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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