Securing your business where work happens
Enterprise-grade browser security for your workforce, wherever they work. Zero Trust access. Data loss prevention. Full audit visibility.
The browser is where work happens. It’s also where most organisations have the least security.
Firewalls, endpoint agents, cloud security platforms — Australian organisations have invested heavily in all of them. The browser has been left largely ungoverned. No audit trail. No data loss prevention. No way to distinguish a managed corporate device from a contractor’s personal laptop. No visibility into what staff are submitting to public AI tools.
Work happens in a browser. So do most breaches. Most organisations are not securing it.
Why the browser is your biggest security gap
Most enterprise work now happens in a browser. Employees access payroll systems, customer records, financial platforms, healthcare applications, and collaboration tools through a browser tab. Contractors and third parties connect to internal systems through a browser. Remote and hybrid staff use personal or unmanaged devices, and the browser is the only consistent interface connecting them to corporate data.
Consumer browsers — Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox — were not designed for this. They have no native data loss prevention. They cannot enforce access policy at the application level. They generate no audit trail. They treat copy, paste, download, screenshot, and print as unrestricted user actions. And they cannot distinguish between a managed corporate device and a personal laptop.
This is where breaches increasingly start. Not through a network perimeter, but through a browser tab left open on a personal device. A contractor who copies customer data to a personal cloud drive. A phishing link that harvests credentials through a fake login page.
AI has made this problem significantly worse
The Microsoft and LinkedIn 2024 Work Trend Index found that 78% of AI users are bringing their own AI tools to work without corporate oversight — a practice Microsoft itself described as putting company data at risk. (Microsoft & LinkedIn, 2024 Work Trend Index) Customer records entered into a public AI tool. Financial data submitted to a personal ChatGPT account. Internal strategy discussed with an AI assistant that retains and trains on the conversation.
In most organisations, that data is leaving through a browser tab, with no policy, no visibility, and no way to stop it.
Why conventional security tools don’t solve it
Network-layer security controls — firewalls, secure web gateways, VPNs — operate between the user and the internet. They cannot see or govern what happens inside a browser session once a connection is established. They cannot restrict copy-paste between a corporate app and a personal one. They cannot prevent a file download to an unmanaged device. They cannot block a user from submitting sensitive data to a public AI platform.
Endpoint agents can help, but they require device enrolment — which excludes BYOD users, contractors, and casual or scaling workforces by design. The gap between what conventional tools secure and where work actually happens is real, and it is widening.
What this means for your business
Enterprise security, without enterprise complexity.
Orro’s Managed Secure Browser replaces the consumer browser in enterprise environments with Island — a purpose-built enterprise browser that embeds security, governance, and visibility directly into the browsing experience. Security controls are enforced at the point of work: inside the browser, at the moment of interaction, before data can leave the organisation.
Orro deploys and manages Island tenants for Australian organisations — handling policy design, identity provider integration, user onboarding, ongoing management, and helpdesk support — so the security outcome is delivered as a managed service, not a technology deployment for internal teams to operate.
Zero Trust access
Access to applications is granted per session, per application, based on user identity, device posture, location, and role — evaluated continuously, not just at login. Private applications remain invisible to the internet. No VPN required. No network exposure created. Policies are enforced on managed and unmanaged devices equally.
Data loss prevention at the browser layer
DLP controls cover vectors that network-level tools cannot reach: copy-paste between corporate and personal applications, file downloads to unmanaged devices, screenshots, printing, screen recording, and uploads to non-approved cloud services. Controls apply at the moment of interaction — before data leaves the application.
AI governance and shadow IT
Visibility into which AI tools employees are accessing through the browser, what data is being submitted, and to which platforms. Sanctioned AI tools can be permitted with controls applied. Unsanctioned tools can be blocked or restricted — allowing productive AI use without uncontrolled data exposure.
BYOD and contractor access
Corporate and personal browsing are separated on the same device. Security policies apply only to corporate applications. Personal browsing remains private and unmonitored. Users are subject to corporate governance from the moment they open the browser — with no MDM enrolment, no device agent, and no access to personal data.
Full audit trail and session visibility
Every interaction with corporate applications generates a detailed audit record: user, application, actions, device, timestamp. Session recording available for high-sensitivity applications. Audit logs integrate with Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and other SIEM platforms — directly into Orro’s managed security operations capability.
Phishing and web threat protection
Built-in protection against phishing, session hijacking, man-in-the-browser attacks, malware delivered through the browser, and credential harvesting through fake login pages. Protections are embedded in the browser architecture — not reliant on extensions or user action.
The Orro + Island combination
What Island brings
Island is the world’s leading enterprise browser platform. Built on Chromium, Island is compatible with every web application that runs in Chrome — no application changes are required, and users experience a familiar browsing interface. Island is used by hundreds of leading enterprises globally across financial services, healthcare, government, and education, and was valued at $4.8 billion following its Series E raise in March 2025.
Island provides Zero Trust Network Access, Secure Web Gateway, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud Access Security Broker controls, Remote Browser Isolation, Privileged Access Management, and Digital Employee Experience monitoring — enforced at the browser layer, without requiring traffic to be backhauled through a cloud inspection point.
What Orro brings
Orro is an Australian-owned managed technology services provider with deep capability in cyber security, secure networks, cloud, and managed infrastructure. Orro deploys and manages Island tenants for Australian organisations — handling the full deployment lifecycle from policy design through to ongoing operations, helpdesk support, and vendor escalation — under the same managed services model that underpins Orro’s broader security and network portfolio.
Orro’s Managed Secure Browser service is supported by Australian-based support escalation and 24/7 global operations capability — giving organisations access to enterprise browser security without the overhead of operating it internally.
Together
The combination gives Australian organisations a fully managed enterprise browser service, deployed within five to ten business days, operated by Orro’s Australian team, and backed by Island’s global enterprise browser platform.
Where this applies
Remote and hybrid workforces
When employees connect to corporate applications from home, shared spaces, or personal devices, the traditional security perimeter offers little protection. The managed secure browser brings corporate access policy to every session, on every device, regardless of network location — without requiring a VPN or device enrolment.
BYOD and casual workforces
For organisations with flexible, scaling, or casual workforce models — common across healthcare, retail, education, and professional services — BYOD is a practical necessity. The managed secure browser allows those users to access exactly the applications they need, from their own devices, under full corporate access and data governance controls, without exposing the corporate network or requiring device management.
Third-party and contractor access
Third-party access to corporate systems is one of the most commonly exploited attack vectors in Australian data breaches. The managed secure browser gives contractors and third parties a controlled access channel — governed by the same policy framework as internal users — without requiring their devices to be enrolled in the organisation’s endpoint management infrastructure.
Regulated industries
For financial services, healthcare, legal, and government organisations subject to specific data handling obligations, the managed secure browser provides the governance infrastructure that compliance frameworks require: granular access controls, comprehensive audit trails, data loss prevention at the application layer, and session visibility that supports both internal governance and external audit requirements. The service directly supports user application hardening requirements under the ACSC Essential Eight.
Organisations managing AI adoption and shadow IT risk
The rapid uptake of AI tools in the workplace has created a new category of ungoverned data exposure. Staff are using public AI platforms through a browser to process customer data, draft communications from sensitive information, and handle internal documents, often without any awareness that doing so may breach privacy obligations or contractual requirements. The managed secure browser gives organisations the governance layer AI adoption currently lacks: visibility into which tools are in use, control over what data can be submitted, and an audit trail that demonstrates compliance with data handling obligations.
Organisations managing the cost of SASE or VDI
For some organisations, full Secure Access Service Edge architecture or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure is the right approach. For others, the complexity and cost make full deployment impractical. The managed secure browser can deliver meaningful Zero Trust and data governance outcomes as a standalone service — or as one element within a broader SASE architecture — depending on the organisation’s specific requirements.
Organisations working toward Essential Eight compliance
The ACSC Essential Eight is the most widely referenced cyber security framework across Australian organisations. The managed secure browser directly supports Essential Eight Control 4 (User Application Hardening) and complements Orro’s Secure Workspace portfolio, which is aligned to Essential Eight Maturity Levels 1 through 3.
bring their own tools to work — without corporate oversight
caused by human error
typical deployment time, from engagement to go-live
to deploy, manage, and support — end to end
endpoint agents or VPN infrastructure required
As announced
Orro announced its partnership with Island in June 2026, formally launching the Managed Secure Browser service.
Frequently asked questions
What is an enterprise browser, and how is it different from a standard browser?
A standard browser — Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox — is designed for general consumer use. It has no native data loss prevention, no granular access controls, no audit capability, and no ability to enforce corporate security policies. An enterprise browser is built specifically for organisational use. Island is built on the same Chromium foundation as Chrome, so it is compatible with every web application, but it adds security, governance, and visibility capabilities directly into the browser architecture — not as extensions or add-ons that can be removed or bypassed.
Do users have to switch browsers completely?
Island is available as a full Chromium-based browser and as a browser extension that works with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari. In most enterprise deployments, Orro configures Island as the required browser for access to corporate applications, while users retain their personal browser of choice for personal browsing. The work/personal separation is enforced by Island’s policy engine — personal browsing is never monitored.
Does this replace our VPN?
For access to SaaS applications and web-based tools, yes — the managed secure browser provides Zero Trust application access without requiring a VPN connection. For applications that require non-web protocols, Island’s private access capability extends to those scenarios as well. The scope of VPN replacement will depend on the specific applications and architecture in your environment, and Orro will assess this during scoping.
Can this work on personal or unmanaged devices?
Yes. This is one of the primary use cases the managed secure browser addresses. Island creates a clear boundary between corporate and personal activity on the same device. Corporate applications are accessed through the secure browser, under full policy enforcement. Personal applications and browsing remain on the user’s own browser, completely private. No MDM enrolment, no device agent, no access to personal data.
Can the managed secure browser control how employees use AI tools at work?
Yes. The managed secure browser gives organisations visibility into which AI tools employees are accessing through the browser, what data is being submitted to them, and which platforms are being used. Sanctioned AI tools can be permitted with appropriate data governance controls applied. Unsanctioned tools can be blocked entirely, or permitted with restrictions that prevent sensitive data — such as customer records, financial information, or internal documents — from being submitted. This allows organisations to support productive AI use without uncontrolled data exposure to public AI platforms.
How does this support Essential Eight compliance?
The managed secure browser directly supports Essential Eight Control 4 (User Application Hardening), which requires that web browsers are configured to block web-based advertisements and prevent users from changing security settings. Island allows organisations to enforce browser configuration centrally, restrict access to non-approved web content categories, and generate audit evidence of browser policy enforcement. Orro’s team can advise on how the managed secure browser maps to your specific Essential Eight maturity target.
Can the browser monitor my personal activity?
No. Island is designed to separate corporate and personal browsing. Security policies apply only to corporate applications and work-related sites. Personal browsing on personal sites is never monitored, logged, or reported to the organisation. A visible on-screen indicator shows users when they are in a monitored work context versus an unmonitored personal context.
Does it work on mobile devices?
Yes. Island supports iOS, iPadOS, and Android, in addition to Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS. Orro can advise on the appropriate deployment model for mobile users as part of the scoping process.
Can this extend the life of our existing device fleet?
In some scenarios, yes. Organisations have avoided significant device refresh costs by deploying the enterprise browser on existing hardware, meeting their security and access control requirements without a hardware uplift. This is particularly relevant where a device fleet is approaching end-of-life but remains functional, or where access requirements for a specific application would otherwise have prompted hardware changes.
How long does deployment take?
Orro typically deploys and configures the managed secure browser within five to ten business days of engagement commencement, following policy design workshops and identity provider integration. Orro manages the full onboarding process, including user provisioning, and provides helpdesk support from go-live.
What does Orro manage, and what does our team need to do?
Orro handles Island tenant provisioning, policy design and configuration, SSO and identity provider integration, user onboarding, monitoring dashboards, helpdesk triage, and vendor escalation management. Your team provides identity provider credentials, defines policy requirements, approves user onboarding lists, and engages IT stakeholders for testing and sign-off. Orro manages the operational complexity — your team retains governance and approval authority.
Talk to us about Managed Secure Browser
Whether you’re dealing with a specific BYOD or contractor access challenge, working toward Essential Eight compliance, managing AI adoption risk, or exploring what Zero Trust means for your organisation’s specific environment, Orro’s team can walk you through the options.
