Use Case

Leverage mobile app vetting to protect organizations & employees

Mobile application vetting, sometimes referred to as MAV, helps organizations mitigate risks, maintain compliance, improve productivity, and protect their assets and reputation.

Without an app vetting process, decisions are often based on opinion or incomplete information, leaving organizations vulnerable.

Hidden Malware
Apps can hide malicious code designed to steal data or compromise devices. 

Privacy Risks
Unauthorized data collection or excessive app permissions can expose sensitive info.

Non-Compliance
Unapproved apps can violate industry standards, leading to fines and reputational damage. 

Operational Risks
Security incidents disrupt workflows, impacting productivity and trust. 

Quokka’s defense-grade mobile app vetting solution

Q-scout enables security teams to vet mobile apps while substantiating their decisions with precise, data driven insights. It provides evidence needed to confidently approve or block apps, ensuring compliance, safeguarding privacy, and protecting organizational assets from mobile threats.

Trusted by the US Federal Government since 2011

Quokka powers the CISA MAV shared services for mobile app vetting.

Fast, reliable, and comprehensive vetting at scale

Deep, multi-layered analysis

  • Combines static (SAST), dynamic (DAST), interactive (IAST), and forced-path execution to uncover hidden risks
  • Goes beyond surface-level checks to detect behaviors that other tools miss

No source code? No problem

  • Analyze compiled app binaries—even with in-app or runtime obfuscations
  • Scans completed in minutes, even for the latest OS versions

Actionable threat insights

  • Profiles malicious behaviors like app collusion and unauthorized data collection
  • Aligns findings with privacy and security standards, including NIAP, NIST, and MASVS

Enhanced precision for better decision-making

  • Generates accurate SBOMs (Software Bill of Materials) for detailed vulnerability analysis, down to embedded libraries
  • Reduces noise with fewer false positives and negatives, so teams focus on real risks

Cloud-powered scalability

  • Avoids hardware strain or bandwidth drag, enabling seamless integration into your workflow
  • Scales effortlessly for BYOD or COPE environments

Streamlining processes and building trust

“Quokka transformed our app vetting process. Previously, requests to add apps to our company portal lacked a formal evaluation process, making it challenging to ensure security and compliance. With Quokka, we now have a structured approach supported by data-driven insights, allowing us to confidently defend recommendations to leadership. It eliminates reliance on subjective opinions or fragmented resources, providing a one-stop shop that simplifies and strengthens our decision-making process.”

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