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ReliaQuest vs Torq

ReliaQuest sells GreyMatter, an agentic AI security operations platform that allows security teams to detect, contain, investigate and respond to threats, regardless of the data source. Torq sells the Torq AI SOC Platform, which turns alerts into action across a security stack. CISO Tribune files both under AI SOC analysts and SOAR and security automation. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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ReliaQuest vs Torq: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
ReliaQuestReliaQuest sells GreyMatter, an agentic AI security operations platform that allows security teams to detect, contain, investigate and respond to threats, regardless of the data source.reliaquest.comTorqTorq sells the Torq AI SOC Platform, which turns alerts into action across a security stack.torq.io
What it sells
  • GreyMatter[1][2][3][4][6][7][8][9][10][11]An agentic AI security operations platform for security teams to detect, contain, investigate and respond to threats.
  • GreyMatter Detect[6][9]Centralizes all created rule logic in a library from any author.
  • Universal Translator[2][3]A patented way to normalize data collected from any source or technology.
  • Torq AI SOC Platform[4][6][9][14]Turns alerts into action across a security stack.
  • Auto Triage[4][6][7]Agentic AI engine that prioritizes threats and separates noise from actual risk.
  • Case Management[4][6][7][10]Native case management with evidence, timelines and case summaries.
  • Torq HyperAgents®[4]A group of autonomous, transparent, and customizable AI Agents.
  • Socrates[4][6][7][10]Natural language-driven agentic AI that autonomously remediates critical threats.
  • Hyperautomation[4][6]Workflow automation using integrations with the security stack.
  • Context Graph[4][7][9]A visual map of the identities, assets, and relationships in an environment.
  • Integrations[4][6]300 pre-built integrations and 4,000+ pre-built steps.
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Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesTel Aviv, Israel[3]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2020[2][9]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPrivately held[4][6][9][16]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • August 14, 2026Florida State Athletics named ReliaQuest its official jersey patch partner for men's basketball starting with the 2026-27 season.[12]
  • July 28, 2026Torq introduced Torq SOC Brain, a new layer of its AI SOC Platform that learns from historical investigations and analyst decisions.[15]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[13]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[16]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
ReliaQuest describes enterprises that adopt tools to keep up with evolving demands. ReliaQuest addresses organizations that manage security across multiple business units. ReliaQuest describes multicloud and multi-SIEM environments as ones that GreyMatter covers. ReliaQuest addresses organizations that run both OT and IT environments, including threats targeting critical infrastructure. ReliaQuest sells GreyMatter for environments that connect sources like SIEM, EDR, network security, and cloud tools.From its own pages, Torq serves MSSPs and MDRs, which get an omniview across all customer workspaces. MSSPs can extend Torq automation capabilities to customer environments they do not directly manage. Torq offers to provide and sign a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement when engaging with HIPAA covered entities. Torq dashboards can be tailored to roles such as SOC Manager, CISO or customer. Torq customers include a global analytics company that rebuilt its playbooks with the Torq AI SOC Platform.
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November 6, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • AI SOC analysts is the primary category of both ReliaQuest and Torq; both are also filed under SOAR and security automation.

Where they differ, field by field

  • ReliaQuest is also filed under External attack surface management and Digital risk protection.
  • ReliaQuest lists GreyMatter, GreyMatter Detect and Universal Translator. Torq lists Torq AI SOC Platform, Auto Triage, Case Management, Torq HyperAgents®, Socrates and 3 more.
  • Torq is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
  • Torq was founded in 2020.
  • Torq is privately held.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files ReliaQuest under AI SOC analysts, External attack surface management, Digital risk protection, and SOAR and security automation, with AI SOC analysts as its primary category. CISO Tribune files Torq under AI SOC analysts and SOAR and security automation, also with AI SOC analysts as its primary category. The two share those two categories, while only ReliaQuest is also filed under External attack surface management and Digital risk protection.

ReliaQuest sells GreyMatter, an agentic AI security operations platform that includes 6 agentic Teammates and detects threats wherever customer data lives. ReliaQuest also sells GreyMatter Detect and the patented Universal Translator, which normalizes data from any source. Torq sells the Torq AI SOC Platform, which includes 300 pre-built integrations and 4,000+ pre-built steps. Torq also sells Auto Triage, Case Management, Torq HyperAgents®, Socrates, Hyperautomation and Context Graph. ReliaQuest describes GreyMatter as covering multicloud and multi-SIEM environments, including OT and IT. Torq serves MSSPs and MDRs, which get an omniview across all customer workspaces.

ReliaQuest is headquartered in Tampa, FL, and states a valuation of over $3.4 billion and over 1,000 customers. Torq is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, was founded in 2020, and is privately held. On August 14, 2026, Florida State Athletics named ReliaQuest its official jersey patch partner for men's basketball starting with the 2026-27 season. On July 28, 2026, Torq introduced Torq SOC Brain, a new layer of its AI SOC Platform that learns from historical investigations and analyst decisions.

What it sells: ReliaQuest

What GreyMatter does[1][2][3][4][6][7][8][9][10][11]
GreyMatter includes 6 agentic Teammates that use hundreds of agent skills and AI tools to work toward an objective, not just tasks. GreyMatter detects threats wherever data lives, whether in the cloud, on the endpoint, inside a SIEM, directly at the source, or in transit. GreyMatter unifies detection, response, and visibility across a multicloud and multi-SIEM environment.
What GreyMatter Detect does[6][9]
GreyMatter Detect centralizes all created rule logic in its library from any author. GreyMatter Detect allows customers to test and validate detections before and after deployment and monitors their performance continuously.

What it sells: Torq

What Torq AI SOC Platform does[4][6][9][14]
The Torq AI SOC Platform unifies visibility and turns alerts into action across a security stack. The Torq AI SOC Platform includes 300 pre-built integrations and 4,000+ pre-built steps. Torq describes the platform as taking action and closing cases across the complete threat management lifecycle.
What Auto Triage does[4][6][7]
Guidance and Rules for Auto Triage can be created with Socrates Builder. Auto Triage adds graph context directly to alerts.
What Case Management does[4][6][7][10]
Case Management is native to the Torq platform and provides a single source of truth with evidence, timelines, and case summaries. Torq case management is built on the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF) with automation-first, event-driven workflows.
What Torq HyperAgents® does[4]
Torq HyperAgents is a group of autonomous, transparent, and customizable AI Agents. Torq HyperAgents are given access to the existing tools and steps in the SOC to deliver agentic insights and take action. Agentic runbooks access authorized data and tools, and AI Agents cross-reference historical cases, recognize threat patterns and summarize findings.
What Socrates does[4][6][7][10]
Socrates is described as natural language-driven agentic AI that autonomously remediates critical threats. Socrates coordinates specialized AI Agents and manages cases end-to-end. Socrates handles Tier-1 and Tier-2 tickets as a 24×7 on-call teammate.
What Hyperautomation does[4][6]
Torq Hyperautomation uses integrations with the security stack for workflow automation. Torq fuses agentic reasoning and Hyperautomation, from alert through remediation. AI Agents can be used to build new integrations, workflows, and custom use cases.
What Context Graph does[4][7][9]
Context Graph gives a visual map of the identities, assets, and relationships in an environment. Auto Triage adds graph context directly to alerts.
What Integrations does[4][6]
The Torq AI SOC Platform includes 300 pre-built integrations and 4,000+ pre-built steps. AI Agents can be used to build new integrations, workflows, and custom use cases. Torq uses real-time API monitoring so that automations stay connected when third-party data formats change.

Questions about ReliaQuest and Torq

What do ReliaQuest and Torq sell?
ReliaQuest sells GreyMatter, GreyMatter Detect and Universal Translator. Torq sells Torq AI SOC Platform, Auto Triage, Case Management, Torq HyperAgents®, Socrates and 3 more.
Are ReliaQuest and Torq in the same category?
Yes. AI SOC analysts is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are ReliaQuest and Torq headquartered?
Torq is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
When were ReliaQuest and Torq founded?
Torq was founded in 2020.
Who owns ReliaQuest and Torq?
Torq is privately held.
Who are ReliaQuest and Torq sold to?
ReliaQuest describes enterprises that adopt tools to keep up with evolving demands. From its own pages, Torq serves MSSPs and MDRs, which get an omniview across all customer workspaces.
What have ReliaQuest and Torq announced recently?
August 14, 2026: Florida State Athletics named ReliaQuest its official jersey patch partner for men's basketball starting with the 2026-27 season. July 28, 2026: Torq introduced Torq SOC Brain, a new layer of its AI SOC Platform that learns from historical investigations and analyst decisions.

About ReliaQuest

ReliaQuest sells GreyMatter, an agentic AI security operations platform that allows security teams to detect, contain, investigate and respond to threats, regardless of the data source. ReliaQuest states that it exists to Make Security Possible, allowing enterprise security teams to detect, contain and respond to threats using GreyMatter. GreyMatter includes 6 agentic Teammates that use hundreds of agent skills and AI tools to work toward an objective, not just tasks. GreyMatter includes persona-based agentic AI Teammates built on 10+ years of proprietary incident response data. GreyMatter collects data from any source or technology and normalizes it with the patented Universal Translator.[1][2][4]

GreyMatter detects threats wherever customer data lives, whether in the cloud, on the endpoint, inside a SIEM, directly at the source, or in transit. GreyMatter unifies threat detection, investigation, hunting, and containment across a customer's environment without requiring data to be moved. GreyMatter Detect centralizes all created rule logic in its library from any author. GreyMatter Detect allows customers to test and validate detections before and after deployment and monitors their performance continuously. ReliaQuest describes detecting threats at the source or in transit and moving and storing only what matters. ReliaQuest designs GreyMatter to be vendor-neutral. Customers connect GreyMatter with sources like SIEM, EDR, network security, and cloud tools.[6][7]

GreyMatter investigates, documents, and responds to routine alerts autonomously. GreyMatter automates phishing triage and applies shared intel for proactive defense across the ReliaQuest customer base. GreyMatter connects the steps between detection, investigation, and response with workflows tailored to the customer's business. ReliaQuest names Slack and Microsoft Teams as integrated tools for communication between users and business units. GreyMatter translates, normalizes, and correlates data to give a team a unified view. GreyMatter unifies tools such as email, network, and endpoint into one command system. GreyMatter lets teams find and fix vulnerabilities, prioritize what is exploitable, and validate risks.[4][8]

GreyMatter unifies detection, response, and visibility across a multicloud and multi-SIEM environment. GreyMatter correlates events across clouds and SIEMs, triggering automated playbooks. GreyMatter detects threats at the source across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and SIEM. GreyMatter integrates OT-specific technologies like Armis, Dragos, and Nozomi to enrich detection rules. GreyMatter correlates data from IT and OT sources, including firewalls, PLC logs, and remote access systems. GreyMatter bridges the gap between OT and IT environments. GreyMatter delivers metrics in a unified agentic AI SecOps platform. GreyMatter lets teams compare detection, investigation, and response performance across all entities to identify trends. GreyMatter lets teams benchmark data source visibility and coverage against peer organizations.[9][10][11]

ReliaQuest is headquartered in Tampa, FL, with operations centers in Tampa, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Dublin, London and Pune, India. ReliaQuest states a valuation of over $3.4 billion, over 1,200 team members and over 1,000 customers. ReliaQuest states revenue growth to more than $400M in 2025. Brian Foster is responsible for overseeing all areas of ReliaQuest's product development and technical operations. ReliaQuest states four values: being accountable, helpful, adaptable, and focused.[2][5][9][10][11]

ReliaQuest on the record

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ReliaQuest full record

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Torq full record

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