Rapid7’s mission is to advance cybersecurity for all — and an essential part of that effort is making the field and its best resources easier to access. That’s why we deliver solutions that meet the needs of large enterprises but can also be deployed and operated by more resource-constrained teams. It’s also why we’ve put so much time, effort, and capital into creating open-source tools and research that help democratize security knowledge.
In keeping with this focus, access and inclusion have also been at the core of our philanthropic and community engagement efforts. Over the years, we’ve launched and supported numerous initiatives to expand diversity by ensuring greater access to careers in cybersecurity. This includes supporting STEM programs that provide opportunities for experiential learning with industry professionals, as well as programs like Hack.Diversity that ensure we’re accessing the full talent landscape as we hire our next thousand employees.
Introducing the Rapid7 Cybersecurity Foundation
As we address the challenges in cybersecurity, we must also remain focused on ensuring the underserved and underrepresented have access to careers and solutions in the field. Over the past 10 years, we’ve allocated millions of dollars in support of organizations that help support this goal. In 2020, Rapid7 established and funded a Donor-Advised Fund with the Tides Foundation, and in 2021, we donated over $300,000 to numerous organizations from our Fund. But we were far from done. A few months ago, we formed the Rapid7 Cybersecurity Foundation and seeded it with $1 million.
The Foundation’s mission is to democratize cybersecurity by focusing on access for the underrepresented and underserved. We do this by promoting a diverse and inclusive cybersecurity workforce, supporting free and open security solutions, and advocating for tho ..
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