# McAfee: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 2 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/mcafee/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data loss prevention | 0% | 83 | 100% | 5 |
| Endpoint protection | 0% | 97 | 100% | 2 |

## And against it

- "604 total CVEs (39 critical, 2 known-exploited); McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) v10.x upgrades are difficult" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Endpoint protection)
- "basic Norton/McAfee consumer products" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Endpoint protection)
- "Legacy/On-Prem DLP (broad category, e.g., older McAfee or endpoint-only tools): Struggles with cloud/SaaS visibility" (Grok 4.1 Fast, DLP)
- "you may not need full enterprise DLP like Symantec/McAfee, which can be resource-intensive (high CPU, expensive)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, DLP)

## 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.