PRODUCT PROFILE · RANK 5 OF 6
Glow Security review: software control and shadow AI across the endpoint
SHORT ANSWER
Glow Security describes a pre-execution hook that can block an agent action or hold it for approval, alongside asset intelligence and software control, and integrates with Claude Enterprise for usage and audit data. How it reaches devices is not stated. It scores 5.40 and ranks 5 of 6, and trails on Before it runs, Verdicts, Capability rules, Actor trail, Rollout, Cloud reach, Named agents 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 5 of 6 among agentic endpoint vendors on our published weights
Software control and shadow AI across the endpoint
What does Glow control?
An endpoint platform for asset intelligence, software control and safe AI adoption, with a pre-execution hook that can block an agent action or hold it for approval.
How does Glow reach devices?
Not stated on the homepage; Glow's documentation site could not be read.
Source: Glow Security homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026
Which verdicts can Glow return?
- Block or denyDocumented
- Ask a personDocumented
- Alert or warnNot described
- Mask or modifyNot described
- Simulate firstNot described
- Remove or scale backNot described
"A pre-execution hook can block the action or hold it for approval."
Source: Glow Security blog: AI agents exposed developer screenshots (29 September 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026
How does Glow score on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stop before it runs | 25% | 7 / 10 | Describes a pre-execution hook that can block an action or hold it for approval, and runtime prevention policies; mechanics are not documented on pages we could read. Source: Glow Security blog: AI agents exposed developer screenshots (29 September 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Verdict range | 15% | 3 / 10 | Documents 2 of six verdict types: Block or deny and Ask a person. "A pre-execution hook can block the action or hold it for approval." Source: Glow Security blog: AI agents exposed developer screenshots (29 September 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Capability rules | 15% | 6 / 10 | Adaptable policies with autonomous remediation and prevention agents, and a Claude Code managed-settings bundle through its Anthropic integration. Source: Glow Security homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Actor trail | 10% | 6 / 10 | Per-user Claude usage and a compliance audit trail through the Anthropic integration, which needs Claude Enterprise and the Compliance API. Source: Glow Security: Anthropic integration · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Rollout path | 10% | 5 / 10 | How Glow reaches devices is not stated on its homepage; its documentation site could not be read. Source: Glow Security homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Cloud and workspace reach | 10% | 4 / 10 | Reaches Claude Enterprise accounts, skills and connectors through an API key; cloud workloads are not described. Source: Glow Security: Anthropic integration · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Named agent coverage | 5% | 2 / 10 | Names 1 of the six agents we track: Claude Code. Source: Glow Security: Anthropic integration · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Public proof | 10% | 7 / 10 | Came out of stealth on 22 July 2026 with $180M at a $1.2B valuation led by Sequoia, Cyberstarts, Greenoaks and Redpoint, with customer quotes and a trust center on glow.io; no pricing. Source: Glow Security news: emerges from stealth with $180M (22 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
Which agents does Glow name?
- Claude CodeNamed
- CursorNot named
- GitHub CopilotNot named
- OpenAI CodexNot named
- WindsurfNot named
- Claude DesktopNot named
Glow names 1 of the six agents we track.
Source: Glow Security: Anthropic integration · Read 13 Oct 2026
- Glow Security names Claude Code through its Anthropic integration.
What does it cost?
Where is Glow strongest, and where does it fall short?
Strongest
- Can hold an agent action for approval before it runs.
- Covers software control and shadow AI on the same endpoint inventory.
Falls short
- Stop before it runs: 7 / 10; highest Bay 9 / 10
- Verdict range: 3 / 10; highest Bay and Neo 7 / 10
- Capability rules: 6 / 10; highest Bay 9 / 10
- Actor trail: 6 / 10; highest Bay, CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian and Neo 8 / 10
- Rollout path: 5 / 10; highest Bay 9 / 10
- Cloud and workspace reach: 4 / 10; highest CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian 8 / 10
- Named agent coverage: 2 / 10; highest Ent 7 / 10
- Public proof: 7 / 10; highest CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian 8 / 10
- How Glow reaches devices is not stated, and its documentation site could not be read.
- Names one of the six agents we track, and cloud workloads are not described.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail and source |
|---|---|
| Product areas | Asset Intelligence, Software Control and Safe AI Adoption. Source: Glow Security homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Pre-execution hook | A pre-execution hook can block the action or hold it for approval. Source: Glow Security blog: AI agents exposed developer screenshots (29 September 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Glow Labs research | On 29 September 2026 Glow Labs reported over 13,000 internal images published on GitHub by developers at over 300 organizations through AI coding agents. Source: Glow Security blog: AI agents exposed developer screenshots (29 September 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Anthropic integration | Per-user Claude usage, a compliance audit trail and a Claude Code managed-settings bundle; needs Claude Enterprise and the Compliance API. Source: Glow Security: Anthropic integration · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Company | Founded in 2025, headquartered in Tel Aviv and Palo Alto; came out of stealth on 22 July 2026 with $180M at a $1.2B valuation. Homepage figures are vendor claims. Source: Glow Security news: emerges from stealth with $180M (22 July 2026) · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
How does Glow compare head to head?
| Pair | Result |
|---|---|
| Bay matched with Glow Security | Bay 7.20, Glow Security 5.40 |
| Glow Security matched with Neo | Glow Security 5.40, Neo 6.85 |
| Glow Security matched with Onyx Security | Glow Security 5.40, Onyx Security 6.85 |
| Glow Security matched with Zenity | Glow Security 5.40, Zenity 6.75 |
| Glow Security matched with Noma Security | Glow Security 5.40, Noma Security 6.55 |
| Glow Security matched with Lasso Security | Glow Security 5.40, Lasso Security 6.40 |
| CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian matched with Glow Security | CrowdStrike Falcon Guardian 6.25, Glow Security 5.40 |
| Glow Security matched with Harmonic Security | Glow Security 5.40, Harmonic Security 5.90 |
| Ent matched with Glow Security | Ent 5.80, Glow Security 5.40 |
| Koi (Palo Alto Networks) matched with Glow Security | Koi (Palo Alto Networks) 5.75, Glow Security 5.40 |
| Glow Security matched with Prompt Security (SentinelOne) | Glow Security 5.40, Prompt Security (SentinelOne) 5.45 |
| Bloom Security matched with Glow Security | Bloom Security 4.65, Glow Security 5.40 |
Frequently asked questions
Can Glow Security stop an agent action before it runs?
Describes a pre-execution hook that can block an action or hold it for approval, and runtime prevention policies; mechanics are not documented on pages we could read. We score this 7 out of 10.
Which verdicts does Glow Security document?
Glow Security documents 2 of six verdict types: Block or deny and Ask a person. "A pre-execution hook can block the action or hold it for approval."
How much does Glow Security cost?
Not published. Glow Security publishes no pricing.