# Microsoft's Attack Simulation Training: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-s-attack-simulation-training/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security awareness training | 0% | 56 | 50% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you’re already standardized on Microsoft security licensing, I’d strongly consider Microsoft Attack Simulation Training instead." (GPT-5.4 mini, Awareness training)

## And against it

- "can be a cost-effective option if you already have Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 ... otherwise, it requires additional licensing" (GPT-6 Luna, Awareness training)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 11 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Security awareness training: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 56 of 64.

## 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.