CISO appointment
Plaid appoints Sean Cassidy as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Sean Cassidy is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of Plaid. Sean joins from Asana, where they served as Head of Security.
Records: Plaid · Sean Cassidy
| Person | Sean Cassidy |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) |
| Company | Plaid |
| Previous role | Head of Security, Asana |
| Announced | week of June 15, 2026 |
| Added to the record | September 24, 2026 |
| Source | SecurityWeek Industry Moves (week of 2026-06-15) |
What this move signals
Plaid appointed Sean Cassidy as CISO. Previously, Cassidy served as Head of Security at Asana, Head of Information Security at Patreon, and as CTO at DefenseStorm.
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