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The New Browser Wars: Why the Enterprise Browser Has Become Cybersecurity's Next Battleground

  • 1.  The New Browser Wars: Why the Enterprise Browser Has Become Cybersecurity's Next Battleground

    Posted 10-20-2025 08:14
    Dear Colleagues:

    Greetings!
     
    In the latest episode of the Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series, I had the pleasure of speaking with Anupam Upadhyay, Senior Vice President of Product Management at Palo Alto Networks, about how the browser has evolved into one of today's most critical cybersecurity battlegrounds. Anupam and I explored how the browser-once a simple content viewer-has become the central interface for business productivity, collaboration, and, increasingly, cyber risk. With over 90 percent of intrusions originating through browsers, organizations must treat browser security as a governance imperative, not just a technical control. We also discussed how leaders can apply the Commitment–Preparedness–Discipline (CPD) Framework to operationalize browser security through Zero Trust principles, user training, and consistent policy enforcement.
     
     
    Sincerely,
    Dave


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    Dave Chatterjee
    Adjunct Associate Professor
    Duke University
    Durham NC
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