Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Mobile malware will become (even more of) a business

Going into 2021, we predicted that mobile malware would become (even more of) a business. Christoph Hebeisen, Director of Security Intelligence Research talks about what we predicted correctly and what surprised us. Financially motivated cybercrime is quietly becoming more sophisticated and insidious, and mobile malware is now used by a variety of actors – including organized crime. We’ve seen the gradual commercialization of threats such as adware, toll fraud apps, banking trojans, and spyware.

Appknox Research reveals 91% of Fintech Apps Fail Basic Security Tests

The unexpected and rapid switch from the global workforce to the WFH setup caused by the coronavirus pandemic has prompted companies around the world to make extensive infrastructure adjustments to support employees working exclusively from home. According to the new IDC forecast, the number of mobile workers in the US will steadily increase from 78.5 million in 2020 to 93.5 million in 2024 over the next four years.

Introducing next-generation firewall from Palo Alto Networks to support 5G-enabled IoT, OT and IT use cases

Enterprises know they need defenses integrated into each aspect of their network while not being an inhibitor to innovation. Digital transformation realized through new 5G-enabled IoT, Operational Technologies (OT) and IT use cases are no exception. Therefore, security teams need to take a closer look at the best technology to support this innovation.

Best Practices for Mobile App Security Testing for Developers & Non-Developers

Mobile application security testing (MAST) covers a wide range of topics, including authentication, authorization, data security, session management, and vulnerabilities for hacking. The mobile AST market is made up of buyers and sellers of products that identify vulnerabilities and apps used with mobile platforms during or post-development.

What to consider when assessing a CASB with Aaron Cockerill

All roads lead to Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB). Gartner found CASB to be the fastest-growing cyber security segment, with investment increasing by 41.2% (2021 CIO Agenda Survey). It's no surprise, as security teams turn to CASB to solve new cloud service-related challenges that legacy security solutions cannot address.

Ain't No Mountain High Enough: Achieving Zero Trust For A Mobile Workforce With Art Ashmann (VMware)

Widespread remote work has called for a paradigm shift in how we conduct enterprise cybersecurity. On this week’s Endpoint Enigma, VMware Staff EUC Solutions Engineer, Art Ashmann joins Hank Schless to discuss how mobile and cloud technology have enabled us to manage both work and personal responsibilities from anywhere and what organizations can do to securely take advantage of it.

2022 Predictions #1 - State-Sponsored Mobile Threats Trickle Down to the Cybercrime Underworld

Mobile malware certainly exists – especially on the Android platform – but hasn’t yet risen to the same scale of traditional desktop malware. In part, we believe this is due to mobile devices being designed with a secure mechanism (e.g., secure boot) from the start, making it much more difficult to create “zero-touch” threats that don’t require victim interaction. However, serious remote vulnerabilities have existed against these devices, though harder to find.

Predictions 2022: Work-from-anywhere Marks the Beginning of the End of On-premises Security

A decade ago, many were reluctant to move to the cloud. Many felt like they would have to relinquish controls they had within their perimeters. That sentiment has since reversed, where organizations have become more comfortable with cloud technology. The newest concern is about corporate data leaving the cloud, especially as employees expect to work from anywhere. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications have enabled people to stay productive from anywhere, but have also amplified security gaps.