# Zscaler: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 16 judge labels across 12 categories by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/zscaler

## 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% | 65 | 0% | 3 |
| [Enterprise browsers](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/enterprise-browsers/index.md) | 0% | 27 | 0% | 2 |
| [Network access control](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/network/network-access-control/index.md) | 0% | 22 | 0% | 2 |
| [Client-side protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/client-side-protection/index.md) | 0% | 88 | 0% | 1 |
| [Cloud-native application protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-native-application-protection/index.md) | 0% | 64 | 0% | 1 |
| [Cloud security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 55 | 0% | 1 |
| [Email security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/email-security/index.md) | 0% | 55 | 0% | 1 |
| [Identity threat detection and response](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/identity-threat-detection-and-response/index.md) | 0% | 109 | 0% | 1 |
| [Privileged access management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/privileged-access-management/index.md) | 0% | 66 | 0% | 1 |
| [SaaS management platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/saas-management-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 87 | 100% | 1 |
| [Vulnerability management platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/vulnerability-management-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 52 | 0% | 1 |
| [Workforce identity and SSO](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/identity/workforce-identity-and-sso/index.md) | 0% | 40 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Prioritize solutions aligned with Zero Trust (e.g., modern SASE offerings from Zscaler, Palo Alto Prisma, or Cloudflare)" (Grok 4.20, NAC)
- "Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) or RBI tools: Zscaler, Palo Alto Prisma, Cloudflare Browser Isolation" (Grok 4.20, Enterprise browsers)
- "consider alternatives like Palo Alto, Cisco, or Zscaler for similar functions" (Grok 4.20, Vuln management)
- "Recommendation: Zscaler or Cisco Secure Endpoint" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, AI security)

## And against it

- "Vendors to watch out for: Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Netskope, Zscaler." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, SaaS management)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Zscaler, from 39 of the 53 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 11
- csoonline.com: 9
- strac.io: 9
- checkpoint.com: 7
- akamai.com: 6
- gane.ai/index: 6
- infomineo.com: 5
- orca.security: 5
- peerspot.com: 5
- softwareadvice.com: 5

### Pages cited

- https://strac.io/blog/best-ai-governance-tools-and-software: 8
- https://checkpoint.com/cyber-hub/tools-vendors/best-ai-security-companies-in-2026: 6
- https://csoonline.com/article/657138/how-to-choose-the-best-cloud-security-posture-management-tools.html: 5
- https://infomineo.com/artificial-intelligence/best-ai-governance-tools-in-2026-top-platforms-compared: 5
- https://www.gane.ai/index/it/it-data/ai-governance-platforms/smb: 4
- https://akamai.com/blog/security/2024/sep/enterprise-browser: 3
- https://cyber.gov.au/publication/small-business-cyber-security-handbook/using-ai-securely-in-your-business: 3
- https://fortinet.com/resources/articles/leading-ai-security-companies: 3

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Leading cloud enterprise security provider for Zero Trust (https://zscaler.com/)
- For: global businesses (https://zscaler.com/)
- Customers named: Deutsche Börse Group, T-Mobile, Siemens, United Airlines, Amex Global Business Travel

## What it publishes

Every page zscaler.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 4183 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 8 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-09
- case study: 6 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-24
- conference or event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: Ai raising stakes soc here s what comes next https://www.zscaler.com:443/blogs/company-news/ai-raising-stakes-soc-here-s-what-comes-next
- Recent: 2026-08-24 case study: How deception helps amex global business travel trap autonomous ai attacks https://www.zscaler.com:443/blogs/customer-stories/how-deception-helps-amex-global-business-travel-trap-autonomous-ai-attacks
- Recent: 2026-08-11 blog: Hidden threat your software development lifecycle why self hosted runners https://www.zscaler.com:443/blogs/product-insights/hidden-threat-your-software-development-lifecycle-why-self-hosted-runners
- Recent: 2026-07-13 blog: Formula one and cybersecurity ai era https://www.zscaler.com:443/blogs/cxo-insights/formula-one-and-cybersecurity-ai-era
- Recent: 2026-06-25 blog: Ai paradox earn enough trust move fast you have trust nothing https://www.zscaler.com:443/blogs/partner/ai-paradox-earn-enough-trust-move-fast-you-have-trust-nothing
- Recent: 2026-01-27 blog: Ai now default enterprise accelerator takeaways threatlabz 2026 ai security https://www.zscaler.com:443/blogs/security-research/ai-now-default-enterprise-accelerator-takeaways-threatlabz-2026-ai-security

## 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.