Traditional BYOD solutions force you to choose between security and flexibility. Island eliminates this trade-off by embedding all security controls directly into the browser itself. Contractors and employees simply install the Island browser on any personal device and authenticate — no agents, MDM software, or device imaging required. All corporate data remains protected within the browser environment while personal activities stay segregated and completely private.

Island integrates with your identity providers and application access controls to ensure corporate applications are only accessible through the authenticated Island browser. Your IDP, which grants access to applications like Salesforce, Office 365, or internal web apps, recognizes and requires the Island Enterprise Browser for access. Without proper authentication through Island, contractors cannot reach your corporate resources, even if they try using Chrome or other browsers.

Users simply install a browser on any device, authenticate, and get instant access to the apps and resources they need. Island eliminates the weeks typically required for device provisioning or VDI setup. New contractors can be productive on day one - they download Island, log in with their credentials, and immediately access only the applications you've authorized for their role.

Island provides unprecedented "last-mile" control over every user interaction. You can prevent copy/paste from sensitive applications, block downloads to personal devices (redirecting them to secure cloud storage instead), disable screenshots, apply watermarks, and even redact sensitive data on-screen. These controls are application and context-aware - contractors might have full access in your project management tool but restricted actions in your financial systems.

Island creates a secure boundary where corporate data never leaves your approved corporate apps by detecting company-owned applications and data and then applying security policies tuned for BYOD. Personal browsing remains completely private and unmonitored, while work activities are governed by your security policies. Users get clear privacy indicators showing when they're being monitored for work versus personal use.

Island captures comprehensive analytics on all work activities while using application boundaries to keep personal browsing private. You can see application usage, user actions, performance metrics, and even take screenshots of critical activities. All this data integrates with your SIEM systems for enterprise-wide visibility — particularly valuable for compliance requirements when working with external contractors across different geographical locations with varying data regulations.

Island typically costs significantly less than VDI solutions while providing a superior user experience. Island also delivers a native user experience for the hybrid worker in contrast to costly and poor-performing virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). You eliminate the infrastructure costs of VDI servers, reduce bandwidth requirements, and avoid the complexity of managing virtual environments, while contractors get native browser performance instead of sluggish remote desktop experiences.

Island seamlessly integrates with your existing identity providers (Azure AD, Okta, etc.) and enhances your zero trust framework by providing browser-level controls that weren't possible before. It can assess device posture, location, network conditions, and user behavior to make real-time access decisions — all in the background, while users work within the familiar Chromium browser environment.

Island's policy engine allows you to finely tune role-based access controls and apply them dynamically. You can define different security postures for financial consultants versus marketing contractors, or adjust access based on staff vs. contractor status, project duration, location, or security clearance level. Policies can even change contextually — for example, allowing more access during business hours and restricting it outside normal working times.

Island's architecture is designed to contain threats at the browser level. Even if a personal device is compromised with malware, corporate data remains protected within Island's secure browser environment. The Enterprise Browser defends against the full spectrum of web-based threats, by design, including built-in protection from malware, phishing attacks, session hijacking, man-in-the-browser, and other browser exploits. Additionally, all activities are logged and monitored, so any suspicious behavior is immediately visible to your security teams.