Qmulos

What Qmulos does

Qmulos is a privately held compliance automation software company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, that sells real-time continuous monitoring and automated technical evidence collection platforms to U.S. federal agencies, the Defense Industrial Base (DIB), and large commercial enterprises. The company's core proposition is replacing manual, paper-based compliance processes with a big-data platform that ingests technical evidence once and reuses it across more than 20 frameworks, including NIST 800-53, CMMC, FedRAMP, RMF, SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and OMB M-21-31. Target buyers are CISOs, ISSOs, compliance leads, and security operations teams at organizations that must demonstrate continuous control effectiveness rather than periodic audit readiness.

The product portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture. Q-Compliance is the flagship real-time compliance automation platform; Q-(Compliance) Core serves as an entry-level evidence and policy repository (offered with a free trial); Q-Behavior Analytics and Audit (Q-BA²) provides AI/ML-based user behavior analytics and insider threat detection built on Splunk and aligned to the ICS 500-27 standard; and the Qmulos Trusted Risk Platform (Q-TRP) unifies GRC with security operations (secure configuration management, vulnerability management, asset management) on OpenSearch analytics. The platform integrates with Splunk, DOJ CSAM, and existing GRC tools, and produces OSCAL-formatted artifacts.

Qmulos operates a sales-led, direct enterprise field sales motion with no apparent channel or reseller distribution. Revenue is generated through enterprise software subscriptions (Q-Compliance, Q-Core, Q-BA², Q-TRP) complemented by Q-Services (implementation, training, customer success), Q-Splunk Services (specialized Splunk consulting), and Q-Training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Named customers span federal civilian and defense agencies (U.S. Treasury, DHS, NASA, DOE, State, Navy, Air Force, RAND), major defense and aerospace primes (Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, SpaceX), and commercial enterprises (Zegna, Sony, Cisco, AWS, Booz Allen Hamilton, Splunk), with reported customer outcomes including up to 80% time savings in technical evidence collection and 100% compliance achievement on major platforms.

Name

Qmulos

Website

https://qmulos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Qmulos is a privately held compliance automation software company selling real-time continuous monitoring and automated technical evidence collection platforms to U.S. federal agencies, the Defense Industrial Base, and large enterprises, replacing manual compliance with a big-data platform that supports 20+ frameworks including NIST 800-53, CMMC, FedRAMP, and SOX.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compliance Automation Software (GRC and Continuous Compliance)

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI)

Keywords

• Compliance automation software
• Continuous compliance monitoring
• Governance risk compliance
• Insider threat detection
• Technical evidence collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Platform Subscriptions: Qmulos generates revenue primarily through software platform subscriptions for Q-Compliance, Q-Core, Q-BA2, and Q-TRP. These are deployed in enterprise environments and likely sold on a per-seat or enterprise license basis with annual subscriptions.
2. Q-Splunk Services: Specialized Splunk consulting services where experienced Splunk engineers work as virtual team members with clients. Provides deployment health evaluations, dashboard customization, premium application implementation (Enterprise Security, ITSI, SOAR), and knowledge transfer. Revenue is generated through consulting engagement fees.
3. Q-Services (Professional Services): Implementation, deployment, training, and customer success management services. Includes requirements workshops, implementation roadmaps, product adoption processes, end-user and deployment training for Q-Compliance and Q-BA2.
4. Q-Training: Training services for Q-Compliance and Q-BA2 targeting end-users (CISOs, Compliance Leads, ISSOs, SOC Analysts, Assessors, Auditors) and technical staff (Splunk Administrators and Architects). Training is delivered in one-day (8-hour) or half-day (4-hour) sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Qmulos sells a compliance automation platform that continuously monitors enterprise networks, systems, and cloud environments and automatically collects technical evidence of security controls for use across multiple regulatory frameworks (NIST 800-53, CMMC, SOX, FedRAMP, etc.). Its flagship Q-Compliance platform, Q-Core evidence repository, Q-BA² user behavior analytics, and Q-TRP unified GRC + Security Operations platform are complemented by Q-Services, Q-Training, and Q-Splunk Services for implementation and ongoing support.

Product overview

Qmulos offers a platform-plus-modules architecture for compliance automation and risk management. The core offerings include Q-Compliance (flagship real-time compliance monitoring platform), Q-(Compliance) Core (entry-level evidence management), Q-Behavior Analytics and Audit/Q-BA² (insider threat detection via AI/ML), and Q-TRP (unified GRC and Security Operations platform powered by OpenSearch). These are complemented by professional services (Q-Services), Splunk optimization services (Q-Splunk Services), and training programs (Q-Training). The portfolio converges compliance, security, and risk management through automation, enabling organizations to collect technical evidence once and leverage it across multiple frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Q-Compliance: A premier solution for real-time control visibility and automated collection of technical evidence, enabling organizations to collect data once and leverage it across any framework.
• Q-(Compliance) Core
• Q-Behavior Analytics and Audit (Q-BA²)
• Qmulos Trusted Risk Platform (Q-TRP)
• Q-Services
• Q-Splunk Services
• Q-Training

Products and services

• Q-Compliance Flagship compliance automation platform that provides real-time continuous monitoring and automated collection of technical evidence across hybrid cloud and on-premise environments. It enables organizations to collect technical evidence once and leverage it across multiple frameworks (NIST 800-53, SOC 2, CMMC, FedRAMP, etc.), with 700+ out-of-the-box visualizations and analytics. It is used by CISOs, ISSOs, and compliance teams at federal agencies, defense contractors, and large enterprises.
• Q-(Compliance) Core Entry-level compliance solution that enables teams to collect and manage technical evidence, processes, and policies in a central repository with intuitive dashboards. Supports OSCAL-formatted SSPs and SCTMs, control implementation statements, and POA&M tracking, and serves as an on-ramp from legacy GRC to continuous monitoring. Available as a free trial for evaluation.
• Q-Behavior Analytics and Audit (Q-BA²) Advanced user behavior analytics (UBA) and audit solution built on Splunk for mission-critical security needs of government agencies and commercial enterprises. Uses AI/ML-based anomaly detection, risk scoring, and dynamic alerting to provide full-spectrum visibility into user and entity behavior for insider threat detection. Also referred to as Q-Audit. Time to value of two weeks or less.
• Qmulos Trusted Risk Platform (Q-TRP) Unified risk-first platform that combines Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) with Security Operations, integrating Secure Configuration Management (SCM), Vulnerability Management (VM), Asset Management (AM), and Compliance Automation. Powered by OpenSearch analytics for real-time visibility and predictable total cost of ownership.
• Q-Services Professional services for Q-Compliance and Q-Audit/Q-BA² implementations, including requirements workshops, implementation roadmaps, product adoption, end-user and deployment training, and customer success management. Sold as part of the enterprise engagement.
• Q-Training Training programs for Q-Compliance and Q-BA², covering end-users (CISOs, Compliance Leads, ISSOs, SOC Analysts, Assessors, Auditors) and technical staff (Splunk Administrators and Architects). Delivered as one-day (8-hour) or half-day (4-hour) sessions in person or online.
• Q-Splunk Services Expert Splunk consulting services where experienced Splunk engineers work as virtual team members with clients. Provides deployment health evaluations, dashboard customization, premium application implementation (Enterprise Security, ITSI, SOAR), and knowledge transfer to optimize Splunk environments and maximize ROI. Sold as standalone or bundled engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% time savings in technical evidence collection and review (aerospace & defense customer)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SplunkcoreTechnology or IntegrationQmulos has a deep technology partnership with Splunk. Qmulos' Q-Compliance and Q-Audit (Q-BA2) platforms are built on Splunk's data processing capabilities. Splunk indexes and searches data that Q-Compliance uses to demonstrate real-time compliance evidence. Qmulos also offers Q-Splunk Services, deploying expert Splunk engineers as virtual team members to optimize customer Splunk environments. Qmulos Professional Services partnered with Splunk Professional Services for joint customer engagements (e.g., the Financial Agency case study). Qmulos is a Splunk partner with certified engineers.
• OpenSearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationQmulos' Trusted Risk Platform (Q-TRP) is powered by OpenSearch analytics, providing real-time visibility, faster time-to-value, and predictable total cost of ownership. OpenSearch serves as the underlying analytics engine for Q-TRP's unified GRC and Security Operations platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OneTrust: OneTrust is a leading trust intelligence platform providing automated compliance, privacy, and GRC workflows across frameworks including NIST, ISO, SOC 2, and CMMC. It is directly comparable to Qmulos in multi-framework compliance automation for mid-market and enterprise customers, though Qmulos is more Splunk- and federal-centric while OneTrust leads in privacy and broader commercial verticals.
• Vanta: Vanta automates compliance audits across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC, FedRAMP, and other frameworks with continuous monitoring. It is a direct competitor to Qmulos on multi-framework compliance automation, with a stronger commercial SMB/mid-market footprint and a broader ecosystem of integrations, whereas Qmulos's differentiation is its Splunk-native architecture and federal/DIB focus.
• Drata: Drata provides continuous compliance automation and audit readiness across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC, and additional frameworks. It competes with Qmulos for the same multi-framework compliance automation budget, primarily in the commercial mid-market, while Qmulos pursues larger enterprises and federal/defense buyers with a Splunk-native, big-data platform.
• Secureframe: Secureframe automates compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC, and other frameworks, combining continuous monitoring with audit readiness. It is a direct competitor to Qmulos in multi-framework compliance automation, focused on commercial mid-market and SaaS customers, whereas Qmulos is differentiated by its Splunk-native architecture and federal/defense orientation.
• LogicGate: LogicGate's Risk Cloud platform provides no-code GRC workflow automation across compliance, vendor risk, and incident management. It competes with Qmulos for GRC and continuous compliance budgets at mid-market and enterprise customers, though Qmulos's strength is real-time evidence collection from Splunk and hybrid environments rather than workflow-centric GRC configuration.
• Telos Corporation: Telos provides cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management solutions focused on federal agencies and the Department of Defense, including continuous monitoring, Xacta for compliance automation, and security services. It is a direct competitor to Qmulos in the federal and defense compliance market, with a similar focus on NIST 800-53, RMF, and FedRAMP-style automated workflows but with a broader portfolio of cyber services.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceNow (GRC / Integrated Risk Management): ServiceNow's Integrated Risk Management (IRM) and GRC modules provide continuous compliance, risk, and audit management across NIST, FedRAMP, SOX, and many other frameworks, integrated into the broader Now Platform. It is a broad incumbent alternative to Qmulos at large enterprises and federal agencies, with significantly larger sales reach and cross-sell motion across IT, HR, and security workflows.
• RSA Archer (Regnology): RSA Archer is a long-established enterprise GRC platform covering operational risk, regulatory compliance, audit, and vendor risk. It competes with Qmulos as a legacy incumbent in enterprise and federal GRC, but typically requires more manual configuration and integration than Qmulos's automated evidence collection model and lacks Qmulos's Splunk-native insider threat capability.
• IBM OpenPages: IBM OpenPages is an enterprise GRC platform for regulatory compliance, operational risk, and internal audit, with strong penetration in financial services and large enterprises. It is a broad incumbent peer to Qmulos, offering overlapping compliance automation but typically as part of a wider IBM risk and regulatory stack rather than as a specialized continuous monitoring platform.
• Splunk (now part of Cisco): Splunk provides the enterprise data platform underlying Qmulos's Q-Compliance, Q-BA², and Q-Audit products, and is also a customer logo and technology partner. As a broad incumbent, Splunk competes in adjacent areas (security operations, observability, and analytics) and, through partner extensions, can offer some overlapping compliance and continuous monitoring capabilities beyond what Qmulos delivers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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