Case Study: Cradlepoint achieves secure remote working with Rapid7 MDR

Rapid7 MDR Makes Secure Remote Working a Reality for Wireless Specialist Cradlepoint

Cradlepoint, a Boise‑based provider of cloud‑delivered wireless WAN solutions, faced escalating security risks as nearly 700 employees shifted to remote work. Director of IT and Security Brandon Ashey needed better visibility and control over laptops and cloud/virtual infrastructure, plus a 24/7 security capability the small internal team couldn’t staff, to combat increased phishing and attacks on remote access and collaboration tools.

Cradlepoint deployed Rapid7’s Managed Detection & Response (InsightIDR/MDR) and later InsightVM, using the lightweight Insight Agent for endpoint visibility even off‑VPN. The service provides around‑the‑clock monitoring, noise filtering, centralized dashboards for executive reporting, and prioritized vulnerability data—improving detection and response, justifying security budgets, and enabling expansion into automated patch and asset workflows.

Cradlepoint

Brandon Ashey

Director of IT and Security