Zscaler has acquired browser security firm SquareX to integrate its Browser Detection and Response (BDR) technology into Zscaler’s Zero Trust platform. The move lets organizations secure users in standard browsers on managed and unmanaged devices without deploying a separate enterprise browser or full agent. #Zscaler #SquareX
Keypoints
- Zscaler completed the acquisition of SquareX on February 5, 2026.
- SquareX’s BDR solution converts any web browser into an enterprise-grade secure browser via an extension.
- The extension claims to mitigate threats like malicious extensions, phishing, genAI data leakage, and insider threats.
- Zscaler will use the technology to secure unmanaged and BYOD devices without requiring a full agent or separate enterprise browser.
- The acquisition expands Zscaler’s Zero Trust Exchange capabilities and follows other purchases like SPLX, Red Canary, Avalor, and AirGap Networks; SquareX raised $20M in Series A funding in April 2025.
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