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Koi (Palo Alto Networks) matched with Lasso Security: agentic endpoint security compared
SHORT ANSWER
On our published weights Lasso Security scores higher overall, 6.40 to 5.75 out of 10. Koi scores higher on no criterion; Lasso scores higher on stop before it runs, verdict range and public proof; they tie on capability rules, actor trail, rollout path, cloud and workspace reach and named agent coverage. Which fits depends on which of those criteria matters most to you.
By The Agent Desk · Agentic Endpoint Compare · Published 2026-10-11
Desk research from public vendor pages, press releases and standards pages read on 27 September and 11 October 2026. Editorial assessment; we did not run the products.
How do they compare at a glance?
Koi (Palo Alto Networks)
Palo Alto Networks (acquisition completed 14 April 2026)
Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR estates
Rank 7 of 8 among broader AI security platforms
Lasso Security
Claude Code hooks and an open-source MCP gateway
Rank 5 of 8 among broader AI security platforms
Which scores higher on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Koi (Palo Alto Networks) | Lasso Security | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop before it runs | 25% | 7 / 10 Stops malicious actions, blocks unsafe AI application interactions and prevents prompt injections; tool-call decision mechanics are not published. Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 8 / 10 Inspects every Claude Code tool call before it is executed through the agent's lifecycle hooks, and gates MCP traffic through its gateway. Source: Lasso Security: AI coding assistants · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Lasso |
| Verdict range | 15% | 3 / 10 Documents 2 of six verdict types: Block or deny and Remove or scale back. "Stops malicious actions and offers one-click removal of insecure packages, extensions and AI tools." Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 5 / 10 Documents 3 of six verdict types: Block or deny, Alert or warn and Mask or modify. "MCP actions block, alert or sanitize; masks sensitive data before prompts reach third-party models." Source: Lasso Security: MCP security · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: Lasso Security: AI usage control · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Lasso |
| Capability rules | 15% | 6 / 10 Out-of-the-box policies, agent runtime custom policies and one-click removal of insecure packages, extensions and AI tools. Source: Palo Alto Networks blog: A Quarter of Innovation with Koi Agentic Endpoint Security (18 August 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 | 6 / 10 Controls which users and teams can connect to which MCP servers, with role-based permissions and DLP; broader capability rules are not itemized. Source: Lasso Security: MCP security · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Tie |
| Actor trail | 10% | 5 / 10 Agent versus person attribution is not described on the pages we read. Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 5 / 10 Keeps a history of inputs, policy decisions and enforcement actions; agent versus person attribution is not described. Source: Lasso Security: AI usage control · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Tie |
| Rollout path | 10% | 6 / 10 Agent-based: a Cortex XDR module or a standalone offering. Source: Palo Alto Networks press release: Koi acquisition completed (14 April 2026) · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 6 / 10 Browser extension, proxy, gateway and Claude Code hooks: several components to run. Source: Lasso Security: AI usage control · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Tie |
| Cloud and workspace reach | 10% | 6 / 10 An endpoint product; Palo Alto Networks is integrating Koi with Prisma AIRS for wider AI coverage. Source: Palo Alto Networks press release: Koi acquisition completed (14 April 2026) · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 6 / 10 Runtime enforcement at the proxy, API or AI gateway layer reaches AI apps beyond the laptop; agents in cloud workspaces are not described. Source: Lasso Security homepage · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Tie |
| Named agent coverage | 5% | 5 / 10 Names 3 of the six agents we track: Claude Code, Cursor and OpenAI Codex. Source: Palo Alto Networks blog: A Quarter of Innovation with Koi Agentic Endpoint Security (18 August 2026) · Read 11 Oct 2026 | 5 / 10 Names 3 of the six agents we track: Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf. Source: Lasso Security: AI coding assistants · Read 27 Sep 2026 Source: Lasso Security: MCP security · Read 27 Sep 2026 | Tie |
| Public proof | 10% | 7 / 10 Acquisition by Palo Alto Networks completed 14 April 2026; pricing not published. Source: Palo Alto Networks press release: Koi acquisition completed (14 April 2026) · Read 27 Sep 2026 | 8 / 10 Lists Lasso for Employees at $20,000 per 12 months on AWS Marketplace (marketplace list price), and its newsroom describes a $30 million round led by ClearSky in September 2026. Source: AWS Marketplace: Lasso for Employees · Read 11 Oct 2026 | Lasso |
Which verdicts does each document?
| Verdict type | Koi (Palo Alto Networks) | Lasso Security |
|---|---|---|
| Block or deny | Documented | Documented |
| Ask a person | Not described | Not described |
| Alert or warn | Not described | Documented |
| Mask or modify | Not described | Documented |
| Simulate first | Not described | Not described |
| Remove or scale back | Documented | Not described |
- Koi (Palo Alto Networks): "Stops malicious actions and offers one-click removal of insecure packages, extensions and AI tools."
Source: Palo Alto Networks: Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security · Read 27 Sep 2026
- Lasso Security: "MCP actions block, alert or sanitize; masks sensitive data before prompts reach third-party models."
Source: Lasso Security: MCP security · Read 27 Sep 2026
Source: Lasso Security: AI usage control · Read 27 Sep 2026
How does each reach devices?
Koi (Palo Alto Networks)
A Cortex XDR module, or a standalone agent-based offering.
Source: Palo Alto Networks press release: Koi acquisition completed (14 April 2026) · Read 27 Sep 2026
Lasso Security
Browser extension, proxy integrations, the MCP gateway and Claude Code hooks through the enterprise management platform; works with stacks such as Palo Alto Networks or CrowdStrike.
Source: Lasso Security: AI usage control · Read 27 Sep 2026
Which agents does each name?
| Agent | Koi (Palo Alto Networks) | Lasso Security |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Named | Named |
| Cursor | Named | Named |
| GitHub Copilot | Not named | Not named |
| OpenAI Codex | Named | Not named |
| Windsurf | Not named | Named |
| Claude Desktop | Not named | Not named |
| Named | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
Which should you choose?
Choose Koi (Palo Alto Networks) if you need stop before it runs and public proof. Koi (Palo Alto Networks) is best for: Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR estates.
Choose Lasso Security if you need stop before it runs and public proof. Lasso Security is best for: Claude Code hooks and an open-source MCP gateway.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for agentic endpoint security, Koi (Palo Alto Networks) or Lasso Security?
On our published weights Lasso Security scores higher overall, 6.40 to 5.75 out of 10. See the criterion table above for where each scores higher.
Which stops an agent action before it runs more fully, Koi (Palo Alto Networks) or Lasso Security?
Lasso Security scores higher on stopping an action before it runs (8 to 7). Koi (Palo Alto Networks): Stops malicious actions, blocks unsafe AI application interactions and prevents prompt injections; tool-call decision mechanics are not published. Lasso Security: Inspects every Claude Code tool call before it is executed through the agent's lifecycle hooks, and gates MCP traffic through its gateway.
Do Koi (Palo Alto Networks) and Lasso Security publish prices?
Koi (Palo Alto Networks): not published. Palo Alto Networks publishes no pricing for Cortex Agentic Endpoint Security. Lasso Security: AWS Marketplace list price: $20,000 per 12 months (Lasso for Employees, GenAI Chatbots annual commit). Marketplace list price for one listing. Other listings, such as Lasso for Secured Gateway for LLMs, were not priced on the pages we read; lasso.security publishes no pricing.