Mobile App Development

API abuse, when the API is used in an unexpected way, is a growing problem in software development and one of the leading attack vectors cybercriminals exploit. According to a recent security research report that surveyed more than 200 enterprise security professionals, there was a 21.32% growth in malicious API call volume between December 2020 and December 2021. The same study also established that 95% of respondents had suffered an API security incident in the past year. Read Full Story

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

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

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

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

    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

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

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

Our Approov GRPC Quickstarts for Android/Java, iOS/Swift mobile clients and NodeJS server allow you to get up and running with Approov easily, whether you are building a new app or adapting an existing one to have an improved security posture. Read Full Story

We sponsored a major report “Playing with FHIR” by Alissa Knight, released in October 2021 (download it here) which investigated the security of mobile healthcare apps and APIs which use the FHIR standard. This report has certainly sparked a lot of debate about the security of healthcare apps and a broader discussion about who is accountable for keeping patient data safe as the ecosystem expands.  Read Full Story