2013 05-21 --ncc_group_-_mobile security_-_the_impending_apocalypse…_or_maybe_not
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2013 05-21 --ncc_group_-_mobile security_-_the_impending_apocalypse…_or_maybe_not
- 1. Mobile Security – The impending apocalypse… or maybe not ISF Summer Chapter
- 2. Before we begin… Hopefully not a lesson in sucking eggs
- 3. Agenda •What the press would have you believe •The reality
- 4. Before we begin… Who is this guy? • Information Cyber Security for > 15 years • Consultancy – 1997 – 2005 • Research – 2005 – 2011 • Symantec / BlackBerry • Research / Consultancy – 2012 • Recx / NCC Group
- 5. What you are led to believe •Mobile is as insecure the desktop •BYOD is insecure •Malware is rampant •Mobile security needs augmenting
- 6. Motivations •.… something to sell •…. exposure
- 8. Mobile is as insecure as the desktop •Incentivised •Defence in depth •App stores •Ubiquitous sandboxes •Security policy APIs •Vendors adopting SDLs
- 9. BYOD is insecure •BYOD is CHALLENGING •Extending your security perimeter •Loosening your control (potentially) •Mixed domain devices •Policies
- 10. Malware is rampant •Malware is present NOT rampant •Trojans (re-packaged apps) •Trojans (unique appealing apps) •App store revocation •People using third party app stores
- 12. Mobile security needs augmenting •Platforms have rich security stories •Samsung KNOX •BlackBerry Balance •MDM APIs / Policies .. •Some augmentation may be needed •on iOS •On device AV is not one of them
- 13. But it is no utopia
- 14. SDLs cost •Vendors don’t have •limitless funds •limitless people •limitless time •Market driven by features •not secure code •Skills in short demand •Not evenly deployed
- 15. Vulnerability v patching frequency •No monthly patch Tuesday •Carrier certification •desire •capacity •Vendors •desire •capacity
- 16. Vulnerability v patching frequency •Handset cycle 12 to 36 months •HTC 10 Android models •ZTE 18 Android models •Samsung 12 Android models •Apple 1 iPhone model •BlackBerry 3 BB10 models •Sustainment costs huge..
- 17. Vulnerabilities can be exploited
- 18. But… criminals are lazy …
- 19. But… there are motivated enablers..
- 20. Devices are complex •Peripherals •Radio •OS •Apps = a large and complex attack surface
- 21. Rapid change
- 22. Use cases are different •Physical interaction •Usage patterns
- 23. Mobile security – the future
- 25. UK Offices Manchester - Head Office Cheltenham Edinburgh Leatherhead London Thame North American Offices San Francisco Atlanta New York Seattle Australian Offices Sydney European Offices Amsterdam - Netherlands Munich – Germany Zurich - Switzerland Ollie Whitehouse ollie.whitehouse@nccgroup.com