San Francisco: Upwind, the runtime-first cloud security platform, has announced the appointment of Rinki Sethi as its new Chief Security Officer (CSO).
A widely respected cybersecurity leader, Sethi brings more than two decades of experience from top tech companies including Palo Alto Networks, Twitter, Rubrik, Walmart, and IBM.
In her new role, she will lead Upwind’s global Information Security and Technology strategy and play a key role in scaling customer and go-to-market functions.
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The announcement marks a strategic moment for Upwind, which has emerged as a trailblazer in cloud-native application protection (CNAPP) solutions. The company recently reported 4,000% year-over-year revenue growth in 2024, 40% customer expansion, and over 30 product updates in Q1 2025 alone. Sethi’s appointment strengthens Upwind’s commitment to real-time, context-aware cloud security.
“Rinki Sethi is one of the world’s most respected security executives,” said Amiram Shachar, CEO and Co-founder of Upwind. “Her decision to join Upwind validates our belief that the future of cloud security lies in real-time, runtime-first detection and protection.”
Sethi has held senior security roles at eBay/PayPal, BILL, and currently serves on the boards of Vaultree and ForgeRock. She is also a founding partner at Lockstep Ventures, investing in next-gen cybersecurity startups. As an early customer of Upwind, Sethi brings both strategic insight and hands-on experience with the platform’s runtime-powered approach.
“As a CISO, I’ve felt the frustration of static dashboards that fail to keep pace with real-time incidents,” said Rinki Sethi. “Upwind’s ability to provide live, actionable insights grounded in runtime context is a game-changer. I’m excited to help lead the charge toward proactive, intelligent cloud defense.”
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Upwind offers a unified CNAPP platform powered by eBPF-based runtime detection, combining agentless visibility with integrated CSPM, CWPP, CDR, vulnerability, and identity security. Its unique runtime-first architecture helps reduce false alerts by up to 95%, delivering faster threat remediation and streamlined security workflows.
About Rinki Sethi
Rinki Sethi holds a B.S. in Computer Science Engineering from UC Davis and an M.S. in Information Security from Capella University. She is a recognized industry voice, advocate for women in cybersecurity, and passionate mentor shaping the next wave of digital defense innovation.
