Rapid7 Named a “Hot Company” for 2007 by Info Security Products Guide
Rapid7 Awarded “Hot Company” Recognition for Second Year in a Row
BOSTON - February 20, 2007 - Rapid7 LLC today announces it has achieved the status of "Hot Company" for the second year in a row from Info Security Products Guide, the world's leading publication on security-related products and technologies. Selected from an industry analysis of more than 500 prominent 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" 2007 selection 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. The evaluation process also included strong entrepreneurial spirit, seasoned executives with relevant experience, clear understanding of the security market, products and solutions that are positioned to take advantage of the emerging market opportunities, well developed revenue-growth model and clearly planned expansion strategies.
"Security is now one of the top three issues with almost every organization around the world," said Rake Narang, Managing Editor of Info Security Products Guide published by Silicon Valley Communications. "Vendors that are building their success strategy based on the four pillars of strength, mainly the 4Ps under which we have evaluated security vendors of all sizes around the world, are the ones that are best positioned to keep your digital resources secured in 2007. Rapid7 is a key player in enterprise vulnerability management and completely fulfilled our criteria for selection as an info security "Hot Company."
"Achieving this recognition as a "Hot Company" by the Info Security Products Guide for the second year in a row is very gratifying," said Alan Matthews, president of Rapid7 LLC. "The continued validation of our company and product reinforces our leadership and technological prowess in enterprise vulnerability management and our leadership in network security."
About Info Security Products Guide Awards
Info Security Products Guide, published by Silicon Valley Communications, 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 tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. 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 (UVM) Solutions. Rapid7 NeXpose UVM 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. For more information on the company and its product, NeXpose, visit www.rapid7.com.