When danger threatens from the browser
A new study shows that browser-based threats now account for a growing proportion of security incidents. 68 percent of companies report an increase in browser-based attacks in the last two years. 85 percent are therefore increasing their investments in browser security solutions.
Parallels, a global leader in virtualization and end-user computing solutions, has released the results of a new study by Omdia on browser management and security. The resulting report, «Browser Management and Security: Emerging Strategies, Requirements, and Success Factors,» reveals that browser security has become a top investment priority for enterprise IT and security teams.
Browser-based attacks on the rise
More than two out of three (68 percent) companies report an increase in browser-based attacks in the last two years. In addition, more than half (55 percent) say they have experienced a browser-related attack or security incident in the last 12 months. At the same time, the browser has become the primary interface for many enterprise applications, with 32 percent of users accessing enterprise applications from unmanaged devices. This significantly increases the potential attack surface for organizations.
Investments in browser security rise sharply
85 percent of organizations say they are increasing their investment in browser security solutions, with more than a third (36 percent) reporting a significant increase. Nearly two in three (62 percent) respondents rank browser security as a top five security priority, even in the face of competing challenges from AI, cloud expansion, supply chain risks and insider threats.
«We are seeing with many of our Parallels customers in Germany and the DACH region that the browser is increasingly replacing traditional workstations and is therefore becoming the security-critical linchpin. Companies today need solutions that don't just detect threats, but consistently prevent them - reliably, simply and directly at the access point,» says Markus Lang, Channel Director DACH at Parallels.
Protection through sandbox browser containers
Browser Isolation describes an approach that helps organizations secure access to SaaS applications by running browser sessions in isolated environments. With the introduction of an appropriate solution, users can run sandbox browser containers within their own security architecture to secure internal web apps, privately hosted applications, data centers and SaaS environments. By isolating web sessions and applying centralized policy controls, organizations can reduce the risk of phishing, malware and other web-based threats while ensuring seamless user access.
To address the browser security challenges highlighted in the Omdia survey, Parallels recently added Parallels Browser Isolation (PBI) Private Access for secure browsing to its portfolio of workspace solutions. Together, Parallels Browser Isolation and Parallels Browser Isolation Private Access provide organizations with flexible options for securing web access across SaaS, internal applications and modern hybrid environments.
«The browser has practically become the gateway for enterprise applications and data,» said Elena Koryakina, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Parallels. «Companies are realizing that traditional security measures alone are no longer enough and are investing in solutions that secure web activity, protect sensitive information and integrate seamlessly into their existing security architecture.»
Survey methodology
The Omdia study was conducted in December 2025 and January 2026. It surveyed 400 IT and cyber security experts in companies with 100 or more employees. The full study is available at parallels.com/products/ras/all-resources/reports/browser-security-2026/ available.
Further information can be found at www.parallels.com/products/browser-isolation.
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