# Cisco Secure Email: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 11 judge labels across 1 categories by 8 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/cisco-secure-email/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email security | 0% | 18 | 27% | 11 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best for organizations that prefer Cisco's security ecosystem" (GPT-5.4 mini, Email security)
- "another top contender, known for its high detection rates" (Mistral Small, Email security)

## And against it

- "Status: Avoid or Patch Immediately" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Email security)
- "Cisco has initiated End-of-Sale (EOS) and End-of-Life (EOL) timelines ... criticize it for having a highly complex, clunky legacy management interface" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Email security)
- "Approach with caution: Cisco on-premises appliances" (Kimi K2, Email security)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.