Rapid7, Inc., a leader in extended risk and threat detection, today announced the winners of its 2024 Partner Of The Year Awards. The annual awards program honours Rapid7 partners who maximise the relationship to jointly provide significant customer impacts.

This year, Rapid7 recognised 22 partners across eight categories in three major geographic regions, of which five are located in Australia and New Zealand. These included:

• Partner of the Year: The Missing Link
• Cloud Security Partner of the Year: DGplex Pty Ltd
• Detection & Response Partner of the Year: Telstra Limited
• Vulnerability Management Partner of the Year: Orro Pty Ltd
• MSSP Partner of the Year: Cythera Pty Ltd

“With cyber threats multiplying and evolving every day, Rapid7 partnerships are critical in helping organisations reduce risk and stay ahead of attackers,” said Anita Moorhouse, director of APJ channel sales at Rapid7. “Partnerships extend our reach, ensuring that more organisations are digitally secure and able to take command of their attack surface by anticipating, pinpointing, and acting on any threat that comes their way. We are pleased to recognize our partners’ valuable contributions in A/NZ, the greater APJ region, and around the world.”

Partner Quotes:

• Partner of the Year – Aaron Bailey, CISO, The Missing Link, said: “Receiving Rapid7’s APJ Partner of the Year award underscores our commitment to providing innovative solutions and exceptional service to our clients. Our partnership with Rapid7 has been instrumental in enabling us to deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions tailored to the unique needs of organisations across the Asia Pacific region. This recognition motivates us to continue pushing the boundaries of cybersecurity excellence and reinforces our position as a trusted partner in safeguarding businesses against emerging threats.”
• Cloud Security Partner of the Year – Jordan Delgrande, managing director, founder, and CEO, DGplex Pty Ltd, said: “DGplex winning APJ Cloud Security Partner of the Year with Rapid7 for the second year in a row is not just a feather in our cap, but a testament to our commitment to safeguarding the digital realm with finesse and innovation. We’re thrilled to be recognized for our dedication to cloud security – after all, keeping customers’ data safe is serious business, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun along the way!”
• Detection and Response Partner of the Year – Luke Barker, security group owner, Telstra, said: “We are delighted that Telstra has been awarded Detection and Response Partner of the Year. Cyber security has become indispensable in today’s digital world, and we look forward to continued work together with Rapid7 to protect our customer organisations with world class solutions.’
• Vulnerability Management Partner of the Year – Nick Long, director, cyber security business and customer success, Orro Pty Ltd, said: “This award isn’t just about us; it’s a testament to the power of strong partnerships. By combining our expertise and resources, we’ve been able to deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower our customers to increase security posture and visibility. This wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication, collaboration, and shared vision of both our teams. We’re incredibly grateful to Rapid7 for recognising the value of partnerships in driving innovation. This award motivates us to keep pushing boundaries and reaching new heights together. Looking ahead, we’re excited to continue building on this incredible partnership and create even more groundbreaking solutions that benefit our customers and the industry as a whole.”
• MSSP Partner of the Year – Tim Sank, sales director, Cythera, said: “We are ecstatic to be named Rapid7 MSSP Partner of the Year for 2024. This is a wonderful acknowledgement of our human-led and locally delivered managed security services capabilities, as well as our insatiable appetite to protect businesses from cyber threats. The entire team at Cythera would like to extend our appreciation to Rapid7 for providing brilliant technology solutions to help protect our customers day in, day out.”

To learn more about Rapid7 partnerships and to explore partnership opportunities, visit https://www.rapid7.com/partners/.