Rapid7 Unveils Active Patching, a Fully Automated Solution for Proactive Vulnerability Management Across Entire Attack Surface

Rapid7 has launched Active Patching, a fully automated patching and remediation solution integrated into Exposure Command. Powered by Automox, Active Patching enables security and IT teams to proactively mitigate risk across vulnerable assets by automating risk remediation, providing continuous visibility, and addressing traditional patching methods' limitations. The solution provides organizations with impact-driven, scalable mitigation, threat intelligence, actionable risk acceptance, automated remediation workflows, closed-loop vulnerability management, unmatched patching and configuration coverage, and more.

Rapid7 (NASDAQ: RPD) has announced the launch of Active Patching, a fully automated patching and remediation solution integrated into their Exposure Command platform. Powered by Automox's Autonomous Endpoint Management platform, this solution enables security and IT teams to proactively mitigate risk across vulnerable assets [1].

Active Patching addresses the challenges posed by traditional patching methods, which often introduce delays and complexity. By automating the remediation process, Rapid7 aims to reduce the mean time to remediate (MTTR), a crucial metric for measuring security effectiveness. The solution provides real-time visibility into systems requiring patches, automated remediation workflows, and protection for assets without known fixes through virtual patching templates [1].

The new capability offers comprehensive coverage across Linux, MacOS, and Windows operating systems and their third-party software. It combines contextual insights and threat intelligence from Rapid7 Labs to prioritize and remediate vulnerabilities efficiently. The closed-loop approach verifies that patches have been properly deployed and applies virtual patching when no fixes exist, addressing the common problem where security teams identify vulnerabilities but struggle to confirm remediation completion [1].

From a competitive standpoint, this partnership with Automox strengthens Rapid7's position against rivals like Tenable, Qualys, and CrowdStrike by offering end-to-end vulnerability management. While many competitors focus on detection, Rapid7 is now combining detection with automated remediation across multiple operating systems [1].

The launch of Active Patching aligns with the industry shift toward consolidation and automation in security tooling, potentially making Rapid7 more attractive to enterprises looking to reduce their security vendor footprint while improving operational efficiency [1].

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[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/RPD/rapid7-launches-active-patching-powered-by-automox-to-proactively-7s3qzafc1lxm.html