OpenAI: GPT-5.1 GEO Ranking for Endpoint Detection and Response

“CrowdStrike Falcon **Position:** Often treated as the “gold standard” in cloud‑native EDR.”

“Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) **Position:** The default EDR for many organizations on Microsoft 365 E5 or Defender for Business plans.”

“SentinelOne Singularity **Position:** A leading AI-driven, autonomous EDR/XDR platform.”

“Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR (Endpoint component) **Position:** Strong EDR/XDR, best where Palo Alto is already the strategic security vendor.”

“Sophos Intercept X with XDR **Position:** Very strong in SMB and mid‑market; popular with MSPs and distributed organizations.”

“Trend Micro Vision One / Apex One **Position:** Long‑time endpoint/security vendor with solid EDR/XDR, particularly strong in APAC and server-heavy shops.”

“VMware Carbon Black Cloud **Position:** Established EDR player, particularly strong with organizations invested in VMware.”

“Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly AMP for Endpoints) with Cisco XDR **Position:** Solid EDR/XDR option when Cisco is already your strategic network/security vendor.”

“Bitdefender GravityZone (with EDR/XDR) **Position:** High‑efficacy AV/EDR particularly strong in SMB, mid‑market, and MSP channels.”