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Subcategory · AI Citation Index

Who AI is citing in Endpoint Protection

No brand owns endpoint protection shortlists; SentinelOne surged +28 points in evaluation while Darktrace fell -8.

Brands tracked

Avg AEO score

69/100

Citation coverage

of brands cited at least once

Dominant brands

cited > 50% of queries

Discovery stage

The shortlist

When buyers ask AI for the best Endpoint Protection software

No discovery-stage prompts have been scored against this category yet — once the shortlist cron runs, this section will surface which brands AI cites most.

Evaluation stage

The battleground

How brands fare on comparison queries · category median 43/100

Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention leads evaluation queries at 58 average score, followed by Beyondtrust at 50 and Cisco Unified Communications Manager at 47. SentinelOne and Darktrace both sit below the 43 median. The evaluation landscape is tight—top-to-median spread is just 15 points.

Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

58· 4 queries

Beyondtrust

50· 4 queries

Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CallManager)

Barracuda Impersonation Protection

35· 5 queries

CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security

0· 4 queries

Each brand's evaluation score averages how AI responds to head-to-head comparison queries that mention them. Above-median brands win their comparisons more often than they lose.

Trends

Over the last 12 months

Too few audits to establish a trend. March 2026 logged 61 average score across 8 samples; April rose to 70 across 9 samples. SentinelOne gained +28 points month-over-month, while Darktrace dropped -8.

Biggest gain

Sentinelone

+28 pts

Biggest drop

Darktrace

-8 pts

Editorial picks

Brands worth watching

Sentinelone

SentinelOne jumped +28 points in recent audits and scores 74 in featured candidate rankings despite a 43 evaluation average. The delta signals rapidly improving AI citation momentum.

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Azure Blob Storage

Azure Blob Storage tops featured candidates at 78 despite a 39 evaluation score and five comparison queries. The gap suggests strong performance on non-comparison prompt types.

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Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Proofpoint Enterprise DLP holds the highest evaluation score at 58 across four comparison queries. It ranks fourth in featured candidates at 71, balancing evaluation depth with broader citation presence.

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Darktrace

Darktrace fell -8 points in the latest audit window and scores 44 on evaluation queries. It appears in featured candidates at 63, indicating moderate citation reach despite recent decline.

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FAQ

Endpoint Protection questions, answered

Which endpoint protection platform does AI cite most often in comparisons?+

Proofpoint Enterprise Data Loss Prevention scores highest at 58 on evaluation queries, ahead of Beyondtrust at 50. No brand dominates shortlists—the category is fragmented across 66 vendors with zero dominant shortlist presence.

What is the best endpoint security software for enterprise environments?+

Azure Blob Storage leads featured candidates at 78, followed by SentinelOne at 74 and CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security at 72. Proofpoint Enterprise DLP scores highest in head-to-head comparisons at 58 but ranks fourth overall at 71.

How do SentinelOne and Darktrace compare in AI citations?+

SentinelOne gained +28 points in recent audits and scores 74 in featured rankings, while Darktrace dropped -8 and scores 63. In direct evaluation queries, SentinelOne averages 43 and Darktrace 44—effectively tied.

Is there a clear leader in endpoint protection according to AI models?+

No. Zero brands achieved shortlist dominance across 17 discovery-stage prompts. The evaluation leader, Proofpoint Enterprise DLP at 58, sits only 15 points above the 43 median. Citation authority is distributed across dozens of vendors.

Which endpoint protection vendors are gaining traction with AI?+

SentinelOne shows the strongest momentum, rising +28 points month-over-month to a 74 featured score. The category average climbed from 61 in March to 70 in April across a small sample, but insufficient data exists to confirm sustained trends.

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