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_**Collaboration unites Upwind’s runtime-first cloud security platform with Coalfire’s FastRAMP accelerator to speed secure, compliant cloud adoption for US federal agencies**_ Upwind, a next-generation cloud security provider, announced today a strategic partnership with Coalfire, a leading FedRAMP cybersecurity advisor and assessor, to accelerate federal agencies’ adoption of modern cloud security. Together, the companies are pursuing a FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency designation, clearing the way for civilian agencies to deploy Upwind’s comprehensive runtime-first Cloud Native Application Platform (CNAPP) while meeting strict compliance standards. FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency is the US government’s benchmark for unlocking cloud adoption across most civilian agencies. By teaming with Coalfire and leveraging its FastRAMP accelerator, Upwind is helping agencies avoid the lengthy delays that have historically slowed the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process. “The race to secure sensitive, rapidly evolving cloud environments has never been more critical, as public sector agencies are expected to deliver secure platforms, protect sensitive government workloads, and embrace innovations like AI, all while the threat actors grow more sophisticated,” said Amiram Shachar, CEO & Co-founder at Upwind. “Partnering with Coalfire accelerates our path to FedRAMP certification, enabling government agencies to adopt runtime-first security sooner and stay ahead of threats in today’s complex, high-stakes cloud landscape.” **Meeting the dual challenge of compliance and complexity** This partnership comes at a time when federal agencies are under mounting pressure to secure increasingly complex, AI-driven cloud environments while meeting stringent compliance requirements. Upwind’s comprehensive CNAPP unifies posture management, workload protection, threat detection, vulnerability management, and identity security, into one platform, giving security teams the visibility and speed to address threats as they emerge. The platform delivers runtime-first powered protection across applications, workloads, and infrastructure, giving security teams unmatched visibility and the agility to respond quickly. **Accelerating certification and building momentum** “Advancing secure cloud capabilities for national security and civilian missions is a responsibility we take seriously,” said Karen Laughton, Executive Vice President at Coalfire. “FastRAMP accelerator is designed to help vendors like Upwind navigate FedRAMP Moderate with speed and confidence, underscoring Coalfire’s commitment to accelerating compliance for cybersecurity innovators serving their highly regulated clients and government agencies.” This partnership follows a year of rapid momentum for Upwind. The company now serves 200+ global enterprises as its customers, including Agoda, Peloton, Fiverr, and Bill, and achieved more than 4000% year-over-year growth. Its platform secures millions of workloads across VMs, containers, and serverless environments, delivering tangible results. Customers see 98% fewer security alerts and 60% fewer irrelevant CVEs. Upwind has also been recognized by Gartner with multiple mentions in their 2025 Hype Cycles and Market Guide for CNAPP, recognized in the Forrester CNAPP Solutions Landscape 2025, and named a two-time leader in Cloud Security and CADR in the Latio 2025 Cloud Security Report. **Business Wire** Business Wire is a trusted source for news organizations, journalists, investment professionals and regulatory authorities, delivering news directly into editorial systems and leading online news sources via its multi-patented NX Network. Business Wire has 18 newsrooms worldwide to meet the needs of communications professionals and news media. __