Innovation in Compliance with Tom Fox

The Critical Importance of Mobile Application Security: Insights from Subho Halder


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Innovation comes in many areas, and compliance professionals need to not only be ready for it but also embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, host Tom Fox visits Subho Halder, the CEO & Co-Founder of Appknox, to discuss the often-overlooked yet crucial topic of mobile application security in the corporate compliance world.

Halder shares his extensive background in mobile app security, including developing the first mobile malware and presenting at prestigious conferences like Black Hat and DEF CON. The conversation covers the evolving market need for specialized mobile app security tools, the unique challenges faced by mobile applications compared to web applications, and the critical importance of integrating security early in the development lifecycle—a concept known as the ‘left shift’ approach. Halder also explores AI-powered cyberattacks and how Appknox is utilizing AI to develop defensive strategies. The discussion highlights regulatory blind spots in the US regarding mobile security, the challenges of managing mobile app security in large multinational corporations, and best practices for ensuring robust mobile app security.

Key highlights:

  • Market Need and Opportunity for AppKnox
  • Appknox Security Assessment of Perplexity’s Android App
  • Regulatory Blind Spots in US Cybersecurity Frameworks
  • Engaging with Large Multinational Companies
  • AI-Powered Cyber Attacks and Defensive Strategies
  • Importance of the Left Shift Approach in Mobile App Security
  • Resources:

    Subho Halder on LinkedIn

    Appknox

    Appknox Resources Page

    Appknox Blog: Is Perplexity AI Safe to Use? Security Flaws in the Android App

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