Aurora Mobile Participated in Drafting the Group Standard of Mobile App SDK Security Technical Requirements and Test Methods Officially Released Recently
Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ: JG) announced the official release of the Group Standard of Mobile App SDK Security Technical Requirements and Test Methods, set to be implemented on November 5, 2022. This Standard, drafted with guidance from the CAICT, establishes security requirements and evaluation methods for mobile app SDKs, covering areas like data storage and code security. Aurora Mobile has facilitated compliance for over 1.824 million apps, with 60.4 billion SDK installations and aims to enhance security measures within the industry.
- Participation in drafting a significant security Standard demonstrates industry leadership.
- The Standard enhances trust in mobile app SDKs, potentially expanding customer base.
- Existing services reach 1.824 million apps, indicating a strong market presence.
- Dependence on compliance and regulation may expose the company to legal risks.
- Implementation of new standards could impose operational costs.
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aurora Mobile Limited (NASDAQ: JG) (“Aurora Mobile” or the “Company”), a leading provider of customer engagement and marketing technology services in China, today announced that the Group Standard of Mobile App SDK Security Technical Requirements and Test Methods (the “Standard”) that the Company Participated in drafting has been officially released and will be implemented on November 5, 2022.
The Standard was initiated by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (“CAICT”) and was officially established as a project of the Internet Society of China on September 10, 2021. Under instruction and guidance from CAICT, Aurora Mobile fully leveraged its extensive experience and expertise in data compliance and personal information protection and participated in the whole process of the drafting of the Standard. Aurora Mobile’s executives and technical experts, including General Manager Mr. Guangyan Chen, Director of Government Affairs Mr. Chao Ma, and senior R&D engineer Mr. Kunkun Shi, acted as the main editors of the Standard.
The Standard specifies the security requirements and test methods for the development and operation of mobile app SDKs. It applies to the security evaluation of mobile app SDKs, providing guidelines for relevant institutions to strengthen evaluation capabilities, improve technical tools, and provide a reference for SDK developers to improve product security.
The Standard puts forward security requirements for SDKs in five aspects, including basic product security, data storage security, data interaction security, key component security, code and document security, and provides detailed security test methods.
Aurora Mobile has always placed a high value on data compliance, data security and the protection of users' personal information. By doing so, the Company has developed a strict compliance review system, covering product development all the way through to launch. As of March 31, 2022, Aurora Mobile provided various services through its SDKs and APIs to more than 1.824 million apps with 60.4 billion installations of SDKs and a monthly active unique device base of 1.45 billion.
Going forward, Aurora Mobile will continue to strengthen compliance management and collaborate with CAICT and other government departments to promote the implementation of standards. In the meantime, the Company will monitor industry trends, help developers with standardized and transparent operations, and jointly contribute to the sustainable development of the ecosystem.
About Aurora Mobile Limited
Founded in 2011, Aurora Mobile (NASDAQ: JG) is a leading provider of customer engagement and marketing technology services in China. Since its inception, Aurora has focused on providing stable and efficient messaging services to enterprises and has grown to be a leading mobile messaging service provider with its first-mover advantage. With the increasing demand for customer reach and marketing growth, Aurora has developed forward-looking solutions such as Cloud Messaging and Cloud Marketing to help enterprises achieve omnichannel customer reach and interaction, as well as artificial intelligence and big data-driven marketing technology solutions to help enterprises' digital transformation.
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