# Upwind: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 14 judge labels across 5 categories by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/upwind

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Container and Kubernetes security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/container-and-kubernetes-security/index.md) | 1% | 14 | 0% | 2 |
| [Data security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/data-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 38 | 20% | 5 |
| [Cloud-native application protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-native-application-protection/index.md) | 0% | 27 | 0% | 4 |
| [API security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/api-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 60 | 0% | 2 |
| [Software composition analysis](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/software-composition-analysis/index.md) | 0% | 48 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Upwind stands out for its tailored approach to mid-size businesses" (Mistral Small, Container security)
- "The top 10 DSPM vendors for 2026 are Upwind, Wiz, Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud, Microsoft Defender for Cloud" (Muse Glimmer 30B, DSPM)
- "Sysdig (or Upwind) — Best for Container & Kubernetes-Heavy Stacks" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, CNAPP)
- "The Best Dedicated DSPM Leader: Upwind" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, DSPM)

## And against it

- "lightweight CNAPP DSPM modules often fall short" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, DSPM)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Upwind, from 30 of the 30 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- upwind.io: 25 (its own site)
- g2.com: 13
- csoonline.com: 10
- forcepoint.com: 8
- cloudaware.com: 6
- cybersecuritynews.com: 6
- peerspot.com: 6
- checkmarx.com: 5
- gane.ai/index: 5
- tmcnet.com: 5

### Pages cited

- https://upwind.io/glossary/dspm-vendors: 10
- https://csoonline.com/article/2075321/top-12-data-security-posture-management-tools.html: 7
- https://forcepoint.com/blog/insights/top-dspm-vendors: 7
- https://forcepoint.com/blog/insights/best-dspm-tools: 4
- https://tmcnet.com/topics/articles/2026/10/28/464343-7-best-dspm-vendors-2027-ranked-ai-era.htm: 4
- https://trustradius.com/categories/data-security-posture-management-dspm: 4
- https://upwind.io/glossary/best-api-security-tools: 4
- https://cloudaware.com/blog/cnapp-tools: 3

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Cloud & AI Security for the Realtime Era (https://upwind.io/)
- For: security, developers and devops teams (https://upwind.io/)
- Integrations claimed: 4 (https://www.upwind.io/partners)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, FedRAMP
- Customers named: BILL, Wix, Siemens, Waste Management, Peloton, Agoda, ClickUp, ADA

## What it publishes

Every page upwind.io exposes, read 2026-09-29: 2454 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 20 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-13
- case study: 34 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-04
- webinar or virtual event: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-10
- conference or event: 175 pages, 15 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- report or ebook: 7 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- comparison: 25 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-02
- template or tool: 229 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-29
- glossary or explainer: 139 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-11
- podcast or video: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-23
- news or press: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-06-26
- Recent: 2026-09-28 conference or event: Charity poker night for technology https://www.upwind.io/event/charity-poker-night-for-technology
- Recent: 2026-09-28 conference or event: Triangle infosecon https://www.upwind.io/event/triangle-infosecon
- Recent: 2026-09-24 conference or event: Cyberkicks benelux https://www.upwind.io/event/cyberkicks-benelux
- Recent: 2026-09-24 conference or event: Aws dubai https://www.upwind.io/event/aws-dubai
- Recent: 2026-09-23 report or ebook: Cve 2026 77987 github enterprise server notebook viewer ssrf enables timing based secret extraction and rce https://www.upwind.io/feed/threat-post/cve-2026-77987-github-enterprise-server-notebook-viewer-ssrf-enables-timing-based-secret-extraction-and-rce
- Recent: 2026-09-22 conference or event: Secure world dallas https://www.upwind.io/event/secure-world-dallas

## 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.