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Mobile Security Audit as a Service
Mobile App Security
Testing Services
Mobile application security testing focuses directly on the mobile app and is typically dynamic, meaning the assessment is conducted while the application is running. Our service helps your organisation identify security issues within your mobile applications. Learn more →
Definition
What is Mobile Application Security Testing?
Mobile application security assessment also known as a mobile app pen testing is a point-in-time security audit of a mobile app that provides a deep dive analyses identifying any security issues within the application or accompanying API. Unlike our penetration testing service, a mobile app security assessment focuses specifically on identifying security issues and vulnerabilities within the mobile application.
Proactively identify the latest vulnerabilties
Our penetration testing services help identify the latest vulnerabilties.
VMware VRealize Network Insight
Remote Code Execution CVE-2023-20887
MOVEit Transfer
Remote Code Execution CVE-2023-34362
Fortra GoAnywhere MFT
Authentication Bypass CVE-2024-0204
WordPress Elementor Lite 5.7.1
Arbitrary Password Reset CVE-2023-32243
Redis Sandbox Escape
Remote Code Execution CVE-2022-0543
GitLab 16.0.0
Path Traversal CVE-2023-2825
CouchDB Erlang Distribution
Remote Command Execution CVE-2022-24706
WatchGuard Fireware AD Helper Component
Credentials Disclosure Critical
Why Perform Mobile App Security Testing
Why Performing Regular Mobile App Security Testing is Important for Your Organisation
Identify Mobile App Security Issues
Assess Your Applications for the Following Web Application Vulnerabilities
Improper Credential Usage — security testing
Insufficient Input/Output Validation — security testing
Inadequate Supply Chain Security — security testing
Insecure Authentication/Authorization — security testing
Insecure Communication — security testing
Inadequate Privacy Controls — security testing
Insufficient Binary Protections — security testing
Insufficient Cryptography — security testing
Security Misconfiguration — security testing
Insecure Data Storage — security testing
Insecure Access Control — security testing
Data Leakage — security testing
Hardcoded Secrets — security testing
Unsafe Sharing — security testing
Path Overwrite and Path Traversal — security testing
Identify Mobile App Framework Security Issues
Security Testing for Mobile App Frameworks
Flutter — security testing
React Native — security testing
Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) — security testing
Ionic — security testing
.NAT MAUI — security testing
NativeScript — security testing
Xamarin — security testing
JQuery Mobile — security testing
Framework 7 — security testing
Mobile Angular UI — security testing
Adobe PhoneGap — security testing
Swift — security testing
Objective-C — security testing
C++ — security testing
Java — security testing
Advantages of Performing Security Testing
The identification of cybersecurity issues and risks is a crucial aspect of any organisation’s IT security strategy. A comprehensive overview of the current state of IT security is essential for any organisation seeking to evaluate its compliance with various standards, such as PCI DSS and ISO 27001. A certified consultant can provide invaluable assistance in this process, verifying the presence of identified security issues and offering a practical overview of the current state of IT security.
PCI DSS Penetration Testing Service
Meet your PCI DSS certification requirements with our manual penetration testing service.
Client Testimonials
Reviews from our clients
"We hired Aptive to perform an in-depth mobile application penetration test based on the OWASP MASV standard. Aptive provided an easy to understand report and were on hand to help with any developer follow up questions."
"Aptive conduct regular penetration testing of our web applications as part of our on-going cyber security testing commitment. We chose Aptive as we required a manually performed penetration test conducted by a certified web application penetration tester. The delivered reports are always professional, concise and make it easy for both stake holders and developers to understand.”
"The team at Aptive provided excellent advice and demonstrated a large depth of knowledge regarding security aspects and vulnerabilities within our environment. We were very pleased with the level of effort and advice given throughout the engagement. In addition to providing a comprehensive report, Aptive clarified issues directly with our development teams to ensure identified issues were correctly understood. Allowing our team to perform remediation on any discovered issues."
"Aptive performed a manual web & mobile app penetration tests against our CryptoCurrency wallet applications. Aptive's team worked closely with our internal developers and went above and beyond to deliver detailed issue explanations with actionable remediation advice during the development stage of our apps."
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