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How popular isMicrosoft Defender for Cloud?

In September 2026, people searched for Microsoft Defender for Cloud by name about 2,900 times worldwide, a 56.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 11.4% of all global cloud security posture platform searches, placing Microsoft Defender for Cloud sixth out of six platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud security posture platforms, Microsoft Defender for Cloud appeared in four of the five answers and was the third most recommended of the six.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is the sixth most searched of 6 competitors and the third most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Orca SecurityShare of searches 25.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. LaceworkShare of searches 17.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. Prisma CloudShare of searches 17.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Aqua SecurityShare of searches 14.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Microsoft Defender for CloudShare of searches 11.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top cloud security posture platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Defender for Cloud was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Defender for Cloud is the third most recommended of the six.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Wiz1st
  2. Prisma Cloud2nd
  3. Microsoft Defender for Cloud3rd
  4. Orca Security4th
  5. Lacework–
  6. Aqua Security–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Prisma Cloud5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wiz5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Orca Security3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lacework0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Aqua Security0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which cloud security posture platforms compete with Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud against cloud security posture platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Orca Security, Lacework, Prisma Cloud, Aqua Security, Wiz, Microsoft Defender for Cloud. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOrca SecurityLaceworkPrisma CloudAqua SecurityWizMicrosoft Defender for Cloud
Oct 202521.1%17.2%21.1%14.1%9.4%17.2%
Nov 202519.7%19.7%19.7%16.1%8.7%16.1%
Dec 202521.8%17.8%21.8%14.5%9.6%14.5%
Jan 202623.3%19%19%12.7%10.4%15.6%
Feb 202620.6%16.9%20.6%13.8%11.3%16.9%
Mar 202618.8%15.3%15.3%28%10.2%12.5%
Apr 202624.2%16.1%19.7%16.1%10.7%13.1%
May 202622.9%15.3%18.8%15.3%12.5%15.3%
Jun 202623.6%15.7%19.3%15.7%12.9%12.9%
Jul 202624.9%16.6%20.4%13.6%10.9%13.6%
Aug 202625.9%17.3%17.3%14.1%11.4%14.1%
Sep 202625.9%17.3%17.3%14.1%14.1%11.4%

  1. 1.Orca Security

    25.9%

    Held 1st. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Lacework

    17.3%

    Held 2nd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Prisma Cloud

    17.3%

    Held 3rd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Aqua Security

    14.1%

    Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Wiz

    14.1%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  6. 6.Microsoft Defender for Cloud

    11.4%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.

Compare popularity between Microsoft Defender for Cloud and its closest rivals

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How has branded search demand for Microsoft Defender for Cloud changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Defender for Cloud worldwide fell from 6.6K to 2.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Defender for Cloud’s share of searches among cloud security posture platforms worldwide decreased from 17.2% to 11.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Defender for Cloud fell from 4th to 6th among cloud security posture platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for cloud security posture platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Wiz overtook Microsoft Defender for Cloud to rank 5th among cloud security posture platforms worldwide, with 14.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Microsoft Defender for Cloud lost share of searches among cloud security posture platforms worldwide, from 14.1% to 11.4%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Prisma Cloud worldwide fell 45.7% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 4.4K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Aqua Security worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lacework worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Orca Security worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are Microsoft Defender for Cloud’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Defender for Cloud’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • microsoft defender for cloud

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Microsoft Defender for Cloud?

Microsoft Defender for Cloud is owned by Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Document Intelligence, Azure AI Search, Azure Bicep, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Pipelines, Azure Service Bus, Azure Stream Analytics, Bing, Clipchamp, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Ads, LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Advertising, Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft Clarity, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Microsoft Designer, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Learn, Microsoft OneNote, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Places, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Power Automate Process Mining, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Translator, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Whiteboard, Minecraft, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, Power Automate, SharePoint, Xbox and Xbox Game Pass, owned by the same company, worldwide.

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