Mobile Guard

Abstract

Most security breaches have been attributed to human errors implying that personal-level cybersecurity is very important. As interaction with mobile devices increases, individuals may become more vulnerable to cyberattacks. In this perspective, information technology solutions that could protect users from cyberattacks at the personal level are necessary. Thus, this study aims to design and develop an Android application named Mobile Guard that serves as a tool to protect, secure, and safeguard mobile devices from cyber threats related to authentication, carrier interoperability, and physical access. This application has five main modules: configuration, application lock, blocking, reports, and settings. After development, a mix of Boehm’s and McCall’s models was used to evaluate the quality of the application. The key results show that the reports module is the best feature of Mobile Guard. Likewise, the application lock and blocking modules are excellent features. On the other hand, although the user interface is acceptable, it should be improved in terms of operability and communicativeness. In conclusion, the target application has been effectively and efficiently implemented; however, there is room for improvement, especially on the layout and design.