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The Browser Is Now Your Security Control Plane

AI agents are redefining what "user" and "access" mean in the enterprise. This IDC report explains why browser-centric security is no longer optional and how to get ahead of it.

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What the Research Found

IDC analysts examined how the enterprise browser has evolved and what security leaders need to do next.

85%+ of Enterprise Workflows

are browser-based, making the browser both the primary attack surface and the most powerful enforcement point available.

The Next Billion Users

are AI Agents. Agentic AI is creating an entirely new user class — one that operates autonomously, at machine speed, and without human judgment or hesitation.

Traditional Controls Are Breaking Security Tools

built for human behavior. MFA, behavioral analytics, and user training don't account for AI agents that bypass these controls by design.

Browser Security Has Been Evolving.
So Has the Threat.

Enterprise browser security didn't arrive overnight. It evolved throughthree distinct eras — from basic perimeter controls, to SaaS-driven access management, to today's zero trust architectures. But the rise of agentic AI represents something different: a fundamental break from assumptions that haveunderpinned security strategy for decades.

AI agents don't respond to warnings. They can't be trained. They operatewith broad privileges, persistent access, and no friction — which makes themboth extraordinarily powerful and uniquely dangerous when compromised.

The attack vectors are new, too. Prompt injection. Adversarial manipulation. Identity sprawl. Data exfiltration at machine speed. These aren't theoretical risks — they're the next frontier for enterprise security teams.

1. Lock the Gates

Perimeter-Centric

2. The Perimeter Dissolves

SaaS & Zero Trust

3. AI Agents Have Arrived

Agentic AI & Browser-Native Security

How Menlo Secures the Human + Agent Enterprise

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The Challenge

Data exfiltration risk from  autonomous agent actions

Data exfiltration risk from  autonomous agent actions

Data exfiltration risk from  autonomous agent actions

Data exfiltration risk from  autonomous agent actions

Data exfiltration risk from  autonomous agent actions

The Menlo Answer

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Session-based policy enforcement that applies equallyto human and agent users

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Dynamic, context-aware agent  authorization with zero trust network access

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Real-time telemetry and full audit  trails for every agent transaction

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DLP and DDR controls applied before  and after AI processing

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Zero-day threat prevention at the  session layer, before content reaches the device

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See exactly how Menlo can be tailored to solve your unique security challenges. We offer a live demo customized to your teamʼs goals, showing you how to secure your stack and protect your users. A truly secure browsing experience is one click away.

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