News Summary:
Promon recently highlighted the evolving security model for mobile apps, as generative AI moves onto devices, necessitating runtime protection to support lower latency, stronger privacy, offline capability, and enhanced user experiences without cloud dependency. This follows an April 15, 2026, comparison where Promon SHIELD was evaluated against DexGuard and Zimperium's zDefend based on cost, features, and deployment, with Promon SHIELD emphasizing its mobile app shielding capabilities. Earlier, on April 14, 2026, Promon stated in a webinar that security strategies focused solely on blocking attacks create a critical blind spot, preventing organizations from understanding evolving mobile threats, measuring risk, or strengthening defenses due to a lack of visibility. On April 9, 2026, the company noted that app shielding has become a baseline for organizations serious about mobile app security, particularly for applications handling sensitive data like payments or regulated information, requiring more than perimeter controls. Previously, on April 1, 2026, Promon launched Promon Insight for App Security™, a mobile app security analytics solution designed to provide visibility into threats such as rooting, jailbreaking, emulation, and screen readers, which traditional analytics often miss when relying on data from potentially compromised devices.
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