In our increasingly interconnected world, mobile applications have become indispensable tools for accessing a vast array of services and sensitive data. This post provides an in-depth exploration of mobile application authentication, grounded in the OWASP Mobile Application Security Verification Standard (MASVS), with a particular focus on MASVS-AUTH.

Security configuration management ensures systems remain securely configured by detecting and correcting drift. Traditional baseline checks fall short in modern, fast-changing environments. A continuous SCM approach enables proactive detection, intelligent change control, and audit-ready reporting, helping organizations reduce risk and maintain compliance at scale.

A new cybersecurity reality has taken shape across Europe: the European Union’s updated Network and Information Security Directive (also known as NIS2) went into effect in January 2025. This sweeping regulation expands the cybersecurity obligations of thousands of organizations in critical sectors from energy and transport to healthcare, finance, cloud and data centers. Much like the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in the financial world, NIS2 isn’t just another compliance checkbox.

In August 2025, a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) was issued by CISA, NSA, FBI, and allied cybersecurity agencies across the Five Eyes, EU, and partner nations. This advisory details a long-term espionage campaign by People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored actors—linked to companies supporting the Ministry of State Security (MSS) and People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

Everyone’s trying to make AI agents do useful things. That’s why the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is gaining momentum with teams operationalizing LLMs across their infrastructure and tooling. Backed by teams like OpenAI and Google, MCP gives a consistent, standardized way to connect LLMs with the rest of your stack. In other words, the MCP Protocol makes connecting AI tools with real business data and workflows easier using structured access instead of janky UI hacks and glued-on custom code.