Based on Gartner’s Innovation Insight: Secure Enterprise Browsers (1 April 2025)

Hybrid work, SaaS adoption, and contractor access have pushed most work into the browser. Network‑centric controls can degrade digital experience and add operational overhead. SEBs centralize policy and visibility at the browser layer to reduce risk while keeping users productive

What is a Secure Enterprise Browser?

A centrally managed browser or extension that delivers enterprise security policies and controls for web, SaaS, and private apps. SEBs add:

  • Adaptive access based on user identity and device posture

  • Browser extension audit, risk scoring, and enforcement

  • Web content filtering and anti‑phishing

  • DLP and data controls across web apps

  • MFA support, analytics, and centralized policy/reporting

Recommended First Use Cases

  • Contractors & third parties: Fast, segmented access to specific web/SaaS apps

  • Shared kiosks & frontline: Web‑only stations with hardened sessions

  • Cloud‑first remote workers: Secure web, SaaS, and virtualized apps without heavy agents

“This page summarizes insights from Gartner’s Innovation Insight: Secure Enterprise Browsers (Evgeny Mirolyubov, Max Taggett, John Watts; 1 April 2025). Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted.

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