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Rapid7 vs Red Sift

Rapid7 sells the Command Platform, which runs cloud security, SIEM, application security, vulnerability management, automation and attack surface management solutions, along with managed services offerings built on these solutions. Red Sift helps security and IT teams embrace the security protocols that keep the internet safe, such as DMARC, SPF, DKIM and TLS. CISO Tribune files both under External attack surface management. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Rapid7 vs Red Sift: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
Rapid7Rapid7 sells the Command Platform, which runs cloud security, SIEM, application security, vulnerability management, automation and attack surface management solutions, along with managed services offerings built on these solutions.rapid7.comRed SiftRed Sift helps security and IT teams embrace the security protocols that keep the internet safe, such as DMARC, SPF, DKIM and TLS.redsift.com
What it sells
  • Vulnerability Management[3][4][6]Helps customers understand risk across hybrid environments and prioritize remediation.
  • Threat Command[7]Monitors the clear, deep, and dark web to identify risks before they become attacks.
  • Metasploit[9][10][11]Validates vulnerabilities and enables phishing and broader social engineering.
  • Red Sift OnDMARC[2][9]Email authentication product for DMARC enforcement.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesLondon, United Kingdom[5][6]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2015[3]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPrivately held[2][4][15]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • October 21, 2026Red Sift notified customers with potentially affected hosts after scanning the Hardenize customer base for PHP-backed hosts, following the PHP security fixes.[18]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[14]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[15]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
Rapid7 offers vulnerability management for hybrid environments and cloud security for multi-cloud environments. Rapid7 provides clear, deep and dark web monitoring for threats to an organization, its employees and its customers. Rapid7 states that it has customers around the world.From its own pages, the company sells mainly to security and IT teams that want to adopt protocols such as DMARC, SPF, DKIM and TLS. Save the Children also appears as a customer story for OnDMARC. The about page says the company works across EMEA, APAC and the US.
Last verified
November 6, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Rapid7 and Red Sift are both filed under External attack surface management.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Rapid7's primary category is Vulnerability management; Red Sift's is Email authentication and DMARC.
  • Rapid7 is also filed under SIEM and MDR and managed SOC. Red Sift is also filed under Digital risk protection and Machine identity and PKI.
  • Rapid7 lists Vulnerability Management, Threat Command and Metasploit. Red Sift lists Red Sift OnDMARC.
  • Red Sift is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
  • Red Sift was founded in 2015.
  • Red Sift is privately held.

What it sells: Rapid7

What Vulnerability Management does[3][4][6]
Vulnerability management uses agent-based and network scanning across hybrid environments. Remediation is prioritized according to targets that attract attackers the most.
What Threat Command does[7]
Threat Command takes on takedown management for organizations. A dynamic asset mapping framework tracks a customer's evolving digital footprint.

What it sells: Red Sift

What Red Sift OnDMARC does[2][9]
Red Sift OnDMARC gives instant visibility into a domain's email security posture and a clear path to DMARC enforcement. It lets customers configure SPF, DKIM, DMARC, BIMI and MTA-STS in one place. Red Sift says it helps organizations reach full DMARC enforcement in just 6 to 8 weeks.

Questions about Rapid7 and Red Sift

What do Rapid7 and Red Sift sell?
Rapid7 sells Vulnerability Management, Threat Command and Metasploit. Red Sift sells Red Sift OnDMARC.
Are Rapid7 and Red Sift in the same category?
They share External attack surface management. Rapid7's primary category is Vulnerability management and Red Sift's is Email authentication and DMARC.
Where are Rapid7 and Red Sift headquartered?
Red Sift is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
When were Rapid7 and Red Sift founded?
Red Sift was founded in 2015.
Who owns Rapid7 and Red Sift?
Red Sift is privately held.
Who are Rapid7 and Red Sift sold to?
Rapid7 offers vulnerability management for hybrid environments and cloud security for multi-cloud environments. From its own pages, the company sells mainly to security and IT teams that want to adopt protocols such as DMARC, SPF, DKIM and TLS.
What have Rapid7 and Red Sift announced recently?
October 21, 2026: Red Sift notified customers with potentially affected hosts after scanning the Hardenize customer base for PHP-backed hosts, following the PHP security fixes.

About Rapid7

Rapid7 sells the Command Platform, which runs cloud security, SIEM, application security, vulnerability management, automation and attack surface management solutions, along with managed services offerings built on these solutions. Rapid7 provides Managed Vulnerability Management, Managed Threat Complete and Managed Detection & Response. Rapid7 offers 24x7 XDR monitoring, remediation and DFIR from experts who extend a customer's team. Rapid7 Insight products can be used individually or together for a tailored security solution.[1][3][4][5]

Rapid7 exposure management provides continuous assessment of an attack surface to validate vulnerabilities and policy gaps. Rapid7 attack surface management gives a unified view of assets across a digital estate, with native and third-party enrichment. Rapid7 attack surface management discovers unknown internet-facing and internal assets and uncovers shadow IT and coverage gaps. Rapid7 uses that asset context in Exposure Command to prioritize what attackers can reach. Rapid7 attack surface management includes external scans that detect and validate exposures while highlighting high-risk areas. Rapid7 continuous monitoring and discovery cover internal and external asset inventories. Rapid7 offers multi-cloud and container security for AWS, Azure, GCP and K8s. Rapid7 offers application and API security testing covering DAST, API and LLM.[4][6]

Rapid7 vulnerability management uses agent-based and network scanning across hybrid environments. Rapid7 cloud security addresses multi-cloud environments and provides cloud risk monitoring and detection. Rapid7 threat intelligence includes mapping capabilities for discovering and remediating external threats. Rapid7 Intelligence curates emergent threat response, proprietary intelligence, research and adversary insights that are deployed across Rapid7 solutions and services.[4][6]

Threat Command monitors the clear, deep, and dark web to identify risks before they become attacks. Rapid7 provides proactive clear, deep and dark web monitoring for threats to an organization, its employees and its customers. Rapid7 offers a dynamic asset mapping framework that tracks a customer's evolving digital footprint and identifies new potential attack vectors. Threat Command takes on takedown management for organizations. A dedicated Rapid7 team gathers prerequisites, accelerates requests and streamlines workflows with a customer's legal team.[7]

Rapid7 offers technology and service add-ons that extend MDR capabilities. Rapid7 offers expert threat detection coverage to identify early threat signals across the clear, deep and dark web. Rapid7 MDR pricing is based on the number of endpoints, servers and networks protected, and not on data volume ingested into its SIEM or the number of incidents requiring response.[8]

Rapid7 penetration testing services simulate real-world attacks to assess, evaluate and identify security weaknesses in an organization's people, processes and technology. Rapid7 testers inspect networks, applications, devices and/or people to demonstrate the security level of key systems and infrastructure. Rapid7 penetration testing engagements identify flaws that may violate compliance provisions or regulations. Rapid7 penetration testers contribute directly to the Metasploit Project. Rapid7 consultants spend up to 20% of bench time focused on attacker research and skill development. Rapid7 offers continuous red team operations to validate external attack surface exposures and test defenses. Metasploit validates vulnerabilities and enables phishing and broader social engineering. Rapid7 typically publishes advisories on newly discovered vulnerabilities approximately 60 days after its initial attempts at private disclosure.[9][10][11]

Rapid7 is a publicly traded company and undergoes SOX audits annually. Rapid7 undergoes a SOC 2 Type II audit annually to ensure the effectiveness of controls relevant to security. Rapid7's ISMS is ISO 27001 certified and was audited by Schellman. Rapid7's AIMS is ISO/IEC 42001 certified in the role of an AI provider. Rapid7 has completed an Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessment to PROTECTED Level for several Insight Platform solutions. Rapid7 undergoes an annual, independent technical assessment by an accredited assessor to hold Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Rapid7 hosts its Insight cloud infrastructure in AWS. Rapid7 participates in and has certified compliance with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, and UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.[4][8][11]

Rapid7 on the record

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Rapid7 full record

  1. [1]rapid7.comRapid7 · rapid7.com · undated page, accessed November 6, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Business supportRapid7 · careers.rapid7.com · undated page, accessed November 6, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]PHP CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619: Rapid7 StatementRapid7 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Rapid7 Managed Cybersecurity: Outpace AttackersRapid7 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Rapid7 Product PricingRapid7 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Surface Command | Attack Surface Management | Rapid7Rapid7 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Threat Command: Digital Risk Protection - Rapid7Rapid7 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Rapid7 MDR Pricing | Managed Threat CompleteRapid7 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Penetration Testing Services | Rapid7Rapid7 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Penetration Testing Tools and Services - Rapid7Rapid7 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Metasploit Editions: Network Pen Testing Tool - Rapid7Rapid7 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) Policy - Rapid7Rapid7 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Compliance - Rapid7Rapid7 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Rapid7 Security Services Reviews & Provider DetailsG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

Red Sift full record

  1. [1]redsift.comRed Sift · redsift.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]The Red Sift Pulse PlatformRed Sift · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Cloud email security brand protection startup red sift rises 54mSiliconANGLE · siliconangle.com · published February 24, 2022 · Tier B
  4. [4]6977295001Austin American-Statesman · statesman.com · published March 4, 2022 · Tier B
  5. [5]Red sift joins future fifty 2026 cohort unveiled by chancellor at downing streetRed Sift via EIN Presswire · thestarpress.com · published March 19, 2026 · Tier B
  6. [6]Red siftThe Wealth Mosaic · thewealthmosaic.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier C
  7. [7]Red Sift | Creating a Fundamentally Safer Internet with Proactive SecurityRed Sift · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Proactive, intelligent security for every organization.Red Sift · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Red Sift OnDMARC | Stop Email Spoofing FastRed Sift · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]OnDMARC Pricing | Plans for SMB to Enterprise + Free TrialRed Sift · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Stop lookalike domains before they damage your brandRed Sift · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Bird & Bird strengthens trust in legal communications with layered email and domain protectionRed Sift · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Find and fix issues 10x faster with Red Sift RadarRed Sift · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Red Sift Certificates Lite | Free Certificate MonitoringRed Sift · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Red Sift OnDMARC Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 27, 2026 · Tier C
  16. [16]How to Price and Package DMARC Services for Your MSP | Red SiftRed Sift · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]DMARC solutions for healthcare organizationsRed Sift · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  18. [18]Critical PHP vulnerabilities CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 | Red SiftRed Sift · published October 21, 2026 · Tier A

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