Mobile Application Security and Compliance Training Course

Course overview

Mobile apps hold and move sensitive data on devices that are lost, stolen, jailbroken, and connected to untrusted networks, which makes their security harder than that of a server in a data center. A single weak app can expose customer data and breach regulation. Mobile application security and compliance is the discipline of building, testing, and governing apps so they resist attack and meet the rules.

This course covers it end to end. It runs from the mobile threat landscape through secure development and testing, penetration testing and vulnerability assessment, regulatory and compliance requirements, and building secure, compliant mobile ecosystems. It is built for developers, security, and compliance professionals who work with mobile apps, with regulations treated as subject matter.

Why this matters

Mobile apps are a prime target precisely because they are everywhere and handle valuable data, and a breach through an app damages customers, reputation, and compliance standing at once. The mobile environment also adds risks, lost devices, insecure storage, untrusted networks, that web apps face less.

Mobile security matters because the app is often the most exposed part of a service. Professionals who can build securely, test thoroughly, and meet compliance protect both users and the organization. This course builds that capability across the app life cycle.

What you will be able to do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Describe the mobile application threat landscape.
• Apply secure development and testing practices.
• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
• Meet regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Build secure, compliant mobile ecosystems.

Course outline

Unit 1: Mobile application threat landscape

The course opens with the risks.

• Mobile-specific threats.
• Insecure storage and data leakage.
• Network and device risks.
• Common app vulnerabilities.

Unit 2: Secure development and testing practices

This unit covers building it right.

• Secure coding for mobile.
• Data protection on the device.
• Authentication and session security.
• Security in the development life cycle.

Unit 3: Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment

This unit covers finding the weaknesses.

• Mobile penetration testing.
• Vulnerability assessment methods.
• Testing tools and techniques.
• Interpreting and acting on findings.

Unit 4: Regulatory and compliance requirements

This unit covers the rules.

• Data-protection obligations as subject matter.
• App-store and platform requirements.
• Privacy by design.
• Evidence and documentation.

Unit 5: Building secure and compliant mobile ecosystems

The final unit covers the bigger picture.

• Securing the app and its backend.
• Managing third-party components.
• Monitoring and updates.
• Sustaining security and compliance.

How the course is delivered

The course is led through structured explanation, documented case studies, worked examples, and group discussion of how mobile apps are secured and assessed. Participants examine vulnerabilities, testing approaches, and compliance scenarios and work through the judgments involved. The content is educational; regulations are covered as subject matter and specific compliance questions should be confirmed with qualified advisers. It connects naturally to Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing.

Who should attend

This course suits mobile developers, application security staff, QA and testing professionals, and compliance teams working with mobile. It works for those new to mobile security and for experienced staff who want a fuller view across development, testing, and compliance. A grounding in development or security helps.

About EuroQuest International Training

EuroQuest International Training was founded in 2015 by a team with more than 25 years of combined experience in professional training. The institute has delivered over 1,000 courses to more than 15,000 participants, and is headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia, with training hubs in Dubai, London, Barcelona, Istanbul, Vienna, Paris, and Geneva. Courses are designed and reviewed by practitioners and updated to reflect current practice in each field.

Frequently asked questions

How does mobile security differ from web security?

Mobile adds device-level risks, lost or compromised devices, insecure local storage, and untrusted networks, alongside app-store requirements. The course focuses on these mobile-specific concerns.

Does it cover penetration testing?

Yes. A dedicated unit covers mobile penetration testing and vulnerability assessment, including tools, techniques, and acting on findings.

Do I need to be a developer to attend?

No. The course suits developers, testers, security, and compliance staff, explaining secure development and testing in terms each can use.

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