How does your organization handle online threats? Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) can positively transform how you safeguard digital assets. Err on the side of caution and learn more about this innovative approach.
What’s Remote Browser Isolation Technology?
You expose your systems whenever you work with high-risk content. RBI changes that.
This technology hosts web browsing sessions and represents the application or webpage over active content. It retains the original user experience while eliminating any hidden malicious code.
Here’s how secure web browsing works:
- A user attempts to access malicious web content.
- The platform evaluates the request against defined policies and creates an isolated session if it finds a match.
- The platform accesses the content and loads it to the protected browser.
- The user can safely interact with the content.
VPNs do some of this, but not enough. They help prevent data leakage through encryption but don’t offer much phishing prevention and malware protection.
Types of RBI
We can achieve remote browser isolation in various ways.
Pixel Pushing
This approach renders and processes web content on a remote server instead of the user’s device. You only interact with a visual representation of the page as an image or video stream.
The main drawback of pixel pushing is its high network bandwidth requirements. Although it could introduce a bit of latency, it keeps malicious content away from your tech.
Document Object Model (DOM) Reconstruction
DOM reconstruction “cleans” malicious content before sending it to the local user browser. It loads a page in an isolated environment and rewrites it to remove instant attacks.
The approach preserves the original webpage experience better than pixel pushing, but with one caveat. There’s a small chance that more elusive third-party codes reach your local devices.
Command Streaming
A graphics engine can intercept, encrypt, and stream “draw” commands instead of actual website code. We recommend Skia since it works across platforms like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Android. It’s faster and much more secure than the first two options.
A Worthwhile Addition To Any Security Stack
RBI brings many worthwhile advantages, including:
- Secure access to risky content: Researching competitors, accessing industry reports, and collaborating with new vendors are all tasks that have inherent dangers. Minimize the risks by creating a safe rendering of online content.
- Data loss prevention: Your sensitive data becomes extra secure from webpages hiding targeted attacks, malicious downloadable content, and vulnerable plugins.
- Less stringent internet policies: Users enjoy much more leeway when browsing the web. It’s a must for businesses like consulting, law, and research.
- Brand building: Transparency and proactive protection strengthen relationships and foster confidence in your offerings.
Does your establishment employ a zero-trust security policy? RBI pairs well with it.
Zero trust stems from the premise that all user and network activity is unverified until proven otherwise. Every request, regardless of origin, requires authentication and authorization.
Leverage this approach with remote browser isolation, separating users from sessions. Native integration with the cloud also provides unlimited scale and flexibility.
