Rapid7 Q1 2026 Threat Landscape Report Finds Vulnerability Exploitation Overtakes Social Engineering as the Top Initial Access Vector

BOSTON, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), a global leader in AI-powered managed cybersecurity operations, released its Q1 2026 Threat Landscape Report, examining trends in vulnerability exploitation, ransomware activity, and cybercriminal infrastructure. The report found that vulnerability exploitation surpassed social engineering as the leading initial access vector, accounting for 38% of incident response cases.