Rapid7 Partner Academy: Driving Impact with Gold Stevie Award-Winning Partner Services Certifications

At Rapid7, our commitment to our partners is built on the foundation of the PACT (Partnering with Accountability, Consistency, and Transparency) program. Central to this mission is the Rapid7 Partner Academy, which was recently honored with a Gold Stevie Award in the 2026 American Business Awards® for Achievement in Collaboration and Partnership . This recognition underscores our dedication to providing world-class training that translates directly into partner success and customer resilience. A new era of partner-led services To meet the evolving needs of the cybersecurity landscape, Rapid7 Partner Academy has introduced specialized Partner Services Certifications . These role-based learning paths are designed to move beyond traditional "product training" by focusing on high-fidelity service delivery and outcome-driven results, including how to build, deliver, and scale services on Rapid7 solutions. The training and certification program was specifically recognized for its "Partner-First" design, which was built through extensive collaboration with our global partner ecosystem to ensure alignment with real-world sales and technical challenges. Our award-winning partner services certification ecosystem focuses on three critical pillars of the Rapid7 Command Platform: Partner Services for InsightIDR: Equips partners with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively guide customers through the post-sale phases of the InsightIDR solution. Partner Services for Exposure Command: Focuses on the transition from static vulnerability scanning to continuous attack surface validation, diving into the setup, management, and troubleshooting of Exposure Command. Partner Services for Vulnerability Management: Empowers partners to provide impactful services around deployment, management, and ongoing support for InsightVM that drive customer success. All three of these Partner Services Certifications enable our partners to deliver services around Rapid7 solutions from deployment and onboarding, to management and best practices for usage, to express health checks and troubleshooting. Upon successful completion of the course theoretical exam, you are eligible to enroll in the Services Validation Component. After validating your services capabilities, you will receive the prestigious distinction of achieving the Rapid7 Partner Services Certification and Badge. This achievement helps to differentiate your services to your customers and prospects with official recognition among the most capable Rapid7 MSSPs and service delivery partners. Real-world impact: From training to execution The Gold Stevie Award recognizes more than just curriculum—it recognizes the impact these certifications have on the partner's ability to drive business and accelerate their profitability with Rapid7. By completing these Rapid7 Partner Academy certifications, partners gain: Operational excellence: Technical specialists learn to deploy and manage Rapid7 solutions with a "Gold Standard"