What is RASP (Runtime Application Self-Protection)?
Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) is a security technology embedded within an application that monitors and protects it in real time. By being integrated directly into the application code or server, RASP offers several key features that bolster mobile app security, including real-time protection, self awareness, and low false positives.
Both RASP and Mobile App Security Testing (MAST) play distinctive roles in enhancing mobile app security, and their combined use can form a robust defense in depth strategy. RASP focuses on real-time protection during the app’s runtime, responding promptly to threats that arise post-deployment. On the other hand, MAST concentrates on identifying vulnerabilities during the development phase, preventing security issues from being baked into the app in the first place. For effective mobile app security, organizations should implement MAST to catch most (if not all) the security issues and then add RASP for further security.
Learn more about how MAST and RASP work together.
