Mobile Application Security Testing

In-depth testing to uncover and fix vulnerabilities before hackers do and build safer, stronger mobile apps.

What We Do

Our Mobile Application Security Testing performs deep penetration testing to uncover vulnerabilities that could compromise your Android or iOS apps. We ensure your production-ready mobile application keeps data private, secure, and compliant with global standards.

We follow NIST-aligned testing that covers SANS 25 and OWASP Top 10 Risks, carried out by certified security experts with global experience. With zero false positives, we combine manual exploitation, business logic analysis, and binary-level testing to detect hard-to-find vulnerabilities far deeper than traditional scans.

Our reports support major compliance frameworks like PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, HL7, NIST, and ISO/IEC 27001/27002, backed by tailored security guidance and up to one year of mitigation support.

Stay on schedule our Level 1 Support is available via email, phone, Jira, Teams, and Slack so you can continue developing while we test.

We also provide developer training on secure coding and dashboards for real-time monitoring, helping your team build cyber-resilient applications with measurable security progress.

Mobile Application Penetration Testing as a Service Business Benefits

Our Mobile App Penetration Testing services are designed after collaborating with leading app providers across SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, and Startup ecosystems. That’s why we deliver benefits that go far beyond compliance:

Simulate real-world attacks

to assess and strengthen your security posture.

Accelerate secure code development

and enhance developer efficiency.

Reduce testing and compliance costs

without compromising quality.

Prevent release delays

through continuous, integrated security testing.

Simplify vulnerability management

and streamline updates.

Save time and effort

in identifying and fixing security flaws.

Empower developers

with secure coding training to reduce future risks.

Track security improvements

with real-time monitoring dashboards.

Mobile Application Penetration Testing

Expert insight into how attackers can exploit your mobile app

Mobile application penetration testing chosen by 90%+ of our global customers simulates real-world attacks to uncover hidden vulnerabilities and strengthen your app’s security posture. Our testers think like attackers and probe deep into systems to find business‑logic flaws, data leakage paths, and exploitable weaknesses.

Trusted by enterprises, our team (recognized by major brands) uses industry‑standard tools and proven techniques to deliver actionable findings and prioritized remediation guidance. Now, that same expertise is available to test your Android and iOS apps with thorough manual and binary-level analysis.

Assess

Our expert testers go deep, thinking like real attackers to uncover vulnerabilities including zero-day exploits. We perform manual and dynamic (run-time) analysis of mobile apps, whether source code is available or not, following OWASP Mobile Security Testing Guide and OWASP Mobile Application Verification Standard methodologies.

Standards

We use industry-standard tools and global best practices to identify every potential loophole. Each project is approached with the same techniques used by real attackers to uncover new risks, aligning with frameworks such as NIST, OWASP, and SANS. Our penetration testing engineers hold top certifications, including CREST, CEH, and OSCP, ensuring world-class expertise.

Transform

Receive a developer-friendly penetration testing report with clear, actionable remediation guidance. Since not all vulnerabilities are fixed immediately, we provide 1:1 sessions with security experts for every report and offer detailed remediation support for up to one year through our On-Call Advice service.

Benefits for All Security Stakeholders

Chief Information Security Officer & Security Team
  • Continuously identify and mitigate mobile app risks
  • Achieve faster compliance with global standards
  • Improve application delivery agility and developer collaboration
  • Reduce testing costs without compromising quality
  • Gain better control of testing programs with early detection and continuous monitoring
Chief Technology Officer & Product Development Team
  • Detect and fix vulnerabilities early to accelerate release cycles
  • Apply a risk-based approach to mobile app security
  • Collaborate easily with the security testing team
  • Access advanced analytics and live sessions, not just static PDF reports
  • Maintain detailed documentation of vulnerabilities, lifecycle, and history
Chief Executive Officer & Business Management
  • Ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements without cost overruns
  • Protect brand reputation and maintain customer trust
  • Enjoy predictable costs, simple billing, and reduced administrative overhead

Mobile Application Security Testing What We Check

No room for black-hat hackers. Our comprehensive mobile app security testing covers every layer of your Android and iOS applications, ensuring end-to-end protection.

Core Security Checks:

  • OWASP Top 10 & SANS 25: Thousands of tests aligned with NIST, OWASP, and other global frameworks.
  • Data Storage: Protect sensitive personal data, user credentials, and PII.
  • Authentication & Authorization: Review session controls, token management, password policies, and access controls.
  • Device Security: Assess interactions in normal and jailbroken/rooted environments.
  • Secure Communication: Monitor encryption and transmission controls for compliance (PCI, HIPAA, HL7, etc.).
  • Binary & File Analysis: Identify vulnerabilities through file-level and binary inspection.
  • Source Code Review: Automated and manual code audits for security weaknesses.
  • API & Web Services: Assess all APIs and web services accessed by the app.

Testing Approaches:

  • Grey Box Testing: Simulate insider threats with limited app knowledge, including privilege escalation and data exfiltration.
  • White Box Testing: Use admin-level access to test source code, configurations, database encryption, and architecture.
  • Black Box Testing: Simulate external attacker with no prior knowledge of your app or security policies.

Advanced Security Checks:

  • Updates & CVEs: Identify missing patches and unpatched vulnerabilities.
  • Platform Use & Architecture: Review mobile platform usage (iOS, Android, native, or web apps).
  • Cryptography: Test encryption strength and data protection mechanisms.
  • Reverse Engineering & Decompiling: 360° security assessment including root detection, SSL pinning, code obfuscation, and hardcoded credentials.

Comprehensive Application & Back-End Security Testing

At DataguardNXT, our penetration testing goes beyond the surface. In addition to identifying vulnerabilities in the application itself, we assess all connected back-end services, ensuring every layer of your system is tested.

Our methodology combines Reverse Engineering, binary analysis, and file-level inspection to uncover hard-to-find vulnerabilities going far deeper than typical penetration tests. This approach helps safeguard your application from sophisticated attacks that target hidden or overlooked weaknesses.

Key Security Testing Activities May Include:

  • Retrieval and/or unlocking of cached credentials
  • Circumvention of local security policies
  • Password and PIN cracking
  • Detection of configuration data leakage
  • Identification of unauthorized peer-to-peer connections (WiFi, Bluetooth)
  • Enumeration of services and exposed endpoints
  • Detection of geo-location data leaks
  • Identification of unauthorized tethering or device connections

By thoroughly examining both application and back-end components, we provide a comprehensive security assessment that protects your business, your users, and your data.

Steps Involved in DataguardNXT Mobile Pen Testing

Information Gathering

Collect app metadata, architecture diagrams, API endpoints, third-party libraries, build artifacts (APKs/IPAs), and deployment details to define the test scope.

Information Analysis

Analyze collected data to map attack surfaces, identify trust boundaries, and prioritize high-risk components (client, backend APIs, storage, authentication).

Vulnerability Detection

Identify potential weaknesses through automated scanning and manual review of code, configurations, storage, and network channels.

Penetration Testing

Perform controlled exploitation of identified vulnerabilities on both client-side and server-side components to validate real-world risks.

Privilege Escalation

Test lateral movement and privilege elevation scenarios to assess the potential impact of an initial compromise.

Result Analysis

Correlate findings, remove false positives, evaluate exploitability and business impact, and prioritize remediation actions.

Reporting

Deliver a structured report with executive summary, technical findings, proof-of-concepts, risk ratings, and recommended fixes.

Security Briefing Workshop

Conduct a session with stakeholders and technical teams to explain findings, answer questions, and align on remediation priorities.

Mitigation Support

Provide guidance and best practices to help your engineering teams implement fixes effectively.

Complementary Retesting

Re-test remediated vulnerabilities to ensure they are fully resolved and no new issues were introduced.

Summary Report

Provide a final report documenting closure status, residual risks, and recommended next steps to strengthen overall mobile security posture.

End-to-End Mobile Application Security Testing

Threat Modelling

We start by creating a threat profile for the application that lists all possible vulnerabilities, risks, and associated threats. This allows our testers to design tailor-made test plans simulating real-world hacker attacks, focusing on actual exposure rather than generic automated findings reducing false positives and providing actionable insights.

Application Mapping

Our team maps the application to the threat profile to identify critical components and attack vectors. Parameters include:

  • Key chains, brute-force attacks, and parameter tampering
  • Malicious inputs and fuzz testing
  • SQLite database password fields and configuration file encryption
  • Session management, time lockouts, and error handling
  • Logs and access control mechanisms

Client-Side Risks

We simulate attacks on the client application to identify weaknesses in:

  • Platform interactions
  • Local storage security
  • Encryption usage
  • Binary and final file analysis
  • Insecure API calls
  • File access controls
  • UI/UX vulnerabilities
  • Business logic flaws

Network-Side Risks

Testing focuses on communication channels to detect:

  • Man-in-the-middle attacks
  • Data interception during transmission
  • Transport layer vulnerabilities and encryption weaknesses

Server-Side Risks

Back-end components, such as web services and APIs, are tested to ensure the application’s intended functionality cannot be exploited. We simulate attacks to identify misconfigurations, weak authentication, or potential data leaks.

Database Risks

We assess back-end data storage, microservices, and caching mechanisms, focusing on:

  • Storage of authentication data and personally identifiable information (PII)
  • Data encryption and access controls
  • Memory and cache security

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Mobile Application Penetration Testing

It is a comprehensive security assessment of your mobile app, its back-end services, and data flows to identify vulnerabilities, logic flaws, and risks that could be exploited by attackers.

Even well-developed apps can have hidden vulnerabilities. Pen testing helps prevent data leaks, compliance issues, and business logic exploitation, protecting your users and brand reputation.

We combine automated scanning, manual testing, and source-code-assisted analysis to uncover a broader range of vulnerabilities while eliminating false positives. We also test client, network, server, and database layers for full coverage.

Clients get a detailed pen test report, a 1:1 security workshop, complementary retesting, a Secure Badge, and ongoing on-call support for 1 year to implement and verify remediation actions.

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