When cybersecurity meets innovation.
Rinki Sethi — veteran CISO, board member, and founding partner at Lockstep Ventures joins Nate Lee to discuss the evolution of runtime security, the rise of agentic systems, and how identity and access management are being redefined in the age of AI. From her work at Twitter and Rubrik to launching a VC fund for early-stage cyber startups, Rinki shares what’s next for security leaders, investors, and innovators alike.
Show Notes / Recap
Guest: Rinki Sethi — CISO at Upwind Security, Founding Partner at Lockstep Ventures, and Board Member at StrongDM & Valtry
Host: Nate Lee — CISO and Founder, Cloudsec.ai
Topic: The convergence of runtime security, identity, and innovation in cybersecurity
Episode Overview
In this episode of the TPRM Podcast — Threats, Pitfalls & Risk Myths, Nate and Rinki explore:
- How runtime security fits into the evolving cloud landscape
- The shift from prevention to real-time resilience and detection
- Why identity, access, and agentic systems are merging into one ecosystem
- The importance of board-level alignment and the right metrics for CISOs
- What investors look for in early-stage cybersecurity startups
- Why every area of security — from GRC to SOC — is ripe for disruption
Rinki also shares lessons learned from leading security at Twitter, Bill.com, and Rubrik, and why she believes curiosity and collaboration are the key to scaling cyber programs and building the next generation of tools.