Application Security Testing Helps in Safeguarding Your Apps from Threats

 

Like any other program, a mobile app is also vulnerable to security threats. With the growth of a large number of apps, which require storing and sharing of critical data like bank details or credit card information, personal ID's, data related to health, or making transactions. Because of this, security testing for mobile applications has become essential. It is important to analyze the threat and to plan out how to defend your mobile app against it. Conducting a test without security awareness is not a good idea.

Third-party libraries and codes are used in most of the mobile apps that are developed today. Third-party support is usually related to security threats, against which an app is vulnerable. Even if an app developer is aware of such threats, the performance can be ruined due to the open source components of the app. It also has the capability of sinking the app in the market, even before it emerges. 

Why Should Enterprises Be Concerned?

According to Gartner reports, in 2015, more than 75 percent of apps will not clear security tests – in iOS, android and windows platforms, as the fundamental business related security standards are lacking. The consequences are huge for enterprises as policies are at risk of being breached with critical business related data.

App Security Vulnerabilities

Usage of open source codes for non-core differentiating features is a customary practice and is openly accepted in the process of app development. Time and resources are saved over coding for elements that are non-essential in the app. Therefore, developers cannot ignore guiding third-party libraries and codes, as a part of app development. It is important to grasp the issues and license restrictions related with third-party codes, in order to understand the kind of security exposure faced by your app. A broad-based vulnerability database is created when you register to security updates, which directs towards the category of security threat that is applicable to your app, and checks for reported security concerns. Security threats that go unreported are related to proprietary code extensions or technological evolution, which can cause serious problems in application technology.

Third-Party Open Source Components Security Checklist

Automated testing tools like software security testing should be used to conduct the testing. The app developer should be fully aware of third-party open source components like security ramifications and issues on app users and apps. Capability with third-party party codes make sure that app developer takes complete responsibility of the security issues that are related to it and prohibits hacking by taking care of security flaws and app vulnerabilities.

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