What LLMs cite
How to protect sensitive research data and intellectual property at a university
From recent prompt runs · US · Updated October 25, 2026
GEOGrow tested this high-intent customer question across ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity. Rankings below show which companies appeared most often in those responses — not who is independently the best.
Top brand
Microsoft 365 Education
Leads across all key metrics
AI engines mentioning
1 of 3
Microsoft 365 Education appears in 1 of 3 AI engines
#1 recommendations
1
Microsoft 365 Education was the #1 recommendation once.
AI answer share
33%
Microsoft 365 Education appears in 33% of answers in our tests
Top AI Answers
Which companies appear most often in AI responses?
Updated October 25, 2026
| # | Company | AI engines mentioning | #1 recommendations | AI answer share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft 365 Education Claim your company | 1 of 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 2 | Microsoft Purview Claim | 1 of 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 3 | University of Chicago Secure Data Enclave Claim | 1 of 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 4 | Box Shield Claim | 2 of 3 | 0 | 67% |
| 5 | AWS GovCloud Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 6 | University of Utah Secure Research Enclave Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 7 | AWS GovCloud (US) Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 8 | University of Maryland, Baltimore Secure Research Environment Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
What Each AI Recommended
Recent answer snapshots by engine.
ChatGPT
- 1. Microsoft 365 Education
- 2. Box Shield
- 3. AWS GovCloud (US)
- 4. Google Workspace for Education Plus
- 5. Globus
- 6. Egnyte
+5 more in this answer
Gemini
- 1. Microsoft Purview
- 2. AWS GovCloud
- 3. Box Shield
- 4. Virtru
- 5. Inteum
- 6. Wellspring Sophia
+5 more in this answer
PerplexityWhat LLMs cite
Sources cited in the most recent prompt runs for this question. The mix varies by engine.
- research.unl.edu Research Data & Security Guidance Topics (A-Z)
- ftc.gov Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business
- ischool.syracuse.edu What Is Data Security? Definition, Types & Best Practices
- hrpo.pitt.edu Electronic Data Management Tips
- rescomp.pages.oit.duke.edu Managing Sensitive Research Data at Duke
- ttu.edu What are Some Best Practices for Researchers to Protect
- isic.cuanschutz.edu Protect Research Data - Information Security and IT Compliance
- research.utah.edu University of Utah Launches Secure Research Enclave to Accelerate Competitive Research with Amazon Web Services
Who's Winning in AI?
AI Leaderboard · Based on this buyer question
Microsoft 365 Education currently leads this conversation. AI visibility leadership is valuable — but competitive markets shift fast.
Microsoft 365 Education currently leads this conversation.
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4 Box Shield 67%
- #5 AWS GovCloud 33%
- #6
- #7
- #8
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How We Measure AI Answer Share
AI Answer Tracker by GEOGrow measures how companies appear when high-intent customer questions are asked across supported AI platforms. Results are observational snapshots and can vary by model, location, personalization, source availability, and date.
AI Answer Share is weighted recommendation appearances divided by all possible recommendation opportunities. Rankings shown here represent the responses collected during the stated research period and are not endorsements by GEOGrow. Method: 3 independent AI observations.
- Question tested
- How to protect sensitive research data and intellectual property at a university
- Market
- US
- AI engines
- ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity
- Research date
- October 25, 2026