Equip your browser with a dry suit for safer internet surfing.

IT is no longer confined to the company's premises but has spread across the web. For IT managers, the level of risk has increased drastically, forcing them to place locks everywhere. However, a solution exists and consists simply in remotely isolating the execution of the browser from the user's computer. Explanations.

In a context of massive digitalization, information systems are gradually becoming decentralized, leading users to connect more and more online to access their business applications. Not to mention the democratization of hybrid work, and therefore remote work, leading employees to access organizations' internal IT from access points that do not always comply with security policies. When there are.

For CIOs and CISOs, this headache has more or less resulted in a stack of barriers of all kinds and VPN tunnels that are not always under control. With, sometimes, a penalization of uses, the corollary of which is the generation of avoidance and circumvention strategies on the part of employees. However, the attack surface has multiplied and the level of risk has never been so high. And the facts are there, most attacks against information systems today pass through the browser, a real gateway for hackers.

Remote Browser Isolation: a proactive and extremely simple approach

In 2018, the Gartner identified Remote Browser Isolation technology (RBI) consisting in separating the browser from the information system by positioning it at a break between the workstation and the remote site. A complete isolation of web browsing that allows reduce the attack surface of an IS (Information System) proactively. In concrete terms, instead of detecting a threat and trying to counter its execution, the RBI keeps malicious code at bay that could compromise your devices and data.

This Web isolation allows administrators, depending on the sites visited, contextual control of user interaction commands: keyboard input, copy/paste, download/upload, print... By applying restrictions adapted to each level of risk, users will be able to browse online but without the possibility of uploading to WeTransfer, or without the possibility of copying potentially sensitive content on ChatGPT, or even without the possibility of entering sensitive information during an email phishing attempt.

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In operation, the user is protected while surfing the Internet by running his navigation on a remote server. The difference with a thin client is the absence of the need for third-party applications since you only need to use any browser. Another difference is that, for him, everything is transparent. The browsing experience is the same. This is made possible thanks to rendering technologies, which are mainly The DOM and pixel pushing. The first proposes a reconstruction of the code of the pages visited which, even if simplified, can still carry malicious content. The second, much more secure, returns the session to the user's screen via a controlled stream of pixels (streaming). This is the approach that was chosen by VirtualBrowser.

Concrete use cases to preserve your applications, data, and devices

Compatible on all browsers on the market (Chrome, Firefox, Firefox, Edge and Safari) and all types of devices, this French solution of Remote Browser Isolation (or RBI) offers broad, secure and anonymous access to the Internet for endpoints of companies that want to maintain control of their environment. A real alternative to existing remote access solutions (VPN, VDI, WAF), VirtualBrowser allows virtual access via a simple URL to Web Applications from uncontrolled workstations such as BYOD or subcontractor access. For example, it allows access to videoconferencing tools (Teams, Zoom, Zoom, Webex, Google Meet...) in a secure and remote container without opening specific video streams.

Employees (finally) freed from obstacles

Remote Browser Isolation is more than just a security shield; it's a tool that provides a rich user experience without compromising security:

• Secure access: Users have a secure access to a variety of web services, which could previously be blocked or restricted by company security policies.
• Anonymity : The RBI allows anonymous web browsing, without the risk of exposing your IP and therefore ideal for activities such as competitive intelligence or surveys.
• Zero installation: No agents to deploy on user workstations, access from a simple URL making the adoption process extremely simple.

Enhanced security for IT teams

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) serves as a barrier between untrusted content and the user's system.

• Physical separation: The RBI ensures that unverified code is never executed locally, thus minimizing risks of attacks like malware and ransomware.
• Business Continuity: In the event of an incident, users can continue to work from personal terminals without affecting the company network via VirtualBrowser, which becomes one of the key building blocks of your PCA/PRA strategies.
• Easy integration: Compatible with existing proxy solutions and offering flexible hosting options (SaaS or On-Premise).

In a world where 60% of cyberattacks come from simple clicks on unsecured links, the Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) is an essential safeguard. VirtualBrowser's RBI solution provides a robust response to security and flexibility needs for both IT teams and end users.

Get ready now to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Book your demo to find out how RBI can secure your business.