Brandwave

How popular isMicrosoft Defender Vulnerability Management?

In September 2026, people searched for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management by name about 20 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 4.9% of all New Zealand vulnerability management platform searches, placing Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management sixth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about vulnerability management platforms, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is the sixth most searched of 7 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. GreenboneShare of searches 34.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  2. QualysShare of searches 22%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Rapid7Share of searches 22%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. TenableShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability ManagementShare of searches 4.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

+2 more

Follow Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Top vulnerability management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is the fourth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Tenable1st
  2. Qualys2nd
  3. Rapid73rd
  4. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management4th
  5. Wiz5th
  6. Greenbone6th
  7. Detectify–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Qualys5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rapid75 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tenable5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Wiz3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Greenbone2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Detectify0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about vulnerability management platforms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which vulnerability management platforms compete with Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management?

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management against vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Greenbone, Qualys, Rapid7, Tenable, Wiz, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Detectify. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGreenboneQualysRapid7TenableWizMicrosoft Defender Vulnerability ManagementDetectify
Oct 202532.7%21.2%32.7%3.8%3.8%3.8%1.9%
Nov 202537%23.9%23.9%4.3%4.3%2.2%4.3%
Dec 202553.1%18.4%18.4%4.1%2%2%2%
Jan 202646.7%20%15.6%6.7%4.4%2.2%4.4%
Feb 202646.4%19.6%19.6%5.4%3.6%1.8%3.6%
Mar 202641.9%22.6%22.6%4.8%3.2%1.6%3.2%
Apr 202637.8%20%24.4%8.9%4.4%2.2%2.2%
May 202632.6%20.9%25.6%9.3%4.7%4.7%2.3%
Jun 202623.9%30.4%23.9%13%2.2%4.3%2.2%
Jul 202628.9%23.7%18.4%15.8%2.6%5.3%5.3%
Aug 202630.6%25%25%8.3%5.6%2.8%2.8%
Sep 202634.1%22%22%7.3%7.3%4.9%2.4%

  1. 1.Greenbone

    34.1%

    Held 1st. 140 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.

  2. 2.Qualys

    22%

    Held 2nd. 90 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  3. 3.Rapid7

    22%

    Held 3rd. 90 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3 points.

  4. 4.Tenable

    7.3%

    Held 4th. 30 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  5. 5.Wiz

    7.3%

    Held 5th. 30 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  6. 6.Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

    4.9%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 20 estimated branded searches, +100% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  7. 7.Detectify

    2.4%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

Compare popularity between Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management in New Zealand held steady at 20.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand increased from 3.8% to 4.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management’s share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand peaked at 5.3% in July 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management fell from 4th to 6th among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand vulnerability management platforms in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management overtook Detectify to rank 6th among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, with 4.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Greenbone gained share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 30.6% to 34.1%.

  3. In September 2026, Wiz gained share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 5.6% to 7.3%.

  4. In September 2026, Qualys lost share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 25% to 22%.

  5. In September 2026, Rapid7 lost share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 25% to 22%.

  6. In September 2026, Tenable lost share of searches among vulnerability management platforms in New Zealand, from 8.3% to 7.3%.

How are Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management’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 vulnerability management

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management?

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is owned by Microsoft. Brandwave also tracks Microsoft Copilot, Azure Data Factory, Azure Pipelines, Azure Test Plans, Bing, GitHub Actions, GitHub Copilot, LinkedIn, LinkedIn Ads, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Advertising, Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Bookings, Microsoft Clarity, Microsoft Defender for Business, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Entra External ID, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Entra Private Access, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft Places, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Power Apps, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Translator, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Whiteboard, Minecraft, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, Xbox and Xbox Game Pass, owned by the same company, in New Zealand.

Do you work for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management? To request corrections or removal please contact us via our support page and we will be happy to assist.

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Is Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management your brand?

Put your own campaigns, spend and outcomes next to this demand line, so you can see which of your marketing lined up with the movements above.

Start free