# Cybersecurity: Is it worth it in the Machine Relations Index

Canonical URL: https://machinerelations.ai/index/categories/cybersecurity/is_x_worth
Release mri_score_v2.0+2026-09-18+8fa38e54dd0a; methodology mri_score_v2.0; generated 2026-09-18; window 2026-05-10 to 2026-09-18; artifact 8fa38e54dd0a.

This is the public leaderboard for the exact Cybersecurity / Is it worth it segment. Rates use the segment denominator only: 131 observed runs across 7 dates.

| Rank | Source | Source role | Citation rate | Cited runs | Observed runs | Run dates | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| #1 of 227 | [Paloaltonetworks.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/paloaltonetworks.com) | Vendor-owned source | 28.24% | 37 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #2 of 227 | [Cyware.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/cyware.com) | Other observed source | 25.19% | 33 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #3 of 227 | [Reddit](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/reddit.com) | Community and social platform | 19.08% | 25 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #4 of 227 | [Swimlane.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/swimlane.com) | Other observed source | 15.27% | 20 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #5 of 227 | [Sentinelone.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/sentinelone.com) | Vendor-owned source | 14.50% | 19 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #6 of 227 | [Breachsense.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/breachsense.com) | Market and company database | 12.98% | 17 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #7 of 227 | [Microsoft.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/microsoft.com) | Vendor-owned source | 12.98% | 17 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #8 of 227 | [Rapid7.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/rapid7.com) | Vendor-owned source | 12.98% | 17 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #9 of 227 | [TechTarget](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/techtarget.com) | Editorial publication | 12.98% | 17 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #10 of 227 | [Ibm.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/ibm.com) | Vendor-owned source | 11.45% | 15 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #11 of 227 | [Upguard.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/upguard.com) | Vendor-owned source | 11.45% | 15 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #12 of 227 | [Cyberproof.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/cyberproof.com) | Other observed source | 10.69% | 14 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #13 of 227 | [Intruder.io](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/intruder.io) | Other observed source | 10.69% | 14 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #14 of 227 | [Bitsight.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/bitsight.com) | Other observed source | 9.92% | 13 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #15 of 227 | [Ionix.io](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/ionix.io) | Other observed source | 9.92% | 13 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #16 of 227 | [Stellarcyber.ai](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/stellarcyber.ai) | Vendor-owned source | 8.40% | 11 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #17 of 227 | [Crowdstrike.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/crowdstrike.com) | Vendor-owned source | 7.63% | 10 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #18 of 227 | [Cycognito.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/cycognito.com) | Other observed source | 7.63% | 10 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #19 of 227 | [Panorays.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/panorays.com) | Other observed source | 6.87% | 9 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #20 of 227 | [Slcyber.io](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/slcyber.io) | Other observed source | 6.87% | 9 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #21 of 227 | [Splunk.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/splunk.com) | Editorial publication | 6.87% | 9 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #22 of 227 | [Wiz.io](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/wiz.io) | Vendor-owned source | 6.87% | 9 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #23 of 227 | [YouTube](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/youtube.com) | Search or media platform | 6.87% | 9 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #24 of 227 | [Connectwise.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/connectwise.com) | Editorial publication | 6.11% | 8 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #25 of 227 | [Cybersecuritynews.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/cybersecuritynews.com) | Editorial publication | 6.11% | 8 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #26 of 227 | [Huntress.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/huntress.com) | Vendor-owned source | 6.11% | 8 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #27 of 227 | [Medium](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/medium.com) | Editorial publication | 6.11% | 8 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #28 of 227 | [Securityscorecard.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/securityscorecard.com) | Editorial publication | 6.11% | 8 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #29 of 227 | [The Hacker News](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/thehackernews.com) | Editorial publication | 6.11% | 8 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #30 of 227 | [Torq.io](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/torq.io) | Editorial publication | 6.11% | 8 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #31 of 227 | [Atlassystems.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/atlassystems.com) | Other observed source | 5.34% | 7 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #32 of 227 | [Censys.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/censys.com) | Other observed source | 5.34% | 7 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #33 of 227 | [D3security.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/d3security.com) | Other observed source | 5.34% | 7 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #34 of 227 | [Fidelissecurity.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/fidelissecurity.com) | Other observed source | 5.34% | 7 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #35 of 227 | [Praetorian.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/praetorian.com) | Other observed source | 5.34% | 7 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #36 of 227 | [Tenable.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/tenable.com) | Other observed source | 5.34% | 7 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #37 of 227 | [Bluevoyant.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/bluevoyant.com) | Other observed source | 4.58% | 6 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #38 of 227 | [Cmu.edu](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/cmu.edu) | Academic and government source | 4.58% | 6 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #39 of 227 | [Csoonline.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/csoonline.com) | Other observed source | 4.58% | 6 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #40 of 227 | [Cybernx.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/cybernx.com) | Other observed source | 4.58% | 6 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #41 of 227 | [Firemon.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/firemon.com) | Other observed source | 4.58% | 6 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #42 of 227 | [Group-ib.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/group-ib.com) | Other observed source | 4.58% | 6 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #43 of 227 | [Evolvesecurity.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/evolvesecurity.com) | Other observed source | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #44 of 227 | [Exabeam.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/exabeam.com) | Other observed source | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #45 of 227 | [Externalsight.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/externalsight.com) | Other observed source | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #46 of 227 | [Guardian360.eu](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/guardian360.eu) | Other observed source | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #47 of 227 | [Hadrian.io](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/hadrian.io) | Other observed source | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #48 of 227 | [Ituonline.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/ituonline.com) | Other observed source | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #49 of 227 | [Legba.app](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/legba.app) | Other observed source | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #50 of 227 | [LinkedIn](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/linkedin.com) | Community and social platform | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #51 of 227 | [Netspi.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/netspi.com) | Other observed source | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #52 of 227 | [Outpost24.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/outpost24.com) | Editorial publication | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #53 of 227 | [Simplico.net](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/simplico.net) | Other observed source | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #54 of 227 | [Vectra.ai](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/vectra.ai) | Other observed source | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #55 of 227 | [Virsec.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/virsec.com) | Other observed source | 3.82% | 5 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #56 of 227 | [Analyst1.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/analyst1.com) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #57 of 227 | [Attaxion.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/attaxion.com) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #58 of 227 | [Checkpoint.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/checkpoint.com) | Vendor-owned source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #59 of 227 | [Cloudsek.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/cloudsek.com) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #60 of 227 | [Cotelligent.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/cotelligent.com) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #61 of 227 | [Cybersecfeed.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/cybersecfeed.com) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #62 of 227 | [Cyrebro.io](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/cyrebro.io) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #63 of 227 | [Filigran.io](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/filigran.io) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #64 of 227 | [Fortifydata.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/fortifydata.com) | Market and company database | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #65 of 227 | [Gartner.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/gartner.com) | Analyst and consulting research | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #66 of 227 | [Ncsc.gov.uk](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/ncsc.gov.uk) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #67 of 227 | [Safe.security](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/safe.security) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #68 of 227 | [Securitybrief.co.uk](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/securitybrief.co.uk) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #69 of 227 | [Sedarasecurity.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/sedarasecurity.com) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #70 of 227 | [Synack.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/synack.com) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #71 of 227 | [Vmray.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/vmray.com) | Other observed source | 3.05% | 4 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #72 of 227 | [Bugcrowd.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/bugcrowd.com) | Other observed source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #73 of 227 | [Centraleyes.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/centraleyes.com) | Other observed source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #74 of 227 | [Cloudquery.io](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/cloudquery.io) | Other observed source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #75 of 227 | [Decryptiondigest.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/decryptiondigest.com) | Editorial publication | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #76 of 227 | [Deepwatch.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/deepwatch.com) | Vendor-owned source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #77 of 227 | [Immuniweb.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/immuniweb.com) | Other observed source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #78 of 227 | [Logsign.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/logsign.com) | Other observed source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #79 of 227 | [Lookout.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/lookout.com) | Other observed source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #80 of 227 | [Manageengine.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/manageengine.com) | Other observed source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #81 of 227 | [Netwitness.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/netwitness.com) | Editorial publication | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #82 of 227 | [Recordedfuture.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/recordedfuture.com) | Other observed source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #83 of 227 | [Rishisec.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/rishisec.com) | Other observed source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #84 of 227 | [Rubrik.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/rubrik.com) | Other observed source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #85 of 227 | [Security Boulevard (Syndicated)](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/securityboulevard.com) | Editorial publication | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #86 of 227 | [Strobes.co](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/strobes.co) | Other observed source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #87 of 227 | [Sumologic.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/sumologic.com) | Vendor-owned source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #88 of 227 | [TechRadar](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/techradar.com) | Editorial publication | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #89 of 227 | [Trendmicro.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/trendmicro.com) | Vendor-owned source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #90 of 227 | [Zscaler.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/zscaler.com) | Vendor-owned source | 2.29% | 3 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #91 of 227 | [Anomali.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/anomali.com) | Other observed source | 1.53% | 2 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #92 of 227 | [Arcticwolf.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/arcticwolf.com) | Other observed source | 1.53% | 2 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #93 of 227 | [Aviatrix.ai](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/aviatrix.ai) | Other observed source | 1.53% | 2 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #94 of 227 | [Complytec.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/complytec.com) | Other observed source | 1.53% | 2 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #95 of 227 | [Ctem.org](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/ctem.org) | Other observed source | 1.53% | 2 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #96 of 227 | [Cymulate.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/cymulate.com) | Other observed source | 1.53% | 2 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #97 of 227 | [Darkowl.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/darkowl.com) | Other observed source | 1.53% | 2 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #98 of 227 | [Detectify.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/detectify.com) | Other observed source | 1.53% | 2 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #99 of 227 | [Em360tech.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/em360tech.com) | Other observed source | 1.53% | 2 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |
| #100 of 227 | [Fortinet.com](https://machinerelations.ai/index/domains/fortinet.com) | Vendor-owned source | 1.53% | 2 | 131 | 7 | Unavailable |

## Citation

Cybersecurity / Is it worth it: 227 observed source domains in the leaderboard, 2026-05-10 to 2026-09-18, mri_score_v2.0, mri_score_v2.0+2026-09-18+8fa38e54dd0a, https://machinerelations.ai/index/categories/cybersecurity/is_x_worth.