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2010 Press Releases

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, MA. – August 31, 2010 – 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 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 security risk intelligence solutions. Rapid7's integrated vulnerability management and penetration testing products, Nexpose and Metasploit, empower organizations to obtain accurate, actionable and contextual intelligence into their threat and risk posture. Rapid7's solutions are being used by more than 2,000 enterprises and government agencies in more than 65 countries worldwide, while the Company's free products are downloaded more than one million times per year and enhanced further by over 125,000 security community users and contributors. Rapid7 has been recognized as one of the fastest growing security companies by Inc. Magazine and as a “Top Place to Work” by the Boston Globe. The Company is backed by Bain Capital Ventures and Technology Crossover Ventures. For more information about Rapid7, please visit http://www.rapid7.com.

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.