From the code used to the platform the application is built upon, there are a broad array of areas that must be reviewed to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of a mobile application.
The Importance of a Mobile Application Test
- Identifying Vulnerabilities: Mobile applications are prone to numerous potential vulnerabilities. Common risks include incorrect permissions, insecure default settings, or unintended exposure of sensitive data. These issues can arise in areas like API integrations, platform settings, and security protocols, making them difficult to detect and rectify.
- Protecting User Data: Ensuring data protection in mobile apps is crucial, involving secure storage, encrypted communication, and robust access controls. Addressing challenges like unencrypted data transmission and preventing unauthorised access is essential to safeguard user information and maintain app integrity.
What to Expect From a Mobile Application Test by Bridewell
Our mobile penetration testing service assesses the safety and security of mobile applications, developed for both iOS and Android and highlights any potential vulnerabilities or risks.
Fix Common Vulnerabilities
Our engagements quickly identify common areas of risk within mobile applications.
Comprehensive Penetration Tests
Our penetration testers design engagements that test people, process, and procedures in addition to technological controls.
Custom Engagements for Any Objective
Each of our engagements are designed in collaboration with our clients to develop a framework that assesses their specific areas of concern.
Deep Sector Experience
Our penetration testers are familiar with the unique business challenges and risks faced by organisations operating in highly regulated and/ or critical industries.
Highly Certified for Penetration Testing
We are accredited by CREST and hold certifications such as OSCP and Zeropoint Security CRTOs. Additionally, we are Tiger-certified and recognised as a Certified Cyber Security Consultancy by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
Actionable Advice and Guidance
After finishing an assessment, we closely support your security team in addressing any identified vulnerabilities to enhance your cyber security posture.
Why is it Worth Conducting a OSINT?
A Prioritised List of Risks
Our penetration testers will rank potential data security risks and attacks that relate to your applications.
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Confidence for End Users
For mobile application developers, completing an assessment is an assurance to users that it is safe for their use.
Remediation Guidance
Following an assessment, our penetration testers will provide advice and support on how to address any identified vulnerabilities.
Evaluate Your Application Security
Our assessments follow a thorough methodology to accurately determine the resilience of an application.
Start your Mobile Application Testing Journey
Speak with one of our team to see how we can support you with a Mobile Application Test.
How we Conduct a Mobile Application Penetration Test
All of our engagements begin with an in-depth scoping exercise so that our consultants fully understand your organisation’s objectives in completing an assessment, which types of assessment best align with your requirements, and appropriate rules of engagement.
Once the scope is agreed, we will conduct the assessment while following industry-recognised practices and internally developed methodologies that are continually adapted by our experienced team. If Bridewell identifies any critical issues, we will inform you immediately.
Bridewell uses a tested and highly secure remote access solution that allows us to test all systems remotely, dependent on your requirements and the technical components and environment being assessed. Our tests are open and transparent, and you can watch our findings in real time on our secure portal.
Once the test has concluded, Bridewell will compile all collated evidence from the test and develop a report which includes full details of the assessment, the findings and specific remedial guidance to address the findings.
Our reports are written in easy-to-understand language that can be used by both executive and/ or technical audiences. We can also provide redacted content relevant to your clients (if requested).
Bridewell will subsequently work to remediate any vulnerabilities or issues identified. Our consultants will recommend and implement vulnerability management solutions, which can support you with ongoing identification, risk quantification and remediation of vulnerabilities.
We are vendor-neutral but have a vast level of experience in many industries and open-source products to suit individual client requirements. We also have a team of engineers that can support remedial if additional resources or expertise is required.
Why Us?
Awards
Our team have won numerous industry awards, including 'Cyber Business of the Year' at the National Cyber Awards 2024 and 'Best Cyber Security Company of the Year' at the Cyber Security Awards 2023.
Certifications
Our people and services are highly accredited by leading industry bodies including CREST, the NCSC, and more. Our SOC holds extensive accreditations from CREST (including for CSIR and SOC2) and works closely with our cyber consultancy services.
Partnerships
As a Microsoft Partner, we also hold advanced specialisms in Cloud Security and Threat Protection. We’ve also implemented some of the UK’s largest deployments of the Microsoft Security stack, inc. Sentinel, Defender, Purview and more.
