Decide which mobile apps belong in your estate.
MobSTR brings application security, privacy and governance evidence together so your team can make and revisit approval decisions.
Are you approving a third-party app or testing your own?
The ownership of the application determines which question Vambrace can help you answer.
Choose the starting point
- Third-party app
- Review the information the app collects, requested permissions and fit with mobile policy before your team approves, restricts or removes it.
- Your application
- Where you own the app or hold the authority to test it, scope a mobile penetration test of sign-in, storage and supporting services.
- Bring to the discussion
- Identify the app, the devices or users it affects and who can authorise the review or test.
Explore the MobSTR platform
Start with a high-impact workflow, such as a payment or a customer interaction. Identify the app, the data it handles and the team accountable for its approval.
Automated vulnerability scanning across
- iOS App Store
- Google Play
- Google Chrome extensions
- Microsoft Edge extensions
Get security ratings for
- App privacy
- Permissions
- Malware
- Vulnerabilities
- Dependencies
Automate mobile app security
MobSTR re-scans monitored apps and alerts your team when a change affects the evidence behind an approval.
Get actionable insights regarding
- Risk prioritisation
- Vulnerability ratings
- Remediation advice
The MobSTR dashboard
Review the applications enrolled in MobSTR, their risk ratings and the findings behind those ratings.
Compare results by platform, review the latest scan and track how an enrolled app’s risk has changed.
- App analysis can identify indicators such as hardcoded secrets, weak cryptography and vulnerable dependencies. Investigate findings in the context of the app and operating environment.
- Dependency analysis highlights third-party components that may require investigation or an update.
- Identify apps that are operating with excessive or unnecessary permissions.
- Privacy reviews bring policy evidence and requested permissions into the approval decision. Record the rationale and any conditions attached to approval.
- Use OWASP mobile security guidance to organise findings and plan additional testing where the impact is material.
Mobile Application Security FAQs
Why is mobile app security testing important?
Mobile apps often handle or can access sensitive data such as personal information, financial transactions, and health records. Without proper security, attackers can exploit vulnerabilities to steal data or compromise user accounts. A secure mobile app builds user trust and helps you meet compliance requirements.
Do apps need security testing if they are on the iOS or Google Play stores?
App-store review and an enterprise approval decision answer different questions. Assess whether the app’s permissions, data handling and third-party services are appropriate for your organisation.
When should mobile app security testing be carried out?
Review a third-party app before approval, after significant changes and at intervals appropriate to its risk. For an app your organisation develops, include security testing in the release process.
- Before launch
- After significant updates or feature releases
- When integrating new APIs or third-party libraries
- On a regular schedule (e.g. quarterly) for ongoing assurance
How is a MobSTR engagement scoped?
Identify the mobile apps and browser extensions you want to monitor, the teams that need access and the records required for approval. Ask the MobSTR team to confirm coverage and pricing for that scope.
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Which mobile app is waiting for an approval decision?
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