** Brokerage RBC downgrades cybersecurity firm Rapid7
RPD.O to "sector perform" from "outperform" as it expects
intense competition in the IT security market
** Areas such as cloud security and security information and
event management (SIEM), remain ultra-competitive - RBC
** Brokerage cuts PT to $40 from $50
** 9 of 23 analysts rate the stock "buy" or higher, 14
"hold"; their median PT is $43.41- LSEG data
** As of last close, stock down nearly 40% YTD
(Reporting by Prakhar Srivastava in Bengaluru)
((Prakhar.Srivastava2@thomsonreuters.com;))