Comparison
ShadowLock vs Conceal for shadow AI
Conceal isolates risky URLs in a cloud browser sandbox. That\'s a real and useful control — for malware and phishing. ShadowLock is purpose-built for shadow AI across three layers: endpoint, browser, and Microsoft 365 tenant. Different jobs.
The wedge
Conceal is a browser-security platform that catches a lot of bad URLs. ShadowLock is a shadow AI control that catches what employees actually send to the AI tools you do allow. If shadow AI is your primary control objective — not browser isolation broadly — ShadowLock is the layer purpose-built for it.
Side by side
| Dimension | ShadowLock | Conceal |
|---|---|---|
| Primary problem solved | Shadow AI detection across endpoint, browser, and M365 tenant. | Malware, phishing, credential-theft protection via URL isolation in the browser. |
| M365 tenant / Copilot OAuth | Microsoft Graph integration scans the tenant for AI OAuth grants and Copilot plugins; alerts on new consent. | No M365 Graph integration. |
| Prompt-data inspection | Local Shannon entropy + Luhn + tiered confidence on every paste. | No dedicated prompt classification. |
| Off-browser AI (desktop apps) | Caught at the clipboard or process layer. | Browser-only; outside the extension's control surface. |
| Pricing | Public $0.80–$1.00/device/month. | Channel-only, quote-based, three tiers (Browser Runtime, Advanced, Complete). |
Different jobs, overlapping audience
Conceal\'s wedge is isolating any risky URL inside a cloud sandbox so the threat never reaches the host. That\'s a strong control for the malware, phishing, and credential-theft problems it was built for.
What it isn\'t is shadow AI–specific. If an employee opens an isolated browser, logs into ChatGPT, and pastes regulated PHI into the prompt, Conceal\'s isolation model doesn\'t classify the content. Shadow AI for Conceal is part of broader URL/content filtering, not a dedicated control. ShadowLock\'s clipboard monitor is purpose-built for exactly that handoff — endpoint, content-aware, and tuned for the data types regulators care about.
Which one fits your situation?
Choose ShadowLock when…
- ✓Shadow AI detection and prompt-data classification are your primary control objectives.
- ✓You need clipboard-level inspection for HIPAA, SOC 2, or GDPR.
- ✓You want transparent per-device pricing and don't need URL isolation.
- ✓You're layering shadow AI on top of an existing endpoint stack, not replacing the browser.
Conceal still fits if…
- •You're standing up zero-trust browser security with URL isolation as the primary control.
- •Malware, phishing, and credential-theft are higher on the roadmap than AI prompt-data classification.
Frequently asked questions
Does Conceal block AI prompts?+
It can apply URL/content filtering and block AI domains in the managed browser. It does not run dedicated prompt-content classification the way ShadowLock does at the clipboard layer.
Can ShadowLock and Conceal run together?+
Yes — Conceal is a browser extension running URL isolation; ShadowLock is a Windows service running clipboard classification. Different layers, no conflict.
Is Conceal a direct shadow AI competitor?+
Adjacent rather than direct. Conceal is a browser-security platform where shadow AI is part of broader filtering. ShadowLock is built specifically for shadow AI.