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Safehouse Achieves Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA) Certification

Shikha Dutt Shad

In today's world, our smartphones are incredibly important to us. They hold everything from our emails to our photos. From staying connected with loved ones to managing finances and accessing important information, our smartphones play a pivotal role. Given the vast amount of personal and sensitive data stored on these devices, safeguarding their security has become paramount. Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA) is a detailed system designed to make sure mobile apps are safe to use.

What significance does this certification hold for our customers?

It signifies that the Safehouse Android app meets the stringent MASA criteria, guaranteeing its safety and reliability. Moving forward, you'll find the Independent Security Review trust badge prominently featured on Safehouse's Android app download page in the Google Play Store.

Rest assured, we are dedicated to consistently demonstrating the safety of our product through ongoing internal and external efforts, including third-party audits and certifications. With Safehouse, your security and peace of mind are our top priorities.

What is Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA)?

Mobile Application Security Assessment (MASA) is an industry-led initiative to improve application security through third-party assessments. The MASA certification requirements were created by the members of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), a widely established industry standard for mobile application security.

To explain further, it is a specialised security assessment framework focused on evaluating the security posture of mobile applications. It encompasses a wide range of security aspects, including code analysis, data encryption, authentication mechanisms, and vulnerability assessments. MASA provides organisations with valuable insights into potential security vulnerabilities and weaknesses within their mobile applications, enabling them to proactively address and mitigate risks before they can be exploited by malicious actors.