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CWE, or Common Weakness Enumeration 73, occurs when an unauthorized user gains external access to control a file in your system. CWE provides a standardized language and classification system to help identify, understand, and mitigate vulnerabilities in software and systems. External Control of Filename or Path is a vulnerability that occurs when an application allows an external entity to influence the selection of a file or directory location within the system.

Building secure applications is about more than just adding security features at the end of the development process. It’s about addressing vulnerabilities and threats as they arise and improving security continuously—right from the start. That’s the power of DevSecOps.

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how we interact with technology, from virtual assistants to advanced search engines. However, with great power comes great responsibility—particularly when it comes to security. These apps often handle sensitive data, making them prime targets for cyberattacks. At Appknox, we're committed to ensuring that the latest AI applications are safe for users.

Mobile apps have evolved into integral components of modern enterprises. They power core operations across industries, from financial transactions to managing health data. While over 80% of businesses rely on mobile apps for customer engagement and services, security must extend beyond the initial launch. While organizations invest heavily in pre-release testing and security checks, they often overlook the threats emerging after the app is available.

In cybersecurity, learning the hard way is often the most expensive lesson. High-profile breaches that dominate headlines are more than just cautionary tales—they're stark reminders of what happens when critical gaps in monitoring and detection are ignored.

Mobile app security testing identifies and assesses security vulnerabilities in mobile applications, including Android and iOS. It is a part of a more extensive security assessment or penetration test encompassing the client-server architecture and server-side APIs used by the mobile app. Mobile app security testing (MAST) is an afterthought since organizations want to release their apps faster, and development teams are understaffed and overworked. The result?

As 2024 draws to a close, I’m reflecting on a year that has been nothing short of transformative for Appknox. This was a year of bold ideas, breakthrough innovation, and meaningful partnerships. It was a year where we didn’t just meet expectations—we redefined them. In many ways, 2024 was about going back to the fundamentals of why we exist: to make mobile application security simple, scalable, and effective.

Mobile app security standards are the foundation of all effective mobile application security programs. They provide a structured framework for developers and security teams to identify, mitigate, and manage security risks throughout the app development lifecycle. The ubiquitous nature of mobile applications has only exacerbated the risk of data exposure and enterprise infiltration as mobile threats become more sophisticated daily.

Mobile app security testing tools are like a unified command center for enterprise organizations. They automate the detection of potential threats, standardize testing protocols across agencies, help prioritize risks, and enable rapid response to the most critical threats. If your organization has several mobile applications developed by multiple third-party vendors, fragmented security oversight and inconsistencies in app development must be commonly observed.

A dynamic analysis tool for mobile apps is platform and language-agnostic, so you can use the same DAST tools for most applications. As they attack the application externally, they detect configuration issues that other application security testing tools may miss.