AEO for insider risk management software: AI search visibility ranking
How AI search engines rank insider risk management software by visibility and citations. 20 brands measured monthly across Google AI Mode: which brands the AI names in answers, which domains it cites as sources, and how the leaders compare. Insider risk management software used to detect risky behavior, investigate sensitive data access, and reduce employee, contractor, and third-party misuse. Composite score: 70% visibility (% of AI answers naming the brand) + 30% citation rate (% citing the brand's domain). Full methodology →
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When buyers inquire about Insider risk management software, AI engines most frequently highlight Microsoft Purview as the leader, with a standout visibility of 62.5%. Other notable mentions include Cyberhaven and Forcepoint, which are frequently cited but trail behind the impact of Microsoft Purview.
The rankings derive from the top cited sources, primarily including cyberhaven.com and forcepoint.com, alongside reviews on gartner.com. These sites provide extensive evaluations and insights, shaping AI recommendations. Frequent citations from specialized review sites indicate a familiar reliance on comprehensive analysis and industry reputation.
For buyers evaluating their choices, consider how AI engines weigh recent reviews and third-party validation. High citation from trusted domains like gartner.com reflects not just product efficacy but ongoing authoritative reviews. When selecting a brand from this list, it is integral to factor in these elements of topical authority and current acclaim.
At a glance
What we observed in this category
Microsoft Purview leads the insider risk management software category with a composite score of 62.5, exactly matching both its visibility and citation percentages. The next closest brand, Cyberhaven, sits at a composite of 48.8, and the gap widens sharply after that, with Forcepoint at 27.5 and DTEX Systems at 26.2. The category average visibility is just 9.4 percent, meaning the top two brands capture disproportionate AI presence and the remaining 18 brands are largely invisible in Google AI Mode responses.
Cyberhaven illustrates a clear divergence between named visibility and citation trust: its visibility sits at 37.5 percent while its citation rate reaches 75.0 percent, the highest in the category. Forcepoint shows a similar pattern, with only 12.5 percent visibility but a 62.5 percent citation rate. Conversely, DTEX Systems has 37.5 percent visibility but a 0.0 percent citation rate, meaning it is named in AI responses but its domain is not being cited as a source, a meaningful distinction for content authority.
The top cited sources in this category include cyberhaven.com, forcepoint.com, gartner.com, and livingsecurity.com, alongside reddit.com and youtube.com. The presence of Gartner and Reddit signals that Google AI Mode is anchoring on analyst research and community discussion rather than vendor content alone. All ten ranked brands share Google AI Mode as their top engine, confirming that this category's AI visibility landscape is currently shaped almost entirely by a single engine with no meaningful diversification across platforms.
Movers & shakers since last refresh
Biggest visibility risers
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DTEX Systems 0% → 38% · rank #9 → #4+38pp
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Microsoft Purview 38% → 62% · rank #1 → #1+25pp
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Cyberhaven 25% → 38% · rank #4 → #2+12pp
Biggest visibility fallers
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Proofpoint 38% → 12% · rank #2 → #6-25pp
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Forcepoint 25% → 12% · rank #3 → #3-12pp
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Mimecast 12% → 0% · rank #6 → #11-12pp
The AEO ranking
| # | Brand | Visibility | Citation | Top engine |
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| 1 |
microsoft.com
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62% | 62% | Google AI Mode |
Microsoft Purview leads with a composite score of 62.5, more than 13 points ahead of Cyberhaven and nearly seven times the category average visibility of 9.4 percent. |
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| 2 |
cyberhaven.com
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38% | 75% | Google AI Mode |
Cyberhaven holds the highest citation rate in the category at 75.0 percent, well above its 37.5 percent visibility, and its domain ranks as the most cited source overall. |
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| 3 |
forcepoint.com
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12% | 62% | Google AI Mode |
Forcepoint's citation rate of 62.5 percent is five times its visibility of 12.5 percent, indicating strong source authority despite losing 12.5 points of visibility in the current period. |
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| 4 |
dtexsystems.com
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38% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
DTEX Systems jumped from rank 9 to rank 4 with a visibility delta of 37.5 percent, but its 0.0 percent citation rate means AI names it without linking to its domain. |
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| 5 |
teramind.co
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12% | 50% | Google AI Mode |
Teramind achieves a citation rate of 50.0 percent against a visibility of only 12.5 percent, and its domain appears in the top cited sources list for this category. |
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| 6 |
proofpoint.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 7 |
activtrak.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 8 |
exabeam.com
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0% | 25% | Google AI Mode |
| 9 |
code42.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 10 |
safetica.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 11 |
mimecast.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 12 |
rapid7.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 13 |
netskope.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 14 |
veriato.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 15 |
gtbtechnologies.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 16 |
nextdlp.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 17 |
trellix.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 18 |
manageengine.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 19 |
splunk.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 20 |
ekransystem.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Sources AI engines trust in this category
Across the 8 buyer-intent queries we ran on insider risk management software, these are the domains Google AI Mode cited most often. If you're not on this list — or if your competitors are — that's a concrete PR / linkbuilding target.
How to read this AEO ranking
Four things worth knowing before you act on the numbers above. These are the same definitions across every industry page — for category-specific observations, see the What we observed section above (where available) and the per-brand insights inline in the ranking.
Visibility = being named
A brand's visibility % is the share of AI answers that mention it by name in the response prose. This is who AI engines actively recommend to the buyer. More on visibility →
Citation rate = being trusted
Citation rate is the share of AI answers that include the brand's domain as a clickable source link. This is what the AI treats as authoritative evidence, different from being named. More on citation rate →
Top engine differs by brand
The "top engine" column shows which AI surface each brand performs best on. Big gaps between a brand's score across engines usually points to specific content or schema gaps. How AI engines pick sources →
AEO rankings move month to month
AI engines re-crawl and re-rank on shorter cycles than classical search. We re-audit every brand on this list at least every 30 days and refresh this page automatically. How AI search ranking works →
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Frequently asked about AEO for insider risk management software
Who leads AI visibility in insider risk management software?
Microsoft Purview leads with a composite score of 62.5 and a visibility rate of 62.5 percent, far above the category average of 9.4 percent. Cyberhaven ranks second with a composite score of 48.8.
Which brand has the highest citation rate in this category?
Cyberhaven holds the highest citation rate at 75.0 percent, despite a visibility rate of only 37.5 percent. Its domain is also listed as the top cited source across the category.
What sources does Google AI Mode cite most for insider risk management research?
The top cited sources include cyberhaven.com, forcepoint.com, gartner.com, livingsecurity.com, teramind.co, reddit.com, microsoft.com, and youtube.com. The mix of analyst, vendor, and community sources suggests AI Mode draws from multiple content types.
Which brands are losing AI visibility in this category?
Proofpoint dropped from rank 2 to rank 6 with a visibility loss of 25.0 percentage points and a citation loss of 25.0 points. Mimecast fell from rank 6 to rank 11 and now holds 0.0 percent visibility.
Can a brand be visible in AI responses without being cited as a source?
Yes. DTEX Systems has 37.5 percent visibility but a 0.0 percent citation rate, meaning Google AI Mode names it in responses but does not link to its domain as a reference.
How concentrated is AI visibility in this category?
The category average visibility is just 9.4 percent across 20 brands, and only two brands, Microsoft Purview and Cyberhaven, score above 37.5 percent visibility. Six of the top ten brands sit at 12.5 percent visibility or below.