--- title: "Sophos Intercept X: search popularity in New Zealand" description: "Sophos Intercept X is Sophos' endpoint security product. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/sophos-intercept-x" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Sophos Intercept X: search popularity in New Zealand Sophos Intercept X is Sophos' endpoint security product. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Sophos Intercept X - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among endpoint security platforms**: 0.15% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Endpoint security platforms | 9 | 0.15% | 10 | | Endpoint protection brands | 9 | 0.16% | 10 | - [Endpoint security platforms](/demand/nz/categories/nz-endpoint-security-platforms) - [Endpoint protection brands](/demand/nz/categories/nz-endpoint-protection-brands) ## Top endpoint security platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sophos Intercept X was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sophos Intercept X is the sixth most recommended of the nine. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | CrowdStrike | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | SentinelOne | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Microsoft Defender for Business | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Bitdefender | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Sophos Intercept X | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Sophos Endpoint | 7th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | ESET | 8th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Malwarebytes | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about endpoint security platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which endpoint security platform should I use in New Zealand?": 1. Microsoft Defender for Business, 2. CrowdStrike, 3. SentinelOne, 4. Sophos Endpoint - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best endpoint security platforms in New Zealand?": 1. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, 2. CrowdStrike, 3. SentinelOne, 4. Sophos Intercept X, 5. Bitdefender, 6. ESET, 7. Sophos Endpoint - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best endpoint security platform in New Zealand for a small it team?": 1. Microsoft Defender for Business, 2. Sophos Intercept X, 3. CrowdStrike, 4. Bitdefender, 5. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, 6. Sophos Endpoint - Searched Google, AI Overview "endpoint security platforms": 1. CrowdStrike, 2. SentinelOne, 3. Sophos Endpoint, 4. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - Searched Google, AI Overview "best endpoint security": 1. SentinelOne, 2. CrowdStrike, 3. Bitdefender, 4. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Not named in any answer: Malwarebytes. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Sophos Intercept X changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sophos Intercept X in New Zealand fell from 20 to 10. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sophos Intercept X fell from 8th to 9th among endpoint security platforms in New Zealand. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sophos Intercept X’s share of searches among endpoint protection brands in New Zealand held steady, from 0.27% to 0.16%. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand endpoint security platforms in September 2026? - In September 2026, CrowdStrike gained share of searches among endpoint security platforms in New Zealand, from 12.8% to 16.6%. - In September 2026, ESET gained share of searches among endpoint security platforms in New Zealand, from 6.9% to 7.8%. - In September 2026, SentinelOne gained share of searches among endpoint security platforms in New Zealand, from 3.4% to 4%. - In September 2026, Malwarebytes lost share of searches among endpoint security platforms in New Zealand, from 48.2% to 42.7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Sophos Intercept X in New Zealand fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 10 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Bitdefender in New Zealand fell 21.4% over 12 measured months, from 2.2K to 1.8K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand endpoint protection brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, CrowdStrike gained share of searches among endpoint protection brands in New Zealand, from 14.1% to 17.6%. - In September 2026, Fortinet gained share of searches among endpoint protection brands in New Zealand, from 17% to 19.2%. - In September 2026, Acronis gained share of searches among endpoint protection brands in New Zealand, from 2.6% to 3.7%. - In September 2026, ESET gained share of searches among endpoint protection brands in New Zealand, from 7.6% to 8.2%. - In September 2026, Malwarebytes lost share of searches among endpoint protection brands in New Zealand, from 52.5% to 44.9%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Sophos Intercept X in New Zealand fell 50% over 12 measured months, from 20 to 10 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Endpoint security platforms | 20 | 0.26% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | Endpoint security platforms | 40 | 0.57% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | Endpoint security platforms | 20 | 0.31% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | Endpoint security platforms | 20 | 0.29% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | Endpoint security platforms | 20 | 0.29% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | Endpoint security platforms | 20 | 0.23% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | Endpoint security platforms | 10 | 0.13% | 9 | | May 2026 | Endpoint security platforms | 20 | 0.25% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | Endpoint security platforms | 10 | 0.12% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | Endpoint security platforms | 10 | 0.12% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | Endpoint security platforms | 10 | 0.13% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | Endpoint security platforms | 10 | 0.15% | 9 | | Oct 2025 | Endpoint protection brands | 20 | 0.27% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | Endpoint protection brands | 40 | 0.6% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | Endpoint protection brands | 20 | 0.33% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | Endpoint protection brands | 20 | 0.32% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | Endpoint protection brands | 20 | 0.31% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | Endpoint protection brands | 20 | 0.26% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | Endpoint protection brands | 10 | 0.15% | 9 | | May 2026 | Endpoint protection brands | 20 | 0.27% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | Endpoint protection brands | 10 | 0.12% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | Endpoint protection brands | 10 | 0.14% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | Endpoint protection brands | 10 | 0.15% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | Endpoint protection brands | 10 | 0.16% | 9 | ## How are Sophos Intercept X’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sophos Intercept X’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. - “sophos intercept x” ## Which endpoint security platforms compete with Sophos Intercept X? - [Malwarebytes](/demand/nz/brands/malwarebytes) - [Bitdefender](/demand/nz/brands/bitdefender) - [CrowdStrike](/demand/nz/brands/crowdstrike) - [ESET](/demand/nz/brands/eset): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/eset-vs-sophos-intercept-x - [SentinelOne](/demand/nz/brands/sentinelone): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/sentinelone-vs-sophos-intercept-x - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](/demand/nz/brands/microsoft-defender-endpoint): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/microsoft-defender-endpoint-vs-sophos-intercept-x - [Microsoft Defender for Business](/demand/nz/brands/microsoft-defender-business): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/microsoft-defender-business-vs-sophos-intercept-x - [Sophos Endpoint](/demand/nz/brands/sophos-endpoint): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/sophos-endpoint-vs-sophos-intercept-x ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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