Rapid7 Launches Rapid7 Intelligence for Proactive Cybersecurity Defense

BOSTON, Oct. 02, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Rapid7, a global leader in AI-powered managed cybersecurity operations, has unveiled a new platform called Rapid7 Intelligence. This unified engine aims to transform enterprise threat defenses from a reactive stance to a proactive one, leveraging the company's 13-year legacy in threat intelligence and research.

Rapid7 Intelligence combines threat intelligence, vulnerability research, and the expertise of Rapid7 Labs to transform insights on attacker behavior into actionable, AI-powered actions. The platform is designed to help organizations anticipate and disrupt attacks by compressing exploitation windows to mere minutes. According to the press release, Rapid7 Intelligence tracks 8,539 critical vulnerabilities in Q2 alone, highlighting the dynamic nature of cybersecurity threats.

Christiaan Beek, Vice President of Rapid7 Intelligence, emphasized that traditional threat intelligence methods are insufficient.

The platform's capabilities are illustrated through a recent discovery by Rapid7 researchers. They uncovered a modular Linux malware ecosystem, including new BPFDoor variants, BPF Rekoobe, droppers, and AVERAT implants, targeting telecom and network-edge devices. By analyzing the shared behaviors of these threats, Rapid7 Intelligence was able to identify an emerging pattern: the use of SMTP to blend into the victim’s DMZ, target mail security appliances, and maintain long-term access.

Mel Stone, Chief Global Services Officer at Rapid7, highlighted the platform's ability to shift the balance of power in cybersecurity.

Rapid7 Intelligence offers several key features: - Immediate Protective Force: Frontline intelligence bypasses legacy research lags, flowing directly into Rapid7 products, MDR, and Exposure Management to neutralize adversary infrastructure before attacks execute. - Unified Intelligence Engine: Threat intelligence, vulnerability analysis, and engineering are integrated into the products customers already run, rather than relying on a report that must be translated into action. - Uncompromised Community Arsenal: Building on the legendary foundation of Metasploit and Rapid7 Labs, critical advisories, vulnerability research, and exploitation insights remain open, ensuring the industry stays capable of pushing back.

Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD) is a global leader in AI-powered managed cybersecurity operations, trusted to advance organizations' cyber resilience. The company's Command Platform integrates security data, enriching it with AI, threat intelligence, and 25 years of expertise and innovation to reduce risk and disrupt attackers. As a recognized leader in preemptive managed detection and response (MDR), Rapid7 unifies exposure and detection to transform the cybersecurity operations of more than 11,500 customers worldwide.