The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued guidance for organizations to improve security as employees begin doing more of their work on mobile devices.
An employee may expose the organization’s computer network to security and privacy risks by downloading an unsecure app, for example.
NIST said the guide – Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications – is designed to help agencies assess the security and privacy risks associated with mobile apps, whether developed in-house or downloaded from mobile app marketplaces.
The publication is also a guide for developers seeking to understand the types of vulnerabilities that can be introduced during an app’s software development cycle.
Link: www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=917674
