Best Practices For Mobile Application Lifecycle Management

The Role of Security in Mobile Application Development

Mobile devices are now a reality in most organizations. Building on Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM), organizations are increasingly developing their own enterprise apps for specific job tasks to improve productivity, business partnerships, customer satisfaction and bottom-line performance. But to achieve these benefits, it is imperative that mobile security best practices are incorporated throughout the lifecycle of the application.

Mobile Application Lifecycle Management (MALM) inherits all of the issues introduced at the start of the mobile era – security, compliance and privacy. This includes the security of corporate and personal data, compliance with government and industry regulations, and employee privacy. While building custom mobile apps might seem like an onerous task, the greater challenge is ensuring the security of apps and associated data once deployed.

MaaS360 by Fiberlink, an IBM company and recognized leader in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM), offers application security best practices for use during app development and deployment. For enterprises designing and developing their own mobile apps, these features can be delivered through a Software Development Kit (SDK) or automatic app wrapping.

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