Yes. The Enterprise Browser is delivered as a service, meaning users access it over the internet rather than installing it locally on their devices. Enterprises use Island to provide browser-native security, control, and visibility across their entire portfolio of SaaS and web applications, all while the browser itself is managed and delivered through a cloud-based platform.

By operating at the point where users actually interact with SaaS and web apps – within the browser session, at the application level – the Enterprise Browser can guide and control data interactions as they happen to stop data leakage right at the source. Island’s last mile controls dynamically enforces nuanced and varying levels of protection based on context, user role, and business objectives to ensure that your data remains within the boundaries you set. For example, users may be allowed to copy/paste data from a spreadsheet into Salesforce, but are blocked from moving that same data into their personal email or onto their device. Island’s context-aware protection covers every SaaS application that your company depends on to get business done.

No. Island, the Enterprise Browser, is based on the Chromium rendering engine, the same as Chrome, Edge, and many other general browsers. This means that all SaaS and web applications that work with Chrome or Edge will work with Island. For legacy web applications that require Internet Explorer, Island also supports IE Legacy Mode.

Yes. All the management capabilities of Island, the Enterprise Browser, are delivered directly through the browser so it can be deployed on any device, whether it’s managed or unmanaged. This also offers flexibility in deployment where the Enterprise Browser is managed by one organization and the device is managed by another — for example, for clients working with a BPO.

No. Working in the Island browser feels exactly like working in any other browser – only with the productivity boost of integrated productivity tools, password management, an AI assistant, centralized app access (and authentication), and a homepage customized to each user and role. End users get full performance and a familiar browser workflow experience. IT gets full insight, management, and control over SaaS data and access – no tradeoffs required.

Island seamlessly integrates with your existing identity providers (Azure AD, Okta, etc.). It can also integrate with various zero trust network access providers, endpoint protection platforms, and much more. The Enterprise Browser also natively enhances your zero trust framework by providing browser-level controls at a level never before possible with other solutions. It can assess device posture, location, network conditions, and user behavior to make real-time access decisions, all while maintaining the familiar Chromium browsing experience.