# Defender: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 5 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/defender

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [AI security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 66 | 0% | 2 |
| [Data security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/data-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 48 | 0% | 1 |
| [Microsoft 365 management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/microsoft-365-management/index.md) | 0% | 92 | 0% | 1 |
| [SaaS security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/saas-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 59 | 0% | 1 |
| [SOAR platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/soar-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 36 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "First test Sentinel's built-in automation and Logic Apps playbooks; you may not need a separate SOAR tool yet." (GPT-6 Luna, SOAR)
- "Best suited for Azure-heavy and Microsoft 365 environments, offering native integration with Copilot" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, DSPM)
- "Best for Microsoft environments: Microsoft Defender and Purview" (Perplexity Sonar, AI security)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Defender, from 16 of the 16 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- checkpoint.com: 5
- microsoft.com: 5
- expertinsights.com: 3
- g2.com: 3
- gane.ai/index: 3
- learn.microsoft.com: 3
- orca.security: 3
- reddit.com: 3
- syncrosecure.com: 3
- checkmarx.com: 2

### Pages cited

- https://checkpoint.com/cyber-hub/tools-vendors/best-ai-security-companies-in-2026: 3
- https://checkmarx.com/learn/ai-security/best-ai-cybersecurity-solutions-top-9-options-in-2026: 2
- https://checkpoint.com/comparison/best-email-security-companies: 2
- https://checkpoint.com/cyber-hub/threat-prevention/what-is-email-security/best-alternative-to-microsoft-defender: 2
- https://cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/StopRansomware-Guide%20508.pdf: 2
- https://cyera.com/blog/ai-security-platforms: 2
- https://cyera.com/blog/best-ai-data-security-platform: 2
- https://expertinsights.com/it-management/the-top-microsoft-365-management-tools: 2

## In its own words

What Defender's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Endpoint Security (https://defend.network/)
- Price stated: Freemium (https://defend.network/)
- Free plan or trial: Freemium (https://defend.network/)

## What it publishes

Every page defend.network exposes, read 2026-09-29: 660 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- report or ebook: 12 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-04
- comparison: 53 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-17
- Recent: 2026-09-04 report or ebook: Exploitation timing https://defend.network/research/exploitation-timing.html
- Recent: 2026-09-04 report or ebook: Pipeline accuracy https://defend.network/research/pipeline-accuracy.html
- Recent: 2026-09-04 report or ebook: Cvss vs epss vs kev https://defend.network/guides/cvss-vs-epss-vs-kev.html
- Recent: 2026-05-17 comparison: 1password vs bitwarden https://defend.network/compare/1password-vs-bitwarden.html
- Recent: 2026-05-17 comparison: 1password vs dashlane business https://defend.network/compare/1password-vs-dashlane-business.html
- Recent: 2026-05-17 comparison: Abnormal security vs mimecast https://defend.network/compare/abnormal-security-vs-mimecast.html

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.