From VPN to Hyperscale: Island Reimagines the Browser

Island CEO Mike Fey on Drivers for SASE, Identity Features in Enterprise Browser Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • July 9, 2025

As the market for browser-level security grows, Island has been steadily adding new capabilities. Island's enterprise browser uses hyperscalers instead of legacy data centers to improve uptime and efficiency by intelligently choosing optimal routing paths, said CEO Mike Fey.

See Also: On Demand | Global Incident Response Report 2025

Also, embedding intelligent networking capabilities directly into the browser allows it to make real-time decisions about the most efficient and secure path for internet traffic - akin to GPS navigation in a car. Fey said Island supports secure access to AI platforms while preserving privacy and control, with the firm now using AI to automate user experience and enhance threat detection and business process analytics (see: Island Raises $250M to Replace SASE With Enterprise Browser).

"Most SASE infrastructure, it's, 'Get the traffic ...