Falcon AIDR is endpoint security with AI added.
Aona is Workforce AI Security, built for it.
CrowdStrike's Falcon AIDR (announced December 2025, built on the roughly USD 260 million Pangea acquisition that closed in September 2025) extends the Falcon sensor into AI prompt visibility and real-time blocking, delivered through a browser extension for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and ChatGPT Atlas. Aona is purpose-built for Workforce AI Security with framework templates, 7-region data residency, and a self-serve trial. The decision is whether you already run Falcon and which buyer profile fits.
Falcon endpoint security platform with cloud security, identity, and Falcon AIDR (announced December 2025, built on the Pangea acquisition) for AI detection and response.
The Workforce AI Security platform for any company adopting generative AI, with broader endpoint coverage than the incumbents, a simpler trial, and one of the few that ships hard-block DLP for AI prompts and files.
Pick Aona if you want Workforce AI Security without a Falcon dependency: published pricing, a 30-day self-serve trial, EU AI Act / ISO 42001 framework templates, layout-preserving file redaction, and 7-region data residency. Pick CrowdStrike Falcon AIDR only if you already standardise on Falcon and want prompt visibility and SOC orchestration through the existing sensor, or if FedRAMP High / IRAP is a procurement bar. Both modules are young: AIDR was announced in December 2025, and Aona's agent inspection is in limited rollout.
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Vendor facts last verified July 2026
When to pick which
Five scenarios. The honest answer for each one.
You already standardise on Falcon EDR and are weighing AIDR against a dedicated tool.
AIDR adds browser prompt visibility and blocking through the existing Falcon sensor, operationally cheap for a Falcon shop. Aona runs alongside Falcon and adds native desktop AI app interception, layout-preserving file redaction, and real-time coaching that AIDR does not document. Trial both against your AI-usage policy before deciding.
You need prompt-level AI control feeding SOC workflows (triage, hunt, respond).
Falcon AIDR feeds Charlotte AI for full SOC orchestration, which Aona does not have. Aona streams AI events to Microsoft Sentinel via OCSF and adds hard-block DLP and coaching at the prompt. A Falcon SOC can run Aona's endpoint control alongside it.
Your procurement requires FedRAMP High today.
CrowdStrike holds FedRAMP High and is IRAP assessed. Aona holds SOC 2 Type II only.
You have no Falcon footprint and want AI usage control without adopting an EDR platform first.
Falcon AIDR requires the Falcon sensor and quote-only procurement. Aona deploys via Intune in hours, with published pricing, 7 residency regions, and a 30-day self-serve trial.
Your main ask is to prove ISO 42001 or EU AI Act readiness in 30 days.
Framework templates and assessment flows are Aona's core. AIDR is detection-and-response oriented, not framework-mapped governance.
What each tool actually does
Three columns on the Aona side because the browser plugin and the native endpoint app cover different surfaces. Browser-only customers will see fewer green checks than customers with both.
| Capability | Aona browser plugin | Aona native app | CrowdStrike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discover | |||
| Shadow AI app discovery on endpoint | Browser surface | Browser plus native AI apps | Shadow AI Visibility Service |
| MCP server and AI agent inventory | Limited rollout: process, network, MCP | AIDR for endpoint, live | |
| Govern | |||
| ISO 42001 / EU AI Act framework templates | Out-of-the-box packs | Out-of-the-box packs | Holds ISO 42001 cert, not a Falcon templating UX |
| Hard-block on prompt with no soft override | |||
| Protect | |||
| Browser plugin DLP | Coordinated with plugin | AIDR browser extension via the Falcon sensor | |
| Native desktop AI app prompt interception | ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude desktop | AIDR for endpoint covers these | |
| Cloud AI-SPM | Falcon Cloud Security | ||
| File redaction with layout preservation (DOCX / Excel) | Length-matched entity replacement | Not a Falcon surface | |
| Operations | |||
| FedRAMP High | |||
| Data residency choice | 7 regions (AU, FR, UK, DE, US, SG, HK) | 7 regions (AU, FR, UK, DE, US, SG, HK) | US / EU / Asia clouds; no AU region announced |
Based on vendor documentation as of July 2026. Email trust@aona.ai if you find a factual error.
What it takes to ship each one
- Microsoft Intune (Windows MDM, only path shipped)
- Microsoft Entra (admin SSO + user/group sync)
- Active Falcon subscription with AIDR module
- Identity provider for SOC operator SSO
Where each one falls short
From public docs and customer interviews. If you find a factual error, email trust@aona.ai.
- No mobile coverage: there is no iOS or Android agent, and macOS at enterprise scale is a manual install today. AI agent inspection is in limited rollout.
- No SOC orchestration layer. Charlotte AI plugs detections into a full SOC workflow with triage, investigations, threat hunting; Aona has none of that today.
- No FedRAMP or IRAP. CrowdStrike holds FedRAMP High, an IRAP assessment, and ISO 42001. Aona holds SOC 2 Type II only.
- No cloud AI-SPM. Falcon Cloud Security covers cloud AI posture; Aona does not.
- AU in-country data residency is not in flight today (announced regional clouds: Saudi Arabia, India, UAE plus existing US/EU/Asia).
- Framework templating is not a Falcon UX. AIDR is detection-and-response oriented.
- Sales-led, quote-only procurement. Falcon Enterprise public list starts around $185 per endpoint per year; AIDR is priced separately with no published list.
- Falcon AIDR is very new (announced December 2025) and some announced features are forward-looking. Everything depends on the Falcon sensor being deployed.
What your security review will ask
Certifications, pricing reality, data handling, and residency for both vendors, answered up front so your GRC and legal review can start from this page.
| Aona | CrowdStrike | |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | SOC 2 Type II (audit window ended February 2026). No FedRAMP or IRAP today. | FedRAMP High and IRAP assessed; also holds ISO 42001. As of July 2026. |
| Pricing and trial | Published pricing: Business plan $9.99 per user per month, Enterprise custom. 30-day self-serve free trial, no credit card. As of July 2026. | Quote-only through CrowdStrike sales; Falcon AIDR is a Falcon module with no published price. Falcon Enterprise lists around $185 per endpoint per year. As of July 2026. |
| Where prompts are processed | Prompt content is processed server-side by the Aona API in your chosen region. Retention configurable: 30, 90, or 180 days. | Falcon AIDR captures prompts via a browser extension (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, ChatGPT Atlas) delivered through the Falcon sensor; the processing location is not separately documented (as of July 2026). |
| Data residency | 7 live regions: Australia, France, UK, Germany, US, Singapore, Hong Kong. Prompts, files, and audit logs stay in-region. | Falcon regional clouds exist for the US, EU, and Asia; no AU regional cloud announced. AIDR-specific residency is not separately documented (as of July 2026). |
| DPA and security docs | DPA available on request. Security overview at aona.ai/security. SOC 2 report under NDA. | Not publicly documented (as of July 2026) |
Competitor facts come from public documentation and pricing pages. Where a vendor does not publish a fact, we say so rather than guess. Corrections: trust@aona.ai.
How Aona and CrowdStrike work together
If you already run Falcon, Aona layers on top for governance posture: framework templates, 7-region data residency, file redaction with layout preservation, and a fast-moving roadmap focused on Workforce AI Security alone. They are not in conflict. Falcon stays the endpoint security platform; Aona is the Workforce AI Security layer.
Endpoint and SOC layer
Falcon sensor handles EDR, identity, cloud, plus Charlotte AI for SOC orchestration.
AI governance layer
Aona intercepts at the browser and native AI app. Framework templates, file redaction, 7-region residency.
Layered posture
Endpoint security from Falcon, governance evidence from Aona, in 30 days.
Add governance evidence on top of your Falcon stack
30-day self-serve free trial. Deploys alongside Falcon via Intune and Entra in under an hour. No commitment.