Pass your next mobile app pentest with confidence

Identify and fix security gaps before auditors or attackers do

Build security and resilience into your app from the start with client-side protections that meet OWASP MASVS, PCI DSS, and PSD2 standards — including code obfuscation, runtime protection, anti-tampering, root detection, and data-at-rest security.

Get audit-ready, avoid costly rework, and keep your release on schedule.

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How to pass your mobile app pentest with Promon

Promon isn’t a penetration testing service — we don’t run the pentest. Instead, we make sure you pass mobile app penetration testing by proactively securing your app against the issues that most often cause failures.

By addressing these high-risk categories upfront, Promon reduces the number of critical findings, shortens remediation cycles, and helps your team move through pentesting with confidence.

Post-compile, easy and fast deployment
Integrates with any CI/CD in minutes
On-premise for 100% control

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Pentest requirement categories	Promon features
App validates platform integrity	Emulator detection Root or jailbreak detection Detection and blocking of untrusted keyboards, keyloggers, screen readers, and abuse of operating system accessibility services
App is protected against tampering	Runtime integrity checks Prevention of code injection Detection and blocking of hooking frameworks Repackaging detection
App is protected against static analysis	Code obfuscation > Data encryption >
App is protected against dynamic analysis	Anti-debugging Detection and blocking of tools like Frida, Xposed, LSPosed, ADB, etc.

Mobile app security: more than a checkbox

Penetration tests don’t just check boxes, they expose real risks.

In industries where mobile apps power sensitive transactions, services, and data — including banking and financial services, payments, gaming, streaming, retail, healthcare, and the public sector — resilience is about protecting your business, not just passing a test.

Without strong client-side defenses, teams face:

Data theft or IP compromise

from proprietary code to customer information
Fraud and revenue loss

driven by tampering and reverse engineering
Regulatory penalties

from non-compliance with PCI DSS, PSD2, HIPAA, and more
Brand and customer trust damage

following outages or public breaches

Inside the penetration test report: common findings of weak app hardening

Penetration tests are designed to uncover real-world weaknesses. But when it comes to mobile apps, the most common reasons teams fail a pentest aren’t obscure vulnerabilities — they’re fundamental client-side issues.

When these findings show up in a pentest report, development teams are forced to scramble. Fixing them late in the cycle is expensive, slows down pipelines, and can even block compliance approvals.

Reverse engineering and code tampering

Attackers can decompile apps and bypass protections.
Insecure data storage

Sensitive data left exposed on the device.
Weak runtime protections

No defense against rooting, jailbreaking, or hooking.
API and secret exposure

Keys, tokens, and logic easily extracted and abused.

Pentest readiness checklist for mobile apps

This checklist helps your team prepare for a resilience pentest by verifying that the app’s built-in protections work, so you can find and fix weak points before external testers do.

Use it as an internal readiness tool to reduce critical findings and approach your next pentest with confidence.

Core mobile app resilience controls
Protecting data at rest and runtime
Following OWASP MASVS-R basics
Preparing the build for testing
Before the resilience test begins

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Preparing for a regular pentest?

A regular pentest validates your app’s core security — from design and data handling to authentication and communication. It focuses on how well your app protects user data, manages authentication, and follows best practices.

Use this checklist to make sure your app meets the OWASP ASVS and MASVS security expectations.

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Who we help

Promon’s solution is trusted by security-conscious teams across industries.

Whether you’re preparing for your first mobile app penetration test or re-testing after a failure, Promon ensures your app is protected where it matters most.

CISOs & Heads of Security

Demonstrate compliance with frameworks like PCI DSS and OWASP MASVS, reduce business risk, and avoid failed audits.
AppSec Leads & Security Engineers

Proactively eliminate common pentest findings and reduce escalations from testers.
Developers & Product Owners

Ship apps on time, without pentest delays derailing release schedules.
Compliance & Risk Managers

Meet regulatory requirements and maintain trust with regulators, auditors, and customers.

Banking and finance

Banks and financial institutions handle sensitive data while navigating regulations. Promon closes loopholes, fends off attacks, and sustains fast, fluid experiences. Build customer confidence, meet compliance mandates, and drive digital innovation without sacrificing usability. Give every transaction ironclad protection.

Banking and finance

Payments

In digital transactions, payment apps and SDKs juggle security, compliance, and user satisfaction. Promon’s app shielding applies layered protection at build, runtime, and rest—without undermining performance. Earn trust, safeguard data, and deliver a seamless experience. Because every transaction should feel effortless.

Payments

Gaming

Competitive gaming thrives on fairness—but cheaters erode trust and revenue. Promon fortifies game code, blocking exploits and reverse engineering. Safeguard in-app purchases, user data, and brand reputation with multi-layered defense. Because every player deserves a secure, immersive, and level playing field.

Gaming

OTT apps and streaming

High-value content fuels subscriber growth, but also invites piracy. Promon locks down streams and thwarts hacking attempts. We protect your revenue and brand by preventing unauthorized distribution. while maintaining viewer engagement with the industry's lowest time to interactivity (TTI). Because loyal audiences deserve uninterrupted quality.

OTT apps and streaming

Healthcare

Healthcare organizations juggle patient data, IP, and life-critical systems that demand absolute security. Promon’s app shielding safeguards confidential information, blocks new threats, and ensures compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and more. By preserving performance across deployed apps, we protect trust and enhance experience. Because every patient deserves peace of mind when seeking care.

Healthcare

Retail and e-commerce

Securing mobile retail applications requires advanced protection to safeguard sensitive customer data, secure financial transactions, and ensure compliance with regulations like PCI DSS and GDPR. Promon helps retailers defend against threats such as malware, phishing, and reverse engineering to protect consumer trust, prevent financial fraud, and maintain brand integrity.

Retail and e-commerce

Automotive

Today’s connected cars deliver convenience, safety, and entertainment, but these advanced features demand robust security. Promon’s app shielding helps automakers defend software against tampering, reverse engineering, and unauthorized access. Shield drivers, passengers, and critical data—accelerate in-car innovation without compromise.

Automotive

Public sector

Government agencies increasingly rely on mobile apps to inform, assist, and engage citizens. Protecting these digital services from hacking, data breaches, and unauthorized access is paramount. Promon’s app shielding secures sensitive information and preserves public trust, ensuring user-friendly solutions that strengthen civic ties.

Public sector

What sets Promon apart

Proven global trust

Trusted by Tier 1 banks and enterprises, protecting over 2 billion users and transactions daily with no impact on app performance or user experience.
Leaders in mobile app hardening

20 years of innovation in app shielding and RASP, backed by a world-class research team, delivering advanced, field-proven protection against evolving threats.
Frictionless integration

Fully on-premise and CI/CD-ready. No code changes or dependencies — harden your app in minutes with full control.
Truly cross-platform

One integration process, identical results for iOS and Android — saving time, reducing complexity, and ensuring consistent protection quality.

FAQ

Are you a penetration testing company?

No. Promon does not perform pentests. Instead, we make sure your mobile app is ready for testing. Pentesters identify weaknesses — Promon helps you address the client-side issues that cause the majority of failures. Think of us as the layer that makes life easier for both you and your testers.

What if we already failed a pentest?

That’s common. Many teams reach out after failing because of client-side issues like missing runtime defenses, exposed secrets, or insecure storage. If you bring your report, we’ll show you how Promon mitigates those findings so you can re-test faster and avoid extended release delays.

Will this help with compliance requirements like PCI DSS, PSD2, HIPAA, or MASVS?

Yes. Promon directly addresses client-side security controls in frameworks such as OWASP MASVS and the OWASP Mobile Top 10. By reducing gaps in these areas, you not only strengthen your audit posture but also pass regulatory-driven pentests with fewer findings.

Can Promon stop all pentest findings?

No solution can guarantee zero findings. However, Promon significantly reduces the most common and high-impact issues (reverse engineering, tampering, runtime bypasses, API key exposure), giving you the best chance to pass on the first attempt and focus your remediation efforts where they matter most.

How does Promon work with our existing pentest provider?

Seamlessly. Pentesting firms focus on discovery; Promon ensures your app is hardened beforehand and helps you remediate findings afterward. This shortens remediation cycles, reduces back-and-forth with testers, and accelerates approvals.

Do developers need to change their code to use Promon?

No heavy rewrites. Promon integrates at the build stage and wraps your app with protection. Developers don’t need to refactor their codebase to gain coverage. This means you can quickly apply protections ahead of an upcoming pentest.

Pass your next mobile app pentest with confidence

How to pass your mobile app pentest with Promon

Post-compile, easy and fast deployment

Integrates with any CI/CD in minutes

On-premise for 100% control

Mobile app security: more than a checkbox

Data theft or IP compromise

Fraud and revenue loss

Regulatory penalties

Brand and customer trust damage

Inside the penetration test report: common findings of weak app hardening

Reverse engineering and code tampering

Insecure data storage

Weak runtime protections

API and secret exposure

Pentest readiness checklist for mobile apps

Preparing for a regular pentest?

Who we help

CISOs & Heads of Security

AppSec Leads & Security Engineers

Developers & Product Owners

Compliance & Risk Managers

Banking and finance

Payments

Gaming

OTT apps and streaming

Healthcare

Retail and e-commerce

Automotive

Public sector

What sets Promon apart

Proven global trust

Leaders in mobile app hardening

Frictionless integration

Truly cross-platform

FAQ

Are you a penetration testing company?

What if we already failed a pentest?

Will this help with compliance requirements like PCI DSS, PSD2, HIPAA, or MASVS?

Can Promon stop all pentest findings?

How does Promon work with our existing pentest provider?

Do developers need to change their code to use Promon?

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