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Browser & Shadow AI Comparison

Architecture contrast: Browser-only identity EDR vs dual API + Browser platform

Elba vs Push Security: the unified alternative pairing browser AI controls with cloud DLP.

Push Security excels at browser-based identity detection and response for SecOps teams hunting AiTM phishing, ClickFix lures, and credential reuse inside enrolled browsers. Elba pairs managed browser Shadow AI discovery, prompt masking, and extension governance with API-backed Cloud DLP across 7 sources, 46-connector User Access Reviews, and full phishing and security training.

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Architectural Fit

Specialized Fit

When to choose Push Security

Best suited for dedicated SecOps and detection-engineering teams hunting live browser identity attacks.

  • Your primary mandate is browser-centric threat detection against evilginx AiTM proxies, ClickFix paste attacks, and password reuse.
  • You have security engineers triaging browser identity detections in a SIEM or SOAR pipeline.
  • You already pay separately for Google Drive/SharePoint Cloud DLP, ISO 27001 User Access Reviews, and employee phishing training.
Unified 4-in-1 Fit

When to choose Elba

Built for 50 to 2,500 employee IT, CISO, and GRC teams needing both managed browser AI protection and API-level SaaS governance.

  • Scan historical and live cloud sharing outside the browser across Google Drive, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Slack public channels, Dropbox, and Confluence.
  • Mask sensitive prompts with fictional values or block risky inputs on ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot across Chrome, Edge, Firefox 128+, and Safari 26+.
  • Run automated User Access Reviews across 46 identity connectors, export dated PDF/CSV audit logs, and replace standalone phishing platforms.

Side-by-Side Capability Matrix

Side-by-side capability comparison: Elba vs Push Security

Comparing an enrolled-browser identity point tool against Elba’s dual SaaS API and managed browser architecture.

Side-by-side capability comparison: Elba vs Push Security
Evaluation CriterionElbaPush Security
Detection & enforcement architecture222 native API/SCIM integrations + 4 managed browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari 26+)Browser extension telemetry only (blind to historical API cloud state)
Shadow AI discovery & account contextOAuth + browser discovery; local work vs personal session check without storing private emailsBrowser-based SaaS and AI login discovery
Inline AI prompt masking & blockingAutomated fictional-value prompt masking, blocking & text/code upload DLP on 4 LLMsBrowser AI usage controls & session blocks; not focused on fictional prompt masking
Cloud file DLP & sharing cleanup7 API sources + 100-file surgical Google Drive external recipient removalNot included
Browser extension risk & bulk downloadsExtension inventory (Chrome, Edge, Firefox), permission scoring (Chrome, Edge) & bulk download alertsBrowser attack surface & identity session telemetry
OAuth scope audit & SaaS breach PlaybooksAPI OAuth grant audit (Google, M365, Dropbox) + vendor CVE/breach PlaybooksBrowser OAuth/login flow observation
Automated User Access Reviews (ISO / SOC 2 / NIS2)46 identity connectors + CSV/screenshot imports + dated PDF & CSV decision logsNot included
Phishing simulations & security trainingEmail & QR phishing, Gmail/Outlook AI triage add-ins & 8-language courses includedNot included
Employee remediation & EU database residencySam across Slack, Teams, Google Chat & Email; OVHcloud EU DBs & Gravelines AIIn-browser banners & SIEM alerts; AWS/GCP cloud storage

Platform Consolidation

Why lean teams need both cloud APIs and browser controls.

A browser extension sees what happens in an enrolled tab today, while SaaS APIs reveal the thousands of public links, OAuth tokens, and dormant seats created over the past three years.

01

Eliminate the historical cloud blind spot

Push Security cannot retroactively scan Anyone-with-the-link files sitting in SharePoint or Google Drive or revoke a dormant SaaS seat on an unvisited app. Elba’s API layer closes those gaps.

02

Keep engineers productive with AI prompt masking

Instead of blunt browser blocks that push staff onto unmanaged phones, Elba replaces PII, secrets, and financials in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot drafts with realistic fictional values.

03

Consolidate three per-seat tools into one budget

Spending ~$5-$7+/user/month on a browser identity point tool still leaves HRM and Access Reviews unfunded. Elba covers Browser AI, Cloud DLP, Access Reviews, and Phishing together.

Deployment & Governance Scope

Honest architectural fit for SecOps vs lean IT & CISO teams

Choosing between specialized browser threat hunting and unified SaaS, AI, and compliance operations:

  • Choose Push Security if you operate a dedicated SecOps team specifically hunting AiTM session hijacking, ClickFix lures, and browser credential stuffing alongside existing DLP and HRM tools.
  • Choose Elba if your 1-8 person IT and security team needs to govern Shadow AI prompts, clean up Drive and SharePoint oversharing, pass ISO 27001 / SOC 2 / NIS2 access reviews, and train employees.
  • Elba rolls out silently across Chrome, Edge, Firefox 128+, and Safari 26+ (on macOS 26+) via Intune, GPO, Google Admin, Apple DDM, or RMM scripts.

A closer look

The questions that matter.

Why isn’t a browser extension alone enough for SaaS security?

A browser extension only observes active web sessions on enrolled devices. It cannot inspect existing public links across Google Drive, SharePoint, OneDrive, Dropbox, or Confluence, audit historical tenant-wide OAuth grants, or run connector-verified User Access Reviews for former employees. Elba combines 222 API/SCIM integrations with 4 managed browsers.

Which browsers and AI assistants does Elba protect inline?

Elba supports Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox 128+, and Apple Safari 26+ (on macOS 26+), enforcing passive monitoring, automated fictional-value prompt masking, prompt blocking, and text/code upload DLP across ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot.

Does Elba inspect browser extension permissions too?

Yes. Elba inventories installed peer extensions across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, scores extension permission exposure (Low, Medium, High) on Chrome and Edge, and alerts on bulk downloads of 10 or more files.

Can Elba also replace our standalone phishing and training vendor?

Yes. Recurring email and QR phishing simulations, Gmail and Outlook report add-ins with AI triage, 8-language training, and signed security policy archives are built directly into Elba.

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