Rapid7 Continues to Attract Big Name Customers, Security Experts and the
Industry's Top Talent
BOSTON, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Rapid7, the leading provider of Unified
Vulnerability Management (UVM) solutions for large enterprise deployments and
small to medium businesses, announced David Precopio has joined the Rapid7
management team as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. With
more than 20 years experience in networking, web applications and security at
companies such as Cisco, Citrix, SSH Communications Security and webMethods,
Precopio brings technology and marketing expertise to Rapid7.
Prior to joining Rapid7, Precopio was responsible for Web 2.0 and Web
application strategies for webMethods. Precopio helped develop Citrix Secure
Gateway, Application security solutions and position Citrix as a leader in the
security industry. At SSH Communications Security, Precopio was responsible
for helping develop OpenSSH, SSL/TLS, IPSec and IPv6 standards. While at SSH,
Precopio was also called on as a security expert to speak in front of the US
Dept of Commerce on exporting security technologies.
"Over the past year, we assembled a core team of executives who have
experience in developing strong security solutions and building relationships
with customers," said Alan Matthews, President and CEO of Rapid7 LLC.
"David's expertise and knowledge of Web 2.0 and Web application security adds
significant marketing and technology experience to our already formidable
organization."
"Before joining Rapid7, I spoke with many existing customers, technology
analysts and professionals in the IT and security industry," said Precopio.
"Every person I spoke with had exciting and enthusiastic comments regarding
Rapid7 and NeXpose. Now, we have a magnificent opportunity to deliver the
message to the rest of the world."
In his current role at Rapid7, Precopio is responsible for worldwide
marketing, as well as building reseller and OEM relationships. Precopio
earned a master's degree in international management and marketing from
Thunderbird School of Global Management. He also holds a bachelor in political
science and marketing from the University of Arizona.
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. 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
http://www.rapid7.com.
Media Contact Information
David Precopio
Vice President of Marketing and Business Development
Rapid7 LLC
857-288-7354
David_precopio@rapid7.com
SOURCE Rapid7
David Precopio of Rapid7, +1-857-288-7354, david_precopio@rapid7.com
