# Darktrace: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/darktrace/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud security posture management | 0% | 51 | 100% | 2 |
| Email security | 0% | 43 | 50% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best if you want anomaly/behavior-driven detection." (GPT-5.4 mini, Email security)

## And against it

- "marks it poorly on owner context, IT compliance, exception lifecycle, and reports, which suggests caution if governance is a requirement" (Perplexity Sonar, CSPM)
- "Limited multi-cloud support, weak compliance and ownership context, and poor exception workflows." (Grok 4.1 Fast, CSPM)
- "Microsoft and Darktrace were positioned in the "Challengers" quadrant" (MiniMax M2.5, 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.