Report by Guardsquare
Report: Mobile Application Security Can’t Be an Afterthought
Key Findings
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