September 2, 2025

Securing Every Browser

In 1984, John Gage coined the phrase, “the network is the computer.” At the time, this slogan was considered audacious. However, that standard has now become a reality.

Mark Templeton, Former CEO of Citrix Systems and Independent Board Advisor, has tweaked this phrase with his own prediction, “The secured browser is rapidly becoming the digital workspace as the central place for accessing apps, data, workflows and AI assistants. We’re on a fast track to an OS agnostic world where the Browser is the computer.” Acium has leaned into this prediction by securing the browsers we know and love. They have conducted their research and found that the majority of enterprise work is done in browsers. However, these browsers aren’t secure, making data loss from insider incidents an ongoing challenge that needs a solution.

Why Legacy Security Models Fall Short

While working from home isn’t new, COVID-19 spiked the number of employees working from home. The digital workforce gradually went down after a vaccine was approved and administered, but not back to pre-COVID levels. While there has been a back-to-office push, and certain jobs can’t be done from home, the reality is that hybrid and remote workers aren’t going away. The flexibility of working from home allows many people to work from different states and countries, which opens up job and employment opportunities that weren’t an option before remote work.

That said, these employees are often using their personal computers and network, which means past security measures won’t suffice. To protect against the gaps that remote work endpoints pose, companies need security that targets their most commonly used work app, the browser.

The Most Targeted And Least Protected Infrastructure: Browsers

The reason browsers have become such a huge target is the access they offer to sensitive data that legacy tools, such as SWGs and VPNs, don’t address. In the Acium and Ferroque Rethinking Endpoint Protection Webinar, Acium addresses the key risks that make it possible for browser-based attackers to side-step traditional security and reach your sensitive data.

The Role of Secure Browsing in Endpoint Protection

The role of the secured browser is to go beyond safe browsing and meet users where they work. You need real-time protection and insights to achieve this, so you can block malicious websites instead of just safeguarding data against attacks. The key to quality, secure browsing is achieving this insight and protection without disrupting the employee’s workday, which is why Acium’s solution secures popular browsers instead of forcing users to use a new, unfamiliar “secured” browser.

Acium commissioned exclusive research from Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) and shared these key findings in the Acium and Ferroque webinar. Their study suggests browser threats are rising and organizations are struggling to keep up. Because organizations are struggling to keep up, the last thing an IT team wants is more criticism, which is why Acium’s frictionless solution is such a great fit.

Acium 30-Day Trial

Acium offers a great product that can make a difference in your endpoint security, which is why they offered a free 30-day trial to all new and existing Ferroque clients through their webinar. Additionally, if you like their secure browser tool during the trial, you can lock in Acium for 12 months and upgrade to Acium Premium at no additional charge.

Learn more about how you can make a difference in your endpoint security by reaching out to our experts or by watching the webinar today!

Ferroque Systems

Ferroque Systems is a technology consulting, IT advisory, and managed services firm specialized in virtualization and digital workspaces. Recognized internationally for our Citrix expertise, we focus on delivering innovative solutions to meet the needs and strategic goals of growing enterprise and mid-market businesses across the globe.