GCP – Is your browser a blindspot in your security strategy?

In today’s digital world, we spend countless hours in our browsers. It’s where we work, collaborate, and access information. But have you ever stopped to consider if you’re fully leveraging the browser security features available to protect your organisation? We explore this in our new paper “The Security Blindspot: Real Attack Insights From Real Browser Attacks,” and the answer might surprise you.

Written in partnership with Mandiant Incident Response experts, the new paper highlights how traditional security measures often overlook available security features within the browser, leaving organizations vulnerable to sophisticated attacks that could be prevented with additional browser security policies. Phishing, data breaches, insider threats, and malicious browser extensions are just some of the risks. Attackers are increasingly using legitimate browser features to trick users and carry out their malicious activities, making them harder to detect.

The paper delves into real-world case studies where increased browser security could have prevented significant security breaches and financial losses. These examples underscore the urgent need for organizations to adopt proactive and comprehensive security strategies within the browser.

Key takeaways from the report include:

• Browsers are a major entry point for attacks: Attackers exploit users working on the web to launch advanced attacks.
• Traditional security often overlooks the browser: Focusing solely on network and endpoint security leaves a significant gap.
• Real-world attacks demonstrate the risks: Case studies reveal the consequences of neglecting security at the browser layer.
• Advanced threat and data protection within the browser is essential: Solutions like Chrome Enterprise Premium can help mitigate these risks.
• Browser insights for your security teams: Leverage telemetry and advanced browser data to provide a detailed view of your environment, identify risks and enable proactive measures to protect data.

Organizations that don’t take advantage of security within the browser are open to an array of threats, including phishing, data breaches, insider attacks, and malicious browser extensions, making robust browser protection essential. Don’t let your unprotected browser be your biggest security blind spot. To learn more about how to protect your organization from browser-based attacks, read the full whitepaper.