Menlo Security ships IRIS Browser Extension to monitor AI, extensions and data without browser switches
Menlo Security launched its IRIS Browser Extension today, letting companies monitor AI use, third-party extensions and data movement without forcing employees off their current browsers. The tool is now available for Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox and Chromium-based AI browsers.
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30 SEC SUMMARY
- Menlo Security released the IRIS Browser Extension, a tool that brings security controls directly into Chrome, Edge, Safari and other browsers without requiring employees to switch.
- The extension logs every third-party browser extension in use, scores risks in real time and lets IT teams block or enforce policies instantly.
- Verizon’s 2026 report shows AI use on corporate devices jumped from 15% to 45% of employees in a year—yet 67% accessed AI via noncorporate accounts.
- IRIS adds clipboard, printing and file controls; an optional HEAT Shield AI module blocks zero-day phishing and malvertising the moment a link is clicked.
- Companies can deploy IRIS in hours via Microsoft Intune, Jamf or the Chrome Web Store, keeping vendor security patches intact.
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Menlo Security ships IRIS Browser Extension for Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox—no browser switch required.
- Extension logs every third-party browser add-on, assigns real-time risk scores and enables instant blocking.
- Verizon’s 2026 Data Breach Report: AI use on corporate devices tripled in a year, with 67% of users on noncorporate accounts.
- Clipboard, printing, uploads, downloads and watermarking are all controlled at the browser level.
- Inline file inspection and optional HEAT Shield AI block malware, phishing and malvertising without a proxy.
- Deployment takes hours via Microsoft Intune, Jamf or the Chrome Web Store; vendor security patches still arrive.
IRIS runs inside existing browsers
Menlo Security’s new IRIS Browser Extension slips security controls directly into the browsers employees already use. Teams keep Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox—no separate secure browser is required. Inside those browsers, IRIS tracks AI usage, third-party extensions and every file that moves in or out.
Controls cover extensions, data and zero-day threats
IRIS logs every third-party browser extension installed across a company. It scores each one for risk in real time, then lets security teams block or allow them instantly.
The extension also locks down clipboard operations, printing, uploads and downloads. It can watermark pages, block screenshots or restrict developer tools.
Files are scanned for malware or policy violations the moment they load. A content-disarm feature strips malicious code but keeps the file usable.
An optional HEAT Shield AI plug-in stops zero-day phishing, social-engineering links and malvertising the instant an employee clicks.
Deployment takes hours, no proxy required
IT teams can push IRIS to every device in hours through Microsoft Intune, Jamf or the Chrome Web Store. Employees keep their existing browser, so security patches from Google, Microsoft or Mozilla still arrive on schedule. Because the extension enforces policies inside each browser session, most traffic doesn’t need a proxy and won’t clash with existing network or endpoint defenses.
AI adoption surges, leaving security gaps
Verizon’s 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report shows AI use on corporate devices jumped from 15% to 45% of employees in a single year. Yet 67% accessed those AI services through noncorporate accounts, and more than 15% were running unauthorized browser extensions.
Menlo Security CEO Bill Robbins says most security teams haven’t even counted the extensions employees install—let alone monitored how quickly their risk profiles can change.
What this means
Lazyfounder analysis — our interpretation, not reported fact.
Menlo Security’s approach lets security teams spot risky browser extensions or AI use the moment they appear—closing a gap that most endpoint tools and network proxies miss.
Key takeaways
- Browser-level controls catch threats inside Chrome, Edge or Safari sessions, so teams no longer rely on separate secure browsers or proxies.
- Real-time risk scoring and instant policy enforcement keep pace with extensions that can change their behavior overnight.
- Clipboard, printing and file inspections happen inline, inside the browser session, reducing latency for users.
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Sources
- SiliconANGLE · 2026-11-12
Exclusive: Menlo IRIS extension gives security teams control over AI use without a new browser
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