Press release
Firstboard.io® announces the appointment of Technology Leader Bhawna Singh, as Board Advisor to RapidFort.
Thursday, February 9, 2023
FirstBoard.io, a curated network of highly qualified and diverse technology leaders today announced that Firstboard.io member, Bhawna Singh, has been appointed as a Board Advisor to RapidFort, the leader in Software Attack Surface Management (SASM).
Ms. Singh is a senior technology executive with a track record of delivering innovative software products to a large global user base.
“Bhawna impressed us with her more than two decades of technology leadership,” said Mehran Farimani, CEO of RapidFort. “Her deep technology experience is invaluable in support of RapidFort’s mission of securing modern cloud infrastructures. We are excited to have Bhawna as an Advisor, and I look forward to working closely with her.”
Bhawna is currently SVP of Engineering at Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA). Before joining Okta, Singh held senior executive positions at Glassdoor, including SVP of Engineering and CTO. Prior to Glassdoor, Singh held positions at Ask.com, Sybase, and AT&T. Bhawna has led multiple tech transformations, scaled systems from 0 to 100 million monthly users, led the global expansion of products, participated in multiple acquisitions, and spearheaded innovation to drive user growth and engagement delivering multi-million dollar revenue growth.
“Ensuring software security is increasingly challenging given the ever-increasing attack surface. RapidFort is changing the game in favor of organizations by providing developers with the tools they need to manage their software bill of materials,” said Singh. “In my role leading engineering teams, I know the importance of the problem RapidFort is solving, and I look forward to helping bring this to commercial success.”
RapidFort helps security and development teams work faster by automatically identifying and eliminating unused software components, enabling deployment of smaller, faster, more secure workloads.
“We are delighted to have partnered with RapidFort for this Board Advisor appointment,” said Rita Scroggin, founder of Firstboard.io®. “Our mission is to increase diversity at the board level to help companies succeed. We do this by curating and surfacing a talented group of board-ready female leaders in the technology industry, all of whom have exceptional experiences and skills.”
About Firstboard.io
FirstBoard.io is a curated collective of diverse technology leaders who have been in key operating roles at startups and private and public technology companies. FirstBoard.io is an invite-only community of highly qualified women who have been selected based on criteria including technical depth, operational leadership, and go-to-market experience, amongst other criteria. FirstBoard.io does not charge its members a fee. Learn more about FirstBoard.io and its mission at https://www.firstboard.io.
About RapidFort
RapidFort is a cloud-native cybersecurity company that provides a platform to optimize and secure modern cloud infrastructures. The company helps organizations monitor and minimize their software attack surface continuously. RapidFort’s free tier and free community images empower development and security teams to improve their security posture and operational efficiency. Learn more about RapidFort at https://www.rapidfort.com/.
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