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Reach Security Publishes New Report Proving the Scale and Impact of Configuration Drift as a Critical Cybersecurity Risk in the Age of AI

Reach Security Publishes New Report Proving the Scale and Impact of Configuration Drift as a Critical Cybersecurity Risk in the Age of AI

Sep 1, 2026 By Reach Security In Reach Security
Twelve months of production telemetry reveal the scale, causes and security impact of configuration drift, pointing to firewall and EDR tool risk.
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Protecting the Corporate Nervous System: How to Prioritize Network Security Assurance

Protecting the Corporate Nervous System: How to Prioritize Network Security Assurance

Aug 17, 2026 By Bharath Rangamannar, SVP Engineering In Reach Security
Network security protects the nervous system of modern businesses. Highly connected and widely distributed throughout the corporate body, it keeps applications regulated, tools performing, and operations stable when functioning well. But like the human nervous system, it is vulnerable to drifting away from an optimal state and becoming weaker, leaving it open to attack. While the human nervous system is affected by stress, lack of sleep, and poor nutrition, digital network security is prone to accidental misconfigurations, ungoverned rule changes, and controls that drift away from their intended state.
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The Top 5 Exposure Assessment Platforms (EAP) in 2026

Aug 13, 2026 By John Dominguez In Reach Security
An Exposure Assessment Platform (EAP) discovers assets, identifies exposures such as vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, prioritizes them with threat and business context, and helps drive remediation. Gartner formalized EAPs as a distinct market in November 2025, and the category has quickly become the technology backbone of Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) programs.
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Exploring The Best CTEM Vendors in 2026

Aug 10, 2026 By John Dominguez In Reach Security
Security teams researching CTEM vendors in 2026 tend to run into the same problem. Search results mix analyst reports, vendor marketing, and outdated "top 10" lists that treat the framework like a single tool category instead of the five-stage program Gartner designed it to be. This guide breaks down what CTEM actually covers, where Gartner's research currently stands, and which vendors are worth evaluating depending on where your program needs the most help.
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The Definitive Guide to Security Misconfiguration

Jul 23, 2026 By CP Morey In Reach Security
The constant evolution of today's threat landscape has organizations counting on security controls to keep the bad actors out and safeguard their people, sensitive data, critical infrastructure, operations, and brand. However, even the most sophisticated security tools can present a risk when improperly configured. And unfortunately, even the best security teams can make mistakes.
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Protecting the Corporate Nervous System: Why Network Security Assurance Is Becoming a Security Imperative

Jul 22, 2026 By Bharath Rangamannar In Reach Security
Modern enterprises depend on a complex network of interconnected systems, applications, identities, and security controls. This infrastructure has become the nervous system of the business, enabling critical operations, supporting applications, and enforcing the boundaries that protect sensitive data. When these systems function correctly, they become invisible.
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The Missing Layer in Network Security: Continuous Assurance

Jul 22, 2026 By Garrett Hamilton In Reach Security
Some of the most serious network security weaknesses develop gradually through routine operational changes. Firewall rules are adjusted to support business needs, exceptions remain in place longer than planned, and controls are modified during troubleshooting. Over time, those decisions can push the live environment away from the security posture the organization believes it has.
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A Guide to Firewall Management: How to Set Up Proper Firewall Rules

Jul 16, 2026 By John Dominguez In Reach Security
Firewalls remain one of the most foundational controls in any security program. Nearly every organization has at least one, and in many cases, hundreds. Despite widespread deployment, firewalls are frequently a source of unintended exposure rather than protection. The reason is almost always in how firewall rules are maintained over time, not the technology itself.
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What Is Firewall Configuration and Why Is It So Important?

Jul 13, 2026 By John Dominguez In Reach Security
Firewall configuration is the set of rules, policies, and settings that define how a firewall behaves. Without configuration, a firewall is hardware and software waiting for instructions. With configuration, it becomes a control that determines what traffic is permitted, what is blocked, and what gets inspected before a decision is made. Get the configuration right, and the firewall does its job. Let it drift, and you have the appearance of protection without the substance of it. This is not an edge case.
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Continuous Assurance Across Every Network Security Control

Jul 8, 2026 By Garrett Hamilton In Reach Security
Every security leader can describe their network security architecture in confident detail: how traffic should flow, where segmentation boundaries sit, which access should never be permitted. What almost none can tell me with certainty is whether their live controls are actually enforcing that design right now, at this very hour. That gap between what we intend and what is actually running in production is where modern breaches live, and it widens with every change we make.
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