Rapid7, Inc.: management transactions · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Rapid7, Inc.

Rapid7, Inc. (ticker: RPD) is a United States-based cybersecurity software company listed on the NASDAQ market. For French, Belgian, and Swiss investors, Rapid7 fits squarely into the software/security segment, with a focus on helping enterprises identify, prioritize, and remediate cyber risk across increasingly complex IT environments. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and its roots date back to 2000, giving it a well-established operating history in cybersecurity. ([rapid7.com](https://www.rapid7.com/about/company/?utm_source=openai)) Rapid7’s business model is centered on subscription software and security services. Its core offering is the Rapid7 Command Platform, which combines security data with AI, threat intelligence, and automation to support modern security operations. The company positions itself across several related workloads: exposure management, threat detection and response, SIEM, managed detection and response (MDR), and cyber governance, risk, and compliance. Rapid7 has also long been associated with legacy and community-known products such as Nexpose and Metasploit, which helped build brand recognition among security teams and practitioners. ([rapid7.com](https://www.rapid7.com/about/press-releases/rapid7-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Rapid7 operates in a crowded global cybersecurity market where large platform vendors and specialized niche players compete aggressively. Its strategic differentiation is its emphasis on exposure management and on unifying visibility, prioritization, and remediation into a more operational workflow. Management says the platform serves more than 11,500 customers worldwide, indicating a meaningful installed base and broad market reach, although the company still faces intense competitive pressure and a challenging security-spending environment. ([rapid7.com](https://www.rapid7.com/about/press-releases/rapid7-announces-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2025-financial-results?utm_source=openai)) Geographically, Rapid7 is an American company with international operations. While Boston is its global headquarters, the company sells and supports customers across multiple regions, reflecting the global nature of cybersecurity demand. Recent corporate developments highlight a continued push toward AI-enabled security operations and product expansion: in July 2025 Rapid7 launched Active Patching to automate remediation, in May 2026 it introduced an early-access Cyber GRC program, and in March 2026 it announced the acquisition of Kenzo Security to accelerate preemptive, AI-powered security operations. These moves suggest a strategy aimed at deepening platform functionality and improving customer retention and cross-sell potential. Financially, Rapid7’s latest 2025 results indicated solid ARR and free-cash-flow generation, while management continued to stress execution, innovation, and margin improvement. ([investors.rapid7.com](https://investors.rapid7.com/news/news-details/2025/Rapid7-Launches-Active-Patching-Powered-by-Automox-to-Proactively-Mitigate-Risk-on-Vulnerable-Assets-Across-the-Entire-Attack-Surface/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))