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privacy policy. Of the apps with a privacy policy, 22% of those on Google Play and 13% on the Apple
App Store did not meet the disclosure obligations of COPPA. These findings underscore the urgency of
addressing privacy and security concerns within the mobile app landscape, especially when it comes to
applications used by children. While mobile apps offer incredible convenience and utility, they also
expose users, particularly the most vulnerable, to significant risks.

In a world where mobile devices are our constant companions, acknowledging vulnerabilities and taking
proactive steps to secure our mobile ecosystems are essential for ensuring a digital future where
convenience and security coexist.

About the Author

Born and raised in Hamilton, N.J., I am now residing in the DC
metropolitan area after recently becoming a George Mason
University alum. While at GMU, I obtained my Bachelor of
Science degree in Cybersecurity Engineering with a minor in
Intelligence Analysis. Along with writing technical pieces for
CDM, I am working full time at leading mobile security company,
NowSecure, as an Application Security Analyst where I do all
types of fun things like exploit vulnerable apps, secure mobile
application development, and contribute to exciting projects and
important initiatives that are consistently highlighted thought the
security industry. In addition, I also work part time with startup
company, Auspex Labs, as a Cybersecurity Software Developer,
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where I am the main developer on Diplomacy , a geopolitical
threat intelligence engine that combines a broad assortment of
metrics and NLP sentiment analysis to calculate nuanced and
real-time threat scores per nation state. Working at Auspex has
been pivotal in my knowledge in creating secure software and
has given me the opportunity to not only develop my first
product, but to also start my own startup company, productizing
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the software and capabilities created in Diplomacy . Which brings me to my final endeavor, I am
presently co-founder and CTO of Xenophon Analytics, a company that grew from shared interests in
international political affairs and my project of building the geopolitical risk engine. When I’m not
researching or coding, you can find me watching anime, reading Sci Fi, painting, or playing with my dogs!
My ultimate goal in life is to learn every single day, and I’m proud to be doing just that. I love to chat about
all thing’s tech and security, so feel free to shoot me a message anytime.

Kylie can be reached online at [1] or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylie-m-amison-8665a7194/

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