Rapid7 NeXpose Wins Best of Network Security Category in Network Products Guide Award

Readers Select Rapid7`s Vulnerability Management Solution as one of the Year`s
Best Products and Services

BOSTON--(Business Wire)--
Rapid7, the leading provider of unified vulnerability management solutions,
today announced that Rapid7 NeXpose has been selected as the winner of the
Network Products Guide 2009 Best Products and Services - Readers Trust Award in
the Network Security category. NeXpose provides the industry`s broadest level of
asset scanning to include network devices, Web applications, databases and
operating systems, protecting every aspect of the network infrastructure from
security breaches and data loss.

The annual Network Products Guide Award honors products and services, like
NeXpose, that best represent the rapidly changing needs and interests of
technology end-users worldwide. With today`s increase in sophisticated security
threats, stringent compliance requirements and tighter IT budgets, organizations
in a variety of industries require proactive, defense-in-depth security
strategies that reduce the cost and time associated with locating and
remediating vulnerabilities. NeXpose reduces false positives and highlights real
threats across the network through its deep scanning and prioritized remediation
plans, allowing IT staff to focus on mitigating the vulnerabilities that cause
significant impact to the IT infrastructure.

In addition to efficiency, today`s economic climate necessitates that businesses
implement vulnerability management systems that are both flexible and scalable,
and also provide the greatest return on investment. With 64-bit support,
configurable risk scoring and roles-based administration, NeXpose enables
organizations of all sizes to benefit from a vulnerability management strategy
that reflects the current and future needs of their business. Additional
features like deployment options and hosted scanning provide further assurance
for organizations facing dynamic times.

"The needs of end-users are constantly changing in today`s business world and
technology plays an important role in an organization`s ability to achieve
success," said Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Network Products Guide. "Rapid7
understands this and has provided technology that enables their customers to
proactively protect themselves against threats so that they can focus their
energy on growing their business."

"Businesses today need to understand their risk profile in order to achieve
overarching network security, and this includes multiple assets like Web
applications and databases. Equally important, however, is understanding the
types of vulnerabilities that can cripple an organization and when to remediate
in order to mitigate their risk," said Mike Tuchen, president and chief
operating officer of Rapid7. "Rapid7`s innovations have always been customer
driven and it is an honor to have Network Products Guide and its readers
recognize our efforts."

About Rapid7

Rapid7 is a leader in vulnerability management and compliance, delivering a
single unified solution across an organization`s entire infrastructure. Rapid7
NeXpose helps security professionals to reduce their attack surface by providing
actionable insights into the real threats from vulnerabilities across their
entire IT infrastructure. Rapid7 NeXpose is the only solution that provides
in-depth coverage of vital Web and database systems in addition to networked
devices, servers, and operating systems. The NeXpose A.I. and Reporting Engines
synthesize large quantities of raw data to provide direct insight into the
vulnerabilities that represent the most risk to the business. From this insight
the product delivers a set of prioritized remediation recommendations that help
security professionals get protection fast. Organizations including Black &
Decker, Trader Joe`s, Florida State University, the New York Times and the City
of Philadelphia continually rely on Rapid7 products and services to mitigate
risk and remain compliant. For more information, visit www.rapid7.com.

About Network Products Guide Awards

Network Products Guide is a media sponsor of Interop Las Vegas and New York and
Technosium Executive Forums engaging Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief
Information Security Officers (CISOs). As industry`s leading technology research
and advisory publication, it plays a vital role in keeping decision makers and
end-users informed of the choices they can make in all areas of information
technology. You will discover a wealth of information and tools in this guide
including the best products and services, roadmaps, industry directions,
technology advancements and independent product evaluations that facilitate in
making the most pertinent technology decisions impacting business and personal
goals. The guide follows conscientious research methodologies developed and
enhanced by industry experts. To learn more, visit www.networkproductsguide.com.

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