Data Theorem Mobile Secure provides full-stack security for iOS and Android apps, scanning everything from source code to third-party SDKs to backend APIs.
Ranked #1 in Cloud Native Applications in the Gartner 2025 Critical Capabilities for Application Security Testing, Data Theorem protects applications serving over 2.8 billion users worldwide, including 7 of the top 10 largest banks.
What is Data Theorem?
Data Theorem’s Analyzer Engine processes mobile app binaries through static analysis, dynamic testing, app store blocker checks, third-party code analysis, and compliance review. You can upload apps directly, pull them from the Apple App Store or Google Play, or push binaries through CI/CD plugins and the upload API.
The platform auto-triages findings and sends P1 alerts for critical issues, generates remediation suggestions with secure code examples, and produces one-click compliance reports. Results are available through a web portal, a results API, or Jira/Slack integrations.
Data Theorem also scans the backend APIs that mobile apps talk to, and uses a device farm for runtime behavioral analysis. This goes beyond static scanning to observe how apps actually behave — what data they collect, how they communicate, and whether they store sensitive information properly.
Customers include Cisco Duo, Zoom, Coinbase, and eBay. The platform also holds kidSAFE certification for its Mobile Protect solution.
Key Features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Testing Types | SAST, DAST, SCA, runtime analysis |
| Platforms | iOS, Android |
| App Sources | Direct upload, App Store/Play Store, CI/CD, API |
| SDK Analysis | Third-party code firewall for embedded SDKs |
| Runtime Protection | Device integrity, jailbreak/root detection, hostile traffic observation |
| Integrations | Jenkins, Jira, Slack, CI/CD plugins, results API |
| Compliance | One-click reports, kidSAFE certified |
| Output | Web portal, auto-triage with P1 alerts, secure code suggestions |
App Store Monitoring
Data Theorem can pull public apps directly from the Apple App Store and Google Play for analysis. This means you can monitor your published applications continuously without needing to integrate into the build process first.
API Backend Scanning
The platform discovers API endpoints by analyzing mobile app traffic, then tests those endpoints for authentication issues, injection vulnerabilities, and data exposure. Data Theorem also offers a separate API Secure product for deeper API coverage.
Auto-Triage and Remediation
Findings are automatically prioritized. Critical issues trigger P1 alerts, and each finding comes with remediation guidance including secure code suggestions developers can apply directly.
Integrations
Data Theorem integrates with CI/CD pipelines and issue trackers to fit into existing development workflows.
Jenkins
Jira
Slack
App Store
Google Play
Beyond Mobile
Data Theorem offers a broader product suite beyond Mobile Secure:
- API Secure — API discovery, security testing, and runtime protection
- Code SAST Secure — SAST, SCA, and SBOM for source code
- Web Secure — Testing for Web 2.0 and single-page applications
- Cloud Secure — Cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP)
This lets organizations using Mobile Secure extend the same platform to their APIs, web apps, and cloud infrastructure.
Getting Started
When to Use Data Theorem
Data Theorem is a strong fit for organizations that need to secure both their mobile apps and the APIs behind them, especially in regulated industries.
Consider Data Theorem when:
- You need third-party SDK analysis to manage supply chain risk
- Runtime behavior analysis matters for your security program
- You manage both mobile apps and the APIs they connect to
- You want continuous monitoring of published apps from the app stores
- Privacy compliance and auto-triage are priorities
The platform is not a good fit if you only need a one-time static scan or if your budget requires open-source tooling. For free alternatives, MobSF covers basic static and dynamic analysis. See the full mobile security tools category for more options.
Note: Protects apps serving 2.8B+ users. Customers include Cisco Duo, Zoom, Coinbase, and eBay.
