Appdome, the leading cybersecurity automation platform for the mobile app economy, has recently announced an innovative new service called Build-to-Test. The new platform has been created to make it easier for mobile developers to streamline the testing of cybersecurity features, especially in mobile apps.
With the new Build-to-Test service, Appdome-protected mobile apps can now recognize when automated mobile app testing vendors are in use. The service ensures that the cybersecurity features in the mobile apps are tested and securely completed without interruption from vendors. Furthermore, all security events are logged for the developer to track and monitor. Appdome’s Dev2Cyber initiative will speed up the delivery of secure mobile apps worldwide.
Mobile apps need to be tested before they are released into the market to ensure they function correctly on different mobile devices and operating systems. In continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, mobile app quality assurance is achieved via automated testing services. However, automated testing services can violate or bypass cybersecurity policies. Cybersecurity professionals often find these methods problematic and dangerous, such as emulators, virtualization, resigning, dual spaces, debugging, Magisk, and many others.
Appdome’s Build-to-Test option extends the company’s support for automated mobile app testing services. The service allows Appdome-protected mobile apps to recognize the testing vendor and securely complete testing runs without interruption. Chris Roeckl, Chief Product Officer at Appdome, commented that “Build-to-Test solves one of the last operational challenges of testing mobile applications at scale and maintains end-to-end security in the mobile DevSecOps pipeline.”
Appdome-protected mobile apps have always been testable on devices made available through automated mobile application testing vendors. However, Build-to-Test takes this a step further by offering a fully automated testing solution for Appdome-protected mobile apps. The new feature also simplifies testing for protected mobile apps in automated environments, eliminates the need to test protected and unprotected builds separately and provides improved DevSecOps compliance.
Appdome’s Chief Customer Officer, Jamie Bertasi, said “Mobile developers want to test complete Android and iOS builds that include cyber and anti-fraud defenses. Our goal is to remove every ounce of friction that stands in the way of protecting the mobile app economy.”
The Built-to-Test option is available with Appdome-DEV and Appdome-SRM licenses and compatible with all major mobile app testing services. The services include Microsoft App Center, Sauce Labs, BitBar, LambdaTest, and BrowserStack. Build-to-Test reduces time to market, improves app quality and increases pipeline efficiency.
In conclusion, Appdome’s Build-to-Test service is an innovative solution that will make testing mobile apps easier and more secure. With the rise of cyber threats, it is crucial to ensure that cybersecurity features in mobile apps are adequately tested before they are released into the market. Appdome’s platform is the only mobile application Cyber Defense Automation platform that can provide more than 300 Certified Secure™ mobile app security features. This technology helps leading financial, healthcare, government, and m-commerce brands protect mobile customers and mobile businesses globally.