Have you ever considered that your web browser might be the most unsecured point of your company's security? I had no idea until I nearly clicked a bad link at work that would've caused immense problems. That was when I learned about browser isolation - a proactive way to protect company networks.
This could be broken down into two forms of isolation:
• Remote isolation - where a remote server runs a website and you see an image of it on your computer
• Local isolation - where the browser runs on your computer and has a protected space that can never access your files.
Why does this work? Because the activity of the browser is completely separated from the rest of the network, therefore viruses or other attackers simply cannot get in.
1. Files remain protected: Your documents won't be available until you specify they should be moved.
2. Copy/paste is controlled: You will control what ends up being copied and pasted from the browser.
3. Scripts run safely: Any malicious code on the threat web site will run in the "sandbox" specific to the browser and not on your network.
In my experience these features put browser use on a more secure footing. You can use the web, without being concerned about disclosing something that may compromise the organization.
A few reasons companies like it:
• Reduced phishing attacks: By isolating browser experience, harmful links will be prevented from getting onto company systems.
• Digestible compliance: Compliance becomes easier with protection of data.
• Less strain on IT - Eith fewer incidents they have the capacity to do the important work.
I remember a coworker who clicked on a phishing link, the link opened in a sandboxed browser, so at least the bad code never got to our network and we avoided some horrible event. That's when I really understood how valuable browser isolation can be.
What Is Browser Isolation?
Browser isolation simply keeps your web browsing activity independent of the network that the company uses to function. Imagine browsing the internet within a safe bubble. You could try to click a bad link, but the harmful action never actually reaches the networks of the company.This could be broken down into two forms of isolation:
• Remote isolation - where a remote server runs a website and you see an image of it on your computer
• Local isolation - where the browser runs on your computer and has a protected space that can never access your files.
Why does this work? Because the activity of the browser is completely separated from the rest of the network, therefore viruses or other attackers simply cannot get in.
How It Minimizes Risk of Data Leak:
Browser isolation doesn't just block viruses, it also protects sensitive data. For instance, employees may be using social media or cloud gone bad app. Without browser isolation, they may accidentally download something that is harmful or disclose sensitive information. When you use isolation:1. Files remain protected: Your documents won't be available until you specify they should be moved.
2. Copy/paste is controlled: You will control what ends up being copied and pasted from the browser.
3. Scripts run safely: Any malicious code on the threat web site will run in the "sandbox" specific to the browser and not on your network.
In my experience these features put browser use on a more secure footing. You can use the web, without being concerned about disclosing something that may compromise the organization.
A few reasons companies like it:
• Reduced phishing attacks: By isolating browser experience, harmful links will be prevented from getting onto company systems.
• Digestible compliance: Compliance becomes easier with protection of data.
• Less strain on IT - Eith fewer incidents they have the capacity to do the important work.
I remember a coworker who clicked on a phishing link, the link opened in a sandboxed browser, so at least the bad code never got to our network and we avoided some horrible event. That's when I really understood how valuable browser isolation can be.