Upwind Appoints Rinki Sethi As Chief Security Officer

Jun 12, 2025•about 2 months ago

Position

Chief Security Officer

Company

Upwind

Rinki Sethi

San FranciscoCloud SecurityNetwork SecurityCyber Security

Description

Upwind has announced the appointment of Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer. Sethi will lead the company's global Information Security and Technology functions and help drive company-wide strategy.

Company Information

Company

Upwind

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Upwind is an Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup that specializes in assessing and securing cloud infrastructure. The company aims to reduce the overwhelming number of alerts generated by threat detection tools to focus security teams on actual threats. Founded by Amiram Shachar, Upwind has successfully raised over $77 million in funding and serves numerous Fortune 500 companies. With a growing team of about 160 employees, Upwind is focused on expanding its services in the cybersecurity space.

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