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How popular isPalo Alto Networks in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 600 branded searches for Palo Alto Networks in New Zealand which is up 100% over the last 11 months. Palo Alto Networks holds 16.3% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand cybersecurity vendors and is ranked 3rd of 6 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Fortinet37.9%
  2. CrowdStrike27.9%
  3. Palo Alto Networks16.3%
  4. Sophos12.2%
  5. Darktrace3.5%
  6. Check Point2.2%
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Which cybersecurity vendors compete with Palo Alto Networks?

Palo Alto Networks against cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Sophos, Darktrace, Check Point. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthFortinetCrowdStrikePalo Alto NetworksSophosDarktraceCheck Point
Oct 202544.2%29.2%7.8%11.6%5.2%2.1%
Nov 202544.8%28.3%7.7%12.9%4.4%1.9%
Dec 202545.1%26.1%8.6%14.2%4.9%1.1%
Jan 202644.8%24.2%9.3%13.5%6%2.1%
Feb 202641.1%30%10.2%11.4%4.8%2.4%
Mar 202642.3%28.1%11.9%11.4%4%2.2%
Apr 202637.6%27.4%14%14.3%4.1%2.5%
May 202642.7%26.9%11.9%12.7%4%1.8%
Jun 202649.8%24.6%9.3%11.2%3.4%1.7%
Jul 202639.8%32.3%11.6%11.6%2.9%1.7%
Aug 202637.9%27.9%16.3%12.2%3.5%2.2%
Sep 2026——————

  1. 1.Fortinet

    37.9%

    held 1st · 1.4K estimated branded searches · +2.2% vs prior month · -1.9 points

  2. 2.CrowdStrike

    27.9%

    held 2nd · 1K estimated branded searches · -7.2% vs prior month · -4.4 points

  3. 3.Palo Alto Networks

    16.3%

    held 3rd · 600 estimated branded searches · +50% vs prior month · +4.6 points

  4. 4.Sophos

    12.2%

    held 4th · 450 estimated branded searches · +12.5% vs prior month · +0.6 points

  5. 5.Darktrace

    3.5%

    held 5th · 130 estimated branded searches · +30% vs prior month · +0.6 points

  6. 6.Check Point

    2.2%

    held 6th · 80 estimated branded searches · +33.3% vs prior month · +0.4 points

Compare search popularity between Palo Alto Networks and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Palo Alto Networks changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Palo Alto Networks in New Zealand rose from 300 to 600.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Palo Alto Networks’ estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand increased from 7.8% to 16.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Palo Alto Networks’ estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand peaked at 16.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7.7% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Palo Alto Networks rose from 4th to 3rd among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand cybersecurity vendors in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Palo Alto Networks gained estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand, from 11.6% to 16.3%.

  2. In August 2026, Darktrace gained estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand, from 2.9% to 3.5%.

  3. In August 2026, Sophos gained estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand, from 11.6% to 12.2%.

  4. In August 2026, CrowdStrike lost estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand, from 32.3% to 27.9%.

  5. In August 2026, Fortinet lost estimated Share of Search among cybersecurity vendors in New Zealand, from 39.8% to 37.9%.

How is Palo Alto Networks measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Palo Alto Networks’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

13 branded search terms

  • palo alto networks
  • palo alto networks cyber security
  • palo alto networks cybersecurity
  • palo alto networks endpoint protection
  • palo alto networks firewall
  • palo alto networks globalprotect
  • palo alto networks near me
  • palo alto networks new zealand
  • palo alto networks nz
  • palo alto networks security
  • paloaltonetworks
  • paloaltonetworks com
  • paloaltonetworks firewall

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