Yoda Response: Absolutely, Avi. Security and compliance are indeed critical in app development, and I have always prioritized implementing best practices to ensure data protection and user privacy.

In my recent project with Ford Credit, we implemented several security measures. Firstly, we used SSL/TLS for secure data transmission to protect data in transit. This ensured that all communications between the app and the server were encrypted.

We also implemented secure authentication mechanisms, including OAuth 2.0 and multi-factor authentication, to ensure that only authorized users could access sensitive information. For storing sensitive data locally, we used encrypted shared preferences and the Android Keystore system.

Additionally, we performed regular security audits and code reviews to identify and fix potential vulnerabilities. We also used tools like SonarQube to continuously monitor code quality and security.

To protect against common threats like SQL injection and cross-site scripting, we ensured that all inputs were validated and sanitized. We also followed the principle of least privilege, ensuring that the app only requested the permissions it absolutely needed.

These practices collectively helped us build a secure and compliant application, providing users with confidence in the safety of their data.