What LLMs cite
Is our university network infrastructure secure enough for modern threats?
From recent prompt runs · United States · Updated November 3, 2026
GEOGrow tested this high-intent customer question across Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity. Rankings below show which companies appeared most often in those responses — not who is independently the best.
Top brand
Palo Alto Networks
Leads across all key metrics
AI engines mentioning
2 of 3
Palo Alto Networks appears in 2 of 3 AI engines
#1 recommendations
2
Palo Alto Networks was the #1 recommendation twice.
AI answer share
67%
Palo Alto Networks appears in 67% of answers in our tests
Top AI Answers
Which companies appear most often in AI responses?
Updated November 3, 2026
| # | Company | AI engines mentioning | #1 recommendations | AI answer share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palo Alto Networks Claim your company | 2 of 3 | 2 | 67% |
| 2 | Palo Alto Networks Strata Network Security Claim | 1 of 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 3 | Fortinet Security Fabric Claim | 2 of 3 | 0 | 67% |
| 4 | Cisco Systems Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 5 | Cisco Security Cloud Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 6 | HPE Aruba Networking Claim | 2 of 3 | 0 | 67% |
| 7 | Fortinet Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
| 8 | Microsoft Defender XDR Claim | 1 of 3 | 0 | 33% |
What Each AI Recommended
Recent answer snapshots by engine.
ChatGPT
- 1. Palo Alto Networks Strata Network Security
- 2. Cisco Security Cloud
- 3. Microsoft Defender XDR
- 4. Fortinet Security Fabric
- 5. CrowdStrike Falcon
- 6. Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange
+5 more in this answer
Gemini
- 1. Palo Alto Networks
- 2. Cisco Systems
- 3. Fortinet
- 4. HPE Aruba Networking
- 5. Cloudflare
- 6. Juniper Networks
+5 more in this answer
Perplexity
What LLMs cite
Sources cited in the most recent prompt runs for this question. The mix varies by engine.
- coursehero.com 1.8.3 Check Your Understanding - Network Security
- reddit.com What are the biggest challenges that universities cybersecurity ...
- akamai.com Cybersecurity for higher education
- campustechnology.com 2026 Cybersecurity Trends to Watch in Higher Education
- cliffsnotes.com Exploring the Seven Domains of a Typical IT Infrastructure
- coursehero.com CENG-321: Network Security Quiz-1
- coursehero.com Local network, usually operating in the same building or on the same campus
- coursehero.com Web security administrator for an online auction website
Who's Winning in AI?
AI Leaderboard · Based on this buyer question
Palo Alto Networks currently leads this conversation. AI visibility leadership is valuable — but competitive markets shift fast.
Palo Alto Networks currently leads this conversation.
- #1
- #2
- #3
- #4 Cisco Systems 33%
- #5
- #6
- #7 Fortinet 33%
- #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
- Is our university network infrastructure secure enough for modern threats?
- Market
- United States
- AI engines
- Gemini, ChatGPT, and Perplexity
- Research date
- November 3, 2026