assets effectively.

Save the Date: October 26th, 2023

As we continue to integrate mobile devices into our daily routines, understanding and fortifying mobile app security is no longer an option—it's a necessity. Equip yourself with the knowledge and strategies needed to protect your digital world. We look forward to welcoming you to this insightful webinar on October 26th. See you there!