A new Omdia report reveals that unmanaged web browsers, particularly Safari on macOS, represent a significant security blind spot for organizations facing rising rates of browser-based cyberattacks.

Key Points

• A survey of 400 IT professionals found that 68% of organizations report an increase in browser-based security incidents.
• While 88% of organizations formally support Google Chrome, only 46% provide formal support for Apple’s Safari browser.
• Approximately 27% of companies report that Safari is in use but remains informally supported, creating a potential shadow IT vulnerability.
• Over half of surveyed organizations experienced a browser-based attack in the last year, with phishing and malicious extensions being primary threats.
• Enterprise security solutions like Island offer a Chromium-based alternative designed to integrate directly with existing IT infrastructure for better protection.

Why it Matters

The web browser has become the primary endpoint for enterprise SaaS applications, making unmanaged browser usage a critical security risk for IT departments. Organizations must treat browser management with the same level of scrutiny as operating systems to prevent data loss and successful phishing attacks.