Industry Intelligence Report
AI Search Visibility Analysis:
Cybersecurity Sector
Based on data from 313 Companies, 327 Prompts, and 75,980 AI Mentions Across ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini
Q4 2025 | Powered by GeoVector.ai

Cybersecurity AI Search Landscape

Winner-Take-Most Market Dynamics

The cybersecurity AI search landscape is highly concentratedโ€”while 313 companies compete for visibility, the top 3 brands capture 27% of ChatGPT visibility (vs. 34% for Gemini vs 24% for Claude). With market positions still forming and significant week-over-week shifts occurring, first movers have a strategic opportunity to establish dominant positions before the landscape stabilizes.

Industry Metrics at a Glance

313
Companies Tracked
327
Curated Prompts
75,980
Total AI Mentions
3
AI Platforms Analyzed

Current Market Leaders - ChatGPT Platform

Rank Company Brand Share WoW Change Mentions Mention Trend
1 AWS
10.40%
+13.2% 73 +10.6%
1 Microsoft
10.10%
+0.3% 232 +7.4%
2 Splunk
6.80%
-34.2% 65 -15.6%
3 CrowdStrike
5.70%
+6.8% 118 +43.9%
4 Palo Alto Networks
5.00%
+1.0% 102 โ€”
5 IBM
3.60%
+11.9% 49 +28.9%
6 SentinelOne
3.40%
+15.6% 89 +74.5%
7 Cisco
3.30%
+17.2% 70 +14.8%
8 Okta
2.70%
-6.0% 37 -2.6%
9 Zscaler
2.30%
+42.0% 67 +71.8%
10 Rapid7
1.50%
+6.2% 25 -19.4%

Key Market Insights

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Market Concentration

The top 3 brands (AWS, Microsoft, Splunk) control 27% of ChatGPT AI visibility in cybersecurity

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Leadership Churn

Massive volatility shown with Zscaler (+42.0% WoW) surging while Splunk (-34.2% WoW) drops, showing market positions remain highly contestable

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Platform Fragmentation

Leadership and brand shares differ across platforms - brands must optimize for each platform separately

Platform-Specific Performance Analysis

Okta's Cross-Platform Visibility

Claude is Okta's strongest platform with 3.00% brand share and 145 mentions, while Gemini underperforms at 2.10% with 43 mentions. ChatGPT shows 2.70% with 37 mentions. All platforms experienced negative week-over-week trends, with Gemini showing the steepest decline at -35.1%.

ChatGPT
Brand Share 2.70%
Mentions 37
Performance Below Avg
Week Trend -6.0%
Gemini
Brand Share 2.10%
Mentions 43
Performance Below Avg
Week Trend -35.1%
Claude
Brand Share 3.00%
Mentions 145
Performance Above Avg
Week Trend -4.5%

Customer Journey Performance

Okta shows 7.1% brand share in ChatGPT at the decision stage - significantly higher than discovery (1.0%) or research (2.2%). This suggests strong performance when users are ready to make purchasing decisions, but potential visibility gaps in earlier stages.

๐Ÿ” Discovery Stage

Gemini 2.5% +25.6%
ChatGPT 1.0% +25.5%
Claude 1.8% +41.3%

๐Ÿ“š Research Stage

Gemini 2.4% -39.9%
ChatGPT 2.2% +31.3%
Claude 2.4% -31.6%

โœ… Decision Stage

Gemini 0.6% -73.1%
ChatGPT 7.1% -18.9%
Claude 6.3% +42.2%

Week-over-Week Evolution

โš ๏ธ AI Search Optimization Essentials

Discovery stage visibility in ChatGPT grew +25.5% while Claude decision stage grew +42.2%. These patterns indicate:

  • Early optimization efforts establish lasting competitive advantages
  • Content freshness significantly impacts AI recommendation patterns
  • Platform-specific strategies are essential as each AI favors different signals
  • Regular monitoring enables rapid response to ranking shifts

Prompt-Level Performance Insights

Brand Share by Prompt

Prompt Brand Share Okta Mentioned # Competitors Mentioned Status
IAM Solutions
20.3%
Yes 7 competitors Strong Position
Security Service Edge (SSE)
19.8%
Yes 5 competitors Leader
Data Exfiltration Signs
10.9%
Yes 2 competitors Growing
Email Security Gateway
0%
No 3 competitors Gap Alert
Security Information (SIEM)
0%
No 14 competitors Gap Alert
CWPP Explained
0%
No 2 competitors Gap Alert
Detection Engineering Basics
0%
No 6 competitors Gap Alert
MDR Services
0%
No 11 competitors Gap Alert

Competitive Presence Analysis

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Core Strength Areas

Okta shows strong presence in IAM queries with 20.3% brand share and competitive performance in SSE at 19.8%

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Critical Gaps

Zero visibility in SIEM alternatives with 14 competitors present, MDR services with 11 competitors, and email security

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Quick Wins

Data exfiltration at 10.9% shows opportunity to strengthen position with only 2 competitors present

Strategic Recommendations

Immediate Action Items

Priority Action Target Metric Comments
Critical Enter SIEM conversation 0% โ†’ 10% share 14 competitors already present
Critical Develop MDR services content 0% โ†’ 10% share 11 competitors, high-value segment
High Strengthen discovery stage presence 1.0% โ†’ 3% share Focus on early-funnel visibility
High Capitalize on Claude growth Ride +41.3% wave Maximize discovery momentum
Medium Maintain IAM leadership position Sustain 20.3% Defend core identity management
Medium Create vs. AWS/Microsoft comparison New visibility Appear in leader comparisons

Content Strategy Framework

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Gap Filling Priority

Focus on the critical prompts with 0% visibility where multiple competitors are present. SIEM alone has 14 competitors, MDR has 11.

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Fresh Content Advantage

With Claude discovery +41.3% and ChatGPT +25.5% growth, fresh content is critical. Update weekly to maintain AI attention and ride growth waves.

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Journey Optimization

Strong at Decision (7.1% ChatGPT) but weak at Discovery stage (1.0% ChatGPT). Create top-of-funnel content to capture early interest.

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Competitive Positioning

Create comparison content against top 3 (AWS 10.4%, Microsoft 10.1%, Splunk 6.8%) to appear in high-volume queries.

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Platform Prioritization

Gemini shows strongest discovery (+25.6%) and Claude highest growth (+41.3%). Optimize for multi-platform presence.

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Leverage Strengths

Build from 20.3% share in IAM queries to expand into adjacent identity and access management topics.

Discovery Stage Target Prompts

These prompts represent critical Discovery-stage opportunities where Okta currently has zero visibility. Targeting these prompts can capture business owners at the earliest stage of their support journey.

Stage Prompt Current Mentions Brand Share
DISCOVERY email security options 0 0%
DISCOVERY cspm explained 0 0%
DISCOVERY mfa options overview for Cybersecurity 0 0%
DISCOVERY what is siem security 0 0%
DISCOVERY security orchestration automation benefits 0 0%
DISCOVERY SASE secure access service edge explained 0 0%
DISCOVERY how does SIEM work 0 0%
DISCOVERY vulnerability management lifecycle 0 0%
DISCOVERY cyber incident response time industry benchmarks 0 0%
DISCOVERY third-party vendor risk exposure for Cybersecurity 0 0%