As GenAI tools and SaaS platforms become essential in the employee toolkit, the risks related to data exposure, identity vulnerabilities, and unmonitored browsing behavior have surged. Proactive security teams are seeking security controls and strategies to tackle these risks, but they may not always know which ones to prioritize. In some instances, they might overlook certain risks altogether.
To assist with this, a new complimentary risk assessment is now available. This assessment will be tailored to each organization’s browsing environment, evaluating their risks and offering actionable insights. Security and IT teams can utilize the assessment to enhance their security posture, guide their decision-making, promote awareness throughout the organization, and plan their next steps.
The assessment culminates in a report that provides a high-level overview of key risks, such as insecure use of GenAI, risks of sensitive data leakage through the browser, SaaS app usage, identity security gaps, browsing threats, and the use of malicious extensions along with their permissions. The report then delves into each finding, offering precise metrics and recommendations for mitigation. You can find an example of an assessment report here.
Why Assess? Browser Threats and Risks
The browser serves as the central hub for today’s workforce, enhancing productivity while also posing various risks. Some of the key threats organizations encounter include:
- GenAI Security Threats: Employees might inadvertently disclose sensitive information, such as source code, customer personally identifiable information (PII), business strategies, or financial details, to ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms.
- Data Leakage Risks: Browsers can act as pathways for attacks, allowing hackers to extract internal documents, emails, CRM data, and more. Employees may also upload or paste sensitive information into external sites or SaaS applications.
- SaaS Security Risks: Shadow SaaS applications, including potentially harmful ones, can be misused to extract data or breach corporate networks.
- Identity Vulnerabilities: Poor credential practices—like reusing passwords, sharing accounts, using weak or compromised passwords, and applying personal passwords for work—can result in identity theft and account breaches.
- Browsing Threats: Social engineering tactics and phishing sites can capture sensitive credentials or internal documents. Attackers may also collect cookies and store browser data for malicious intents.
- Risky Browser Extensions: Harmful browser extensions can monitor user behavior, steal credentials, hijack sessions, gather cookies, and enable attacks.
Is Your Organization at Risk?
The first step in tackling these challenges is to understand the risks you face. To assist with this, LayerX Security offers organizations a free risk assessment aimed at uncovering and analyzing their risk profile in areas of modern web and SaaS security that are often overlooked. This assessment is customized to evaluate and report on their unique environment, providing detailed and actionable insights that can be put into practice right away.
Take advantage of this free risk assessment to identify, evaluate, and mitigate browsing and SaaS risks in your organization. This assessment is beneficial for organizations at any stage of maturity, across all industries, and for any number of users.
