Defender for iOS with Jon Reynolds

Talk Description

Learn about Defender for iOS, a new application protection tool from PreEmptive. Jon Reynolds, the Product Manager, introduces the tool designed to safeguard iOS applications from hacking, reverse engineering and IP theft. 

This Feature Spotlight covers the installation process, prerequisites and demonstrates the tool's features, including renaming and control flow obfuscation. Viewers can understand how the tool enhances application security and see a real-time example of protecting and running a sample iOS application on a device. Jon also provides insights into reverse engineering attempts using tools like Ghidra, highlighting the effectiveness of Defender for iOS in making reverse engineering challenging.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the process of installing and using Defender for iOS to protect iOS applications from hacking and reverse engineering
• Gain insights into the features of renaming and control flow obfuscation, witnessing how these techniques make reverse engineering more difficult and enhance application security