SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 5, 2025--
Upwind, a next-generation cloud security provider, today announced the full integration of Nyx into its product offering, following the successful completion of its acquisition in April 2025. This marks a major milestone in Upwind’s mission to unify cloud infrastructure and application security. With Nyx’s function-level runtime visibility fully embedded in the Upwind platform, customers gain unprecedented depth in threat detection and vulnerability prioritization from infrastructure to the application layer.
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Upwind is now the first platform to offer true Cloud Application Detection and Response (CADR), delivering a single runtime-native solution that spans process behavior, network activity, API usage, and application function execution. This establishes Upwind as the only CNAPP with fully integrated application-layer runtime protection.
“We acquired Nyx because we believe that runtime is where the real battle for cloud security is happening,” said Amiram Shachar, CEO and co-founder of Upwind. “And now that it’s fully integrated, we’re delivering a single platform that’s purpose-built to observe, understand, and stop attacks across cloud infrastructure and applications in production in real time.”
Live, real-time protection, from the inside out
Attackers are evolving faster than the tools designed to stop them. Traditional cloud security, focused on scanning infrastructure and posture, often misses what happens when code is running and services are live. That’s where attackers are now operating, and it’s where Upwind is uniquely positioned to respond.
Upwind was built from day one to secure live cloud environments through lightweight, high-fidelity runtime telemetry. With the integration of Nyx’s eBPF-based engine, Upwind’s capabilities extend to observing and correlating function-level application behavior, enabling two key capabilities:
These capabilities provide customers with a more accurate view of real risk, faster incident response, and better alignment between AppSec, DevOps, and cloud security teams.
A strategic move in the CNAPP landscape
With this integration, Upwind becomes the first CNAPP provider to offer integrated runtime protection across cloud infrastructure and applications, carving out a differentiated position in a market that has seen rapid expansion but limited innovation in application-layer defense.
While competitors have made moves into shift-left code scanning and static vulnerability analysis, runtime-focused Application Detection and Response (ADR) remains underserved. Upwind now uniquely delivers both in one platform, enabling runtime-first protection from the infrastructure level to the code path.
According to Shachar, the integration was fast-tracked thanks to a shared architectural foundation. Both platforms were built from the ground up for scale, low latency, and zero impact on production environments. Their shared philosophy of “live, in-line security” ensures customers can deploy quickly and gain immediate protection without compromising performance or agility.
“Security has to keep up with the speed of production,” said Shachar. “You can’t wait hours or days to act. Upwind, now with Nyx, provides real-time signal, context, and action - from the infrastructure to the process level. Mergers and acquisitions in the software industry are never easy. A perfectly executed integration, across both culture and technology, is essential to deliver a seamless user experience and a resilient architecture. That’s exactly what we’ve achieved with Nyx.”
Why runtime is now the foundation of modern cloud security
The shift toward runtime exploitation is accelerating. As threat actors become more adept at bypassing traditional guardrails, organizations need more than posture and policy - they need visibility into what’s happening as applications execute. That means seeing every process, connection, and user interaction in real time, with the ability to act before damage is done.
By anchoring security in runtime, Upwind empowers teams to:
With the integration of Nyx complete, Upwind now offers a unified platform that combines deep runtime telemetry across cloud infrastructure and applications. Looking ahead, Upwind is committed to expanding into Data Security and AI Security, through both organic execution and strategic mergers and acquisitions, to protect the next generation of cloud-native workloads.
About Upwind
Upwind is the next-generation cloud security platform built to lead the runtime revolution. With rapid momentum and a bold vision to unify cloud and application-layer protection, Upwind helps organizations run faster, detect threats earlier, and secure their environments with unmatched precision. Upwind was founded by Amiram Shachar and his founding partners from Spot.io (which was sold to NetApp for $450 million) and is backed by top cybersecurity investors Greylock, Cyberstarts, Leaders Fund, Craft Ventures, Cerca Partners, and Sheva, a VC fund founded by former NBA player Omri Casspi. The company has secured $180 million in funding since its founding in 2022. For more information or to schedule a demo and see the future of runtime security firsthand, visit www.upwind.io.
Upwind Completes Integration Of Nyx Technology
NUSEIRAT, Gaza Strip (AP) — Haneen al-Mabhouh, 34, sits in a wheelchair in her family home in Nuseirat, central Gaza, mourning the loss of her four daughters, including her 5-month-old baby, who were killed in an Israeli strike on her home last year. Al-Mabhouh also lost her leg in the attack and awaits permission to travel abroad for further treatment that could restore her mobility.
“I dream of walking again, of holding a new baby, of rebuilding my family,” she said, her voice heavy with grief. For now, she relies on her parents for basic daily care and cannot even hold a pen.
Nearby, 23-year-old Yassin Marouf lies in a tent, his left foot amputated and his right leg severely injured after being hit by Israeli shelling in May. His brother was killed in the same attack, and Marouf struggles with basic movements. Doctors say his right leg may also need amputation unless he receives treatment outside the Palestinian territory.
“If I want to go to the bathroom, I need two or three people to carry me,” he said.
In Gaza, thousands face similar challenges. Youssef al-Samri, 16, lost both legs while fetching water near his home after an Israeli airstrike in May. Displaced to a kindergarten in the al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, he navigates his world on his hands, relying on support to move through the classrooms where children play around him.
Twelve-year-old Fadi al-Balbisi is learning to walk again with a prosthetic after losing his right leg to shelling in April. At Hamad Hospital in Zawaida, he practices with a prosthetic limb under the guidance of specialists, each step a hard-earned milestone toward regaining independence.
The World Health Organization estimates that 5,000 to 6,000 people in Gaza have become amputees from the Israel-Hamas war, a quarter of them children. Many face long waits for prosthetics or medical evacuations abroad. Local centers, like the Artificial Limbs and Polio Center in Gaza City, are overwhelmed and have only limited supplies to provide artificial limbs.
While a recent shipment of essential prosthetic materials has arrived in Gaza, the need remains critical. Patients like al-Mabhouh and Marouf face months-long waits for treatments that could prevent further amputations or restore mobility. Even with ceasefires in place, medical evacuations have been slow, hampered by bureaucratic and logistical barriers.
In the midst of this crisis, the lives of those affected are frozen in uncertainty. For al-Mabhouh, Marouf, al-Samri, and al-Balbisi, each day is a struggle for movement, dignity, and hope, as they navigate the aftermath of war with resilience and the faint promise of medical help.
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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Haneen al-Mabhouh, 34, who lost her leg in an Israeli strike on her home that also killed all four of her daughters, including her 5-month-old baby, looks at photos of her daughters on a cellphone while sitting in a wheelchair in her family home in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Yassin Marouf, 23, who lost his left foot and suffered a severe injury to his right leg after being hit by Israeli shelling in May, lies in a tent in Zawaida, central Gaza, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
A prosthetic leg made for Fadi al-Balbisi, 12, whose right leg was amputated after a shell fired by the Israeli army on April 28, sits before a training session at Hamad Hospital in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Fadi al-Balbisi, 12, whose right leg was amputated after a shell fired by the Israeli army on April 28, receives rehabilitation training with a prosthetic leg at Hamad Hospital in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Yassin Marouf, 23, who lost his left foot and suffered a severe injury to his right leg after being hit by Israeli shelling in May, lies in a tent surrounded by his family in Zawaida, central Gaza, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Fadi al-Balbisi, 12, whose right leg was amputated after a shell fired by the Israeli army on April 28, walks on crutches back home after receiving rehabilitation training with a prosthetic leg at Hamad Hospital in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Mohammed Al-Samri, 14, carries his older brother Youssef, 16, who lost his legs while fetching water near their home after an Israeli airstrike in May, in the kindergarten where he was displaced in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, Gaza City, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Haneen al-Mabhouh, 34, who lost her leg in an Israeli strike on her home that also killed all four of her daughters, including her 5-month-old baby, shows a photo of one of her daughters on a cellphone while sitting in a wheelchair in her family home in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Youssef al-Samri, 16, who lost his legs while fetching water near his home after an Israeli airstrike in May, walks on his hands in the kindergarten where he was displaced in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, Gaza City, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Yassin Marouf, 23, second from right, who lost his left foot and suffered a severe injury to his right leg after Israeli shelling in May, sits on a mattress in a tent surrounded by family and neighbors in Zawaida, central Gaza, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Youssef al-Samri, 16, who lost his legs while fetching water near his home after an Israeli airstrike in May, lies on the floor of a classroom in the kindergarten where he was displaced in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, Gaza City, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Prosthetic limb technician Ahmed Al-Ashqar, 34, prepares a leg amputation splint in the first stage of building an artificial leg at Hamad Hospital in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Fadi al-Balbisi, 12, whose right leg was amputated after a shell fired by the Israeli army April 28, tries a prosthetic limb during rehabilitation training at Hamad Hospital in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Haneen al-Mabhouh, 34, who lost her leg in an Israeli strike on her home that also killed all four of her daughters, including her 5-month-old baby, sits in a wheelchair in her family home in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Fadi al-Balbisi, 12, whose right leg was amputated after a shell fired by the Israeli army on April 28, receives rehabilitation training with a prosthetic leg at Hamad Hospital in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Youssef al-Samri, 16, who lost his legs while fetching water near his home after an Israeli airstrike in May, sits in a wheelchair in the playground of the kindergarten where he was displaced in the Al-Tuffah neighborhood, Gaza City, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
Yassin Marouf, 23, who lost his left foot and suffered a severe injury to his right leg after being hit by Israeli shelling in May, lies in a tent surrounded by his family in Zawaida, central Gaza, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
