Veracode Webinar Asks: Are Mobile Apps Invading Your Privacy?
Session Hosted by Tyler Shields to Examine the Mobile Security Threat Landscape and How Your Data Could Be Being Used Against You
BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Veracode, Inc., provider of the world’s only independent cloud-based application risk management platform, today announced details of an upcoming webinar, “Dirty Little Secrets: Mobile Apps Invading Your Privacy.” On April 27, Veracode’s Tyler Shields will discuss the evolving mobile security threat landscape and how to protect your data from being misused.
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Who: |
Tyler Shields, senior security researcher, Veracode | ||||
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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal disclosed that Federal prosecutors in New Jersey are investigating numerous smart phone application manufacturers for allegedly obtaining and distributing personal private information illegally (such as GPS location, device identifiers, gender and even user age) to third-party advertisement groups. So, who’s got your number? And address, and house keys…? |
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Join Tyler Shields for “Dirty Little Secrets: Mobile Apps Invading Your Privacy,” an informative webinar where he discusses the evolving mobile security threat landscape and shares real-world examples of how your data is being used (or misused) by some of the most popular mobile applications. |
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Wednesday, April 27 at 11:00 a.m. EDT and again at 2:00 p.m. EDT | ||||
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To attend the 11:00am EDT webinar, please visit: |
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To attend the 2:00pm EDT webinar, please visit: |
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About Veracode
Veracode is the only independent provider of cloud-based application intelligence and security verification services. The Veracode platform provides the fastest, most comprehensive solution to improve the security of internally developed, purchased or outsourced software applications and third-party components. By combining patented static, dynamic and manual testing, extensive eLearning capabilities, and advanced application analytics Veracode enables scalable, policy-driven application risk management programs that help identify and eradicate numerous vulnerabilities by leveraging best-in-class technologies from vulnerability scanning to penetration testing and static code analysis. Veracode delivers unbiased proof of application security to stakeholders across the software supply chain while supporting independent audit and compliance requirements for all applications no matter how they are deployed, via the web, mobile or in the cloud. Veracode works with customers in more than 80 countries worldwide including Global 2000 brands such as Barclays PLC and Computershare as well as the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). For more information, visit www.veracode.com, follow on Twitter: @Veracode or read the ZeroDay Labs blog.
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