Search Made Easy: InsightIDR’s Secret Weapon for Efficiency and Efficacy

By Matt Heidet Matt is a Senior Information Security Engineer at a Regional Financial Institution. He is a Customer and Guest Blogger for Rapid7 Have you ever groaned when divvying up incidents from a pen-test amongst an overworked team? Or maybe you’ve struggled to present how you adhere to...

Cloud Security: Buyer Be Critical

Tailoring solutions to challenges It takes a toolbox with different, well, tools to secure an ever-expanding operational perimeter in the cloud. Think about what’s under the general daily purview of cloud security teams: preventing misconfigurations, taming threats and vulnerabilities, and so muc...

5 SOAR Myths Debunked

A recently published ESG research ebook, sponsored by Rapid7, SOC Modernization and the Role of XDR, shows that organizations are increasingly leveraging security orchestration, automation, and response SOAR systems in an attempt to keep up with their security operations challenges. This makes...

[Security Nation] Jacques Chester of Shopify Talks CVSS Scores

!\Security Nation\ Jacques Chester of Shopify Talks CVSS Scoreshttps://blog.rapid7.com/content/images/2022/07/securitynationlogo-1.jpg In this episode of Security Nation, Shopify Senior Staff Software Developer Jacques Chester joins Jen and Tod to discuss his intriguing paper on CVSS scores and t...

3 Key Challenges for Cloud Identity and Access Management

Identity and access management IAM is one of the most critical tools for today's cloud-centric environment. Businesses' IT architectures have become more highly distributed than ever, and users need to access a growing suite of cloud services on demand. Determining the identities of users and...

For Ransomware Double-Extorters, It's All About the Benjamins — and Data From Healthcare and Pharma

Welcome to the second installment in our series looking at the latest ransomware research from Rapid7. Two weeks ago, we launched "Pain Points: Ransomware Data Disclosure Trends", our first-of-its-kind look into the practice of double extortion, what kinds of data get disclosed, and how the...

Security Is Shifting in a Cloud-Native World: Insights From RSAC 2022

The cloud has become the default for IT infrastructure and resource delivery, allowing an unprecedented level of speed and flexibility for development and production pipelines. This helps organizations compete and innovate in a fast-paced business environment. But as the cloud becomes more...

Cloud-Native Application Protection (CNAPP): What's Behind the Hype?

There's no shortage of acronyms when it comes to security product categories. DAST, EDR, CWPP — it sometimes feels like we're awash in a sea of letters, and that can be a little dizzying. Every once in a while, though, a new term pops up that cuts through the noise, thanks to a combination of...

[Security Nation] Whitney Merrill on the Crypto & Privacy Village (and the Latest in Data Privacy)

!\Security Nation\ Whitney Merrill on the Crypto & Privacy Village \and the Latest in Data Privacy\https://blog.rapid7.com/content/images/2022/04/securitynationlogo-1.jpg In this episode of Security Nation, Jen and Tod chat with Whitney Merrill, Data Protection Officer at Asana, about her work on...

Demystifying XDR: The Time for Implementation Is Now

In previous installments of our conversation with Forrester Analyst Allie Mellen on all things extended detection and response XDR, she helped us understand not only the foundations of the product category and its relationship with security information and event management SIEM, but also the role...

Demystifying XDR: How Curated Detections Filter Out the Noise

Extended detection and response XDR is, by nature, a forward-looking technology. By adding automation to human insight, XDR rethinks and redefines the work that has been traditionally ascribed to security information and event management SIEM and other well-defined, widely used tools within...

Is the Internet of Things the Next Ransomware Target?

Ransomware attacks over the last couple years have been traumatic, impacting nearly every business sector and costing billions of dollars. The targets have mostly been our data: steal it, encrypt it, and then charge us a fee to get it back. Over the last several years, there's been concern across...

Make Room for Cloud Security in Your 2022 Budget

Are you thinking about cloud security when making your 2022 budget? You should be. Cloud is the key to innovation and business transformation. It can make life so much easier. The cloud enables companies to expand their products or services, rapidly develop new products, and reach new customers. ...

[Security Nation] Beau Woods and Fotios Chantzis Discuss Their New Book, "Practical IoT Hacking"

!\Security Nation\ Beau Woods and Fotios Chantzis Discuss Their New Book, https://blog.rapid7.com/content/images/2021/04/securitynationlogo-63.jpg In our latest episode of Security Nation, we speak with Beau Woods and Fotios Chantzis about their newly released book, "Practical IoT Hacking." Stick...

CVE-2026-21589: Critical unauthenticated arbitrary file access in Atlassian products

Overview On October 5, 2026, Atlassian published a security advisory for CVE-2026-21589, a critical arbitrary file access vulnerability affecting eight products: Bitbucket Data Center, Confluence Data Center, Jira Service Management Data Center, Jira Software Data Center, Bamboo Data Center, Crow...

Metasploit Wrap Up: This One Goes to Sixteen!

This One Goes to Sixteen! Another banger from Metasploit with sixteen new modules, including ten exploit modules, with five on the CISA KEV list. Cisco, Papercut, Sonicwall, Jetbrains, and Langflow all have exploit modules, and not to be outdone, we even have a Metasploit scanner to watch the...

Metasploit Wrap Up: Lot of summer shells and fit http profiles

This wrap-up brings a full-on shell parade. Thirteen shiny new modules landed, starting with a buffet of RCEs. WordPress WP2Shell, Ghost CMS, Joomla JCE, Langflow, OpenCATS, Pterodactyl Panel, SonicWall SMA1000, Ray Dashboard, a Pix-for-WooCommerce, and for those who like their exploits closer to...

Negotiating with the Board: Translating Active Risk into Financial Exposure

Security leaders rarely struggle to produce data. The challenge is turning that data into something the board can use to make decisions. Walk into a board meeting with a slide showing 1,200 critical vulnerabilities and 44 internet-facing assets, and you will likely see polite acknowledgment rathe...

Critical Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) zero-day exploited in the wild (CVE-2026-1281 & CVE-2026-1340)

Overview On January 29, 2026, Ivanti disclosed two new critical vulnerabilities affecting Endpoint Manager Mobile EPMM: CVE-2026-1281 and CVE-2026-1340. The vendor has indicated that exploitation in the wild has already occurred prior to disclosure. This has been echoed by CISA who added...

Multiple Critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk Vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-40551, CVE-2025-40552, CVE-2025-40553, CVE-2025-40554

Overview On January 28, 2026, SolarWinds published an advisory for multiple new vulnerabilities affecting their Web Help Desk product. Web Help Desk is an IT help desk ticketing and asset management software solution. Of the six new CVEs disclosed in the advisory, four are critical, and allow a...

What Recent Cyber Attacks Reveal About Readiness in 2025

When we last wrote about the rising tide of cyberattacks hitting the retail sector, the headlines were already sobering: disruption at major brands, ransomware claims, and attackers showing a deep understanding of how to break into systems and exploit trust. But that was just the beginning. Since...

Microsoft SharePoint Zero-Day Exploitation: What Public Sector Leaders Should Know

The Rapid7 September 2025 Threat Report highlights active exploitation of a critical Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability, CVE-2025-53770. This zero-day attack is being used by threat actors to gain initial access to victim networks, with exploitation observed in government as well as multiple othe...

Scattered Spider: Rapid7 Insights, Observations, and Recommendations

Overview of Scattered Spider and recent activity Scattered Spider also tracked as UNC3944, Scatter Swine, Muddled Libra, among other aliases is a financially motivated cybercriminal group active since at least May 2022. The group is notorious for targeting large enterprises — especially...

Threats don’t wait, neither should you: Mastering Emergent Threat Response Validation

Cybersecurity is a team sport In cybersecurity, no one fights alone. Defending against modern threats requires seamless collaboration, real-time intelligence, and precision execution—just like a well-coordinated sports team. That’s why Rapid7 Labs and our Vector Command team work together to stay...

What the Take Command 2025 Survey Tells Us About the State of Security

The Take Command 2025 Virtual Cybersecurity Summit wasn’t just about sharing insights, it was about listening. After the live sessions wrapped, we surveyed attendees to understand where their security programs stand today, what challenges they’re facing, and what they found most valuable during t...

Key Takeaways from the Take Command Summit 2025: Inside the Mind of an Attacker

In one of the most anticipated sessions of Take Command 2025, Raj Samani, Chief Scientist at Rapid7, sat down with Trent Teyema, former FBI Special Agent and President of CSG Strategies, for a candid conversation on how threat actors are evolving and what defenders must do to keep up. Moderated b...

Preview the Action: Two New Sessions Available Before Take Command 2025

Take Command 2025 is packed with insights from cybersecurity experts, threat intelligence leaders, and hands-on practitioners. But you don’t have to wait until April 9 to start learning. Two exclusive sessions are now available on-demand — giving you early access to critical content designed to...

Helping us help you: Practical applications of AI in the SOC

Security teams can be understandably hesitant to integrate artificial intelligence AI into incident response workflows. A single mistaken action could lead to widespread disruption, monetary loss, or reputational harm. Meanwhile, attackers are increasingly leveraging AI to enhance the scale and...

Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up 02/21/2025

BeyondTrust exploit + fetch payload updates This Metasploit release includes an exploit module that chains two vulnerabilities, one exploited in the wild by APT groups and another one, a 0-day discovered by Rapid7 during the vulnerability analysis. This week's release also includes a significant...

Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up 02/14/2025

New module content 2 Unauthenticated RCE in NetAlertX Authors: Chebuya Rhino Security Labs and Takahiro Yokoyama Type: Exploit Pull request: 19868 contributed by Takahiro-Yoko Path: linux/http/netalertxrcecve202446506 AttackerKB reference: CVE-2024-46506 Description: A new module for an...

Out With the Old, In With the New: Securely Disposing of Smart Devices

So, what did you get for Christmas this year? Hopefully you received some cool smart technology, or maybe you just upgraded your smart camera or voice assistant to a newer model or version. If you upgraded to a new model or version, what is your plan for the old device? Is it still working or is ...

Rapid7 Extends AWS Support to Include Coverage for Newly-Launched Resource Control Policies (RCPs)

In today’s cloud-first world, security and innovation go hand-in-hand. Rapid7 is excited to announce our support for Amazon Web Services’ AWS new Resource Control Policies RCPs, a powerful tool designed to bolster security controls for organizations using AWS infrastructure. As a launch partner f...

Expanding the Security Horizon: Introducing Rapid7 MDR for the Extended Ecosystem

As the cybersecurity landscape gets more complex, the stakes for keeping organizations safe have never been higher. Security teams are tasked with keeping ahead of new ransomware groups, rapidly evolving adversary tactics, and their dynamic attack surface as their business grows. Security...

Introducing the Rapid7 Command Platform

Integrated Security Operations for the Next-Generation Attack Surface As cybercrime and attack surfaces have sprawled, Rapid7 has been able to grow with our customers because we are relentlessly focused on relevance. The way we see it, relevance doesn’t mean aligning to market definitions of...

Key Takeaways From The Take Command Summit: Command Your Cloud

The Cloud security landscape is constantly changing. During the "Command Your Cloud" session at the Rapid7 Take Command Summit, industry experts Ryan Blanchard, Jeffrey Gardner and Devin Krugly shared vital strategies for staying ahead of that constant change. Effective cloud security requires a...

Buying Stuff For Free From Shopping Websites

Rapid7 is often tasked with evaluating the security of e-commerce sites. When dealing directly with customer financials, the security of these transactions is a top concern. Fortunately, there are ample pre-built e-commerce platforms one can simply purchase or install. From an attacker’s...

Unveiling Key Insights from the 2024 Take Command Summit

The 2024 Take Command Summit, held virtually in partnership with AWS, united over 2,000 security professionals to delve into critical cybersecurity issues. Our infographic captures the essence of the summit, showcasing expert insights from 10 sessions on topics like new attack intelligence, AI...

Takeaways From The Take Command Summit: Unlocking ROI in Security

Rapid7 CMO Cindy Stanton hosted a discussions with Cindy Stanton, Byron Anderson, Principal InfoSec Engineer, KinderCare Learning Companies and Gaël Frouin Director IT Security, AAA Northeast to talk strategies for measuring team performance and demonstrating ROI in cybersecurity at Rapid7’s rece...

Takeaways From The Take Command Summit: Navigating Modern SOC Challenges

At our recent Take Command summit, experts delved into the pressing challenges faced by SOC teams. With 2,365 more data breaches in 2023 than in 2022 74% of which were a direct result of cyber attacks, the need for robust security operations has never been greater. Key takeaways from the 25 minut...

USF College of Engineering Presents Rapid7 With 2024 Corporate Impact Award

This past Friday, April 19, the University of South Florida USF College of Engineering recognized individuals and organizations who have greatly impacted USF and beyond at its ninth annual Engineering Honors Awards at The Armature Works in Tampa. I had the honor of joining my colleagues, includin...

Privacy, Security, and Connected Devices: Key Takeaways From CES 2024

The topic of data privacy has become so relevant in our age of smart technology. With everything becoming connected, including our homes, workplaces, cities, and even our cars, those who develop this technology are obligated to identify consumers' expectations for privacy and then find the best...

Rapid7 Introduces AI-driven Cloud Anomaly Detection

It’s that time of year again! AWS Re:Invent, Amazon Web Services’ annual mega-conference will soon kick off in Las Vegas and there are sure to be a ton of new cloud security innovations unveiled throughout the week. From a Rapid7 perspective, we’re launching an exciting new capability - Cloud...

Cloud Webinar Series Part 1: Commanding Cloud Strategies

Over the past decade, cloud computing has evolved into a cornerstone of modern business operations. Its flexibility, scalability, and efficiency have reshaped industries and brought unprecedented opportunities. However, this transformation has come with challenges—most notably those associated wi...

VeloCON 2023: Submissions Wanted!

Rapid7 is thrilled to announce that the 2nd annual VeloCON virtual summit will be held this September date TBD, with times oriented to the continental USA time zones. Once again, the conference will be online and completely free! VeloCON is a one-day event focused on the Velociraptor community...

Casting a Light on Shadow IT in Cloud Environments

What is Shadow IT? The term “Shadow IT” refers to the use of systems, devices, software, applications, and services without explicit IT approval. This typically occurs when employees adopt consumer products to increase productivity or just make their lives easier. This type of Shadow IT can be...

Anarchy in the UK? Not Quite: A look at the cyber health of the FTSE 350

The attack surface of the United Kingdom's 350 largest publicly traded companies has—drum roll, please—improved. But it could be better. Those are the high level findings of the latest in Rapid7's looks at the cybersecurity health of companies tied to some of the globe's largest stock indices. Th...

Metasploit Weekly Wrap-Up

The tide rolls in and out. The flood of new modules last week crested leaving ample time for documentation updates this week. The team and the community seem to have focused on getting those sweet sprinkles of information that help everyone understand Metasploit out to the world. Enhancements and...

Rapid7 and USF: Building a diverse cybersecurity workforce is not optional

By Raj Samani and Peter Kaes Today marks an important day for Rapid7, for the state of Florida, and if we may be so bold, for the future of our industry. The announcement of a joint research lab between Rapid7 and the University of South Florida USF reaffirms our commitment to driving a deeper...

Unifying Threat Findings to Elevate Your Runtime Cloud Security

The widespread growth in cloud adoption in recent years has given businesses across all industries the ability to transform and scale in ways never before possible. However, the speed of those changes, combined with the drastically increased volume and complexity of resources in cloud environment...

New Research: We’re Still Terrible at Passwords; Making it Easy for Attackers

Passwords, amirite? We all have them. Probably a lot of them. And they are among the most important lines of defense against nefarious attackers seeking access to our online accounts. Sadly, as we all know too well, password health isn’t exactly our collective strong suit and too often we hear...