Key points
- Michael Coates has joined Solana as the new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
- Prior to joining Solana, Coates served as Twitter’s first CIO, led security at Mozilla, and later became COO and Chief Information Security Officer at CoinList.
- Coates says his focus will include application security, native crypto threats, AI-driven risks, and cybersecurity policy.
This week, Web3 found another connection to Elon Musk. Although this was not through Dogecoin or coins. Instead, this was done through the appointment of a senior executive by leading blockchain company Solana. The Network Foundation has appointed one of Silicon Valley’s most respected cybersecurity leaders to a pivotal role.
The Solana Foundation has appointed Michael Coates, Twitter’s first chief information security officer (CISO) and former security chief at Mozilla, as chief information security officer.
Coates announced the move on LinkedIn, calling it a “new chapter” in his career that has taken him from securing one of the world’s largest social media platforms to helping protect blockchain infrastructure.
“I have always been drawn to new, fast-moving frontiers,” he wrote in an essay. Share LinkedIn.
Who is Michael Coates, Solana’s new security officer?
Frequently asked questions
Michael Coates is a veteran cybersecurity executive who previously served as the first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Twitter, Chief Security Officer at Mozilla, and COO and CISO at CoinList.
Coates joins the Solana organization as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), where he will lead cybersecurity initiatives across the organization and the broader Solana ecosystem.
His experience securing large technology platforms and cryptocurrency infrastructure is expected to enhance Solana’s security as adoption grows
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