The Web browser is the most ubiquitous desktop application in the computing world. Whether it’s at home or at work, just about everyone uses one. Using the Web browser is the number one daily activity for business users to conduct research and access company applications.

Because of this indispensable role, there is a unique and demanding set of security issues associated with the use of a browser, which IT professionals, companies and individuals alike should be aware of. Combined with the open linking and click-through nature of the Web, there are ample avenues of attack for delivering all kinds of malicious software via the browser.

With new attack vectors being uncovered every day, it is critical for IT professionals to understand the basic issues of browser security, so they can understand and assess the potential impact of an attack on their users, and be prepared to deploy updates and take other proactive steps to help reduce risk.

During this month’s Security360 webcast, hosts Mike Nash and Amy Roberts will discuss the broad issue of browser security, address challenges associated with it, and recommend strategies and technologies to best protect any organization’s networking infrastructure from malware and other attacks prevalent with use of the browser.