Rapid7 to lay off hundreds as it invests in MSPs

The cuts are a ‘difficult decision’ and ‘may be surprising’ to employees ‘when we are meeting performance expectations,’ Rapid7 CEO Corey Thomas said

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Rapid7 to lay off hundreds as it invests in MSPs

Despite double-digit growth in its most recent fiscal quarter, US cybersecurity vendor Rapid7 is pivoting to MSPs and shedding around 18 per cent of its workforce - about 470 employees, with signif...

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