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Upwind Expands to Sydney: Real Time Cloud Security for APJ
Hyperscale

Upwind Expands to Sydney: Real Time Cloud Security for APJ

Upwind Security opens a Sydney base to serve APJ customers with real-time cloud and AI workload protection, backed by a USD $250 million funding round.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last week
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Data Protection

Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan

Upwind taps former Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan to bolster cloud and AI strategy as it eyes enterprise buyers and rapid growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Upwind finds prompt detection can run under millisecond
Firewalls

Upwind finds prompt detection can run under millisecond

Upwind unveils sub-millisecond prompt threat detection for LLMs, claiming 95% precision using Nvidia models to secure live AI workloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Upwind brings runtime cloud security platform to Azure
Digital Transformation

Upwind brings runtime cloud security platform to Azure

Upwind integrates its runtime cloud security with Azure, offering unified protection and Sentinel tie-ins via the Microsoft Marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India
Software-as-a-Service

Upwind ramps up APJ cloud security push from India

Upwind boosts India hub and APJ cloud footprint as runtime security demand surges amid rising breaches and tighter regional regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
Upwind joins AWS Security hub extended plan for CNAPP
Data Protection

Upwind joins AWS Security hub extended plan for CNAPP

Upwind plugs its CNAPP into AWS Security Hub Extended plan to feed runtime data into findings and streamline cloud security procurement.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Matia raises $21m to grow AI-first data pipeline operations platform
Cartech

Matia raises $21m to grow AI-first data pipeline operations platform

Matia raises $21m to expand its AI-native data stack, betting on an all-in-one platform as data engineering consolidates.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Minimus launches Image Creator for custom container images
Hyperscale

Minimus launches Image Creator for custom container images

Minimus unveils Image Creator, enabling enterprises to build secure, custom container images with enhanced compliance and reduced vulnerabilities.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Upwind named CNADR company of the year & praised by analysts
Virtualisation

Upwind named CNADR company of the year & praised by analysts

Upwind was named 2025 Company of the Year in the CNADR market by Frost & Sullivan, praised for rapid growth and innovative cloud-native security platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Upwind names Rinki Sethi Chief Security Officer amid growth
Firewalls

Upwind names Rinki Sethi Chief Security Officer amid growth

Upwind has appointed seasoned cybersecurity leader Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive global security and support rapid growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
ZEST Security partners with Upwind for faster AI-driven cloud fixes
DevOps

ZEST Security partners with Upwind for faster AI-driven cloud fixes

ZEST Security has partnered with Upwind to deliver AI-driven cloud threat detection and rapid remediation, enhancing security and DevOps team efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Upwind launches Shift Left to enhance build-time security
Customer Experience

Upwind launches Shift Left to enhance build-time security

Upwind has launched its Shift Left capability, enhancing CI/CD pipelines by integrating runtime context to help developers prioritise vulnerabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Upwind adds API security to its cloud platform amidst rising threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Upwind adds API security to its cloud platform amidst rising threats

Upwind enhances its cloud security platform with real-time API threat detection response capability amid a surge in API usage and corresponding security risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024

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Upwind appoints Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive growth
Firewalls

Upwind appoints Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to drive growth

Upwind hires cybersecurity veteran Rinki Sethi as Chief Security Officer to boost global growth amid 4,000% revenue surge and product innovations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025