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JD Harris

Chief Executive Officer. Leads Argent Reach and the team behind its managed cybersecurity services.

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What JD does

JD Harris is the Chief Executive Officer of Argent Reach. His career spans senior leadership roles at Ernst & Young, Microsoft, and other technology companies, and he leads the firm behind Argent Reach’s managed cybersecurity work.

Speaking in the FieldSafe Cyber Defense launch release in July 2026, he put the firm’s background plainly: “The Argent Reach team has spent years building defenses for some of the world’s largest and most complex organizations.”

Before Argent Reach, JD was Chairman and CEO of Ascent Solutions, a Minneapolis based cybersecurity firm. Argent Reach’s published mission, saving the world from cybercrime, carries that work forward.

  • Role: Chief Executive Officer, Argent Reach
  • Recognition: Microsoft Security Trailblazer, a Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) award
  • Previous: Chairman and CEO, Ascent Solutions
  • Honor: Dealmaker of the Year 2022, Smart Business Dealmakers, Greater Twin Cities
  • Membership: Forbes Business Council

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About Argent Reach

Argent Reach prevents, detects, and responds to cyber incidents for organizations that run on trust, and advises the executives accountable for security. One team across your people, your process, and your technology.

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What We Do

Everything an incident touches, covered.

Four service families, thirty named services, and one managed program for Farm Credit. Engagements are built for each customer’s industry, size, and business model.

Incident Prevention

We identify your most critical assets and the threat risks across people, process, and technology, and give you customized recommendations that reduce risk and build a secure environment for operations.

Incident Detection

All-hours monitoring and alerting so your business anticipates attacks instead of only reacting to them. An expert team responds to security incidents around the clock and closes gaps in your security architecture.

Incident Response

When a business faces a breach, we guide the rapid response, remediation, and recovery, and support technical and executive decision making.

Executive Advisory

Advisory work bolsters alignment across teams, measures accountability, and increases trust. Our consultants guide strategy development and leadership.

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