# Proofpoint Shadow: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/proofpoint-shadow/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deception technology | 0% | 33 | 20% | 5 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you want identity-focused deception, Proofpoint Shadow is notable because it is agentless" (Perplexity Sonar, Deception)
- "Pure cloud/SaaS shop? → Illusive/Proofpoint Shadow" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Deception)

## And against it

- "stronger but typically far less budget-friendly" (Perplexity Sonar, Deception)

## In its own words

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

- Free plan or trial: Inizia una Prova Gratuita (https://www.proofpoint.com/it/threat-reference/shadow-ai)

## 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.