Palo Alto Networks

2026 Small Business
Cybersecurity Checklist

Identify Your
Cybersecurity Gaps

Is your browser a bridge or a security gap?

In 2026, the web browser has officially become the "front door" to your business. For most small and medium businesses, however, that door is left wide open to data leaks into personal accounts and GenAI tools, sophisticated phishing attacks, and downloadable malware.
This checklist is designed to help you identify critical security gaps that the standard browser and antivirus software tools your team uses simply cannot see.
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How to use this audit:

  • Review each section
  • Mark the checkbox if your current security setup fully meets the requirement.
  • If you find yourself leaving boxes unchecked, don't worry—those are your "security gaps."

AI & Phishing Defense

Please select the options that you have covered in your organization.

Real-time Link Scanning:

Does your browser block evasive phishing links that were created only minutes ago?

AI Scam Protection:

Can your browser detect a fake login page that looks exactly like Microsoft 365 but is actually a credential harvester?

Download Interception:

Does your antivirus software stop files with malware hidden within it before it hits the hard drive, or only after it's already downloaded?

Data Leakage (The "Last Mile")

GenAI Guardrails:

Are employees prevented from pasting sensitive client data, proprietary info, or financial records into public AI chat prompts?

Clipboard Controls:

Do you have the power to block "Copy/Paste" from sensitive web apps like your CRM (customer database) and Payroll site to risky sites like public AI tools or personal accounts?

File Upload Restrictions:

Can you stop employees from uploading company documents to personal Dropbox or Gmail accounts?

Setup & Management

Instant Onboarding:

Can you secure a new employee’s personal laptop in under 2 minutes without shipping hardware or relying on complex tools like VPNs?

Unified Visibility:

Do you have a single dashboard showing every security event across all employee browsers?
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Your Score

Exposed.
Your business data is likely exposed and your employees are vulnerable.
A score in this range indicates that your business data is likely exposed and your employees are currently vulnerable to modern web-based threats. With fewer than half of the security requirements met, there are significant gaps in your "last mile" defenses, specifically around data leakage into GenAI tools and protection against evasive phishing links.

The Solution:

A secure browser is an enterprise-grade web browser designed to be a centrally managed workspace that provides the visibility and control necessary to protect sensitive corporate data and users from modern web threats. Unlike traditional consumer browsers, it integrates advanced security features—such as real-time AI-powered threat detection, granular data loss prevention (DLP), and deep visibility into user behavior—directly into the browser itself to secure work on any device, anywhere.
Prisma Browser for Business closes these specific gaps by implementing "GenAI Guardrails" and strict clipboard controls. It allows you to govern exactly how data moves, ensuring that proprietary information stays within sanctioned company apps like your CRM or payroll sites. This moves your security from a passive stance to an active, policy-driven one.
  • Real-time Link Scanning
  • AI Scam Protection
  • Download Interception
  • GenAI Guardrails
  • Clipboard Controls
  • File Upload Restrictions
  • Instant Onboarding
  • Unified Visibility

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