CISO Tribune

Vendor comparison · 2 companies

NowSecure vs Socure

NowSecure sells mobile application risk management software that analyzes compiled iOS and Android app binaries on real devices to find hidden AI, risky SDKs, vulnerabilities and data flows. Socure sells an identity and risk platform designed to make risk decisions in real time across the user journey. CISO Tribune files both under AI model and agent security. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

Change the companies

Up to four companies side by side.

  • NowSecure
  • Socure
NowSecure vs Socure: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
NowSecureNowSecure sells mobile application risk management software that analyzes compiled iOS and Android app binaries on real devices to find hidden AI, risky SDKs, vulnerabilities and data flows.nowsecure.comSocureSocure sells an identity and risk platform designed to make risk decisions in real time across the user journey.socure.com
What it sells
  • Mobile Application Risk Management[1][2][3][5]Continuously assesses apps a company builds and third-party apps its workforce uses.
  • Dynamic Mobile SBOM[7]Generates SBOMs from binary analysis of iOS, Android and hybrid apps.
  • NowSecure Privacy[8]Protects sensitive data and minimizes compliance exposure in mobile apps.
  • RiskOS[1][4][15]RiskOS is used to build a risk stack that covers fraud, compliance and trust.
  • Sigma First-Party Fraud[7]Sigma First-Party Fraud is used with cross-institution intelligence to expose hidden risk and stop abuse.
  • Socure Verify[1][8]Socure Verify automates the customer onboarding process.
  • Predictive DocV[1][9]Predictive DocV combines patented fake ID detection, biometric verification and Level 2 liveness.
  • Digital Intelligence[1][10]Digital Intelligence binds an identity with associated devices, online behavior and historical consumer interactions.
  • Global Watchlist Screening with Monitoring[13]Global Watchlist Screening with Monitoring uses AI and machine learning for matching and compliance processes.
Categories
Headquarters
Chicago, United States[1]Not stated on its pages
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPrivately held[14][18]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • April 28, 2026NowSecure announced Mobile App Risk Intelligence (MARI), giving enterprises evidence-based visibility into third-party mobile apps, including hidden AI components and data flows.[13]
  • August 11, 2026Socure was named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies for the fifth consecutive year.[14]
  • June 25, 2026Socure appointed Mark Carter as its Chief Information Security Officer.[17]
  • May 7, 2026Socure appointed Chung-Man Tam as Chief Product Officer and Pablo Abreu as its first Chief AI and Innovation Officer.[16]
  • February 3, 2026Socure launched SocureGov RiskOS, a government-focused identity and fraud platform that is now FedRAMP Moderate authorized.[15]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[4]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[18]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, NowSecure sells mainly to enterprises that build, use and manage mobile apps. NowSecure addresses privacy, compliance and AI governance roles. NowSecure addresses AppSec, DevSecOps and mobile engineering roles. NowSecure addresses workforce app and third-party risk roles. NowSecure says financial institutions are accountable for every component shipped to production. NowSecure helps federal, local and state agencies deliver secure mobile apps.From its own pages, Socure sells to customers whose problems range from workforce to prediction markets. Socure's cross-industry consortium data covers organizations across financial services, gaming and eCommerce. Graph Intelligence is aimed at fraud and data science teams. Digital Intelligence is aimed at financial institutions.
Last verified
September 27, 2026November 5, 2026

Where they overlap

  • NowSecure and Socure are both filed under AI model and agent security.

Where they differ, field by field

  • NowSecure's primary category is Mobile security; Socure's is Identity verification.
  • Socure is also filed under Fraud prevention.
  • NowSecure lists Mobile Application Risk Management, Dynamic Mobile SBOM and NowSecure Privacy. Socure lists RiskOS, Sigma First-Party Fraud, Socure Verify, Predictive DocV, Digital Intelligence and 1 more.
  • NowSecure is headquartered in Chicago, United States.
  • Socure is privately held.

What it sells: NowSecure

What Mobile Application Risk Management does[1][2][3][5]
NowSecure gives enterprises continuous visibility into the security, privacy, compliance, and AI risk inside the mobile apps they build, use, and manage. Findings are based on what shipped apps do on real devices at runtime.
What Dynamic Mobile SBOM does[7]
NowSecure inspects compiled iOS, Android, and hybrid apps to identify every dependency, framework, and SDK actually present. It generates SBOMs for each build, storing version history and provenance.
What NowSecure Privacy does[8]
NowSecure Privacy protects sensitive data, minimizes compliance exposure, and maintains trust. NowSecure describes continuous mobile privacy testing as identifying excessive permissions, hidden data sharing, insecure SDK behaviors, and policy violations across iOS and Android applications.

What it sells: Socure

What RiskOS does[1][4][15]
Socure Launch is a self-serve entry point into RiskOS. RiskOS includes a dynamic workflow builder with a no-code interface, third-party data integrations and real-time testing.
What Sigma First-Party Fraud does[7]
A dispute abuse model and real-time risk score identify identities likely to exploit dispute processes across organizations. Instant alerts are sent when a consumer's risk profile changes.
What Predictive DocV does[1][9]
Predictive Document Verification (DocV) 3.0 includes a capture experience, a forensic engine and data extraction. DocV can be combined with Socure's full stack of identity, fraud and compliance solutions.
What Digital Intelligence does[1][10]
Digital Intelligence can be integrated through a RESTful API interface and client-side SDKs for iOS, Android and JavaScript. Device intelligence gathers device attributes, history, velocity metrics and risk indicators to identify compromised devices, proxies, VPNs and more.
What Global Watchlist Screening with Monitoring does[13]
Customers can screen, monitor and disposition customers in real time against sanctions, enforcement lists, politically exposed persons databases, adverse media information and custom lists. All parties in a payment can be screened in a single API call in real time.

Questions about NowSecure and Socure

What do NowSecure and Socure sell?
NowSecure sells Mobile Application Risk Management, Dynamic Mobile SBOM and NowSecure Privacy. Socure sells RiskOS, Sigma First-Party Fraud, Socure Verify, Predictive DocV, Digital Intelligence and 1 more.
Are NowSecure and Socure in the same category?
They share AI model and agent security. NowSecure's primary category is Mobile security and Socure's is Identity verification.
Where are NowSecure and Socure headquartered?
NowSecure is headquartered in Chicago, United States.
Who owns NowSecure and Socure?
Socure is privately held.
Who are NowSecure and Socure sold to?
From its own pages, NowSecure sells mainly to enterprises that build, use and manage mobile apps. From its own pages, Socure sells to customers whose problems range from workforce to prediction markets.
What have NowSecure and Socure announced recently?
April 28, 2026: NowSecure announced Mobile App Risk Intelligence (MARI), giving enterprises evidence-based visibility into third-party mobile apps, including hidden AI components and data flows. August 11, 2026: Socure was named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies for the fifth consecutive year.

About NowSecure

NowSecure sells mobile application risk management software that analyzes compiled iOS and Android app binaries on real devices to find hidden AI, risky SDKs, vulnerabilities and data flows. NowSecure says it helps organizations secure and govern mobile app risk, from code and dependencies to runtime behavior and data flows.

NowSecure says more than half of the 50,000+ mobile apps it analyzes each month contain undisclosed AI. NowSecure says most AI governance programs cover SaaS, cloud, and employee AI tools. NowSecure says it builds the mobile app record those programs are missing: which apps contain AI, what data it touches, where that data goes, and who owns the risk.

NowSecure analyzes the shipped mobile binary to identify AI models, SDKs, dependencies, APIs, and indicators of AI-generated code. NowSecure runs the app on real devices to observe live behavior, permissions, connections, and data movement. NowSecure says the result is a Dynamic SBOM showing every component and where its data lands. NowSecure says it fills the gap with binary and runtime truth, not source, SBOM, or SCA assumptions.

Mobile Application Risk Management brings four risk domains into one operating model. NowSecure says Mobile Application Risk Management exists to close visibility gaps before they become business events. NowSecure gives enterprises continuous, evidence-based visibility into the security, privacy, compliance, and AI risk inside the mobile apps they build, use, and manage. NowSecure says the new shape of mobile app risk management is continuous, evidence-based, and proportioned to business impact, governing security, privacy, safety, compliance, and AI risk in one program. NowSecure describes a living catalog of apps, SDKs, APIs, AI components, data destinations, and ownership across the mobile estate. NowSecure says it gives every accountable function the evidence to find hidden AI, govern data flows, and reduce risk across the apps an organization builds and uses.[5]

NowSecure tests the compiled iOS and Android app on real devices, logged in, with every SDK and AI feature inside it. NowSecure says AI-Navigator logs in so dynamic testing reaches every post-login screen. NowSecure research found that authenticated mobile app security testing finds 78% more sensitive data risk. Customers can upload an IPA or APK, or trigger tests automatically from GitHub Actions, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CircleCI, or Bitrise. NowSecure maps findings to OWASP MASVS and sends them to the customer's tracker with remediation guidance. NowSecure adds Guided Testing or Pen Testing as a Service when an app needs an analyst to work through MFA. NowSecure identifies every component inside the compiled app and watches what each one does at runtime. NowSecure identifies the AI inside an app and shows what data reaches it.[5][6]

NowSecure inspects compiled iOS, Android, and hybrid apps to identify every dependency, framework, and SDK actually present. NowSecure generates SBOMs for each build, storing version history and provenance. A signed, machine-readable SBOM in CycloneDX or SPDX is generated and versioned. NowSecure produces SBOMs automatically at each merge or release, within GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps. NowSecure correlates SBOM data with live CVE, CWE, and license feeds for immediate risk visibility. NowSecure says organizations using Dynamic Mobile SBOM transition from reactive audits to proactive risk governance.[7]

NowSecure Privacy protects sensitive data, minimizes compliance exposure, and maintains trust. NowSecure tests for the OWASP MASVS throughout the mobile app security testing software and services. NowSecure supports organizations looking to comply with ISO 27001 by implementing mobile app security controls. NowSecure says it helps write the mobile security standards auditors rely on and maintains the open-source tools that power runtime analysis worldwide. Carlos Holguera, a NowSecure principal research engineer, co-leads the OWASP Mobile Application Security project that maintains MASVS and MASTG.[6][8][9]

For mobile banking apps, NowSecure says new regulatory standards demand a real-time Mobile App BOM and continuous runtime validation. NowSecure says financial institutions are fully accountable for every component shipped to production, including software their internal engineers never wrote. NowSecure says it generates an audit-ready Mobile Application Bill of Materials through automated binary analysis on every build. NowSecure helps federal, local and state agencies, including AirForce’s BESPIN software factory, deliver secure mobile apps. NowSecure Platform performs static, dynamic, interactive and API security analysis across the mobile apps in an organization's environment.[2][10][11]

NowSecure cites NIAP, ISO 17025, and Google MASA lab credentials. Independent auditor Coalfire completed its review of NowSecure and issued an attestation report finding zero deficiencies. NowSecure provides a SOC 2 report to requesters who first execute an NDA.[6][8][12]

NowSecure on the record

Sources

NowSecure full record

  1. [1]Nowsecure launches ai data partner program to expand mobile application risk intelligence for security platformsNowSecure · nowsecure.com · published March 18, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]nowsecure.comNowSecure · nowsecure.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Enterprise Mobile App Security & AI Governance | NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]NowSecure Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]Mobile App Risk Management Platform & Programs | NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Mobile app security testing (MAST) for iOS & Android | NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Dynamic SBOM for iOS and Android Mobile Apps | NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Mobile Application Privacy Testing | NowSecure PrivacyNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Mobile App Security Standards & Compliance | NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Financial Services - NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Government - NowSecureNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Request NowSecure SOC 2 ReportNowSecure · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]NowSecure Launches MARI to Close the AI Governance Gap in Third-Party Mobile AppsNowSecure · published April 28, 2026 · Tier A

Socure full record

  1. [1]socure.comSocure · socure.com · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Strategic growth investment fravity acquisitionSocure · socure.com · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Identity Verification Platform for AI Risk Decisioning | SocureSocure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]RiskOS®: Data Orchestration Platform & Risk Decisioning | SocureSocure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Third-Party Fraud Detection Software | Sigma Identity Fraud V4.5Socure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Synthetic Identity Fraud Detection | Sigma Synthetic V4.5 | SocureSocure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Sigma First-Party Fraud Detection Software | SocureSocure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]KYC Verification Software | Socure VerifySocure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Document Verification Software for Onboarding | SocureSocure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Device Intelligence Software for Fraud Prevention | SocureSocure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Identity Graph Intelligence: Actionable Insights for Fraud PreventionSocure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Email Risk Score Software for Fraud Teams | SocureSocure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Sanctions Screening Software for Compliance | SocureSocure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Socure Named to Inc. 5000 for Fifth Consecutive YearSocure · published August 11, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Socure Launches SocureGov RiskOS® for Government FraudSocure · published February 3, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Socure Names New CPO and Chief AI OfficerSocure · published May 7, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Socure Reinforces Security-First Strategy with Chief Information Security Officer AppointmentBusiness Wire · published June 25, 2026 · Tier A
  18. [18]RiskOS - Socure ReviewsG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

Spot a factual error? Request a correction.