# Trend Micro: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 36 judge labels across 9 categories by 11 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/trend-micro/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endpoint detection and response | 0% | 14 | 8% | 13 |
| Endpoint protection | 0% | 29 | 20% | 10 |
| Container and Kubernetes security | 0% | 43 | 25% | 4 |
| Cloud-native application protection | 0% | 24 | 0% | 3 |
| Email security | 0% | 20 | 0% | 2 |
| Attack surface management | 0% | 88 | 0% | 1 |
| Cloud security posture management | 0% | 50 | 100% | 1 |
| Data loss prevention | 0% | 78 | 100% | 1 |
| Managed detection and response | 0% | 43 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Sophos Intercept X / Trend Micro: Often heavily focused on the mid-market with bundle pricing (endpoint + email + firewall)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, EDR)
- "Sophos Intercept X / Trend Micro: Historically strong in the mid-market with great bundled offerings" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Endpoint protection)
- "Trend Micro is a good option for companies that want broad hybrid protection with virtual patching" (Llama 4 Maverick, Container security)
- "consistently earn Gartner Customers' Choice with 96\u201399% willingness-to-recommend" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, CNAPP)

## And against it

- "Server directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2026-34926)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Endpoint protection)
- "some Reddit users avoid due to underwhelming detection/response in real-world tests. Lower in Forrester/Gartner vs. top tier." (Grok 4.1 Fast, EDR)
- "it consistently sits in the "average" or below-average category in modern detection tests" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Endpoint protection)
- "their cloud suite is often described as heavy and difficult to configure correctly" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, CSPM)

## 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.