Rapid7 Recognized by Inc. Magazine as the Fastest-Growing Private Company in Vulnerability Management for the Second Consecutive Year

Leading Company Ranks Ahead of All Other Vulnerability Management Vendors and Places on List with 3-Year Sales Growth of 487 Percent

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rapid7®, the leading provider of unified vulnerability management and penetration testing solutions, today announced it has been recognized for the second consecutive year as the fastest growing company in vulnerability management by Inc. Magazine on its annual Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. This year, Rapid7 ranked No. 614 overall with a 3-year sales growth of nearly 500 percent. The Company also ranked No. 19 among security companies and No. 10 in the annual listing of companies in the Boston Metro area.

“Our goal is to continue pushing the limits on innovation and business growth and secure our spot on the Inc. list for many years to come.”

“Our aggressive movement over the last year has allowed us to drastically push ahead of our vulnerability management and penetration testing competitors on such a prestigious list. As a result of our approach to community involvement and unique research and development, we have shown that we are a stand-out company in Boston and a force to be reckoned with in the greater security industry,” said Mike Tuchen, president and CEO of Rapid7.“Our goal is to continue pushing the limits on innovation and business growth and secure our spot on the Inc. list for many years to come.”

Rapid7’s ranking is a direct result of its continued successful sales growth, extensive investment in securing partnerships and growth in its core markets of vulnerability management and penetration testing. The Company recently reached its fifth consecutive record quarter in Rapid7 sales history by securing significant customer wins and increasing key partnerships. In addition, Rapid7 remains focused on developing innovative, game-changing solutions to help bring advanced security capabilities to the masses including Metasploit Express™, Exploit Exposure™ and NeXpose® Community Edition. As a result, these strategic business collaborations have contributed to Rapid7’s massive growth and ensured they remain a leader in the industry.

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.

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About Inc. Magazine

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 712,647, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at www.inc.com.