PRODUCT NOTES · NEO SECURITY, INC.
Neo: AI endpoint control facts (2026)
Short answer
By The Device Desk · Endpoint AI Finder · Published 2026-10-11
Desk research from public vendor pages read on 27 September and 11 October 2026. Profiles follow our published method; we did not run the products.
Vendor pages read September and October 2026 · updated 2026-10-13
Where do Neo's controls sit?
- DEV Filled marker: described on the product pages we read
- DEV Hatched marker: partly described (another component, a narrower scope, or method not detailed)
- DEV Dashed marker: not in our sources (it may exist; we did not find it)
| Type | Status | What the pages say | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-device control | Described | A live inventory of agents, models, skills, MCP servers and extensions on every endpoint, with runtime control that intercepts agent actions. | Source: Neo homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Browser extension | Partly described | (secondary: SACR) user-mode endpoint and browser security. | Source: SACR (secondary): CISO guide to endpoint control and prevention, July 2026 · Read 13 Oct 2026 · secondary source |
| Network or SSE proxy | Not in our sources | Not described on the pages we read. | None |
| AI or MCP gateway | Not in our sources | Not described on the pages we read. | None |
| Policy only | No product needed | Policy is your own work whichever product you choose. | None |
How does Neo decide on an AI action?
| Decides on a tool call before it runs | MatchesIntercepts agent actions at the endpoint and allows, blocks or holds them for approval. Source: Neo homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Can warn or ask instead of only blocking | MatchesHold an action for verified human approval. Source: Neo: platform · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Can block an agent, tool or action | MatchesBlock is one of its runtime actions. Source: Neo: platform · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Has a watch-only or simulation mode | MatchesAudit mode before enforcement. Source: Neo: platform · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
How does Neo reach devices, and which AI tools does it name?
| How it reaches devices | A lightweight endpoint sensor with no kernel module, no reboot and no OS hooks; analysis stays on the device. OS support is not listed on the pages we read; SACR (secondary) says it needs no MDM. Source: Neo: platform · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rolls out through EDR or device management you run | PartlyIts own lightweight sensor rather than a rollout through existing EDR or MDM. Source: Neo: platform · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Names the coding agents it covers | MatchesNames Claude Code, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenAI Codex; Cursor is not named. Source: Neo: platform · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| AI tools and surfaces named | Agents, models, skills, MCP servers and extensions on every endpoint. Source: Neo homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Built into | None |
| Works with | None in our sources |
What else does Neo cover?
| Controls what goes into browser AI | Not in our sources |
|---|---|
| Records who or what took each action | MatchesEvery action tied to the human or agent that caused it, in an immutable audit chain. Source: Neo homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
| Also covers SaaS, cloud or homegrown AI | PartlyNames SaaS and desktop AI such as Slack AI, Notion AI, Salesforce Agentforce and ChatGPT Desktop. Source: Neo: platform · Read 13 Oct 2026 |
What does Neo cost?
Not published (demo request).
Source: Neo homepage · Read 13 Oct 2026
Where is Neo strong, and where are its limits?
Strengths and limits come from the product's own pages and our sources; a limit can be something we did not find.
Strengths
- Allows, blocks or holds an agent action for approval at the endpoint.
- Audit mode before enforcement, and an audit chain tying each action to a human or agent.
- Names Claude Code, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenAI Codex.
Limits
- Uses its own sensor rather than the EDR or MDM you run, and OS support is not listed on the pages we read.
- No price is published.
What does Neo say about itself?
No vendor figures are quoted in these notes.
What has Neo announced recently?
- 20 Jul 2026
Launched with $100M from Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer.
Source: Neo news: launch with $100M, 20 July 2026 · Read 13 Oct 2026
Who should shortlist Neo?
Consider Neo if you want to hold agent actions for human approval on the device, or if you want an audit mode before enforcing rules.
In our example finder profiles, Neo is in the first group for: Unmanaged devices, not sure what is in use.