Secure Web Browsing Articles

The browser connects on-prem environments, enterprise resources & SaaS apps. Here’s how to secure it

Secure web browsing ensures that web-borne threats and risks that attack the browser or exploit it as an attack vector will be mitigated. Including malware, data theft, phishing, data exfiltration, and more. Let’s explore the secure web browsing options, like CASB, zero trust, and browser security platforms, to see which one is right for which use cases. We will also show how to protect your browser and examine the pros and cons of browser isolation compared to browser security extensions.

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Secure Browsing Practices For Your Business
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Secure Browsing Practices For Your Business

In recent years, the browser has become the core working interface. However, web-borne cyber attacks and data breaches can compromise sensitive data, disrupt business operations, and even lead to financial losses. IT teams are responsible for implementing robust cybersecurity practices controls that protect against malware, ransomware, phishing attacks, pasting sensitive data into ChatGPT, and other […]

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What is Sandboxing?
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What is Sandboxing?

Sandboxing is a security practice in which a program or code is executed in a secure and isolated environment to determine if it is malicious. The sandboxing environment is typically restricted from accessing the host system’s resources, such as the file system, network, and hardware. This prevents the program from causing harm to the host […]

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Malicious Chrome Extensions You Should Remove from Your Browser
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Malicious Chrome Extensions You Should Remove from Your Browser

Chrome extensions are small software programs that can be added to the Google Chrome web browser to enhance its functionality and customize their browsing experience. They are typically developed by third-party developers and can be found in the Chrome Web Store. But while Chrome extensions offer numerous benefits, they can also pose potential vulnerabilities to […]

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Why are Security Leaders Moving from Browser Isolation to Browser Security Extension Solutions?
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Why are Security Leaders Moving from Browser Isolation to Browser Security Extension Solutions?

More and more security decision makers have come to realize that the browser is the ultimate frontline against multiple cyber threats. This insight has led them to add Browser Isolation solutions to their security stacks. However, we have lately witnessed an increasing trend of security professionals who are moving away from these solutions and towards […]

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New Research: How Risky is GenAI Data Exposure Risk?
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New Research: How Risky is GenAI Data Exposure Risk?

As an industry leader in browser security, we are committed to shedding light on the risks associated with revolutionary technologies, like GenAI tools. Our latest research, “Revealing the True GenAI Data Exposure Risk”, provides critical insights into the scope and nature of these risks. Specifically, we examine the troubling risk of data exfiltration through GenAI. […]

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2023 Browser Security Survey Report: Key Findings
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2023 Browser Security Survey Report: Key Findings

As the adoption of SaaS continues to soar, the browser has become the key work interface in today’s corporate world. However, this heavy reliance on browsers also exposes organizations to a range of cybersecurity threats and operational risks they need to protect against. To gain insights into how CISOs are managing these security challenges, we […]

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Malicious iPhone application distributed using sophisticated desktop malvertising campaign
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Malicious iPhone application distributed using sophisticated desktop malvertising campaign

In the last few years, both attackers and defenders have increased their capabilities in the infinite cat-and-mouse game. Attackers have scaled their phishing operations for stealing credentials and identities. Defenders have adopted a zero trust security approach in which users often use their mobile devices to authenticate into their desktop applications. The chase goes on. […]

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What is CASB? Cloud Access Security Brokers Explained
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What is CASB? Cloud Access Security Brokers Explained

The evolving cyber threat landscape has required security stakeholders to rethink their security strategies and rebuild their security stack. Modern technological capabilities that are simultaneously being incorporated into the enterprise, like digital transformation and cloudification, are making this an even harder challenge to crack. Many organizations opt for a CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) as […]

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What Is SWG?
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What Is SWG?

What is a Secure Web Gateway? A Secure Web Gateway (SWG) is a network security solution that is designed to protect users from web-based threats and the organization from insecure traffic. This is done by enforcing corporate security policies on internet traffic. SWG solutions act as a proxy server between users and the internet. They […]

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The Dark Side of Enterprise Browsers: Fact-Checking 6 of Their Claims
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The Dark Side of Enterprise Browsers: Fact-Checking 6 of Their Claims

In 2022 there was tremendous hype around browser security and enterprise browsers. But while they claim to provide “enterprise grade security”, enterprise browsers are actually far from perfect. In fact, they have some critical downsides. What are they and what’s the alternative? In this blog I will distinguish between browser security and enterprise browsers, address […]

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