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Find the Weaknesses That Put Users and Data at Risk

Mobile Applications Penetration Testing

Mobile applications extend your organisation’s risk perimeter directly onto customer and employee devices. They routinely handle sensitive data, authenticate users and provide access to core systems. Mobile Applications Penetration Testing helps you understand whether your security controls are effective in practice and what risk mobile apps introduce to your organisation.

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Find the weaknesses attackers see first

External Networks Penetration Testing

Your external network is one of the most visible parts of your attack surface. Internet-facing systems, services and applications are constantly scanned by threat actors looking for weaknesses they can exploit.

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What is Mobile Applications Penetration Testing?

▪ This can include:

iOS and Android applications
Authentication and access control enforcement
Mobile‑to‑API trust relationships
Client‑side security controls
Local data storage and encryption
Third‑party components and SDKs
Root and jailbreak resilience
Abuse of application logic

Why it Matters?

Mobile applications are a common target for fraud, credential abuse and data theft due to their scale and direct connection to users and systems. Weaknesses in mobile apps can bypass otherwise strong perimeter and server‑side controls.

  • Identify mobile‑specific risks not visible through network testing
  • Validate whether client‑side controls can be bypassed
  • Understand exposure of sensitive user and organisational data
  • Reduce the likelihood of fraud, account takeover and data leakage
  • Protect brand trust and customer confidence
  • Support compliance, assurance and internal risk management programs

What We Assess

Our Mobile Applications Penetration Testing engagements are tailored to your risk profile and objectives, but typically include assessment of:

  • Application architecture and trust boundaries
  • Authentication, session handling and token management
  • Authorisation and role enforcement
  • Client‑side input handling and logic controls
  • Secure storage of credentials and sensitive data
  • Cryptographic controls and key management
  • API interaction security and misuse potential
  • Third‑party dependencies and supply‑chain risk

Our Approach

We take a structured, risk‑focused approach designed to demonstrate how mobile weaknesses translate into business impact.

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Scoping and Risk Context

We work with you to define scope, platforms and assumptions, aligning testing with realistic threat scenarios and your broader risk and assurance objectives.

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Weakness Identification

We analyse mobile application behaviour and controls to identify weaknesses that could be exploited to compromise users, data or connected systems.

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Controlled Exploitation

Where appropriate, we safely validate findings to confirm exploitability and demonstrate the potential impact, without introducing unnecessary operational risk.

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Risk-Based Reporting

You receive clear, actionable reporting that explains what was found, why it matters and how to reduce risk. Findings are prioritised to support remediation planning and executive oversight.

What You Receive

At the conclusion of the engagement, you will receive:

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An executive summary for business stakeholders

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A technical findings report with severity ratings

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Evidence to support each validated issue

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Practical remediation guidance

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A debrief with our consultants to walk through the results

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

When Should Mobile Application Penetration Testing Be Performed?

Mobile applications should be tested regularly as part of a broader assurance program, and whenever there are significant changes to functionality, authentication mechanisms or data handling.

Does Testing Include APIs and Back‑End Systems?

Yes. Where relevant to mobile risk, we assess how the application interacts with APIs and back‑end services to identify trust weaknesses and abuse scenarios.

How Does This Support Compliance and Assurance?

Penetration testing provides independent validation that mobile security controls are effective in practice, supporting internal risk management, audits and regulatory obligations.

Certifications
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) 1
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) 2
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) 3
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) 4
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) 5
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) 6
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) 7
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) 8
GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) 9
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Understand the Risk Your Mobile Apps Introduce

Gain clarity on whether your mobile applications expose users, data or systems to unacceptable risk before attackers do.