Dataset size
The latest Cloud Workload Protection Platforms run found 11 recommended brands and 13 cited sources in AI answers.
Cloud Workload Protection Platforms
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Cloud Workload Protection Platforms category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 4 October 2026
Brands
Category coverage
11
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
13
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
22%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | 1 |
| Microsoft | 2 |
| Wiz | 3 |
| CrowdStrike | 4 |
| Sysdig | 5 |
What AI tools say about Cloud Workload Protection Platforms
Movement
What changed this week?
Palo Alto Networks has held the top position, and the ranking below it moved little this week.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Gartner, Frost and Orca, which means the citation field is open.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Palo Alto Networks ranks #1 for Cloud Workload Protection Platforms in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, and Wiz lead Cloud Workload Protection Platforms across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Gartner, Frost, and Orca are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyBiggest gains
Moved up this week
Aqua Security3 to #6
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
SentinelOne3 to #9
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Palo Alto Networksstayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #3 | #2 | 1 | #1 | |
| #3 | #2 | #3 | 1 | #1 | |
| #4 | #4 | #4 | 0 | #1 | |
| #5 | #5 | #5 | 0 | #4 | |
| #6 | #9 | #6 | 3 | #4 | |
| #7 | #7 | #7 | 0 | #5 | |
| #8 | #8 | #8 | 0 | #5 | |
| #9 | #6 | #9 | 3 | #5 | |
| #10 | #10 | #10 | 0 | #9 |
Current brand snapshot
11 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #4 | #2 | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | +1 | #1 | #4 | #3 | - | | |
| 3 | -1 | #3 | #1 | #4 | - | | |
| 4 | 0 | #2 | #3 | #6 | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | #7 | #6 | #2 | - | | |
| 6 | +3 | #9 | #5 | #5 | - | | |
| 7 | 0 | #6 | #7 | #8 | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | #5 | #8 | #9 | - | | |
| 9 | -3 | #8 | #9 | #7 | - | | |
| 10 | 0 | #10 | - | #10 | - | | |
| 11 | +1 | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
13 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | | |
| 2 | 10 | | |
| 3 | OrcaOfficial | 6 | |
| 4 | 5 | | |
| 5 | 5 | | |
| 6 | 5 | | |
| 7 | SysdigOfficial | 2 | |
| 8 | AquasecOfficial | 1 | |
| 9 | 1 | | |
| 10 | 1 | | |
| 11 | PaloaltonetworksOfficial | 1 | |
| 12 | SophosOfficial | 1 | |
| 13 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Microsoft | 1 |
| CrowdStrike | 2 |
| Wiz | 3 |
| Palo Alto Networks | 4 |
| Trend Micro | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +2 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | -1 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | -2 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | +3 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | -1 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | -1 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | -1 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | 0 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Wiz | 1 |
| Palo Alto Networks | 2 |
| CrowdStrike | 3 |
| Microsoft | 4 |
| Aqua Security | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | -1 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | +3 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | +2 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | -2 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | -2 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | -3 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | -1 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | #10 | - | - | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | 1 |
| Sysdig | 2 |
| Microsoft | 3 |
| Wiz | 4 |
| Aqua Security | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | +5 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | -2 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | +3 | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | -2 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | -1 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | -3 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | 0 | - | - | #9 | - | | |
| 10 | 0 | - | - | #10 | - | |
Current source snapshot
2 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | | |
| 2 | 5 | |
Common AI search questions about Cloud Workload Protection Platforms
Q1
Who leads Cloud Workload Protection Platforms in AI answers?
Palo Alto Networks is the most recommended cloud workload protection platforms brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Microsoft and Wiz. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Cloud Workload Protection Platforms?
The most cited sources for cloud workload protection platforms recommendations are Gartner, Frost and Orca, out of 13 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Gartner, Frost and Orca, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Cloud Workload Protection Platforms ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Aqua Security and SentinelOne moved three or more positions in the cloud workload protection platforms index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Cloud Workload Protection Platforms. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/security-cloud-security-software-cloud-workload-protection-platforms
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, including 11 recommended brands and 13 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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