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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 NeXpose
Rapid7's award-winning NeXpose Unified Vulnerability Management (UVM) product is an all-in-one security solution that scans Web servers, Web applications, databases and networks to locate threats, assess their risk to the environment and devise a remediation plan. 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 an appliance, downloadable software or an On-Demand hosted solution.
About Rapid7
Rapid7 is the leading provider of Unified Vulnerability Management (UVM) solutions. NeXpose provides network, database and web application vulnerability management for enterprise deployments and small to medium businesses. Rapid7 was founded in 2000 by a team of software industry veterans who were major contributors to product development and subsequent growth and success at Percussion Software, Bond Technologies and Stride & Associates. Since introduced, NeXpose has been sold to corporate enterprises, Global 2000 companies, and government entities, and serves the full range of vertical markets across the U.S. and abroad. In addition, Rapid7 provides compliance products and services for PCI, HIPAA and Sarbanes Oxley. Rapid7 is headquartered in Boston, MA, with offices in California and the United Kingdom.