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Cybersecurity · Global, US-led · 2026

Top Cybersecurity Companies in AI Search, 2026

Who AI engines recommend when CISOs search for endpoint, network, identity, and cloud security platforms.

Tracked
25 businesses
Platforms
ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Google AIO
Last refreshed
May 9, 2026
Preview rankings. Initial scores are seeded from a methodology pass. Real-time scores from live AI checks overwrite these on the next weekly refresh.
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Business
Citation score
Per platform
01
Palo Alto Networks
paloaltonetworks.com
NGFW and platform leader, Prisma + Cortex
94
ChatGPT4
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO4
02
CrowdStrike
crowdstrike.com
Endpoint detection and response
94
ChatGPT4
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO4
03
Microsoft Security
microsoft.com
Defender, Sentinel, Entra portfolio
94
ChatGPT4
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO4
04
Cisco Security
cisco.com
Duo, Umbrella, Talos
81
ChatGPT3
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO3
05
Fortinet
fortinet.com
FortiGate firewalls and SASE
81
ChatGPT3
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO3
06
Zscaler
zscaler.com
Zero Trust Exchange, SASE leader
81
ChatGPT3
Perplexity4
Gemini3
Google AIO3
07
Check Point
checkpoint.com
Network security and threat prevention
69
ChatGPT3
Perplexity3
Gemini2
Google AIO3
08
Cloudflare
cloudflare.com
Edge security, Zero Trust, Magic suite
69
ChatGPT3
Perplexity3
Gemini2
Google AIO3
09
Okta
okta.com
Identity, IAM, Auth0
69
ChatGPT3
Perplexity3
Gemini2
Google AIO3
10
SentinelOne
sentinelone.com
Autonomous endpoint protection
69
ChatGPT3
Perplexity3
Gemini2
Google AIO3
11
Tenable
tenable.com
Vulnerability management, Nessus
50
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini2
Google AIO2
12
Rapid7
rapid7.com
VM, SIEM, MDR
50
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini2
Google AIO2
13
Splunk
splunk.com
Cisco-owned SIEM and observability
50
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini2
Google AIO2
14
Wiz
wiz.io
Cloud-native security platform, fastest-growing CNAPP
50
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini2
Google AIO2
15
Snyk
snyk.io
Developer security, SCA and SAST
50
ChatGPT2
Perplexity2
Gemini2
Google AIO2
16
1Password
1password.com
Password and secrets management
38
ChatGPT1
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO2
17
Proofpoint
proofpoint.com
Email security, post-go-private
38
ChatGPT1
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO2
18
Mimecast
mimecast.com
Email security and resilience
38
ChatGPT1
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO2
19
Tanium
tanium.com
Endpoint operations and security
38
ChatGPT1
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO2
20
Trellix
trellix.com
XDR platform, formed from McAfee + FireEye
38
ChatGPT1
Perplexity2
Gemini1
Google AIO2
21
Sophos
sophos.com
MDR and endpoint, mid-market
25
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
22
Trend Micro
trendmicro.com
Vision One XDR platform
25
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
23
Bitdefender
bitdefender.com
Consumer and SMB endpoint protection
25
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
24
Lacework
lacework.com
Cloud security, now Fortinet Lacework FortiCNAPP
25
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
25
Abnormal Security
abnormalsecurity.com
AI-driven email security
25
ChatGPT1
Perplexity1
Gemini1
Google AIO1
Results by query

Here is who AI engines actually named when answering each of the 4 questions we ran. Top 5 cited per query, across 4 platforms.

Q01
“top cybersecurity companies 2026”
  1. Palo Alto Networks
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  2. CrowdStrike
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  3. Microsoft Security
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  4. Cisco Security
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  5. Fortinet
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
Q02
“best endpoint detection and response platforms”
  1. Palo Alto Networks
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  2. CrowdStrike
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  3. Microsoft Security
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  4. Cisco Security
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  5. Fortinet
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
Q03
“leading cloud security platforms for enterprise”
  1. Palo Alto Networks
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  2. CrowdStrike
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  3. Microsoft Security
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  4. Cisco Security
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
  5. Fortinet
    ChatGPTPerplexityGeminiGoogle AIO
Q04
“best Zero Trust and SASE vendors”
  1. Palo Alto Networks
    ChatGPTPerplexityGoogle AIO
  2. CrowdStrike
    ChatGPTPerplexityGoogle AIO
  3. Microsoft Security
    ChatGPTPerplexityGoogle AIO
  4. Cisco Security
    Perplexity
  5. Fortinet
    Perplexity
Methodology

We ran the queries below against ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews and counted how often each domain was cited as a source or named in the recommended answer. Composite score equals total citations across platforms, normalized to 0 to 100. Audit refreshed weekly.

The 4 queries we ran
  1. top cybersecurity companies 2026
  2. best endpoint detection and response platforms
  3. leading cloud security platforms for enterprise
  4. best Zero Trust and SASE vendors
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