Coinbase Names Michael Sikorski as New Chief Information Security Officer | LeapRate
Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has appointed cybersecurity veteran Michael Sikorski as its new Chief Information Security Officer, it was announced on Tuesday.
Sikorski arrives at Coinbase from Unit 42, a threat intelligence and incident response firm owned by Palo Alto Networks, where he spent four years serving as Chief Technology Officer. His background in cybersecurity also includes stints at Mandiant, FireEye, and the US National Security Agency, giving him deep experience across both private-sector defense and government-level threat analysis. He additionally holds a teaching post as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Columbia University.
Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Sikorski said his career has centered on guiding security teams through emerging threats, developing security products, and leading incident response efforts during major breaches. He noted that the shift toward decentralized systems and AI-driven attackers pushed him to move from an advisory role into a hands-on leadership position.
Sikorski said he was looking forward to working alongside Jeff Lunglhofer and Coinbase’s security team, with plans to strengthen the company’s defenses, counter threat actors, and expand what he described as a resilient, world-class security setup.
The hire comes as Coinbase continues to navigate a shifting regulatory and threat environment for digital asset platforms. Strengthening its security leadership signals the company’s effort to safeguard its infrastructure as it scales operations across an increasingly complex crypto landscape.
