Key Highlights
- Michael Coates has joined the Solana Foundation as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
- Before joining Solana, Coates served as Twitter’s first CISO, led security at Mozilla, and later became COO and CISO at CoinList.
- Coates says his focus will include application security, crypto-native threats, AI-driven risks and cybersecurity policy.
This week, Web3 found another connection to Elon Musk. Though this was not through Dogecoin or meme coins. Instead, it was through a major executive appointment by the leading blockchain Solana. The network foundation tapped one of Silicon Valley’s most respected cybersecurity leaders for a pivotal role.
The Solana Foundation appointed Michael Coates, Twitter’s first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and former Head of Security at Mozilla, as it Chief Information Security Officer.
Coates announced the move on LinkedIn, calling it “a new chapter” in a career that has taken him from securing one of the world’s largest social media platforms to helping protect blockchain infrastructure.
“I’ve always been drawn to fast moving new frontiers,” he wrote in a Linkedin post.
Who is Michael Coates, Solana’ New Security Officer
Frequently Asked Questions
Michael Coates is a veteran cybersecurity executive who previously served as Twitter’s first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Head of Security at Mozilla, and COO & CISO at CoinList.
Coates has joined the Solana Foundation as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), where he will lead cybersecurity initiatives across the foundation and the broader Solana ecosystem.
His experience securing large technology platforms and crypto infrastructure is expected to strengthen Solana’s security as adoption grows
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