PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–StrongDM, the universal access management company, today announced that cybersecurity veteran and former Bill, Rubrik, and Twitter CISO Rinki Sethi has joined its Board of Directors as an independent director.
A recognized cybersecurity executive, Sethi brings more than two decades of experience building and scaling security programs at companies including Twitter, BILL, Rubrik, Walmart, IBM, Palo Alto Networks, and eBay. She also serves on the board of Vaultree and is a founding partner at Lockstep Ventures, where she invests in the next generation of cybersecurity innovation and disruption.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rinki to our board,” said Tim Prendergast, CEO of StrongDM. “Her extensive experience in cybersecurity and her deep understanding of the challenges faced by modern enterprises will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and expand our platform. Rinki’s insights will be crucial in guiding our strategy and ensuring StrongDM remains at the forefront of secure access solutions.”
Sethi’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for StrongDM, as the demand for secure infrastructure access continues to grow. Her expertise in cloud security, risk management, and compliance will strengthen StrongDM’s commitment to delivering a robust and reliable platform that addresses its customers’ evolving needs.
“I am excited to join the StrongDM board and contribute to a company that is fundamentally changing secure access with real-time, action-level authorization,” said Rinki Sethi. “StrongDM’s approach to unified access management is truly innovative, and I believe it will play a critical role in enabling businesses to operate securely and efficiently in today’s complex security landscape. I look forward to working with the StrongDM team to further their mission.”
Sethi is a recognized leader in the cybersecurity industry, known for her strategic vision and ability to build high-performing security teams. She has been a vocal advocate for diversity and inclusion in technology, has been recognized for her contributions to the field, and is a member of the Firstboard.io Collective.
StrongDM partnered with Firstboard.io® to identify and connect with board candidates for this search. “Working with Firstboard.io was an exceptional experience that streamlined our board search process and connected us with outstanding candidates like Rinki,” added Prendergast. “Their platform’s ability to match us with precisely the right expertise and cultural fit was impressive. We’re proud to support Firstboard.io’s mission of increasing the representation of women technology leaders on both private and public company boards.”
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About StrongDM
StrongDM is the universal access management company reimagining privileged access management through the Identity Firewall architecture. Built for enterprises managing explosive growth in both human and machine identities, StrongDM provides real-time authorization enforcement that governs privileged actions across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments — not just initial access. The platform unifies traditional PAM capabilities with advanced authorization controls, evaluating identity, context, and policy to authorize or block every privileged operation. Security teams gain action-level visibility and control, while end users experience frictionless access. StrongDM enables organizations to evolve toward continuous, context-aware identity governance.
About Firstboard.io
Firstboard.io® is a curated collective of accomplished women leaders, comprised of sitting board directors and board ready executives with expertise in accelerating growth across different domains from early stage to IPO and beyond. By harnessing collective intelligence, Firstboard.io connects visionary companies with tomorrow’s board directors they need today—transformational leaders with deep expertise in AI, cybersecurity, and scaling technologies across different operating expertise. For more information, visit https://www.firstboard.io
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