SaaS and web apps
Governance where SaaS work actually happens
SaaS and internal web work happen in the browser, where laptop- and network-only controls leave gaps. Oasis is a managed enterprise browser: unified policy in the session, wired to your IdP and DLP, so contractors and partners get governed access without hardware or VDI as the default.
| Severity | Title | User | App | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical | Restricted record exported from SaaS app | Jordan Lee | ChatGPT | New |
| High | Unsanctioned AI app used in finance workflow | Chris Park | Unknown AI | New |
| High | Sensitive content copied to browser extension | Morgan Taylor | Claude | In progress |
| Medium | Policy conflict on partner SaaS tenant | Alex Chen | Grok | Resolved |
| Medium | Repeated blocked uploads to AI assistant | Casey Brown | Gemini | Resolved |
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When access shifts to the browser, device-only controls fall short
SaaS, internal tools, collaboration, and AI workflows run in web sessions, often on devices the organization does not own. Legacy laptop, VPN, and VDI patterns still matter for many use cases, but they do not fully govern what users do inside the browser. Oasis treats the browser as a first-class place to enforce policy and visibility.
Device-centric model
- Access is often framed around corporate laptops and managed endpoints.
- Contractors may need shipped hardware or virtual desktops for "secure" SaaS access.
- Enforcement is tied to device ownership and traditional network boundaries.
Browser-centric reality
- SaaS is reached directly through the browser from many device types.
- Partners and staff aug often work from their own machines.
- Sensitive actions, extensions, and AI tools concentrate inside the session.
Why browser governance matters for SaaS
Industry reporting points to browser involvement in incidents, fast-moving phishing, and breaches with a third-party dimension. For organizations living in SaaS, governing the session complements endpoint and network investments instead of replacing them.
What Oasis delivers for SaaS and web apps
Four capabilities anchor how we talk about the product: secure external access, policies that follow the session, connection to your existing identity and DLP investments, and faster onboarding for teams that should not wait on hardware logistics.
Secure access for contractors and partners without the laptop default
External users work from their own devices when policy allows, without corporate laptops or virtual desktops as the only path. Oasis is a managed enterprise browser that carries identity, session, and data policy in the session.
- Managed browser sessions on third-party devices where your program permits it
- Corporate-grade authentication and access patterns through your IdP
- Less hardware logistics for short-term and project-based collaborators
- Shifts onboarding toward identity-driven access management
Governance that follows the session, not only the device
Unified browser policies apply across corporate and partner environments. When work lives in SaaS and internal web apps, enforcement belongs in the browsing layer, not only on endpoints you own.
- Single control plane for browser-level rules and visibility
- Consistent posture for apps, extensions, and AI-assisted workflows in the browser
- Policies travel with the user session across locations and devices
- Reduces exception sprawl from device-only control models
Connects to identity and data protection you already use
Oasis integrates with existing identity providers and enterprise DLP so access rules and data policies extend into SaaS workflows. You build on the stack you have instead of duplicating it.
- IdP-driven sign-in and access aligned to how you manage users today
- Enterprise DLP and data controls enforced in the browsing layer
- Browser activity tied to identity for clearer accountability
- Modern browser experience with governance people can adopt
- Okta SSO
- MFA verified
- Role: SaaS user
- 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 ship hardware or stand up VDI. Controlled browser sessions aim to get collaborators working in hours instead of weeks, within your security boundary.
- Fewer blocking dependencies on device procurement and imaging
- Practical model for surge staff, integrators, and vendors
- Scales external collaboration without linear growth in laptop programs
- Specific timelines depend on your environment and approvals
Outcomes security and IT leaders care about
Themes aligned to the business case for governing SaaS in the browser: velocity, cost, confidence, and scale. Your numbers depend on programs, risk tolerance, and rollout scope.
Project velocity
External specialists and partners contribute sooner when secure access does not wait on hardware provisioning and heavy setup for every engagement.
Cost structure
Less pressure to purchase, ship, track, and recover laptops for contractors, rotations, and short programs when the browser can carry policy instead.
Governance confidence
Sensitive SaaS and internal web workflows stay governed when activity happens in a managed browser session on corporate and authorized third-party devices.
Operational scalability
Support contractor-heavy and distributed SaaS adoption without scaling device-centric exceptions and one-off access paths 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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