Atakama Browser Security Platform - Black Diamond Solutions

Use Cases

Where Atakama Browser Security Solves Real Problems

Most organizations have invested in endpoint, email, and network security — but have left the browser unaddressed. BDS deploys Atakama to close that gap across four of the most common scenarios we encounter in the field.

The Browser Is the Gap Every Other Tool Leaves Open

Your firewall, EDR, and email security were built for different attack surfaces. None of them can see inside an active browser session. BDS deploys Atakama to give your IT team full visibility and control at the layer where your employees actually work — without replacing the tools you already have.

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Remote & Hybrid Workforce Visibility

Employees working outside the corporate network fall outside the reach of most security tools. Atakama enforces browser policy and DNS filtering at the endpoint level — so remote workers are protected by the same controls as on-site staff, regardless of what network they're using.

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Shadow AI Governance

Employees are using AI tools — ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and dozens of others — often without IT approval or organizational policy. Atakama surfaces every AI tool in active use, identifies what data is being uploaded, and allows IT to block unapproved tools or restrict sensitive uploads by policy.

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Credential Risk & Offboarding Control

Weak, reused, and breached passwords remain one of the leading causes of unauthorized access. Atakama's credential intelligence module continuously monitors password hygiene across every application employees access — and surfaces offboarding risk by identifying all application accounts linked to a departing employee.

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DNS Tool Consolidation

Organizations paying for a standalone DNS filtering tool — Cisco Umbrella, WebTitan, or similar — should evaluate Atakama as a direct replacement. Atakama includes full DNS security built in, at a cost that often matches or beats current DNS-only spend, while adding browser visibility, DLP, and credential intelligence your current tool cannot provide.

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The Platform

The Atakama Browser Security Platform — Capability by Capability

Atakama is a single platform — not a collection of point tools. Browse the core capability modules available through BDS and see what each one does for your environment.

Browser Visibility & Activity Reporting

From day one of deployment, your IT team gains complete visibility into every browser session across every user and location. No enforcement required — discovery mode alone surfaces Shadow AI usage, unsanctioned applications, and credential risk that was previously invisible.

Every website visited, categorized by business and non-business use
Every SaaS application accessed, including apps IT never approved
File upload and download tracking by URL, application, and file type
Full audit trail for compliance, forensic investigation, and acceptable use

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DNS Security & Web Filtering

From day one of deployment, your IT team gains complete visibility into every browser session across every user and location. No enforcement required — discovery mode alone surfaces Shadow AI usage, unsanctioned applications, and credential risk that was previously invisible.

Every website visited, categorized by business and non-business use
Every SaaS application accessed, including apps IT never approved
File upload and download tracking by URL, application, and file type
Full audit trail for compliance, forensic investigation, and acceptable use

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Credential Intelligence

Credential-based attacks remain a leading cause of breach. Atakama addresses this at the browser layer — where credentials are actually entered and used — rather than relying on perimeter tools that have no visibility into active sessions.

Scores password strength across every application employees log into
Flags credentials reused across personal and business accounts
Continuously monitors against known dark web breach databases
Surfaces per-user, per-application credential risk in a single dashboard

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AI Security & Shadow AI Governance

The rapid adoption of AI tools has created a new category of data exposure. Employees are using AI platforms — sometimes dozens of them — with no organizational visibility into what is being uploaded. Atakama surfaces this activity and gives IT the controls to manage it.

Identifies every AI tool in active use across the organization
Tracks what data is being uploaded into AI platforms
Blocks uploads to unapproved AI tools based on policy
Supports building and enforcing a formal sanctioned AI policy

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Data Loss Prevention & Extension Management

Atakama provides browser-level DLP controls that most enterprise DLP solutions cannot reach, paired with full extension inventory and risk scoring to close one of the most underestimated attack vectors in the modern browser environment.

Block file uploads to personal cloud storage or unapproved applications
Mask sensitive data fields on screen for unauthorized users
Complete inventory of every extension installed across all users and devices
Block non-approved extensions, including new installs

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Powerful Add-ons

Atakama Platform Modules Available Through Black Diamond Solutions

Every capability below is available through BDS with dedicated pre-sales support, deployment through your existing IT management tooling, and a single point of contact from initial demo through ongoing operation. BDS is an authorized Atakama partner serving commercial and federal clients.

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Browser Extension

The core Atakama platform, deployed as a browser extension for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. Transforms the browser into a fully managed, secure workspace with no change to the end user's workflow and no additional employee training required. Ideal for mid-market organizations with internal IT teams.

Central console: policy control across all users and groups from a single interface
Discovery mode: full visibility without enforcement — ideal for initial deployment and assessment
Compatible with Chrome, Edge, and Firefox — no additional software visible to end users

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DNS Security Agent

An endpoint DNS agent that extends security enforcement beyond the browser and beyond the corporate network. Applies DNS-level content filtering and malware protection on any network the device connects to — essential for remote and hybrid workforces. BDS provides pre-sales comparison for organizations currently running a standalone DNS tool.

Endpoint-level DNS enforcement on any network, not limited to corporate perimeter
Protection against DNS cache poisoning, DNS spoofing, and DNS tunneling attacks
Direct replacement for standalone DNS tools — BDS can provide a total cost comparison

Additional Protections

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Credential Intelligence Module

Browser-based credential monitoring that scores password strength, flags reuse, and continuously checks against dark web breach databases. Delivers a per-user, per-application view of credential hygiene across the organization — a visibility gap that exists in nearly every organization BDS has assessed.

Continuous dark web scanning for compromised credentials across all business accounts Per-user password strength scoring and reuse flagging across all logged-in websites Supports user off-boarding by providing a complete inventory of website and app accounts

AI Security & Governance Module [New Solution]

Surfaces every AI tool in active use across the organization and provides controls to restrict uploads, block non-approved tools, or enforce a sanctioned AI policy. Purpose-built for organizations that have not yet established governance around employee AI usage.

Complete inventory of every AI application accessed across the organization Granular upload and data-entry controls for non-approved AI tools Organization-wide enforcement of sanctioned AI policy from centralized console

Data Loss Prevention Module

Browser-layer upload and download controls by URL, category, or business vs. non-business application classification. Includes a data masking feature for obscuring sensitive fields on screen. BDS configures DLP policies at the organization, group, or user level based on your requirements.

Upload blocking to personal cloud storage and non-approved destinations by category Data masking for sensitive on-screen fields — SSNs, account numbers, PII Full audit trail for browser-based file transfers: file name, type, and destination logged

Browser Extension Management

Full visibility into every browser extension installed across the organization, including permissions granted and user scope. Administrators can create approved extension lists and block any extension not on the approved list — including new installs attempted by users. Directly addresses the compromised extension threat vector.

Complete inventory of installed extensions across all users, with permissions mapped Approved extension allowlisting — block everything outside the approved list Block new extension installs in real time across all managed browsers

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BDS will walk you through Atakama's discovery assessment — real visibility into your browser environment, with no commitment required to get started.

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Why Atakama Stands Apart

The Numbers Behind Atakama's Browser Security Performance

Malware via Browser

Of undetectable malware spreads through web browsing — the attack surface most security stacks leave unprotected.

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Moving to All-SaaS

Of organizations are moving to all-SaaS environments — increasing browser dependency and exposure simultaneously.

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Shadow AI Exposure

Of organizations face data security risk from Shadow AI and unsanctioned application usage through the browser.

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Deployment Time

Most organizations complete initial Atakama deployment in under a day using existing endpoint management tools.

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FAQs

Common Questions About Atakama Through BDS

Have questions about what Atakama does, how it fits your existing security stack, or how BDS handles procurement and deployment? Find the most common answers below.

No. Atakama is designed to complement your existing security stack, not replace it. It fills the browser layer gap that antivirus and EDR tools cannot see into. Most organizations deploy Atakama alongside their existing endpoint security without any conflict. If you are looking to consolidate tools, Atakama does replace standalone DNS filtering products in most cases — those are a different conversation.

In most cases, yes. Atakama includes a full DNS security layer with category-based filtering, malicious domain blocking, and endpoint-level enforcement. Organizations currently using Cisco Umbrella, WebTitan, or similar products should evaluate whether Atakama's DNS capabilities meet their requirements. In mid-market deployments, total cost of ownership is frequently neutral or lower than existing DNS-only spend. Contact BDS for a direct comparison.

In most cases, no. Atakama runs as a browser extension in the background. Employees continue using Chrome, Edge, or Firefox exactly as they do today. The only visible changes occur when a policy is triggered — such as when a blocked site is accessed or a phishing warning is displayed. In discovery mode, there is no user-facing impact at all.

Most organizations complete initial Atakama deployment in under a day using their existing endpoint management tools — Group Policy, RMM, or MDM. BDS handles deployment planning and coordinates with your IT team. We recommend starting in discovery mode, which provides full visibility with no enforcement, so your team can review findings before enabling any policy controls.

Atakama is built for mid-market organizations — typically 50 or more employees using web-based and SaaS applications daily. It is particularly well-suited for hybrid and remote-heavy workforces, organizations with compliance obligations (HIPAA, CMMC, SOC 2), and any organization currently paying for a standalone DNS tool and looking to consolidate. Federal and compliance-sensitive organizations should contact BDS to discuss Atakama's control mapping against specific frameworks.

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Atakama Browser Security — Full Visibility and Control Over Every Browser in Your Organization.

Where Atakama Browser Security Solves Real Problems