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Google Workspace isn't built to handle shadow SaaS
Cloud Security

Google Workspace isn't built to handle shadow SaaS

Google Workspace's native tools struggle to manage unapproved SaaS apps, exposing firms to data risks amid rising shadow IT use.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
3 key challenges in enterprise browser adoption: Lessons from Arc's pivot
Customer Relationship Management

3 key challenges in enterprise browser adoption: Lessons from Arc's pivot

Despite Arc's innovation, enterprises struggle with browser adoption due to muscle memory, maintenance burdens, and AI-driven fragmentation disrupting standardisation.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jun 2025
Your personal SaaS accounts could trigger a million-dollar corporate breach
Software-as-a-Service

Your personal SaaS accounts could trigger a million-dollar corporate breach

Personal SaaS accounts like LinkedIn and Dropbox now serve as major security risks, potentially leading to corporate breaches worth millions or more.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
The right approach in controlling the Shadow SaaS sprawl today
Cloud Security

The right approach in controlling the Shadow SaaS sprawl today

Organisations now utilise nearly 500 SaaS applications on average, with less than half formally approved by IT, highlighting significant Shadow SaaS management issues.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
All organizations are vulnerable to browser ransomware. Here's why
Cloud Security

All organizations are vulnerable to browser ransomware. Here's why

Browser ransomware exploits OAuth flaws, third-party apps, and phishing, targeting cloud SaaS data with no malware, bypassing traditional endpoint defenses.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Apr 2025
Server-side scanners fail at detecting malicious pages: Here's What to do about It
Cloud Security

Server-side scanners fail at detecting malicious pages: Here's What to do about It

As web applications evolve and security tactics lag behind, the effectiveness of server-side scanners in detecting malicious pages is sharply declining.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2025
Why ClickFix attacks are outpacing enterprise security
Malware

Why ClickFix attacks are outpacing enterprise security

ClickFix attacks, leveraging human error over software flaws, are now a dominant threat to enterprises, outpacing existing security measures.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Mar 2025
What you see is usually not what you get with browser extensions
Firewalls

What you see is usually not what you get with browser extensions

A recent study highlights the security risks posed by browser extensions, revealing how deceptive permissions can enable malicious activities, endangering users.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
Browser Detection and Response: Challenging Gartner's predictions of enterprise browsers
Firewalls

Browser Detection and Response: Challenging Gartner's predictions of enterprise browsers

Despite Gartner's predictions for enterprise browsers in cybersecurity, a new solution called Browser Detection and Response offers a more comprehensive approach.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024
Secure Web Gateways cannot protect you from phishing attacks
Cloud Access Security Broker

Secure Web Gateways cannot protect you from phishing attacks

Secure Web Gateways fall short against modern phishing attacks, highlighting the need for browser-native security solutions to protect enterprises.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 6 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2024
Attackers break malware into tiny pieces and bypass your Secure Web Gateway
Malware

Attackers break malware into tiny pieces and bypass your Secure Web Gateway

Recent research has revealed that attackers can easily bypass Secure Web Gateways by splitting malware into tiny pieces, evading detection and putting businesses at risk.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024
The one BYOD security solution every enterprise needs (but isn't using)
Firewalls

The one BYOD security solution every enterprise needs (but isn't using)

As firms adopt BYOD policies, many overlook browser-based security solutions that protect corporate data, respect privacy, and offer seamless performance.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024
Hiding in plain sight – How attackers conceal malware in everyday web resources
Malware

Hiding in plain sight – How attackers conceal malware in everyday web resources

Cyber attackers are concealing malware in everyday web resources like images, WebAssembly, and JavaScript, evading Secure Web Gateways, researchers at SquareX reveal.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
Unmonitored channels – Express malware delivery bypassing Secure Web Gateways
Malware

Unmonitored channels – Express malware delivery bypassing Secure Web Gateways

Web attackers exploit unmonitored channels like WebRTC and WebSockets to smuggle malware past Secure Web Gateways, bypassing traditional network defences.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024
Why data still leaks through enterprise DLP solutions
Data Protection

Why data still leaks through enterprise DLP solutions

Despite enterprise DLP solutions, data leaks persist, costing an average of USD $4.45 million per breach. Learn why browser security agents could be the key to plugging security gaps.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
Slow adoption of enterprise browsers: A closer look at barriers
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Slow adoption of enterprise browsers: A closer look at barriers

Despite advances in enterprise browsers, adoption remains low at just 25% over five years due to deployment complexity and security concerns.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Mon, 27th May 2024