Zimperium’s Takeaways from RSAC 2025: Addressing the Mobile Blind Spot

One thing was crystal clear at this year’s RSA Conference:  threat actors are rapidly  integrating AI into mobile attack strategies to infiltrate enterprises and steal their sensitive data. Mobile is the frontline of today’s cyber war.

Too many organizations overlook the sophistication of mobile threats, exposing themselves to attacks that can bypass traditional defenses. 

Zimperium’s message at RSAC was unequivocal: address mobile security now or risk severe breaches. This resonated powerfully with CISOs, CIOs, and security leaders who understand that proactive mobile defense is no longer optional.

Inside the Enemy’s Playbook

Our live session, “The Enemy in Your Pocket: Attackers Have a Mobile-First Strategy—Is Your Enterprise Ready?” by our VP, Product Strategy Krishna Vishnubhotla filled the room with security professionals looking for clarity on the growing risks tied to mobile endpoints.

They didn’t walk away with hypotheticals. They walked away with facts:

• Legacy endpoint tools are falling short - EMM and MAM can’t detect zero-day mobile malware, supply chain exploits, or advanced phishing techniques. Device attestation is no longer optional. 
• Simplify mobile app security adoption - Fragmented appsec tooling forces AppSec and AppDev to work in isolation and creates friction. To build secure apps at speed, we need a unified platform approach.  
• Attackers adapt faster than defenses - AI will only accelerate the evolution and sophistication of attacks across the mobile devices and apps ecosystem.

The session’s most powerful moment came as we explored how sophisticated tactics and attack chains bypass EMM, MAM, and basic app security controls in real-world scenarios. Security leaders saw the need to reassess their security approach to a mobile-first attack strategy.

The Case for Mobile App Vetting (MAV)

Tim Roddy’s on-demand session, “Think MAM & MDM Are Enough? Think Again,” challenged long-held assumptions and reframed how mobile endpoint security should be approached.

Key takeaways included:

• Evaluate work apps before deployment. These apps access your systems and handle enterprise data, so vetting is essential to catch security flaws and policy violations before they reach employee devices.
• Personal apps on employee devices shouldn’t be trusted by default. They can leak enterprise data. Vetting helps flag or block high-risk apps before they spread across your workforce.

MAV provides much needed security insight into apps on enterprise connected devices. It’s the only way to evaluate app behavior, permissions, and embedded risk before those apps ever hit employee devices. A layered approach that combines MAV with Mobile Threat Defense gives enterprises the visibility and protection they need to stay ahead.

Real Conversations, Real Security

Our booth became a gathering point for security leaders across industries. These weren’t surface-level conversations. Attendees shared common pain points, from a lack of mobile visibility to the complexity of securing BYOD environments, and looked to Zimperium to help bridge the gap.

The live demos helped teams see where existing protections fall short and how Zimperium fills those gaps with on-device protection and deep app analysis.

Security, Straight Up

We also had the chance to connect with customers and peers over something a little different: our “Around the World Whiskey Tasting.”

This intimate dinner experience created space for open dialogue around today’s biggest mobile security challenges. Guests swapped stories, shared lessons, and walked away with more than just a good drink—they gained perspective and stronger connections.

Looking Ahead

RSA Conference 2025 confirmed what we’ve been saying for years. Mobile is a core part of the enterprise attack surface, and attackers are already exploiting the lack of visibility.

Zimperium is here to change that. Our solutions are built to protect mobile devices and apps at scale, in real time, and without compromise. It’s the only way to stay ahead in a mobile-first attack landscape.

Want to strengthen your mobile security strategy?

Connect with our team to learn how we can help.