The missing piece of SASE - Prisma Access Browser

In today’s work environment, securing sensitive company data while ensuring seamless access to resources for all employees is an ongoing challenge for enterprises. This is where Palo Alto Networks' Prisma Access Browser comes into play, the latest innovation in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE).

This solution redefines how businesses secure workspaces within the browser, combining top-tier security with unparalleled performance. Now that Prisma Access Browser is generally available, it’s evident that this enterprise browser is not just an upgrade – it’s the new standard in SASE.

In today’s workplace, most work occurs within the browser. Research by Palo Alto Networks, involving 500 security leaders, shows that employees spend over 85% of their workday in the browser, accessing various applications and services. However, traditional browsers are susceptible to various cyber threats, from phishing and account takeovers to malware and malicious extensions.

These issues are further compounded by the widespread adoption of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and GenAI tools, as well as the increasing use of unmanaged devices. While these rapidly growing trends boost employee productivity, they also expand the attack surface and offer new entry points for cybercriminals.

Security Service Edge (SSE) solutions are essential to mitigate these risks. However, configuring SSE for each application is both complex and time-consuming. Additionally, enforcing policies within SaaS and web applications requires traffic inspection. Yet, due to encryption challenges, 60% of web traffic remains encrypted, making it inaccessible to policy and security controls.

A new security approach

Prisma Access Browser from Palo Alto Networks introduces a new security approach for the web-first workspace that protects data and enhances productivity while reducing costs and complexity. This enables companies to work securely, flexibly, and frictionlessly, as it should be.

This transformation harnesses the power of the browser to ensure secure work for every user, on every device, at every location, and in every web application. In this highly distributed environment, Prisma Access Browser enables security teams to easily manage security policies across all web applications and devices, providing consistent security and extending SASE to every device. This approach consists of three key pillars:

• Secure workspace on every device – Allow employees to create a secure workspace on any device within minutes, isolating business applications from untrusted endpoints. Bring best-in-class security to the browser and gather insights for threat hunting and forensic investigation. Based on Chromium, Prisma Access Browser is installed locally on the endpoint and does not require administrator rights.
• Enhanced visibility and control with last-mile data security – Extend context-based Zero Trust policy rules to all actions in all apps by applying last-mile data, identity, and access management. Utilise over a thousand data classifiers, MFA, and JIT to ensure the right user only has access to the right data at the right time.
• User-friendly experience – Provide a frictionless and high-performance work environment, with maximum uptime through fully distributed infrastructure. Increase productivity with 5x faster application performance and secure GenAI usage.

Detecting and blocking the typing of sensitive information in ChatGPT

Prisma Access Browser, the only SASE-native enterprise browser, integrates advanced security features directly into the browser, eliminating the complexity of traditional SSE configurations. It enhances visibility and control over all user actions across all web applications.

Built-in protection mechanisms include blocking the input of sensitive data in unauthorised applications, protection against script scrapers, step-up MFA for sensitive activities, remote remediation of data leaks, protection of browser assets to prevent account takeovers, and more. Policy rules and controls are easy to configure based on user, web application, location, network, and device status.

In a web-first world, an enterprise browser is a crucial component of a comprehensive SASE solution.

Prisma Access Browser’s unique position enables it to protect the critical last mile where users and data converge. This ensures that organisations benefit from enhanced security and productivity across various use cases, including third-party business partners and contractors, VDI reduction, BYOD, GenAI adoption, threats in encrypted traffic, business continuity planning, and more.

Case Studies:

• Lemonade, an insurance company with over 2 million customers in the US, uses Prisma Access Browser to provide third parties and employees with access to critical applications. The company reported that partner onboarding time was reduced from days to minutes, while IT costs were cut by 85%.
• Snowflake, a cloud computing pioneer, reduced VDI costs by 79% with Prisma Access Browser and reported the discovery of multiple malicious phishing websites, as well as the blocking of insider threats.
• Telit Communications, a global IoT enabler, chose Prisma Access Browser to accelerate employee onboarding following an M&A. The company reported that new business integration time was reduced from 11 months to minutes, saving $1.9 million compared to physical provisioning.

In recent months, Palo Alto has achieved remarkable growth and delivered significant value to their customers - improving overall security, reducing cost and complexity, and promoting satisfaction among employees and security teams. The momentum for Prisma Access Browser is exceptional, as more organisations recognise the crucial role of the browser in their SASE strategy.

Prisma Access Browser not only embodies the essence of SASE by applying consistent security across all devices and applications, but it also simplifies operations by enabling security teams to enforce this with a single policy. Powered by Palo Alto Networks’ PrecisionAI™, which identifies an average of 2.3 million new and unique attacks daily, Prisma Access Browser provides detailed security, visibility, and control over browser activities, protecting against web threats, extensions, compromised devices, and both accidental and intentional data leaks.

With centralised management, Prisma Access Browser streamlines operations and offers comprehensive control over all traffic. As the only SASE solution with a natively integrated enterprise browser, Prisma SASE 3.0 sets a new standard for security, enhances user experience, and reduces costs and complexity. The missing piece of SASE is now generally available.

Want to learn more about this topic and speak with professionals from Nomios and Palo Alto Networks?

Join us on September 18 at our Prisma Access Browser event in Scheveningen, The Netherlands (The event is in Dutch).