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Course Overview

Mobile applications have become the backbone of digital services across industries, but their widespread use exposes organizations to unique security and compliance challenges. From insecure coding practices to data leakage and regulatory non-compliance, mobile apps are a frequent target for cyberattacks.

This Mobile Application Security and Compliance Training Course provides participants with tools to identify vulnerabilities, apply secure development practices, and meet compliance obligations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. It also emphasizes the role of governance and continuous monitoring in protecting sensitive user data.

Through technical labs, case studies, and practical exercises, participants will gain hands-on skills to assess mobile apps, strengthen defenses, and align with compliance requirements.

Course Benefits

• Strengthen mobile application security practices.

• Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in apps.

• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

• Apply secure coding and development lifecycle methods.

• Build long-term strategies for mobile app resilience.

Course Objectives

• Explore mobile app threat landscapes and vulnerabilities.

• Apply secure coding and testing practices.

• Conduct penetration testing for mobile apps.

• Ensure compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.

• Manage risks in mobile development and deployment.

• Develop governance strategies for app security.

• Build secure and compliant mobile ecosystems.

Training Methodology

The course blends expert-led lectures, technical labs, compliance case studies, and penetration testing exercises for mobile apps.

Target Audience

• Mobile app developers and engineers.

• Cybersecurity and IT security professionals.

• Risk and compliance officers.

• Executives overseeing mobile strategies.

Target Competencies

• Mobile application security.

• Secure software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Compliance and governance for mobile apps.

• Penetration testing and vulnerability management.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Mobile Application Threat Landscape

• Common attack vectors in mobile apps.

• Risks from insecure coding and design flaws.

• Case studies of mobile app breaches.

• The role of governance in app security.

Unit 2: Secure Development and Testing Practices

• Secure SDLC for mobile apps.

• Input validation, encryption, and secure APIs.

• Tools for static and dynamic app testing.

• Workshop: secure coding for mobile apps.

Unit 3: Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment

• Mobile app penetration testing methodologies.

• Identifying vulnerabilities in Android and iOS apps.

• Exploiting and mitigating common weaknesses.

• Lab: conducting a penetration test.

Unit 4: Regulatory and Compliance Requirements

• GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS obligations for mobile apps.

• Managing app store compliance and requirements.

• Risk management in regulated industries.

• Exercise: mapping app risks to compliance needs.

Unit 5: Building Secure and Compliant Mobile Ecosystems

• Governance and continuous monitoring strategies.

• Securing third-party libraries and SDKs.

• Future risks: 5G, IoT, and AI-enabled apps.

• Roadmap for secure mobile innovation.

Ready to secure mobile applications and ensure compliance?
Join the Mobile Application Security and Compliance Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and gain the expertise to build secure, compliant, and resilient apps.