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72% of organizations experience at least one mobile app security incident in the past year.

65% of organizations report customer churn or app uninstalls as a direct result of security issues.

79% of mobile app developers and security leaders cite time-to-market pressure as the top barrier to stronger mobile app protection.

96% of developers use AI-assisted tools to build mobile apps and SDKs.

81% of developers say AI-generated code has introduced new vulnerabilities.

91% of mobile app developers and security leaders prefer security that spans the entire software development lifecycle.

96% of organizations using multi-layered protection report fewer mobile app security incidents.

More than half of developers are uncertain how to properly secure AI-written mobile applications.

71% of organizations concede that the push for speed has compromised robust mobile app security measures.

Organizations are reporting an average of nine mobile app security incidents per year.

Only 31% of organizations employ code obfuscation techniques.

Mobile security lapses have led to a diminished user experience in 38% of cases.

Mobile security lapses have led to erosion of consumer trust in 41% of cases.

Mobile security lapses have led to application downtime in more than 50% of cases.

Nearly 40% of organizations rely solely on in-house security measures or those included in operating systems.

31% of organizations are currently facing legal consequences as a result of a mobile app security breach.

Mobile security lapses have led to sensitive data leaks in 48% of cases.

93% of organizations believe their mobile app protections are sufficient to prevent attacks.

The average cost of mobile app security breaches has reached $6.99 million in 2025.

60% of organizations have not implemented Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP).

62% of organizations have experienced mobile app security incidents.

63% of organizations are engaged in mobile application security testing.

The average number of unique mobile applications released annually has increased from 10 in 2023 to 13 in 2025.

74% of organizations feel increased pressure to accelerate their app development cycles.

Nearly 60% of organizations are utilising app threat monitoring.

46% of organizations prioritize security technologies that seamlessly integrate into developers' existing workflows.

84% of organizations plan to increase their financial commitment to mobile app security