Securing web browsers can definitely help improve employee productivity. The web hosts tons of distractions and malware. And some malware, like ransomware, can lock employees out of their computers until a ransom is paid.
Securing browsers can help prevent users from landing on websites that could potentially cause harm. Enabling web filters, such as allowing users to access only trusted applications or isolating browsers and opening trusted applications in current browsers while isolating unauthorized websites in a virtual browser can secure web access. Employing certain browser configurations like safe browsing in Chrome browser and smart screen filter in Internet Explorer and Edge can help prevent users from accessing websites infected with malware.