Web-borne threats are on the rise, and a growing number of organizations are looking to strengthen their browser security. Discover why security teams prefer LayerX Enterprise Extension over Talon Enterprise Browser
Commercial browsers have excellent capabilities. Yet, Talon is spreading fear and doubt regarding commercial browsers’ capabilities. This is done as a way to promote its enterprise browser.
Workforce friction
Browser dependency
Productivity features
High, employees are required to switch to a custom browser
High, customers rely solely on the custom browser provider
Features have to be built from the ground up
Low, employees can choose which browser to work with
Low, employees can choose which browser to work with
Available out-of-the-box
Side-by-side blind spots
Browser isolation, file processing and extension monitoring
Security features (blocklisting, auto-patching, integration with digital identity providers, etc.)
High, because they are deployed in coordination with commercial browsers
High, thanks to extended visibility into the device’s OS
Features have to be built from the ground up
Non-existent - no coordinated deployment
Covered by EPP/EDR solutions
Available out-of-the-box
Unmanaged devices
Managed devices
Employees and third parties need to install the executable, which may also take up computational resources like RAM and CPU
If required, enterprise browsers can be forcefully installed and other browsers can be blocked
Simple agentless deployment or via a lightweight installer
If required, the extension can be forcefully installed
High, employees are required to switch to a custom browser
Low, employees can choose which browser to work with
High, customers rely solely on the custom browser provider
Low, employees can choose which browser to work with
Features have to be built from the ground up
Available out-of-the-box
High, because they are deployed in coordination with commercial browsers
Non-existent - no coordinated deployment
High, thanks to extended visibility into the device’s OS
Covered by EPP/EDR solutions
Features have to be built from the ground up
Available out-of-the-box
Employees and third parties need to install the executable, which may also take up computational resources like RAM and CPU
Simple agentless deployment or via a lightweight installer
If required, enterprise browsers can be forcefully installed and other browsers can be blocked
If required, the extension can be forcefully installed
Workforce friction
Browser dependency
Productivity features
High, employees are required to switch to a custom browser
High, customers rely solely on the custom browser provider
Features have to be built from the ground up
Workforce friction
Browser dependency
Productivity features
Low, employees can choose which browser to work with
Low, employees can choose which browser to work with
Available out-of-the-box
Side-by-side blind spots
Browser isolation, file processing and extension monitoring
Security features (blocklisting, auto-patching, integration with digital identity providers, etc.)
High, because they are deployed in coordination with commercial browsers
High, thanks to extended visibility into the device’s OS
Features have to be built from the ground up
Side-by-side blind spots
Browser isolation, file processing and extension monitoring
Security features (blocklisting, auto-patching, integration with digital identity providers, etc.)
Non-existent - no coordinated deployment
Covered by EPP/EDR solutions
Available out-of-the-box
Unmanaged devices
Managed devices
Employees and third parties need to install the executable, which may also take up computational resources like RAM and CPU
If required, enterprise browsers can be forcefully installed and other browsers can be blocked
Unmanaged devices
Managed devices
Simple agentless deployment or via a lightweight installer
If required, the extension can be forcefully installed
A good user experience is essential for the adoption and implementation of a security solution. Therefore, a good solution needs to seamlessly integrate into the employee workflow. Otherwise, it will not be adopted and used in the enterprise.
LayerX integrates into the employees’ working habits in a transparent manner. Visibility and protection are seamlessly provided as an integrative component of the already-chosen browser. Employees can continue to work with no modification required from their side.
With Talon, however, employees suddenly need to suddenly start working with two browsers, with one being less powerful than the other (and this is the one they have to deliver their work tasks through). This creates interruptions, distractions and a suboptimal user experience.
From an IT and security perspective, this is unacceptable. Such a disturbing mode of work prevents the adoption of the security solution, creates vendor lock and requires redoing all commercial browser-related authentication processes. In other words, it creates a lot of friction, which employees detest.
The browser is vulnerable to a wide range of cyber attacks, coming from public websites and unsanctioned apps. These attacks aim to compromise applications, data, and devices.
LayerX secures all risks and threats, no matter whether they are related to SaaS apps, websites or unsanctioned apps. Using LayerX, every user’s browser session is monitored and governed, across any browser and all browsers.
On the other hand, Talon Enterprise Browser provides no visibility or threat protection abilities for personal activities, which often compromise the enterprise. Instead, Talon only secures sanctioned apps and enterprises-managed websites. The result is that the enterprise is at risk for being attacked by phishing, malicious SaaS applications and adversary-controlled web pages.
An effective security solution must be easy to set up and use and have a low operational overhead.
LayerX is delivered as an extension on top of your existing browser. This ensures smooth deployment for both managed and unmanaged devices. In addition, there is no overhead, only browser app maintenance.
Talon Enterprise Browser has to be installed, maintained side-by-side alongside the commercial browser for every device, and gradually applied to corporate apps. This creates continuous planning, maintenance, and effort.