Remote Browser Isolation

What is browser isolation?

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) is a security technology that helps mitigate the risks associated with web browsing by moving the execution of web content away from the local device. In traditional web browsing, when a user accesses a website, the content (like HTML, JavaScript, and other code) is loaded and executed on the user’s device. This means the device could be exposed to security risks from potentially harmful content like malware, phishing, and drive-by downloads.

With Remote Browser Isolation, instead of executing the code on the user’s device, the web content is loaded and processed in an isolated environment in the cloud. The processed content is then delivered to the user’s device as a safe, static representation (like a video or image stream) that the user can interact with. This approach ensures that malicious content never reaches the local device

Benefits of Remote Browser Isolation (RBI):

1. Separation from Local Device: By isolating the web browsing process, any malicious activity that would typically infect the local device (like running harmful scripts or downloading malware) is prevented because the content is executed in the cloud.
2. Protection from Zero-Day Threats: RBI offers protection from exploits targeting unknown vulnerabilities in browsers or web applications, reducing the risk of zero-day attacks.
3. Secure Browsing on Untrusted Websites: Users can access potentially risky or unknown websites without compromising security. This is particularly valuable for environments where users might be navigating unfamiliar or suspicious sites (e.g., external links in emails or social media platforms).
4. Enhanced Phishing Protection: Since the content is streamed from the cloud and isolated from the local device, phishing sites or fraudulent forms cannot interact directly with the user's system to steal sensitive information like login credentials.
5. Safe Access to Web-based Applications: Users can access cloud-based applications or external websites securely, without worrying about the possibility of malware or data theft.

Key Features of Remote Browser Isolation (RBI):

1. Cloud-Based Content Execution:
2. Isolation from Local Device:
3. Real-Time Web Content Rendering:
4. Enhanced Security Protection:
5. Phishing Protection:
6. Secure Access to Untrusted Websites:
7. Granular Policy Controls
8. Compliance and Data Privacy:

Benefits of Remote Browser Isolation (RBI):

Summary, Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) offers significant compliance and data privacy benefits by

Protecting sensitive data from exposure to malicious content,
Ensuring compliance with a variety of regulatory frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, etc.),
Reducing the risk of data breaches or legal liabilities,
Providing fine-grained access controls, and
Supporting secure cloud resource access while maintaining data sovereignty.

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