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Cybersecurity and Digital Innovation

Security and Compliance for Mobile Applications

5 units

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About this program

Mobile applications serve as the foundation for digital services across various sectors, yet their extensive adoption presents distinct security and compliance challenges for organizations. Issues such as insecure coding, data breaches, and failure to adhere to regulatory standards make mobile apps prime targets for cyber threats. This Mobile Application Security and Compliance Training Course equips participants with the expertise to detect vulnerabilities, implement secure development methodologies, and comply with regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. The course also highlights the importance of governance frameworks and ongoing monitoring to safeguard sensitive user information. Utilizing hands-on technical labs, real-world case studies, and practical exercises, attendees will develop the skills necessary to evaluate mobile applications, enhance security measures, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Course benefits

  • Enhance security protocols for mobile applications.
  • Detect and address application vulnerabilities.
  • Achieve compliance with key data protection laws.
  • Implement secure coding and software development lifecycle practices.
  • Formulate sustainable strategies for mobile app security and resilience.

Key outcomes

  • Understand the threat landscape and vulnerabilities affecting mobile applications.
  • Implement secure coding techniques and rigorous testing.
  • Perform penetration testing specifically for mobile apps.
  • Adhere to GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS compliance requirements.
  • Identify and manage risks associated with mobile app development and deployment.
  • Establish governance frameworks to support application security.
  • Create secure, compliant mobile application environments.

Who should attend

  • Developers and engineers specializing in mobile applications.
  • Professionals in cybersecurity and IT security roles.
  • Risk management and compliance officers.
  • Senior management responsible for mobile strategy oversight.

Course outline

1

Unit 1: Overview of Mobile Application Threats

  • Typical attack methods targeting mobile applications.
  • Threats arising from poor coding practices and design vulnerabilities.
  • Analyses of notable mobile application security breaches.
  • Importance of governance in maintaining app security.
2

Unit 2: Practices for Secure Development and Testing

  • Implementing a secure SDLC tailored for mobile applications.
  • Techniques for input validation, encryption, and safeguarding APIs.
  • Utilizing static and dynamic analysis tools for app testing.
  • Practical session: applying secure coding principles in mobile app development.
3

Unit 3: Techniques in Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis

  • Approaches for conducting penetration tests on mobile applications.
  • Detecting security flaws in Android and iOS platforms.
  • Exploitation methods and countermeasures for frequent vulnerabilities.
  • Hands-on lab: performing a penetration test.
4

Unit 4: Compliance and Regulatory Frameworks

  • Requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS for mobile apps.
  • Ensuring compliance with app store policies and standards.
  • Implementing risk management in regulated sectors.
  • Practical exercise: aligning app risks with compliance criteria.
5

Unit 5: Developing Secure and Compliant Mobile Environments

  • Strategies for governance and ongoing security monitoring.
  • Protecting the integrity of third-party libraries and SDKs.
  • Emerging threats related to 5G, IoT, and AI-powered applications.
  • Planning a roadmap for secure innovation in mobile technology.