Cyberhaven traces data lineage.
Aona governs AI usage at the endpoint.
Cyberhaven traces data from origin to exfiltration across endpoint, cloud, and SaaS, then applies real-time controls when sensitive data moves into AI tools. Aona is purpose-built for Workforce AI Security with framework templates, file redaction, and a self-serve trial. They overlap on the AI surface but cover different scopes.
Endpoint-and-browser data detection and response platform that uses data lineage to trace flows across SaaS, cloud, and AI tools.
Workforce AI Security platform purpose-built for the regulated mid-market, with framework templates, AU residency, and a 90-day self-serve trial.
Keep Cyberhaven for endpoint DLP, insider risk, and data lineage across SaaS, cloud, and code repos. Add Aona for AI-specific governance: out-of-the-box framework templates (EU AI Act, ISO 42001), layout-preserving file redaction, AU residency, and a self-serve trial.
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When to pick which
Five scenarios. The honest answer for each one.
You want a single platform for endpoint DLP, insider risk, and AI exfiltration.
Cyberhaven is built for that consolidation. Aona is AI-only.
You need data-lineage decisions: this came from Salesforce, block to ChatGPT.
Lineage is Cyberhaven's core IP. Aona uses content classification only.
AU regulated mid-market wants AI-prompt guardrails live in a 90-day trial.
Self-serve trial, AU-only residency, framework templates ready out of the box.
Compliance officer mapping controls to EU AI Act or ISO 42001 articles.
Out-of-the-box framework templates. Cyberhaven does not map this way.
5,000-seat enterprise with existing CrowdStrike, SIEM, and broad DLP needs.
Mature SIEM hooks, broader scope, enterprise procurement fit.
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 | Cyberhaven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discover | |||
| Shadow AI tool discovery on managed devices | Browser surface | Browser plus native AI apps | Five-dimension AI tool scoring |
| Data lineage tracing across SaaS, endpoint, cloud | Cyberhaven core IP | ||
| Native desktop AI app interception | ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude desktop | Endpoint covers process activity broadly | |
| Govern | |||
| Out-of-the-box framework templates (EU AI Act, ISO 42001, sector) | Sells DDR, not framework mapping | ||
| AI risk scoring | Linea five-dimension scoring | ||
| Protect | |||
| Hard-block of AI prompts at submit | Modal pauses, no override | ||
| File redaction with layout preservation (DOCX / Excel) | Length-matched entity replacement | ||
| Insider risk and traditional exfiltration (USB, email, personal cloud) | Out of Aona's scope | ||
| Operations | |||
| SIEM and SOAR integration | Roadmap | Roadmap | |
| AU data residency only | Global SaaS | ||
Based on vendor documentation as of April 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)
- MDM coverage for endpoint agent
- Identity provider for SSO
Where each one falls short
From public docs and customer interviews. If you find a factual error, email trust@aona.ai.
- No lineage-based decisions. Cyberhaven traces data from origin to exfiltration; Aona uses content classification only.
- Smaller DLP scope. Cyberhaven covers traditional exfiltration channels (USB, email, personal cloud, code repos) and insider risk in one platform. Aona is AI-surface only.
- Smaller proof base. Cyberhaven has hundreds of mid-market and enterprise customers, full G2 review base, mature macOS day-zero support.
- No SOC analyst layer. Linea AI Analyst Agent automates triage and investigation with full lineage context; Aona has no investigation agent.
- No out-of-the-box AI governance framework templates (EU AI Act, ISO 42001, sector). Sells lineage and DDR, not framework-mapped templates.
- AU data residency is not on offer. Cyberhaven is US-headquartered global SaaS.
- Sales-led with mid-five-figure ACVs per Vendr data. Mid-market self-serve is not the motion.
- File redaction with layout preservation is not on the surface. Detection-oriented, not redact-then-share.
How Aona and Cyberhaven work together
If Cyberhaven is already deployed, Aona layers on top for AI-specific governance: framework templates, file redaction with layout preservation, and AU residency. They run at overlapping surfaces (both intercept at the endpoint), so the practical pattern is to run Aona for AI-prompt DLP and Cyberhaven for the broader DLP and insider-risk picture.
Endpoint DLP and lineage
Cyberhaven traces data lineage and applies controls across endpoint, SaaS, and cloud.
AI governance layer
Aona ships framework templates, file redaction, AU residency, and a self-serve trial path.
Mid-market posture
Cyberhaven covers the broad DLP picture; Aona covers the AI-specific governance evidence.
Add governance evidence on top of your Cyberhaven stack
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