External workforce
Secure contractor SaaS without shipping laptops
Third-party access slows down when the only trusted pattern is shipping laptops or standing up VDI. Oasis is a managed enterprise browser: identity, session, and data policy extend into browser work on their devices when your program allows, without that hardware tax.
| Severity | Title | User | App | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical | Contractor pasted confidential roadmap | Jordan Lee | Grok | New |
| High | Partner uploaded client list to AI tool | Sam Rivera | Unknown AI | In progress |
| High | Third-party user used unsanctioned extension | Chris Park | ChatGPT | New |
| Medium | Vendor attempted restricted export | Casey Brown | Claude | Resolved |
| Medium | Contractor login from unusual network | Morgan Taylor | Gemini | In progress |
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The trade-off security teams keep revisiting
External work is browser-centric SaaS, but many access models still assume owned endpoints. Shipping laptops or standing up VDI restores control at a high operational cost. Unmanaged consumer browsers restore speed at a governance cost. Oasis targets the gap: policy and visibility in the browsing layer.
What the old default looks like
- Contractors wait on shipped hardware or virtual desktops for governed access.
- Each engagement adds procurement, configuration, and recovery work.
- Device-only enforcement cannot fully govern SaaS inside unmanaged browsers.
What session governance enables
- Policies and data controls attach to the managed browser session.
- Identity and DLP integrations extend into contractor workflows.
- Onboarding can move toward hours and identity steps instead of only logistics.
Why browser governance matters for external teams
Partners and contractors expand your attack surface: shared credentials, phishing, and supplier-mediated breach paths show up in industry data. Governing how external users work in SaaS reduces gaps that endpoint-only models often leave open.
What Oasis delivers for contractors and partners
Secure access from their devices when policy allows, browser policies that follow the session, hooks into identity and DLP, and faster onboarding paths that scale with contractor-heavy work.
Secure contractor and partner access without the laptop default
External specialists need corporate SaaS from their own devices when policy allows. Oasis is a managed enterprise browser: identity, session behavior, and data policy live in the browsing layer so you can avoid shipping corporate hardware or standing up VDI for every engagement.
- Managed browser sessions on third-party-owned devices where your program permits
- Corporate-grade authentication through your IdP
- Practical alternative to laptop logistics for short-term and project-based workers
- Shifts onboarding toward identity-driven access management
Governance that follows the session, not only your endpoints
Contractors rarely match your standard corporate image. Unified browser policies apply in the session across external and internal users, so SaaS usage stays governable even when you do not own the machine.
- Single control plane for browser-level enforcement
- DLP and usage rules aligned to how contractors actually use web apps
- Consistent posture for sensitive workflows in SaaS
- Less reliance on consumer browsers alone for corporate data
Connects to identity and data protection you already use
Oasis integrates with existing identity providers and enterprise DLP. Access rules and data policies extend into contractor browser sessions without asking security to duplicate the stack.
- IdP-driven sign-in patterns external users can adopt quickly
- Enterprise DLP and data controls enforced where work happens
- Builds on investments in identity and data protection
- Modern browser experience built for real adoption
- Okta SSO
- MFA verified
- Role: Contractor
- Paste: inspect
- Download: restricted
- Upload: allowed
Faster paths to productive access for external teams
Contractor access is often the slowest part of delivery when the default is hardware or VDI. Controlled browser sessions aim to shorten time to governed SaaS access within your security boundary.
- Fewer blocking dependencies on device procurement for every cohort
- Scales staff aug, integrators, and vendor teams without linear laptop growth
- Timelines depend on your approvals, risk posture, and environment
- Complements VPN and endpoint programs where you still need them
Outcomes security and IT leaders care about
Project velocity, sustainable cost, governance for third-party access, and scale without linear device overhead. Your results depend on policy, risk appetite, and rollout scope.
Project velocity
Keep programs moving when external contributors get governed SaaS access without waiting weeks on hardware provisioning alone.
Cost structure
Reduce the operational tax of purchasing, shipping, tracking, and recovering laptops for contractors, surge staff, and rotating partners.
Governance confidence
Corporate SaaS stays governed when contractors work in a managed browser on authorized devices, aligned to your policies and obligations.
Operational scalability
Support contractor-heavy portfolios without scaling device programs and one-off exceptions linearly.
Why enterprises adopt Oasis
Oasis meets teams where work happens: browser-first SaaS, external collaborators, and governance in the session. Explore how each use case fits your program.
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