What is it?
This assessment inspects mobile applications (iOS, Android) for vulnerabilities in code, APIs, data storage, and network communications. It ensures that mobile apps maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user and corporate data.
What could happen?
If mobile apps lack robust security measures, attackers may reverse-engineer the code, intercept data in transit, or exploit poor encryption. This leads to data breaches, fraud, and damage to brand reputation—especially if customers rely on the app for sensitive transactions.
What to do about it?
Foundational: Run automated mobile app scanners to identify common issues like insecure data storage or lack of TLS.
Outcome: Immediate awareness of basic flaws that can be quickly addressed.
Enhanced: Perform manual penetration testing, focusing on credential handling, API calls, and tamper-resistance measures. Implement secure coding best practices from frameworks such as OWASP Mobile Top 10.
Outcome: More robust protection against targeted attacks.
Comprehensive: Integrate runtime application self-protection (RASP) and advanced obfuscation techniques. Continuously monitor app behaviour for anomalies and update security controls as new threats emerge.
Outcome: A mature mobile security strategy that keeps pace with evolving attacker techniques.
