Push Security announced a browser‑native security solution that aims to replace many functions of secure web gateways (SWGs), cloud access security brokers (CASBs) and security service edge (SSE) platforms. The extension operates inside users’ existing browsers, eliminating the need for traffic rerouting or proxy infrastructure, and targets attacks that occur within the browser session—attacks that traditional network‑based tools often miss.
Push Security Announces Browser‑Native Capabilities
The company introduced a lightweight browser extension that provides URL blocking, domain categorization, phishing protection, malicious file detection, shadow‑SaaS discovery and AI‑usage governance without routing traffic through a cloud proxy. In the announcement, CEO Adam Bateman said, “SWGs were designed for a world where the threat was malware crossing the wire, however that world is gone… We built Push to detect and stop attacks at the layer where they actually happen.”
The release positions Push Security against a market projected to reach $42 billion by 2030. Research cited by the company indicates that gateways and next‑generation firewalls miss roughly 60 % of malicious web pages because they can only see where traffic went, not what the user actually saw or did. Push claims its extension can observe the live DOM, credential entry events, script behavior, clipboard contents, OAuth flows and file transfers, capturing data before encryption and without the latency or single‑point‑of‑failure concerns of proxy‑based solutions.
Browser‑Native Architecture vs Traditional Proxy‑Based SWG/CASB
Traditional SWG, CASB and SSE products intercept traffic at the network layer, requiring all user traffic to pass through a cloud proxy. This design introduces latency, creates a single point of failure, and leaves the browser session itself unmonitored. The announcement notes that 82 % of attack detections are now malware‑free, meaning attackers operate entirely within legitimate browser sessions, generating no network‑layer signal for a proxy to act on.
Push Security highlighted several technical advantages:
- Behavioral phishing detection – identifies adversary‑in‑the‑middle (AitM) kits and credential‑harvesting techniques as pages load, without relying on URL reputation or threat‑intel feeds.
- ClickFix blocking – the extension detects malicious page behavior and clipboard payloads, covering the 47 % of attacks that used ClickFix as initial access last year.
- Domain and app categorization – provides configurable, group‑based rules for web and application access, plus inventory of browser extensions to block malicious add‑ons that SWGs cannot see.
- Telemetry for SIEM/SOAR – streams rich browser‑layer activity to downstream security tools, enabling correlation with identity‑provider logs and automated remediation.
- Shadow‑SaaS discovery – inventories actual login events, capturing authentication method, password strength and MFA status, rather than inferring usage from traffic patterns.
- AI‑tool usage control – monitors data shared with AI applications at the session level, allowing policies that block file uploads, downloads or clipboard actions.
- Protection for unmanaged devices – addresses the 46 % of infostealer infections that lead to corporate breaches on non‑managed machines, by deploying the extension without requiring MDM.
The company also positioned the solution as a cost alternative, noting that enterprise SSE tiers can exceed $375 per user per year. Push Security does not require organizations to abandon existing network investments; it can be layered on top of current SSE platforms to add session‑level visibility.
Enterprise Implications of Session‑Level Protection
For security teams evaluating SWG, CASB or SSE purchases, Push Security’s announcement raises questions about the adequacy of proxy‑based architectures. The company cites that 89 % of phishing domains are active for fewer than two days, often decommissioned before a proxy can categorize them. By detecting attacks inside the browser, Push claims to close that timing gap.
The extension’s ability to enforce policies without TLS interception also sidesteps the operational risk of inline decryption, which can break applications and increase compliance overhead. Additionally, the built‑in inventory of browser extensions and AI‑usage monitoring addresses emerging governance concerns that traditional network tools cannot see.
However, the announcement does not disclose performance benchmarks, integration details with existing SIEM/SOAR platforms, or pricing beyond the comparative statement about SSE costs. Organizations will need to evaluate whether the browser‑native approach aligns with their broader security architecture and compliance requirements.
Key Takeaways
- Push Security’s browser extension provides SWG, CASB and SSE use‑case coverage without routing traffic through a cloud proxy.
- Research cited by the company indicates 60 % of malicious web pages are missed by gateway‑based tools, and 82 % of detections are now malware‑free, highlighting the need for session‑level visibility.
- The solution claims to block 47 % of ClickFix‑based attacks and to protect 46 % of infostealer infections that occur on unmanaged devices.
TechInsyte's Take
Push Security’s browser‑native model directly addresses the blind spot that network proxies have inside the user’s session, offering a practical alternative for enterprises concerned about latency, single points of failure, and the growing prevalence of credential‑harvesting attacks. Buyers should verify integration pathways, performance impact on end‑user experience, and total cost of ownership before substituting or layering this technology over existing SSE investments.
Source: Businesswire
