# Proofpoint: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 9 judge labels across 5 categories by 7 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/proofpoint/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insider risk management | 0% | 33 | 0% | 4 |
| Deception technology | 0% | 39 | 0% | 2 |
| Client-side protection | 0% | 102 | 0% | 1 |
| Identity threat detection and response | 0% | 93 | 0% | 1 |
| Secure code training | 0% | 79 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Acalvio and Proofpoint Illusive/Shadow are the leading cloud-native, identity-centric options" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Deception)

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: The Leader in Human-Centric Cybersecurity (https://proofpoint.com/)
- For: every organization (https://proofpoint.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Free Demo Request (https://www.proofpoint.com/us/platform)
- Certifications: FedRAMP certified security
- Customers named: Accenture, Wyndham, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Informatica, Australian Football League, Guardian, Webster Bank, California Department of Motor Vehicles

## What it publishes

Every page proofpoint.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 11620 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 4408 pages, 50 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- case study: 248 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-03
- webinar or virtual event: 818 pages, 23 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- conference or event: 75 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-22
- report or ebook: 326 pages, 8 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-03
- comparison: 63 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-09
- template or tool: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 90 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-17
- news or press: 418 pages, 16 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Signals significance agentic ai platform https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/insider-threat-management/signals-significance-agentic-ai-platform
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Signals significance agentic ai platform https://www.proofpoint.com/uk/blog/insider-threat-management/signals-significance-agentic-ai-platform
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Proofpoint named pace setter september 2026 gartner emerging market quadrant ai https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/corporate-news/proofpoint-named-pace-setter-september-2026-gartner-emerging-market-quadrant-ai
- Recent: 2026-09-22 conference or event: Protect series https://www.proofpoint.com/us/events/protect-series
- Recent: 2026-09-22 conference or event: Protect series https://www.proofpoint.com/uk/events/protect-series
- Recent: 2026-09-21 news or press: Proofpoint stops attacks traditional defenses miss ai era https://www.proofpoint.com/us/newsroom/press-releases/proofpoint-stops-attacks-traditional-defenses-miss-ai-era

## 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.