“What’s the Worst That Could Happen?” – Practical Security for Mobile Developers

It seems like every day, there’s a new security vulnerability in the news. Whether it’s an OS update that you need to install right now, a hack that makes you change your social media passwords, or something much more sinister from a government organization, these stories can be alarming for the experienced developer and layperson alike. In this talk, we’ll cover two main topics: first, what the actual threats are to your data, how seriously you should take them, and some simple steps you can take today to make your devices more secure. Second, we’ll cover what this means for the apps you create. From storing your users’ data securely on-device to the open-source tools you choose, we’ll look at how you can help keep your users safe and prevent your app from being tomorrow’s security theater blog post.

Jeff Kelley is a developer for Apple platforms at Detroit Labs and author of Developing Apps for Apple Watch and Learn Cocoa Touch for iOS. He’s been working with iOS since its infancy in 2008. Apps he’s worked on have been in the top 10 free app list, demonstrated on-stage at WWDC, and consistently among the top-rated in their categories. When not working on iOS apps, Jeff listens to an inordinate amount of podcasts and organizes the Motor City CocoaHeads group in Detroit.