LayerX

The Secure Enterprise Browser Extension

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Description

LayerX is a browser security platform delivered as an agentless extension that integrates with any existing browser. It is designed to protect enterprise environments from a wide spectrum of web-borne threats and browsing risks that traditional endpoint and network solutions may miss. The platform focuses on preventing data leakage through web channels, securing the use of Generative AI tools, blocking risky browser extensions, defending against advanced web attacks, identifying and managing shadow SaaS applications, and protecting user identities online.

The core functionality involves monitoring browser activity in real-time to detect and mitigate risks without requiring users to switch to a proprietary browser. LayerX employs an AI-powered analysis engine to scan web page code and user actions, enforcing security policies defined by the organization. This approach aims to provide comprehensive browser security coverage, enabling secure access for all users, including those on BYOD or contractor devices, while maintaining user privacy and a seamless browsing experience.

Key Features

GenAI Security: Discovers GenAI tool usage and enforces security governance to prevent sensitive data exposure.
Web/SaaS DLP & Insider Threat Protection: Monitors and controls activity in file-sharing apps and drives to prevent data leakage.
Shadow SaaS & SaaS Security: Audits all SaaS applications, identifies unsanctioned 'shadow' SaaS, and applies security guardrails.
Risky Browser Extensions Protection: Provides visibility, risk classification, and active enforcement against malicious or risky extensions.
Safe Browsing: Uses an AI-powered engine for real-time runtime code scanning to block malicious web elements and attacks.
Identity Protection: Defends against phishing and governs identity usage, password security, and shared accounts.
Secure Access by BYOD/Contractors: Enables secure browser-based access to corporate resources from unmanaged devices.
Agentless Deployment: Integrates with any browser via a lightweight extension, deployable through MDM or identity-centric methods.
Privacy-Preserving Monitoring: Utilizes an in-browser ML engine for local analysis, sending only risk alerts to the management console.
Policy Enforcement Engine: Allows configuration of granular rules to prevent risky user activities in the browser.

Use Cases

Securing corporate data during GenAI interactions.
Preventing data loss through web uploads and SaaS applications.
Discovering and managing unauthorized SaaS application usage (Shadow IT).
Protecting against malware and phishing delivered via the web.
Mitigating risks associated with third-party browser extensions.
Securing user identities and credentials from web-based threats.
Enabling secure remote access for employees and contractors on unmanaged devices (BYOD).
Reducing reliance on VDI infrastructure for secure SaaS access.
Providing a less disruptive alternative to Remote Browser Isolation (RBI).

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between LayerX and enterprise browser solutions like Talon and Island?

LayerX protects your existing browser ecosystem via an extension, without requiring a shift to a new, proprietary browser. It mitigates similar risks but focuses on the browsing process itself within standard commercial browsers, avoiding potential blind spots from side-by-side deployments and preserving user choice and browser advantages.

What’s the difference between LayerX and browser isolation solutions?

Browser isolation focuses mainly on preventing malware execution by isolating browsing sessions, often impacting performance. LayerX believes malware/exploits are addressed by modern browsers/EPP and instead provides broader protection against phishing, data leakage, and SaaS risks by monitoring sessions in real-time with contextual analysis, without degrading user experience.

Doesn’t continuous monitoring of all user activity on the web violate the user’s privacy?

No. Continuous monitoring occurs locally within LayerX’s in-browser engine. The vast majority of data, including PII and private content, never leaves the browser. Only alerts on risky activities are sent to the management console for security teams.

How is LayerX deployed in a production environment?

For managed devices, it's installed via device management tools (like Group Policy). For unmanaged devices, an identity-centric deployment allows users to load a protected managed browser profile via an installer or sign-in, which only monitors corporate app interactions, not personal browsing.

How does LayerX protect against credential theft from my device?

LayerX prevents web-based credential theft by scanning for phishing sites, preventing leakage to suspicious apps, and blocking risky extensions. It can also modify or block credential storage on the device to mitigate threats like malware attempting to steal browser password data.