Certified Mobile Security Engineer
Validate your dual expertise in iOS and Android application security through hands-on practical scenarios.
Overview
The Certified Mobile Security Engineer (CMSE) Certification offers an unparalleled platform to showcase your expertise in both iOS and Android Mobile Security. Tailored for seasoned security professionals and mobile enthusiasts, this certification serves as the definitive validation of your skills in securing both major mobile platforms.
Beyond theoretical knowledge, CMSE challenges you to apply your skills in practical scenarios, proving your ability to safeguard mobile applications against evolving threats.
Who Should Take This
- Experienced security engineers with mobile expertise
- Mobile developers seeking security validation
- Penetration testers specializing in mobile applications
- Application security consultants
- Individuals passionate about safeguarding mobile ecosystems
Benefits
Versatile Mastery
Demonstrates your adeptness in securing applications on both iOS and Android platforms.
Professional Credibility
Reinforces your reputation as a knowledgeable mobile security professional.
Diverse Career Opportunities
Access roles such as mobile security engineer, application security consultant, and threat analyst.
Elevated Earnings
CMSE certified professionals often command higher salaries due to their dual-platform expertise.
Cross-Platform Knowledge
Aid organizations in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in their mobile applications across platforms.
Cutting-Edge Techniques
Equips you with innovative methodologies to analyze, identify, and counteract evolving mobile threats.
Exam Objectives
iOS Application Security: Secure iOS apps through dynamic and static analysis, vulnerability identification, and effective mitigation strategies.
Android Application Security: Safeguard Android apps by employing advanced analysis techniques, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing security measures.
Cross-Platform Threat Detection: Detect common mobile threats across both iOS and Android platforms, including malware, rootkits, and backdoors.
Dynamic Analysis: Execute and analyze mobile apps to uncover behavior patterns and potential malicious activities.
Static Analysis: Dissect mobile app binaries to expose their internal structure and reveal vulnerabilities.
Reverse Engineering: Employ advanced tools to reverse engineer mobile app code and identify exploitable weaknesses.
Behavior Profiling: Profile the actions and intents of mobile apps to identify potential security risks.
Advanced Threat Mitigation: Devise effective strategies for mitigating and countering complex mobile threats.
Vulnerability Exploitation: Demonstrate the ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in real-world scenarios.
Exam Format
48 hrs
Exam Duration
Report
Final Deliverable
The CMSE Exam sets the gold standard by offering a unique evaluation of your practical capabilities in real-world scenarios. You will be presented with authentic scenarios involving 5 levels of varying difficulty that challenge your skills in dynamic analysis, reverse engineering, vulnerability exploitation, and advanced threat mitigation.
Passing Criteria: Successful candidates submit a comprehensive report that undergoes review by a panel of skilled industry experts.
Certificate: Successful candidates are awarded the 8kSec Certified Mobile Security Engineer certification, underscoring proficiency in mobile security across both iOS and Android platforms.
Lab Environment
During the exam, you will have access to Corellium — a sophisticated platform offering a seamless virtual environment for practical evaluations on virtualized ARM devices encompassing both iOS and Android ecosystems.
Prerequisites
- Strong foundation in mobile security concepts
- Penetration testing experience
- Familiarity with mobile platform architecture (iOS and Android)
- Proficiency in using mobile security analysis tools
- Experience in both iOS and Android application security
Recommended Training
Practical Mobile Application Exploitation
Covers advanced knowledge and skills required to analyze mobile security on iOS and Android platforms using cutting-edge tools such as Hopper, jadx, apktool, Frida, and Ghidra.
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Prove your expertise with an industry-recognized certification from 8kSec.