Ep. 285 Securing the Federal Workplace: Why Enterprise Browsers are the Next Cybersecurity Frontier for Government Software Teams
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The good news is that federal security measures are preventing successful attacks; the bad news is that adversaries are examining every nook and cranny of a federal system and increasingly targeting the browser itself as an attack vector.
During the interview, Scott "Monty" Montgomery gives a quick overview of Enterprise Browsers and Secure Enterprise Browsers. After all, browsers have been around since 1994. It may be the only application ubiquitous on home-based machines and in enterprise systems.
They were not designed for security; they were intended to open the internet to the World Wide Web, full of images, links, and audio. Malicious actors did not have to focus on an app with limited use; by targeting a browser, they have almost unlimited targets to attack.
Montgomery mentions the increase in browser-based attacks. In fact, they increased by 198% in the second half of 2023. Scott explains that phishing persists because people are curious or fearful, leading them to click on malicious links.
A Secure Enterprise Browser can help prevent many common phishing exploits. Additionally, an SEB can support policies and controls.
This means that an SEB fits completely with any current Zero Trust initiatives across all agencies. Beyond that, SEBs can be configured to manage legacy systems and even operate in low-bandwidth environments.
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