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
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
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.“