# Defender for IoT: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 1 judge labels across 1 categories by 1 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/defender-for-iot/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT and IoT security | 0% | 88 | 100% | 1 |

## And against it

- "older versions of Defender for IoT (Microsoft) when deployed without the agent-based sensor option" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, OT/IoT 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, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.