500+ popular work apps moved to the browser. Security didn’t follow.

Our new report reveals the gap between where modern work happens and where traditional cybersecurity ends. See what IT and security leaders need to prioritize next.

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KEY RESEARCH FINDINGS

The numbers every IT leader needs to know

82%

82% of IT pros reported a security incident linked to browsers in the last 12 months.

100%

100% of work apps included in the study are fully browser-based, with no native desktop install required.

42%

42% of medium-sized businesses consider web-based threats a major concern.

Contents

What’s inside the full report?

The insights above are just the surface. The full report breaks down the data, the risks behind it, and what your team can do about it this quarter.

How work moved to the browser

Learn how dependent organizations have become on browser-based SaaS tools and web apps, and how fast the shift has happened.

Where SMBs are most exposed

Know which web-based threats are hitting small and mid-size organizations the hardest, and how quickly they’re escalating.

Why most teams aren’t ready

Get the data on web-based threat response confidence, detection speed, and where teams are overestimating their coverage.

What you can do to prepare

Follow five simple steps to strengthen access control for web-based apps, limit credential exposure, and increase visibility at the browser layer.

METHODOLOGY

How we built this research

This report combines an analysis of 504 enterprise applications across 18 workforce categories, a stolen credential and browser session exposure study, and a survey of IT and security leaders at small and mid-sized organizations. All data was gathered between 2025 and 2026.

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