At this year’s EXPONENT conference, we explored the transformational shifts happening in security operations. From advancements in AI to the growing impact of automation, the tools and strategies available to security teams are more powerful and effective than ever.
At ReliaQuest, we’ve seen firsthand how these trends are driving better outcomes. Over the past year, customers leveraging GreyMatter’s automated response playbooks (ARPs) contained threats in just 5 minutes—81% faster than those without ARPs. Our AI-driven solutions reduced customer-reported false positives by 45% and helped cut mean time to resolve incidents by 81%.
While we’re proud of these results, we know the work isn’t done. At ReliaQuest, everything we’ve built over 17 years has been guided by the problems we solve for our customers.
This year’s EXPONENT was an opportunity to reflect on what’s working, collaborate on what’s next, and continue improving together.
As our founder and CEO Brian Murphy put it, “This show, this conference, is about you. Your feedback directly impacts and influences what we build. We’re designed around you.”
Brian Murphy, ReliaQuest Founder and CEO
Eliminating Risk Blind Spots with Exposure Management
One of the key themes that we continue to hear among security teams is the persistent need to identify and understand organizational assets. Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM), coming to the GreyMatter platform in the next few months, bridges that gap, enabling security teams to catalog the devices, identities, and configurations within their company’s environments.
Exposure management builds on this foundation by mapping those assets to vulnerabilities, detection gaps, and misconfigurations.
By embedding these capabilities into GreyMatter, ReliaQuest provides customers with an integrated approach to visibility and action. Security teams can prioritize what matters most—addressing their biggest exposures first. With this approach, they can shift from firefighting to proactive risk management, making smarter decisions faster and reducing the likelihood of critical incidents.
"Eighty percent of ransomware events happen on devices that the security team didn’t even know existed. Understanding what assets you have is step one, and understanding the risks and exposures of those assets is the next critical step." – Brian Foster, President of Product and Technical Operations
GreyMatter pairs CAASM and exposure management with Digital Risk Protection (DRP) and threat intelligence to provide customers with a 360-degree view of internal and external risk.
Detection in Minutes with GreyMatter Detect
At EXPONENT, ReliaQuest also unveiled the latest advancements in GreyMatter Detect, showing how enhanced detection capabilities and customizable workflows are helping security teams respond faster and more effectively to evolving threats.
GreyMatter Detect takes detection directly to the source, bypassing traditional delays caused by data ingestion into SIEMs. By identifying threats within tools like EDR, cloud platforms, and email systems, GreyMatter Detect reduces detection time to as little as five minutes—fast enough to stay ahead of attackers who, on average, move laterally in just 48 minutes.
Tailored Automation with Custom GreyMatter Workflows
Complementing these capabilities are GreyMatter workflows that enable teams to tailor automated responses to fit their operational needs. Whether isolating a compromised account or escalating critical alerts, these workflows empower teams to act quickly without sacrificing flexibility or control.
By combining real-time detection with adaptive workflows, GreyMatter enables organizations to reduce operational friction, prioritize what matters most, and stay ahead in the race against adversaries.
AI That Does More for SecOps—From Generation to Orchestration
The improvements we’ve seen in the last year in mean time to resolve and false-positive rate were driven by our advancements in AI and automation. These innovations are helping security teams respond faster and with greater precision than ever.
Building on that progress, this year we introduced the next phase of AI within GreyMatter: agentic orchestration, which involves autonomous, orchestrated AI multi-agents with self-learning capabilities, memory, and independent LLMs or “personas.” These multi-agent systems can operate as a streamlined security operations team, working together to accomplish complex goals.
ReliaQuest customers attend GreyMatter training
While SecOps Platforms Consolidate, Organizations Seek Choice
As organizations face increasing pressure to consolidate platforms, ReliaQuest remains committed to offering modular solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing investments. By enabling flexibility and empowering security teams to focus on actionable insights, we help customers achieve better outcomes without compromising on their architectures or operational efficiency.
Looking ahead, the lessons and ideas shared at EXPONENT will continue to shape ReliaQuest’s innovation and partnership with customers. Security is a team sport, and together we can push boundaries, challenge assumptions, and take meaningful steps toward a more secure future. Thank you for being part of this journey—we’ll see you at next year’s EXPONENT.
