2006 Press Releases

Rapid7 Named an InfoSecurity "Hot Company" for 2006
by InfoSecurity Products Guide

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BOSTON - February 28, 2006 - Rapid7 LLC today announces that it has been named one of the Info Security "Hot Companies" for 2006 by the Info Security Products Guide, the world’s leading publication on security-related products and technologies. Selected from an industry analysis of more than 600 info security vendors around the world, Rapid7 receives this prestigious award based on the publication’s strict 4P criteria - Products, People, Performance and Potential - all key elements behind the company's growing success.

Rapid7 is the provider of NeXpose, a leading enterprise vulnerability and risk management solution that helps companies monitor and protect their networks. The "Hot Companies" award raises the bar significantly, urging the industry to provide end-users with effective and deployable solutions that prevent and address the next generation of highly sophisticated attacks. To view Rapid7's "Hot Companies" 2006 review, please visit:
www.infosecurityproductsguide.com/hot2006/Rapid7.html

"Rapid7 completely fulfilled our criteria for selection as an Info Security "Hot Company"," said Rick Justice, chief editor, Info Security Products Guide, published by Silicon Valley Communications. "Rapid7 possesses a seasoned team and a loyal customer base, and the company delivers an innovative solution that helps proactively manage vulnerabilities in corporate networks and protect critical applications from internal and external intruders."

"We are thrilled to be recognized as a "Hot Company" by the Info Security Products Guide, as it serves as concrete validation of our company and product," said Alan Matthews, president of Rapid7 LLC. "This award secures our position as a leader in the vulnerability management market and the broader security industry."

About Info Security Products Guide Awards

The Info Security Products Guide plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including award winning case studies and deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and the best selling products. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

About Rapid7 NeXpose

The award-winning Rapid7 NeXpose Unified Vulnerability Management (UVM) is an all-in-one security solution that scans networks, Web applications, databases, to locate threats, assess their risk to the environment, devise a remediation plan and implement the ticketing process. NeXpose incorporates an expert system to build a knowledge base of facts on the environment it explores and model potential targeted attacks to expose all existing threats. NeXpose provides robust reporting capabilities that ensure compliance with governmental regulations, corporate security configuration policies, and the PCI Data Security Standard. NeXpose is available as a "plug and play" appliance, downloadable software, or an On-Demand hosted solution.

About Rapid7

Rapid7 is the leading provider of unified vulnerability management and penetration testing solutions, delivering actionable intelligence about an organization’s entire IT environment.  Rapid7 offers the only integrated threat management solution that enables organizations to implement and maintain best practices and optimize their network security, Web application security and database security strategies.

Recognized as the fastest growing vulnerability management company in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine, Rapid7 helps leading organizations such as Liz Claiborne, the United States Postal Service, Carnegie Mellon University and Red Bull to mitigate risk and maintain compliance for regulations such as PCI, HIPAA, FISMA, SOX and NERC.  Rapid7 also manages the Metasploit Project, the leading open-source penetration testing platform with the world’s largest database of public, tested exploits.  To obtain a free download of NeXpose or Metasploit, please visit http://www.rapid7.com/resources/free-downloads.jsp.

For more information, visit www.rapid7.com.