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Rapid7 Announces the Creation of the Rapid7 Cybersecurity Foundation to Promote Access and Inclusion in Cybersecurity
Foundation will promote a diverse and inclusive workforce, advance free and open solutions for underserved and vulnerable communities, and conduct research
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[{"type":"text","content":"Foundation will promote a diverse and inclusive workforce, advance free and open solutions for underserved and vulnerable communities, and conduct research and advocacy that strengthens cybersecurity outcomes and awareness for all\nBOSTON, April 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), a leading provider of security analytics and automation, today announced the formation of the Rapid7 Cybersecurity Foundation, a 501(c)(3) private foundation receiving all of its initial $1 million in funding from Rapid7. The Rapid7 Cybersecurity Foundation’s mission is to close the security achievement gap by making cybersecurity easier to access for the underrepresented and underserved. Its aim is to democratize cybersecurity by promoting a diverse and inclusive cyber workforce; supporting free and open security solutions; and advocating for those that often lack a voice in advancing security. “The creation of the Rapid7 Cybersecurity Foundation is a natural extension of Rapid7’s focus on social good and our work to advance security for all,” said Corey Thomas, chairman and chief executive officer of Rapid7, and chair of the Rapid7 Cybersecurity Foundation. “Through the Foundation, we can further advance cybersecurity as a whole, with a particular focus on closing the security achievement gap in underrepresented, underserved, and under-resourced communities.” The Foundation will invest in organizations who work in the following areas in pursuit of creating a secure and prosperous digital future for all: STEM education, diversity and inclusion in technology, and efforts by organizations to make careers in cybersecurity easier to access for all;Open source tools and volunteering to help make effective cybersecurity solutions available to under-resourced organizations, including non-profits and municipalities; andResearch and policy advocacy to strengthen cybersecurity for vulnerable communities, improve cybersecurity awareness, and make achieving effective security outcomes more available to all. After more than eight years of serving as Rapid7’s General Counsel, Peter Kaes is moving into a new role as Executive Director of the Rapid7 Cybersecurity Foundation, and also heading up Rapid7’s expanding ESG efforts. In his new role, he will leverage his passion for making cybersecurity easier to access for the underrepresented and under...