CISO appointment
Coinbase appoints Michael Sikorski as Chief Information Security Officer
Michael Sikorski is the Chief Information Security Officer of Coinbase. Michael joins from Palo Alto Networks, where they served as CTO and VP of Engineering.
Records: Coinbase · Michael Sikorski
| Person | Michael Sikorski |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | Coinbase |
| Previous role | CTO and VP of Engineering, Palo Alto Networks |
| Announced | week of July 6, 2026 |
| Added to the record | September 16, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-07-06) |
What this move signals
Michael Sikorski has been appointed CISO at Coinbase. He previously served as CTO VP of Engineering at Palo Alto Networks and VP at Mandiant and FireEye, and is an adjunct assistant professor at Columbia University.
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