Mobile security is complex. The threat surface is constantly shifting, and every vendor in your stack adds risk. With third-party breaches on the rise, vendor security isn’t a box to check–it’s a critical part of your overall cybersecurity strategy.
In fact, the percentage of breaches where a third-party was involved doubled from 15-30% in 2024, making the security of your vendors just as critical as your own. That’s why Quokka pursued a SOC 2 compliance. Not for recognition, but because it reflects how we operate.
SOC 2 is independent validation that Quokka operates with the kind of rigor modern mobile security demands.
SOC 2 in Theory vs. Reality
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) governs SOC 2, which assesses an organization’s effectiveness in safeguarding customer data and the operational efficiency of those controls over time. These controls encompass security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. SOC 2 audits typically cover traditional infrastructure, including cloud deployments, access control lists, and DevOps practices.
For organizations, achieving SOC 2 compliance isn’t just an important cybersecurity milestone. It demonstrates that the company has implemented robust controls and procedures to protect customer data and ensure operational security. This process involves a thorough audit of the company’s security policies, procedures, and technology infrastructure.
SOC 2 attestation provides several benefits for security companies. It enhances their reputation and credibility, because it proves the vendor (Quokka) effectively safeguards customer data.
What SOC 2 Matters for Security Leaders
If you’re a CISO, security engineer, or compliance lead responsible for choosing security vendors, Quokka’s SOC 2 helps you:
- Validate third-party attestation that Quokka meets strict, audit tested standards.
- Accelerates procurement by reducing friction and vendor risk assessments.
- Confidence that sensitive data is protected, across mobile devices and environments you don’t control.
For organizations under regulatory pressure such as HIPAA, GDPR, and GLBA, it’s one more layer of assurance that Quokka’s approach to mobile security aligns with your compliance obligations.
Quokka delivers a comprehensive suite of mobile security tools that work together to continuously evaluate risky behavior and threats across the mobile ecosystem:
- Contextual Mobile Security Intelligence continuously evaluates mobile app behavior and risk.
- Q-mast embeds mobile app security testing directly into your development process. It performs comprehensive testing at every stage, pinpointing risks in your code to resolve vulnerabilities early and ensure secure app releases from the start.
- Q-scout assess provides in-depth risk assessments, streamlines app vetting, and enables swift action to secure Android and iOS devices.
What Makes Quokka’s SOC 2 Different
Achieving SOC 2 was an opportunity to validate what we’ve been doing all along—and ensure our security practices stand up to compliance standards.
Here’s how Quokka stands out:
- Purpose-built for mobile environments: Quokka is built to secure dynamic mobile environments with cloud-based detections that scale, adapt, and protect mobile ecosystems.
- A secure development lifecycle (SDLC) tailored to mobile: SOC 2 verified that Quokka’s formalized secure coding practices, including mobile-specific tooling for code scanning and testing.
- Continuous control monitoring: SOC 2 confirmed Quokka maintains controls that are actively monitored to ensure data integrity.
- Governance around telemetry and updates: Quokka’s built policies to manage sensitive data flows and software changes that are unique to mobile environments.
If you are exploring Quokka’s mobile security offerings and would like to see a copy of our SOC 2 report, please contact us.
