# Trellix: how AI models rank it, November 2026

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

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [SIEM platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/siem-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 59 | 50% | 2 |
| [Email security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/email-security/index.md) | 0% | 53 | 0% | 1 |
| [Insider risk management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/insider-risk-management/index.md) | 0% | 81 | 100% | 1 |
| [Managed detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/managed-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 76 | 100% | 1 |
| [OT and IoT security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ot-and-iot-security/index.md) | 0% | 128 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "Avoid enterprise-heavy ones like RSA NetWitness or Trellix unless you have a big team/budget." (Grok 4.20, SIEM)
- "Multiple users describe it as "the worst" for XDR/SIEM purposes" (Kimi K2, MDR)
- "Trellix's insider risk management solution has several operational limitations that can limit the effectiveness of formal programs" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Insider risk)
- "Post-McAfee acquisition transition issues reported, complex licensing." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, OT/IoT security)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Trellix, from 12 of the 12 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- huntress.com: 5
- arxiv.org: 4
- exabeam.com: 4
- g2.com: 4
- checkpoint.com: 3
- cisco.com: 3
- en.wikipedia.org: 3
- gartner.com: 3
- linkedin.com: 3
- microsoft.com: 3

### Pages cited

- https://cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/security/secure-email/2025-kuppingercole-leadership-compass-for-email-security.pdf: 3
- https://huntress.com/business-email-compromise-guide/10-best-email-security-providers: 3
- https://checkpoint.com/cyber-hub/threat-prevention/what-is-email-security/best-alternative-to-microsoft-defender: 2
- https://checkpoint.com/cyber-hub/threat-prevention/what-is-email-security/best-barracuda-email-protection-alternatives: 2
- https://cyberhaven.com/infosec-essentials/insider-threat-software: 2
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code42: 2
- https://exabeam.com/explainers/insider-threats/best-insider-threat-management-software-top-9-solutions-in-2025: 2
- https://exabeam.com/explainers/siem-tools/siem-buyers-guide: 2

## In its own words

What Trellix's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Intelligence-led Cyber Resilience (https://trellix.com/)
- For: the most security-conscious organizations (https://trellix.com/)

## What it publishes

Every page trellix.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 689 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 55 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 21 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 74 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 21 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 386 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated

## 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.