2009 Press Releases
Rapid7 Wins Red Herring 100 Award
Vulnerability Management Leader Named One of This Year’s Top Technology Companies
BOSTON, Mass. – May 26, 2009 –Rapid7, the leading provider of unified vulnerability management solutions, today announced that it has been selected as a winner of the coveted 2009 "Red Herring 100 North America" award, and joins the exclusive company of the most promising private technology organizations showcasing strong innovation, business strategy and company growth.
This year, Red Herring editors evaluated the 1,200 eligible applicants and selected the most exceptional 200 finalists, based upon the track records and standings of each company. From there, the editorial team conducted an exhaustive review of each finalist using both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, innovation, management, global strategy and ecosystem integration. As a result of their corporate momentum, innovation and year-over-year growth, Rapid7 was ultimately selected and recognized as one of the top technology companies of 2009.
"After reviewing a tremendous number of entries this year, we were excited to see that the technology industry continues to deliver on innovation and creativity," said Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring. "Rapid7 is a shining example of the promising technology companies that Red Herring is excited to honor with this award and we congratulate them on their success. We look forward to watching them continue to grow."
Today, organizations continue to face sophisticated security threats and require a proactive vulnerability management strategy that includes multiple assets. Since its inception in 2000, Rapid7 has provided customers in a variety of industries with the deepest level of scanning for Web applications, databases, networks, and operating systems. Rapid7 NeXpose locates and alerts on real threats that can cause data loss and security breaches, and provides detailed remediation plans and guidance. As a result, customers can reduce their risk profile by eliminating the most critical threats, meet compliance requirements, and reduce the cost and complexity of chasing false positives that are common with other vulnerability management systems.
For a true holistic vulnerability management assessment, Rapid7 also offers access to Company researchers and experts that can further help reduce threat exposure and risk through penetration testing, Web application security audits, PCI compliance testing, social engineering and best practice consulting.
"As a result of our dedicated employees, management team, and investors, we've developed cutting-edge products and services that enable organizations to remain secure and grow, even in today's challenging business and security climate. As a result, we've grown each year gaining outstanding customer wins and new partners," said Mike Tuchen, president and chief operating officer of Rapid7. "Being selected as a Red Herring 100 winner is testimony to the impact that we're making as a Company and the variety of innovations that we're offering to fill the industry need."
For more than 10 years, The Red Herring 100 North America award, open to private technology companies headquartered in North America, has been given to the top 100 tech companies based upon their technological innovation, management strength, market size, investor record, customer acquisition and financial health. During the several months leading up to the announcement, hundreds of companies in the telecom, communications, security, Web 2.0, software, hardware, biotech and clean tech industries sent in their submissions to qualify for the award.
The CEOs of the 200 finalists were invited to present their winning strategies at the Red Herring Conference in San Diego, where they announced the Red Herring Top 100 winners.
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.
About Red Herring
Red Herring is a global media company uniting the world's best high technology innovators, venture investors, and business decision-makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine; an online daily technology news service; technology newsletters, and major events for technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider's access to the global innovation ecosystem, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy. For more information, visit www.redherring.com.
