ppdome has announced that

Bugcrowd , a multi-solution crowdsourced cybersecurity platform , joined its new Mobile App Defense Project , a community programme aimed at improving mobile DevSecOps for everyone . This collaboration aims to create a more secure mobile app economy , raise the bar on mobile app defence and provide rapid , validated , continuous cyber and anti-fraud solutions for all mobile applications globally .

As mobile application use and revenues continue to rise dramatically , mobile application security testing is a hot topic and fast emerging discipline in the economic landscape . Cyberthreats , attacks , tools , methods and techniques targeting Android and iOS apps , infrastructures and users continue to evolve and proliferate . The Mobile App Defense Project is designed to harness the collective strength of the global pen-testing community to provide stateof-the-art cybersecurity , anti-fraud , antimalware and other solutions in mobile applications worldwide .

“ Sophisticated threat actors are targeting mobile applications relentlessly ,” said Dave Gerry , CEO of Bugcrowd . “ By collaborating in Appdome ’ s Mobile App Defense Project with Bugcrowd ’ s proven expertise in crowdsourced security , together , we are helping organisations adopt mobile applications with comprehensive protection against vulnerabilities . This collaboration exemplifies our shared commitment to driving excellence in mobile app security and our dedication to staying ahead of threat actors before they strike .”

Through this programme , Appdome will collaborate with Bugcrowd , renowned for its expertise in identifying exploits and vulnerabilities and conducting rigorous security assessments of mobile applications . By integrating the services and recommendations provided by Bugcrowd , Appdome aims to streamline cybersecurity delivery for all mobile apps .

“ Bugcrowd ’ s multi-solution cybersecurity platform has always impressed me ,” added Tom Tovar , CEO of Appdome . “ I love the agility and speed of delivery that Bugcrowd offers and that matches our ethos of getting cyber and anti-fraud defences out in the mobile app economy fast .”

As a community project , Appdome will also contribute its cyber and threat research to the community , as well as fund education , awareness and other programmes to benefit mutual customers and the broad cybercommunity defending mobile brands , businesses and users . u intelligent MOBILE SECURITY

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