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How Can I Protect My Mobile API?

May 26, 2022

As any mobile developer knows, APIs are the foundation of any mobile app strategy. They allow developers to quickly and efficiently access the data and functionality they need to build amazing apps. This article outlines a 5 step checklist to make sure your mobile platform is adopting best practice security. Read Full Story

When To Add Security To Your New Mobile App

May 23, 2022

Whether you are a brand new company bringing a mobile-centric digital service to market, or an established company introducing a new mobile offering, there will - hopefully - come a time when someone asks “When do we add security into our app and onto our APIs?” In this article we explore this question and provide some guidance on how to reach the right conclusion for your business. Read Full Story

What Are the Most Common Types of Mobile Man-in-the-Middle Attacks?

May 18, 2022

A Man-in-the-Middle attack can come in multiple forms. This article describes these and how you can mitigate such attacks. Read Full Story

What Does Certificate Pinning Protect Against?

May 17, 2022

Certificate pinning is a security measure that mobile app developers can use to improve the security of their apps. It ensures that your app only connects with a backend API via TLS if the presented certificate chain includes at least one certificate public key that is known to be trusted. This means that the app is not simply reliant on the contents of the trust store on its device, but also requires an additional level of verification. Read Full Story

How is Certificate Pinning Done?

May 17, 2022

Certificate Pinning is a security technique that involves binding a cryptographic certificate to a specific host or domain. This ensures that the app and server communications are protected from man-in-the-middle attacks. Developers can use Certificate Pinning to safeguard against malicious certificates and ensure that only certificates issued by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) are accepted. When used correctly, Certificate Pinning can be an effective security measure. Read Full Story

The Risks & Rewards of Travel by Mobile

May 12, 2022

After a couple of false starts, we are finally emerging from behind the shadow of the Covid pandemic. Some businesses prospered explosively during it as people suddenly needed to access key services remotely, such as the fintech and healthcare sectors; others were forced to deal with an almost instant switch-off of commercial activity, for example the travel and tourism markets. In this article we will look at the travel sector and anticipate what kinds of security challenges might lie ahead as the market evolves and recovers. Read Full Story

What Is In-App Protection?

April 19, 2022

In-app protection refers to the security features built into mobile apps. These features help protect the app and the data it contains from unauthorized access, theft, or tampering. Below, we discuss in-app protection and why it’s crucial for mobile app development. Read Full Story

How Do You Make a Mobile App Secure?

April 10, 2022

Mobile apps are an integral part of our lives, but all too often, they're not secure. Over the years, several high-profile cases of mobile app data being stolen or compromised have hit the headlines. Uber, for example, had to pay $148 million to settle claims when hackers accessed the personal information of 25 million customers and drivers. In this article we'll look at some of the main insecurities in mobile platforms and how you should approach protecting your mobile business. Read Full Story

What is Mobile App Shielding?

April 5, 2022

As mobile devices become increasingly popular in the workplace, so do attacks targeting mobile apps. In fact, according to a recent 2021 cybersecurity study by Checkpoint, 46% of organizations had at least one employee download a malicious mobile application threatening networks and data. What is mobile app shielding and how can it help protect businesses that rely on mobile apps? Read Full Story

Shielding APIs that Service Mobile Apps: Part 4 - When?

March 9, 2022

In the final part of this four part series, we’ll recommend what actions you should take and when you should take them in order to implement effective shielding of your mobile app and APIs it uses. Read Full Story