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Browser isolation: Your key to combatting cybercrime

Despite the ease and sophistication that browsers have brought to internet use, they also have become the target choice for cybercriminals looking to hack into your organization and personal data.

But why exactly is this? What makes browsers such good targets and how can your business best defend itself?

Dig into this white paper to gain more insight into the current cybercrime landscape and discover how tactics such as browser isolation can help you:

  • Eliminate the browser as an attack surface to minimize the enterprise attack service overall
  • Prevent credential theft by rendering websites in read-only mode
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