Vulnerability management vendor Rapid7 has purchased the popular open-source Metasploit penetration testing tool project. Rapid7 plans to enhance its NeXpose vulnerability management product line and its own penetration testing services. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The potential for a commercial version of the tool represents a major shift in the penetration testing market, where vendors such as Core Security and Immunity have offered more user-friendly tools for enterprises. “This is a great way to push the project forwardand kick ass in the commercial sector,” founder HD Moore says.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/analytics/metasploit-project-sold-to-rapid7