Adopting new strategic enterprise-wide IT initiatives usually brings with it concerns related to security and risk mitigation. Mobile application security has a unique set of requirements to address new challenges. Key components in the enterprise security infrastructure are designed to secure browsing activity. However, the integration of downloadable applications into the enterprise back end requires more development effort. Mobile applications may be run on devices compromised by malware. The threat of malware necessitates the need for an application to protect its data and to also recognize when the data or the application itself might have been compromised. External attacks by hackers and malware are just a couple of examples but they highlight the special focus on the demands of mobile application security.