In today’s fast-paced business environment, smartphones and tablets have become indispensable tools for enterprise work, enabling seamless productivity and collaboration from virtually anywhere. These devices empower employees to access critical data, communicate with teams, and stay productive while on the go. However, this convenience has significant challenges for enterprises, including heightened security risks and privacy concerns.

With sensitive corporate data being accessed via bring-your-own-device (BYOD) smartphones and tablets, organizations face hurdles in protecting their assets without compromising the user experience. Striking the right balance between accessibility and security is more critical than ever in the mobile-first workplace.

Prisma Access Browser for mobile devices brings a powerful suite of features designed to solve these challenges head-on. Prisma Access Browser for mobile devices provides organizations with three standout capabilities to enable secure mobile device use within their enterprises: secure access for BYOD, executive-friendly tablet functionality and advanced controls for managed devices.

1. Secure Access to Corporate Apps, Including Private Apps, on BYOD

Accessing corporate applications on personal mobile devices presents a dilemma: employees prefer the freedom and privacy of using their personal devices, while companies need a strong security framework to protect sensitive information.

Most employees resist enrolling in mobile device management (MDM) solutions or adding a virtual private network (VPN) service to their personal devices. These solutions and services can feel invasive, giving the company control over personal applications and data. Until now, this balance has been especially difficult for private applications, as accessing these apps on BYOD was simply impossible.

However, with some level of device security, companies can avoid data exposure risks, as unauthorized or compromised devices can easily access sensitive corporate resources. For this reason, companies need a solution that allows them to implement the necessary security controls without intruding on personal data.

Prisma Access Browser for mobile devices offers employees a secure browser experience for accessing the corporate web, SaaS and private applications without requiring MDM, VPN profiles or certificates. Users also enjoy the benefits of advanced phishing protection, which is critical given the 52% increase in attacks on mobile devices in 2023 compared to 2022.

Administrators also gain increased visibility and control with advanced granular, context-based, last-mile data protections that help keep sensitive data from leaking. These data protections also use device posture verification to block access from compromised or outdated devices.

Additionally, administrators can apply identity protection restrictions to ensure users access corporate apps solely through the secure Prisma Access Browser, creating a protective barrier around sensitive information while respecting personal privacy.

2. Full SaaS Experience on BYOD Tablets for Executives and Sales Teams

Executives and sales teams often travel, relying on BYOD tablets like iPads and Android devices for ease and convenience. These tablets are lighter than laptops, preferred for work and travel, and allow easy access to SaaS applications and corporate resources.

However, from a security perspective, they pose a unique challenge. Senior leaders are high-value targets for cyberattacks, and without proper security on these personal tablets, the risk of data breaches and leaks rises. IT and security teams struggle to enforce stringent security standards on these devices, making it difficult to protect high-profile users effectively.

Prisma Access Browser for mobile devices addresses these needs by enabling a true desktop experience on BYOD tablets, ensuring executives and sales teams secure access to full-featured SaaS applications.

Tablets can bypass mobile restrictions, allowing access to apps commonly blocked on standard mobile browsers, like Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Users enjoy a full desktop experience in web apps on their tablets, maintaining the consistency of read-write support for productivity applications like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. This functionality reduces the need for managed devices while providing a seamless user experience for senior executives and sales teams who need access to essential tools without compromising security.

3. Granular Control and Enhanced Security on Managed Devices

Maintaining control and insight over user actions remains a constant challenge for customers using managed mobile devices. Standard MDM solutions often offer limited visibility, lack granular policy controls for different web applications and include only basic data loss prevention (DLP) features.

Furthermore, users who open links from native mobile apps may become easy targets for conservative phishing attacks, which focus on credential theft, and OAuth phishing attacks which focus on permission abuse. Organizations need solutions that offer robust visibility, fine-grained control and comprehensive data protection across managed mobile devices to address these risks.

With Prisma Access Browser set as the default browser on managed mobile devices, administrators gain the ability to enforce app-specific rules, endpoint-based DLP, and enhanced visibility into user actions. These controls elevate security, allowing organizations to enforce browsing security policies, protect data with advanced DLP, including screenshot and clipboard restrictions, and observe app-specific browsing behavior in detail.

Additionally, Microsoft Intune mobile application management (MAM)-controlled applications can enforce links, like those sent via Microsoft Outlook, to be opened exclusively in Prisma Access Browser. This Microsoft Intune and Prisma Access Browser integration ensures that the Prisma Access Browser antiphishing engines can scan links, enhancing security.

Microsoft Intune extends Prisma Access Browser DLP controls to enterprise applications, streamlining access to private corporate resources through a single secure channel. This extension minimizes costs, maintains a seamless user experience, and mitigates the phishing risks often faced when users open links from native apps.

Secure Enterprise Work Done on Personal Tablets and Smartphones

In a world where mobile access is critical, Prisma Access Browser for mobile devices addresses the complex security needs of modern organizations. From secure, privacy-respecting access on personal devices to advanced controls on managed devices, Prisma Access Browser for mobile devices offers solutions that ensure corporate data stays protected without compromising user experience.

With powerful, privacy-conscious features for BYOD environments, executive-friendly tablet functionality and robust security controls for managed devices, Prisma Access Browser for mobile devices delivers a seamless, secure experience that redefines mobile access to corporate resources. Learn more about Prisma Access Browser for mobile devices.