# Proofpoint ITM: 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/proofpoint-itm/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insider risk management | 0% | 76 | 50% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best for: Email-centric insider risk detection" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Insider risk)

## And against it

- "usually cost-prohibitive for companies on a limited budget, often starting at $25,000 to $75,000+ per year" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Insider risk)

## In its own words

What Proofpoint ITM's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: ObserveIT Support Files and Utilities (https://www.proofpoint.com/us/itm-support)
- For: US Federal (https://www.proofpoint.com/us/cybersecurity-tools/itm-roi-calculator-federal)
- Customers named: ソフトバンク株式会社

## 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.