Menlo Security and Google have expanded their
partnership to simplify Zero Trust Access for enterprises that need to
support both managed and unmanaged devices. This collaboration empowers
organizations to provide secure access to enterprise applications for
managed devices, bring your own device (BYOD) users, and contractors
using their own devices, all through their existing Google Chrome
Enterprise browser.
By leveraging Menlo Security Secure Application Access (SAA), businesses
eliminate the need to deploy multiple heavy clients or replacement
browsers while significantly enhancing their security posture. The Menlo
Secure Cloud Browser creates a physical separation between the user's
device and the corporate application, preventing web-borne threats like
malware and phishing from ever reaching endpoints. With Chrome
Enterprise's existing security and management complementing Menlo's
air-gapped protection, businesses gain a comprehensive, defense-in-depth
solution. The familiar Chrome experience remains unchanged, ensuring
smooth adoption with minimal impact on user productivity.
Enterprises recognize that legacy remote access solutions fall short in
meeting the needs of supporting both managed and unmanaged users and
devices. Unmanaged users do not wish to install heavy clients designed
for managed use, such as VPN or ZTNA clients. In the case of contractors
or consultants who service multiple customers, it's just not possible
or practical to install multiple clients.
"The modern workplace exists wherever an employee opens their device,
and that workspace is increasingly within the browser itself," said Amir
Ben-Efraim, Menlo Security CEO. "Recognizing this shift, we've
partnered with Google to integrate Menlo Security Secure Application
Access with Chrome Enterprise to deliver a seamless ZTNA experience
that's as flexible and adaptable as today's hybrid workforce. This
empowers organizations with easy-to-use controls, works across any
device, and deploys quickly to secure access to apps and data. This
collaboration marks a significant leap forward in browser security,
making work safer and more productive for everyone."
Menlo Security Secure Application Access, through its integration with
Chrome Enterprise, validates endpoint security posture on both managed
and unmanaged devices without the need to install any client software.
Together, Menlo Security and Chrome Enterprise improve upon legacy
clientless ZTNA solutions, ensuring corporate data is only accessed
through secure, compliant endpoints. Working with Google Cloud extends
the reach of the Menlo Secure Enterprise Browsing Solution to close a
significant gap in browser security for both managed desktops and
unmanaged devices. The new capabilities and the broad collaboration
between Menlo and Google increases safety while adding simplicity to the
adoption of a security-by-design architecture and enforcing zero-trust
principles.
"The modern threat landscape demands a more adaptive approach to
security," added Kiran Nair, Product Manager, Google Chrome Enterprise.
"That's why Chrome Enterprise and Menlo Security have teamed up to
deliver an agentless solution that responds in real-time to user and
device risk. This joint solution allows enterprises to extend the Chrome
Enterprise in-browser security controls with the Menlo browser security
suite. By intelligently routing traffic through additional layers of
protection based on posture signals, we're ensuring that sensitive data
remains secure, no matter where your users are working."
Many enterprises have adopted modern applications that are SaaS/cloud
delivered and accessed via a browser, enabling browsers, notably Google
Chrome Enterprise, to be used as the Zero Trust endpoint. Paired with
Menlo Security Secure Application Access, a cloud-delivered,
browser-based zero trust access solution, Chrome Enterprise gives
enterprises:
- Easy to use admin controls and a familiar user experience
- Flexibility across multiple devices and device types
- Fast to deploy access for secure access to applications and data