Blog Zero trust browsing with Chrome Enterprise Premium: What you need to know

Around-the-clock business models supported by hybrid and remote employees are the new norm for many organizations, meaning they must balance robust security controls with seamless employee productivity and collaboration.

One of the biggest hurdles is that traditional perimeter-based security approaches, such as firewalls and VPNs, are no longer enough to support granular, responsive, and robust security for employees on the move.

This is why more organizations are turning toward zero trust principles and the power that zero trust can deliver at the browser level.

Fortunately for security teams tasked with securing their workforce, Google’s Chrome Enterprise Premium is leading the charge.

Chrome Enterprise Premium represents the leading edge of enterprise browsing security, combining advanced threat protection with the granular access controls that security professionals need and the seamless integration that employees require. 

So what can zero trust browsing with Chrome Enterprise Premium do for your organization? 

The key elements of zero trust browsing woven into Chrome Enterprise Premium

Chrome Enterprise Premium implements zero trust principles by weaving together security at multiple layers of your end-user devices. Together, these features work to create a robust security framework that provides:

Context-aware access controls

• Dynamic policy enforcement based on user identity, location, and device status
• Real-time and continuous access request authentication
• Integration with existing Identity and access management solutions

Enhanced data protection

• Tailorable and detailed data loss prevention (DLP) policies that prevent both accidental and intentional leaks 
• Built-in protection against sensitive data leaks based on key words and strings
• Granular controls for data sharing and transfer
• Advanced malware scanning for unknown files

Advanced threat detection

• Real-time URL scanning and filtering
• Automatic deep inspection of unknown files
• AI-powered malware and phishing detection
• Enhanced security insights for proactive threat response

Enterprise security monitoring

• Detailed visibility into browser activity and security events
• Identification of high-risk users and domains
• Comprehensive reporting and analytics
• Integration with existing security tools

The top 3 benefits of zero trust browsing

Chrome Enterprise Premium provides real benefits for both end users and security teams: 

1. Streamlined management

Instead of deploying an array of security tools and agents across a network and each end-user device, Chrome Enterprise Premium provides centralized policy administration and simplified security oversight for IT teams. 

This enterprise-level orchestration allows security teams to deploy automated updates to ensure consistent protection across their fleet. Chrome Enterprise Premium also provides detailed reporting and analytics capabilities, turning data from across the enterprise tool suite into actionable security insights.

Together, these features give organizations complete visibility and control over their security posture down to the device level.

2. Improved hybrid work support

No matter where or when employees work, Chrome Enterprise Premium provides consistent and secure performance and threat detection. By leveraging context-aware access controls that adapt to different work scenarios, Chrome Enterprise Premium protects users and asset access whether devices are in the office or on the go.

Chrome Enterprise Premium’s deployment approach also provides this level of security and data protection without interrupting the end-user experience. 

3. Enhanced security posture

Finally, Chrome Enterprise Premium raises the bar when it comes to deploying consistent and comprehensive organizational security. 

Most notably, Chrome Enterprise Premium implements defense mechanisms that extend well beyond traditional perimeter defenses. For example, Chrome Enterprise Premium brings zero trust principles directly to the browser of every end-user device. This means that user access to internal resources and applications is continuously verified, and connectivity to critical digital assets remains protected against unauthorized access. This protection and authentication is woven into each network packet interacting between an end-user device and the resource it is querying. 

In addition to the zero trust protection, Chrome Enterprise Premium provides real-time threat detection and response capabilities, monitoring URLs and data flows for threats and containing them automatically. 

Take the next step

Security teams must constantly balance the strength and granularity of their security controls with seamless end-user access to the resources needed to get work done.

Chrome Enterprise Premium not only delivers on both of these requirements but also offers enterprise-wide visibility and orchestration, real-time threat monitoring and containment, and integration with existing security stacks without interrupting the user experience.

To learn more about how Chrome Enterprise Premium can strengthen your organization’s security posture and support your hybrid workforce, schedule a personalized meeting with a Insight expert today.