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Rapid7 Named a Strong Performer in Global Cybersecurity Consulting Services Report from Independent Research Firm
Customers cite technical expertise and competitive pricing among company’s strengths
Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), a leading provider of security analytics and automation, today announced it has been recognized by Forrester Research as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Global Cybersecurity Consulting Providers, Q2 2019 report.
“With a strong intellectual property portfolio that is well integrated into its technical consulting delivery programs, Rapid7 more than proves that its technical consulting and assessment capabilities lead to positive outcomes for clients,” wrote report authors Jeff Pollard and Claire O’Malley.
In their assessment, Forrester also states: “Further, a growing set of managed security service offerings enhances Rapid7’s traditional technical delivery capabilities in areas like managed detection and response, insider threat detection, and more.”
“Today’s security teams are often resource constrained yet need to adapt their security programs to keep pace with the evolving threat landscape ,” said Todd Lefkowitz, Vice President of Global Services at Rapid7. “This is why consulting services is such an important offering for our customers. We believe this report not only affirms our capabilities in this area, but is a testament to the hard work and dedication of each and every one of our consulting team members.”
The Forrester Wave™: Global Cybersecurity Consulting Providers is a highly respected independent assessment of today’s cybersecurity consulting market, and provides an in-depth evaluation of the top 14 consulting providers across 23 criteria. Within that criteria, the report evaluates top vendors within 3 segments: current offering, strategy and market presence. Rapid7 received the highest possible score (5.0) in the following five criteria including:
- Client satisfaction and ongoing relationship
- Technical consulting and assessment capabilities
- Security team engagement
- Cybersecurity focus
- Corporate vision
Rapid7 offers a wide array of cybersecurity consulting services specifically in the areas of security advisory services, incident detection and response, IoT security testing services, penetration testing, and deployment and training. The company completes more than 2,000+ consulting engagements a year, helping customers advance their security programs.
Source: Forrester Research, Inc., “The Forrester Wave™: Global Cybersecurity Consulting Providers, Q2 2019,” by: Jeff Pollard, Claire O’Malley, Laura Koetzle, Elsa Pikulik, and Peggy Dostie, May 1, 2019.
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About Rapid7
Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD) is on a mission to create a safer digital world by making cybersecurity simpler and more accessible. We empower security professionals to manage a modern attack surface through our best-in-class technology, leading-edge research, and broad, strategic expertise. Rapid7’s comprehensive security solutions help more than 11,000 global customers unite cloud risk management and threat detection to reduce attack surfaces and eliminate threats with speed and precision. For more information, visit our website, check out our blog, or follow us on LinkedIn or X.
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