October 2011
Benefits of Mobile Application Code Reviews
by Prashant Verma
Studies have indicated that Mobile Security Exploits may double in 2011; hence, increasing the need to secure mobiles and mobile applications. One way to do this is to ask users to secure their phones by following various guidelines, which instruct them to lock the phone, use an antivirus, avoid storage of sensitive data, etc.… more →
Android vs. iOS: Security Comparison
by Dinesh Shetty
Smartphones are enjoying an ever-increasing popularity due to the technological advancement taking place on a day-to-day basis and have become a basic need for users, just as a desktop computer. Users are aware about viruses and malwares that infect computers but the cellular world still seems mysterious due to the lack of knowledge. Also, the size of these devices is so small that they are easy to steal or lose and as a “user” you would not want a stranger to access any personal information stored on your mobile device. In this article, we shall discuss some of the differences in the security aspects of Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS platforms.… more →
Evolution of Authentication in Web Applications
by Sangita Pakala, GCIH
Authentication is the process of verifying the identity or authenticity of a person or an entity. Let’s go back to the time that the world was not yet introduced to computers and the internet. If a customer of a bank had to withdraw some money from the branch, how would it take place? The teller at the branch would ask the customer for a proof to confirm that he/she is the valid customer. The customer would then sign on a piece of paper, which would be compared with the signature provided by the customer at the time of opening the account. With the advent of computers, the signature was replaced by the password. The user would set a password value during registration and then provide it each time to access the account.… more →