Elevating mobile app security for a global leader in oil and gas

Managing the security of hundreds of mobile applications is no small feat, especially for a global energy leader operating across 70+ countries. With sensitive data at stake and an extensive app ecosystem to oversee, ensuring robust security while maintaining operational efficiency is, more often, a pressing challenge.

Discover how Appknox helped this oil and gas giant transform its mobile app security strategy, slashing vulnerability assessment time by 80% and enabling seamless collaboration across dispersed teams.

The challenges: Tackling complex security hurdles

Operating in a high-stakes industry, the organization faced several critical security challenges:

• Lack of visibility into app inventory: The company struggled to identify and secure its attack surface with over 400 apps on app stores, but only 90 licensed applications.
• Challenges with collaboration across regions: Dispersed teams faced difficulties coordinating security assessments and validating data due to siloed workflows.
• False positives in security assessments: Previous tools generated inaccurate results, wasting time and resources on unnecessary remediation efforts.
• Inability to monitor apps effectively: Unmonitored apps posed risks, as emerging threats and vulnerabilities went undetected before release.
  
  

The solution: How Appknox transformed security posture and operational efficiency

Recognizing the need for a centralized and automated solution, the organization partnered with Appknox to address these challenges head-on. Here’s how Appknox made a difference:

• Comprehensive visibility into app inventory: Using Appknox’s Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) feature, the company gained detailed insights into app components and dependencies, enabling proactive identification of supply chain risks.
• Effective monitoring and management: Appknox’s store monitoring capabilities ensured all apps were secured before release, reducing risks associated with untested applications.
• Reduced false positives: A combination of automated vulnerability assessments and manual penetration testing provided accurate, actionable insights, streamlining remediation efforts.
• Enhanced collaboration across teams: The centralized platform offered real-time visibility into security assessments across regions, fostering better coordination and faster decision-making.
  
  

The results: A game-changing impact

Appknox’s implementation delivered transformative results for the organization:

• Faster vulnerability detection: Reduced detection time by 50–70%, enabling identification of risks before exploitation.
• Streamlined processes: Simplified inventory mapping and log maintenance, saving up to 80% of time and effort.
• Cost savings: The pay-as-you-go model aligned with usage, saving up to 20% on upfront infrastructure costs.
• Improved collaboration: Real-time dashboards reduced back-and-forth communication by 70%, enhancing productivity across globally dispersed teams.
• Accelerated testing efficiency: Reduced vulnerability assessment time to <90 minutes per app, ensuring faster development cycles and quicker time-to-market for updates.

Key metrics before & after Appknox

Client testimonial

"Appknox’s visibility and automation have dramatically improved our mobile app security posture while reducing risks significantly. The SBOM feature has been a game-changer for our team, saving us countless hours in managing component inventory."

Why choose Appknox?

Appknox is trusted by global enterprises for its ability to simplify mobile app security through automation, visibility, and actionable insights. Recognized by Gartner as a notable vendor in application security, Appknox empowers organizations to secure their mobile ecosystems faster without compromising quality or compliance.