As GenAI tools and SaaS platforms become a staple in the employee toolbox, the risks associated with data exposure, identity vulnerabilities, and uncontrolled browsing have skyrocketed. Forward-thinking security teams are looking for security controls and strategies to address these risks, but they don’t always know which risks to prioritize. In some cases, they may have blind spots in the existence of risks.
A new one to help additional risk assessment now available. The assessment will be customized for each organization’s viewing environment, assessing their risks and providing actionable information. Security and IT teams can use the assessment to strengthen their security, inform decision-making, advocate across the organization, and plan next steps.
The assessment results in a report that provides a high-level overview of key risks, including the insecure use of next-generation AI, the risk of sensitive data leaking through the browser, the use of SaaS applications, identity security gaps, browsing threats, and the use of malicious extensions and their permissions . The assessment report then goes into detail about all the findings, provides clear indicators and recommendations for mitigation. You can find an example of an evaluation report here.
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Why evaluate? Browser threats and risks
The browser is the nerve center of today’s workforce. This drives productivity, but also creates risks. Some of the main risks that organizations face include:
- GenAI Security Threats: Employees may inadvertently share sensitive information such as source code, customer identification information, business plans, or financial data with ChatGPT and other generative AI tools.
- Risks of data leakage: Browsers can serve as attack vectors, allowing attackers to steal internal files, email, CRM data, and more. Employees may also upload or embed sensitive information on external websites or SaaS applications.
- SaaS Security Risks: Shadow SaaS applications, including potentially malicious ones, can be used to steal data or infiltrate corporate networks.
- Vulnerabilities of the person: Weak credential practices such as password reuse, account sharing, cracked or weak passwords, and the use of personal work passwords can lead to identity fraud and account hijacking.
- View threats: Social engineering and phishing websites can extract sensitive credentials or internal documents. Attackers can also collect cookies and store browser data for malicious purposes.
- Risky browser extensions: Malicious browser extensions can track user activities, steal credentials, hijack sessions, collect cookies, and facilitate attacks.
Is your organization at risk?
The first step in solving these problems is to understand what is at stake. To help, LayerX Security provides organizations with a free risk assessment designed to help them identify and analyze the risk profile in various areas of Internet and SaaS security that are often overlooked. It is designed to assess and report on their specific environment. This assessment provides detailed and actionable information that can be implemented immediately.
Use it additional risk assessment to identify, assess and remediate browsing and SaaS risks in your workplace. This assessment is useful for organizations of any maturity level, in any industry, and for any number of users.
