Mobile Security Standards & Frameworks

The OWASP standard that defines what a secure mobile app should do, grouped into control areas.

The OWASP guide that explains how to test each MASVS requirement on a real app.

The ten most common mobile app security risk categories, used as a checklist.

The payment-card security standard, applied to apps that handle card or payment data.

The EU data-protection regulation, applied to apps that handle personal data.

The information-security management standard, and where mobile app testing fits.

The NIST framework of practices for building software securely.

The US health-data rule, applied to apps that handle protected health information.

Turkey data-protection law, applied to apps that handle personal data.

The EU operational-resilience regulation for financial firms, and where mobile testing fits.

The trust-services criteria used to show a service handles data securely.

NIST guidance for vetting a mobile app before it is approved for use.

California privacy law, applied to apps that handle personal information.

EU payment rules, including strong customer authentication, applied to banking apps.

The general application security verification standard, alongside the mobile MASVS.

The security and privacy rules the app stores enforce, including data safety and privacy labels.

The standard for building security into the application lifecycle.