1stProtect AgentProtect and Endpoint Protection

1stProtect is a prevention-first endpoint security company headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an Asia headquarters in Tokyo, per its distribution announcement. It targets credential theft, EDR-killing attempts and AI agents performing harmful actions on devices.

The product enforces policy at the action level on the endpoint, with local allow, block or audit decisions, no kernel driver and no cloud dependency, so it works offline. Modules shown include ExecutionProtect, CredentialProtect, AIControl and ShellProtect, and the AgentProtect product launched in June 2026. It can run next to an existing EDR and later replace it. Partners include Daiwabo Information System and Multiverse Computing.

• ExecutionProtect: controls which processes and scripts may run.
• CredentialProtect: blocks reads of saved browser passwords and SSH keys.
• AIControl: restricts what AI agents can do on a device.
• ShellProtect: guards shell activity on endpoints.
• AgentProtect: enforces actions of AI agents, launched June 2026.
• Offline enforcement: decisions are made locally without internet.

A Vietnamese software company can restrict AI coding agents from reading SSH keys and secrets on developer laptops. A bank can add offline-capable protection for branch or trading endpoints. An IT reseller can pilot the free 10-device trial before wider rollout.

• Blocks harmful actions before they complete, online or offline.
• Runs without a kernel driver and alongside an existing EDR.
• Published pricing from $30 per device per year.
• Free 30-day trial on up to 10 devices.

Autonomous AI agents and coding assistants now run on employee devices with access to credentials and files, creating a new endpoint control problem. Asia-Pacific distribution agreements such as the Japan deal show growing regional demand; Vietnamese enterprises adopting AI agents face the same risk.

Emerged from stealth 19 March 2026; AgentProtect launched 24 June 2026; partnership with Multiverse Computing on 3 July 2026; Daiwabo Information System distribution agreement 18 October 2026. Customers and partners listed include Tomorrow Street, Votal AI, Cyber Protect and CYNAZ.