StrongDM has announced the appointment of Rinki Sethi, one of the most respected figures in the cybersecurity industry, as an independent director on its Board of Directors. With over twenty years of experience, Sethi has served as CISO at Twitter, BILL, and Rubrik, while also holding senior security leadership positions at Walmart, IBM, Palo Alto Networks, and eBay. Her deep expertise in building resilient cybersecurity programs makes her a strategic addition to StrongDM at a time when the need for secure, unified infrastructure access has never been greater.
Sethi is widely recognized not only for her technical acumen but also for her leadership vision. She currently serves on the board of Vaultree, is a founding partner at Lockstep Ventures where she backs next-generation cybersecurity innovators, and is a member of the Firstboard.io Collective, which advocates for greater representation of women leaders in technology boardrooms. Throughout her career, she has also been a strong voice for diversity and inclusion in the industry, earning recognition for her efforts in fostering inclusive leadership in technology.
StrongDM CEO Tim Prendergast highlighted the significance of her appointment, noting that her insights into cloud security, compliance, and risk management will help shape the company’s strategy as it expands its platform for real-time, action-level authorization. Sethi herself expressed enthusiasm for joining StrongDM’s mission, emphasizing that the company’s unified access management approach addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing modern enterprises.
Her arrival also underscores the effectiveness of StrongDM’s partnership with Firstboard.io, which connected the company with top-caliber board candidates. With Sethi joining, StrongDM strengthens its position as a leading force in secure access management, guided by both technical innovation and experienced leadership to navigate the fast-evolving cybersecurity landscape.
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