Knostic
Knostic, Inc.
Need-to-know access controls for LLMs in the enterprise
Last verified April 27, 2026Quick facts: Knostic is an AI compliance vendor founded in 2023 and headquartered in Herndon, US. The vendor publicly documents coverage for SOC 2, ISO 27001, EU AI Act, and NIST AI RMF. Pricing is tiered. Profile last verified April 27, 2026, with every claim traceable to a cited public source.
About Knostic
Knostic provides need-to-know access controls for enterprise AI assistants such as Microsoft Copilot, Glean, and Gemini. The platform discovers shadow AI usage, enforces knowledge-layer policies at request time, and produces audit logs that document who accessed what data through which AI system. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Knostic was founded in 2023 and serves regulated industries that need to adopt LLMs without exposing sensitive internal data.
Frameworks supported
Regulations and voluntary standards Knostic documents support for on their own materials. Chip shading reflects the strength of the claim, not an independent audit.
Regulation · EU · in force
Voluntary standard · US · voluntary
Attestations held
Third-party security attestations and certifications Knostic documents on their own materials. These are point-in-time auditor opinions, not regulatory compliance. Always request the current report or certificate directly from the vendor before relying on it.
Attestation · United States (AICPA)
Attestation · International (ISO)
Knostic features
Capabilities Knostic markets publicly. Inclusion means the feature is documented on the vendor's site — not that it's best-in-class. Last verified April 27, 2026.
Audit Logging
Tamper-evident logging of governance events (approvals, model changes, policy decisions) required by EU AI Act Article 12 and similar regulations.
Data Leakage Prevention
Inspection of LLM outputs to block PII, secrets, and regulated data from leaving the boundary.
Shadow AI Detection
Discovery of unsanctioned AI tools and model usage across an organization.
AI Discovery
Inventory of AI assets, models, prompts, and datasets across an enterprise environment.
Policy Enforcement
Mechanism for applying organizational and regulatory policies to AI usage at runtime.
Integrations
Documented by Knostic in public product materials.
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft SharePoint
- AWS Marketplace
Knostic pricing
Contact for pricing
Per AWS Marketplace listing: $50,000 per annual contract tier with $0.01 per additional unit. Direct sales contracts may differ.
Pros and cons of Knostic
Pros
- Knowledge-layer enforcement prevents Copilot oversharing without rearchitecting Microsoft 365 access
- Real-time policy decisions and audit logs support compliance evidence collection
- Discovers shadow AI usage across an organization
Cons
- Requires defined need-to-know policies to deliver full value
- Specialized for environments already adopting M365 Copilot, Glean, or similar AI assistants
- Limited published case studies as of 2026 due to recent founding
Frequently asked
What is Knostic?+
Knostic is a AI governance platform headquartered in Herndon, US, founded in 2023. Profile last verified April 27, 2026.
How much does Knostic cost?+
Contact for pricing. Verified April 27, 2026 from Knostic's public materials.
Which AI compliance frameworks does Knostic support?+
Knostic documents support for SOC 2, ISO 27001, EU AI Act, and NIST AI RMF in its public materials. Coverage strength varies — see the framework chips above.
What does Knostic integrate with?+
Knostic publicly documents integrations with Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint, and AWS Marketplace. See the integrations list above for the full set.
Who is Knostic for?+
Knostic markets to Financial Services, Healthcare, and Government & Public Sector teams and other regulated industries. Match it against your specific framework and integration requirements before committing.
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