Category: Mobile App Security

5 Misconceptions you have about Mobile App Security

Developers like yourself seem to be increasingly grappling with the reality of just how much of a threat hackers and other malicious users pose to your apps. In recent years, some of the most prominent organizations across the world have fallen prey to cyber-attacks, leaving millions of users’ sensitive data exposed and vulnerable to identity theft and other fraudulent activities.

Mobile App Security/Mobile App Security Testing

Why it Pays to Secure Your Mobile Application

Mobile technology has gone through more than a few changes on its way to becoming the prominent tool it is today. A defining part of this development has centered on mobile applications themselves, which are widely employed on smartphones and tablets the world over. As this user base has steadily increased, the necessity to secure your mobile application has only...

Mobile App Security

The History of Backloading and Its Evolution to Present Time

We use them every single day, and yet, despite the pervasive role that mobile applications play in our lives, we offer our trust to this technology oftentimes without question. Well, regardless of how incredibly convenient it is to play a round of Candy Crush or check your Facebook page on your smartphone or mobile device, the fact remains that every...

Mobile App Security/Mobile App Security Testing

The Dangers of App Piracy and Fighting Back with Security

Fifteen years ago, the danger of app piracy was nowhere in anyone’s consciousness. The tech savvy among us were still trying to convince loved ones not to give money to foreign princesses promising millions, or to — please, for the love of everything — stop clicking every link in every email. The security climate of today would have seemed like...

App Piracy/Mobile App Security

Mobile Application Security: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Building a mobile application is a long and arduous process, we know. Between designing the concept and tools of your app and developing the code itself, there’s so much work that goes into such a project before a launch ever occurs. Yet, despite the fact that it ultimately results in adding even more lead time to your app, we cannot...

Hacking Threats/Mobile App Security

Security Challenges in a Mobile Fueled World

Chances are, you’d have a hard time coming up with a popular business or website that hasn’t carefully cultivated a mobile presence. Even if they don’t have their own mobile app (a percentage that is rising significantly with each passing year), they almost certainly have a mobile-optimized version of their site to offer customers. The internet, after all, has greatly...

Mobile App Security/Security Threats

Securing The Mobile Workforce Starts With Secure Applications

As mobile applications have continued to grow in popularity, developing innovative ways to provide much-needed security has become more and more vital to the long-term success of any app. After all, a data leak often has disastrous effects on your business, leading to mistrust with customers and a general lack of faith in the quality of your service.

Mobile App Security

Mobile App Security Standards To Be Aware Of

Mobile app security continues to be a hot-button topic. Many developers are continually scrambling to keep up with the changing tactics of hackers, and the mission to fortify their apps against attack has never seemed as challenging or as important as it does now. In fact, many app developers are so burdened by the significance of ensuring that their security...

Mobile App Security/Mobile Security

Mobile App Development: 5 Concerning Security Issues

The prevalence of mobile applications is on the rise, with more consumers than ever before surfing the internet on smartphones and tablets. Yet, despite this, many developers are still trying to catch up with the latest security issues plaguing the world of mobile app development. Naturally, the more popular a trend is, the more enticing a target it is for...

Mobile App Development/Mobile App Security

Common Missteps in Mobile Application Security

“I have an app for that!” This refrain is becoming increasingly common, and yet, despite how ubiquitous mobile applications are becoming in nearly every aspect of our lives, some developers still fail to place the necessary emphasis on security. Even if your app is tricked out with every feature imaginable and emerges leagues ahead of its nearest competition, all of...

Application Security/Mobile App Security