Reach Security, an AI-powered assistant for operationalizing security controls, has secured a $10 million investment from M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund, along with existing investors like Artisanal Ventures. This reflects M12’s confidence in the potential of domain-specific AI to transform cybersecurity and emphasizes Reach’s leadership in AI-based exposure management.
In the announcement, Reach introduced ConfigIQ Drift, a virtual assistant that empowers security teams to define and enforce configuration drift detection without requiring deep expertise or coding skills. Additionally, the upcoming Asset Intelligence capability will enhance visibility across identities, devices, and workloads, improving prioritization and remediation workflows.
M12’s investment showcases the growing demand for exposure management, particularly in how virtual security assistants facilitate the adoption of security capabilities and automation in drift detection and policy enforcement.
Key Highlights:
- ConfigIQ Drift: Allows customers to create their own drift detection rules, establishing a baseline for monitoring deviations across SaaS and on-premises security products from a single location.
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Ongoing Initiatives:
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Zero Trust: Aligning enforcement with Zero Trust principles.
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CMMC 2.0: Mapping controls to live configurations and detecting drift in real-time.
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E3 to E5 Optimization: Unlocking value in Microsoft 365 through posture mapping, feature deployment acceleration, and ongoing ROI validation.
KEY QUOTES:
“Reach is redefining what actionable exposure management looks like. Their AI-powered assistant and extensible platform align directly with the needs of enterprise customers adopting Zero Trust, navigating compliance frameworks like CMMC, and helping customers migrate to or even activate underused capabilities in Microsoft 365 E5.”
Todd Graham, Managing Partner at M12
“Security teams aren’t just overwhelmed, they’re under-leveraged. This partnership with M12 validates our belief that the next generation of cyber defense will be AI-powered, assistant-driven, plus deeply operational and focused on creating leverage for companies and their security tools. We’re building the infrastructure for that future today.”
Garrett Hamilton, CEO and Co-founder of Reach Security
“Zero Trust is more than a framework, it’s a shift in how we operationalize protection. Reach is making it possible for us to move from planning to execution faster than we thought possible.”
Jay Wilson, CISO at Insurity
