PRODUCT PROFILE · RANK 4 OF 6
Ent review: one intent-aware policy for people and AI agents on the endpoint
SHORT ANSWER
Ent applies one programmable, intent-aware policy to people and AI agents through a single lightweight agent on Windows, macOS, Linux and browsers, with actions from a soft nudge to a hard block. Cloud workspace coverage is not described. It scores 5.80 and ranks 4 of 6, and trails on Before it runs, Verdicts, Capability rules, Actor trail, Rollout, Cloud reach and Public proof.
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.
Rank 4 of 6 among agentic endpoint vendors on our published weights
One intent-aware policy for people and agents
What does Ent control?
A single lightweight agent for Windows, macOS, Linux and browsers that applies one programmable, intent-aware policy to people and AI agents, from a soft nudge to a hard block.
How does Ent reach devices?
A single lightweight agent across Windows, macOS, Linux and modern browsers, offered as SaaS or self-hosted; rollout through MDM is not stated.
Source: Ent press release: intent-aware prevention for AI agents (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026
Which verdicts can Ent return?
- Block or denyDocumented
- Ask a personNot described
- Alert or warnDocumented
- Mask or modifyNot described
- Simulate firstNot described
- Remove or scale backNot described
"Customized actions from a soft nudge to a hard block."
Source: Ent homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026
Source: Ent press release: intent-aware prevention for AI agents (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026
How does Ent score on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop before it runs | 25% | 7 / 10 | Steps in at the moment of risk and blocks risky agent behavior; per-tool-call mechanics are not described. Source: Ent press release: intent-aware prevention for AI agents (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Verdict range | 15% | 3 / 10 | Documents 2 of six verdict types: Block or deny and Alert or warn. "Customized actions from a soft nudge to a hard block." Source: Ent homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026 Source: Ent press release: intent-aware prevention for AI agents (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Capability rules | 15% | 7 / 10 | One programmable policy for people and AI agents (SACR names the language EntLang), and app control that can allow, block, deny or restrict usage. Source: Ent press release: intent-aware prevention for AI agents (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Actor trail | 10% | 7 / 10 | Natural-language investigation timelines built as events happen; the same policy covers people and agents. Source: Ent press release: intent-aware prevention for AI agents (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Rollout path | 10% | 6 / 10 | A single lightweight agent across Windows, macOS, Linux and modern browsers, SaaS or self-hosted; rollout through MDM is not stated. Source: Ent press release: intent-aware prevention for AI agents (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Cloud and workspace reach | 10% | 3 / 10 | Endpoint and browser; agents in cloud workspaces, cloud workloads or SaaS platforms are not described. Source: Ent homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Named agent coverage | 5% | 7 / 10 Highest in set | Names 4 of the six agents we track: Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot and OpenAI Codex. Source: Ent press release: intent-aware prevention for AI agents (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Public proof | 10% | 6 / 10 | Came out of stealth on 16 June 2026 with a $100 million seed led by Decibel, generally available on Windows, macOS, Linux and browser extensions; no pricing. Source: Ent press release: $100M seed (16 June 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
Which agents does Ent name?
- Claude CodeNamed
- CursorNamed
- GitHub CopilotNamed
- OpenAI CodexNamed
- WindsurfNot named
- Claude DesktopNot named
Ent names 4 of the six agents we track.
Source: Ent press release: intent-aware prevention for AI agents (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026
- Ent also names Claude Cowork.
What does it cost?
Where is Ent strongest, and where does it fall short?
Strongest
- Named agent coverage: 7 / 10 (Highest in set)
- One policy covers people and AI agents, so rules do not split by actor.
- Names four of the six agents we track.
Falls short
- Stop before it runs: 7 / 10; highest Bay 9 / 10
- Verdict range: 3 / 10; highest Bay and Neo 7 / 10
- Capability rules: 7 / 10; highest Bay 9 / 10
- Actor trail: 7 / 10; highest Bay, CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian and Neo 8 / 10
- Rollout path: 6 / 10; highest Bay 9 / 10
- Cloud and workspace reach: 3 / 10; highest CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian 8 / 10
- Public proof: 6 / 10; highest CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian 8 / 10
- Per-tool-call mechanics are not described.
- Agents in cloud workspaces, cloud workloads or SaaS platforms are not described, and no pricing is published.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail and source |
|---|---|
| Founders and HQ | Founded by Elias (Lou) Manousos and Brandon Dixon, co-founders of RiskIQ; headquartered in San Francisco. Source: Ent company page · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Agent prevention | Steps in at the moment of risk and blocks risky agent behavior, with customized actions from a soft nudge to a hard block. Source: Ent press release: intent-aware prevention for AI agents (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Architecture | An on-device small language model judges intent; available as SaaS or self-hosted. Source: Ent homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Use cases | One policy for people and AI agents across data protection, app control and investigation timelines built as events happen. Source: Ent press release: intent-aware prevention for AI agents (30 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Funding | Came out of stealth on 16 June 2026 with a $100 million seed led by Decibel. Source: Ent press release: $100M seed (16 June 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
How does Ent compare head to head?
| Pair | Result |
|---|---|
| Bay matched with Ent | Bay 7.20, Ent 5.80 |
| Ent matched with Neo | Ent 5.80, Neo 6.85 |
| Ent matched with Onyx Security | Ent 5.80, Onyx Security 6.85 |
| Ent matched with Zenity | Ent 5.80, Zenity 6.75 |
| Ent matched with Noma Security | Ent 5.80, Noma Security 6.55 |
| Ent matched with Lasso Security | Ent 5.80, Lasso Security 6.40 |
| CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian matched with Ent | CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian 6.25, Ent 5.80 |
| Ent matched with Harmonic Security | Ent 5.80, Harmonic Security 5.90 |
| Koi (Palo Alto Networks) matched with Ent | Koi (Palo Alto Networks) 5.75, Ent 5.80 |
| Ent matched with Prompt Security (SentinelOne) | Ent 5.80, Prompt Security (SentinelOne) 5.45 |
| Ent matched with Glow Security | Ent 5.80, Glow Security 5.40 |
| Bloom Security matched with Ent | Bloom Security 4.65, Ent 5.80 |
Frequently asked questions
Can Ent stop an agent action before it runs?
Steps in at the moment of risk and blocks risky agent behavior; per-tool-call mechanics are not described. We score this 7 out of 10.
Which verdicts does Ent document?
Ent documents 2 of six verdict types: Block or deny and Alert or warn. "Customized actions from a soft nudge to a hard block."
How much does Ent cost?
Not published. Ent publishes no pricing.