Sean Zadig

Sean Zadig

CISO Yahoo
Sean Zadig

Dr. Sean Zadig is the Chief Information Security Officer and "Chief Paranoid" for Yahoo. He has been the CISO for six years, where he leads the Paranoids, Yahoo's information security team, and has been at the company for twelve years. Prior to joining Yahoo, he worked at Google and as a Special Agent with NASA, where he investigated global cybercrime and child exploitation. During his career, he has led successful investigations involving child sex trafficking in the Philippines, West African online fraud, massive botnets, and financial account takeover. He has a B.S. in Computer Science from UC Davis, a Masters in Criminal Justice from Boston University, and a Ph.D in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University.

Conference Day Two - Wednesday 24th March 2027

9:00 AM Keynote Panel: The Emerging Threats Leaders Are Preparing for Today

AI-generated abuse, coordinated manipulation, cross-platform offenders and offline harms are changing the risk landscape. Understanding which threats deserve immediate attention is becoming a critical leadership responsibility. Join this session to find out more about:

  • Assessing high-impact threats emerging globally
  • Prioritising resources against future risks
  • Benchmarking preparedness across industries

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Sean.

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