Foundations of Mobile Security

Course Description

Mobile applications have become an everyday part of life, whether we are checking email, getting directions, or sending funny pictures to friends. While mobile devices offer an ever-increasing number of developers a chance to interact with users via their application, they also provide unique security challenges that can be difficult to understand. This course provides an overview of the risks a developer needs to be aware of when developing for mobile. 

Learning Objectives

• Understand common mobile application security vulnerabilities
• Define the security controls of multiple mobile operating systems
• Articulate real-world threats to mobile applications