Business Application Security: Protecting mobile apps

Business application security has become critical as everything has now come to mobile applications. Mobile applications are under threat from hackers due to financial transactions and personal data for ransom or blackmail. Mobile applications work on user-controlled devices, which is why they come under a wide range of security threats.

Thus, building a secure mobile application is necessary, and it requires a structured DevSecOps approach. Necessary security measures should be taken from the development stage to the operations stage.

What are the measures to build secure mobile apps?

Business application security must start at the design stage, with secure coding practices, minimal permissions, protected logic, and early threat modelling. Security testing should be continuous, as every new release, SDK, and API can introduce risks.

Runtime protection is important because mobile apps run on unknown devices controlled by users. The mobile applications must detect tampering, debugging, and compromised environments in real time.

Secure API and network communication help prevent data interception and misuse. Security controls should also support regulatory compliance. Finally, ongoing monitoring and updates are necessary to maintain visibility and respond to new attack techniques over time.

How is Bugmirror MASST a complete mobile app security solution?

MASST (Mobile Application Security Suite & Tools) is a complete solution for Android and iOS mobile app security from development to deployment and the running stage.

Dev Phase:

MASST automated tools detect any bugs or loopholes during the app development phase:

• CodeLock: It finds 50+ static code vulnerabilities in the application.

• RunLock: It analyses app security by performing runtime testing for over 25 threats.

• APILock: It evaluates vulnerabilities in communication channels and APIs.

• ThreatLock: It performs red-teaming assessments to discover vulnerabilities by creating real attack simulations.

Sec Phase: 

• Bugsmirror defender: It is a RASP (Runtime Application Self Protection) based app shielding solution which protects mobile applications from 45+ runtime vulnerabilities. It detects and prevents threats like rooting, app repackaging, SSL pinning bypass, etc.

• Bugsmirror Shield: It protects mobile apps against reverse engineering, mobile app tampering, IP theft, etc.

Ops Phase:

ThreatLens offers real-time threat visibility, while OTA enables immediate security updates without app resubmission on the marketplace.

Secure mobile apps build trust; Bugsmirror MASST ensures protection, visibility, and compliance. You are one step away from a security report. Get a free audit to verify your mobile app’s security and build a safer business application.