Overview of Mobile Security Tools

Overview of Mobile Security Tools

Mobile security tools can be categorized into several types, each serving specific purposes in the security development lifecycle:

Tool Categories:

  • Static Application Security Testing (SAST): Analyze source code without execution
  • Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST): Test running applications
  • Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST): Combine static and dynamic analysis
  • Software Composition Analysis (SCA): Identify vulnerable dependencies
  • Mobile Application Management (MAM): Secure app deployment and management
  • Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP): Protect apps during execution