#463 From FBI Raids to CTO with Marc Maiffret, CTO of BeyondTrust
Today we’re talking to Marc Maiffret, CTO of BeyondTrust; and we discuss how Marc’s career in cybersecurity started after getting raided by the FBI, Marc’s co-discovery of the infamous Microsoft vulnerability Code Red, and how the culture of a company has to change fundamentally in order to make meaningful changes to security.
All of this right here, right now, on the ModernCTO Podcast!
Check out BeyondTrust at https://www.beyondtrust.com
About Marc Maiffret:
Marc Maiffret is a well-known entrepreneur and executive with over 20 years of experience in security leadership at organizations such as eEye Digital Security, FireEye, SpaceX, and BeyondTrust. Marc founded his first company shortly after being raided by the FBI at the age of 17. As a security researcher Marc was an early pioneer in Microsoft vulnerability research, including co-discovering and naming Code Red, the first Microsoft computer worm. Marc has presented at numerous security conferences and has testified before Congress on matters of national security. As an entrepreneur, Marc helped design and build some of the first products for Vulnerability Management, Web Application Firewalling, Endpoint Security, and Malware Detonation. Marc has written for numerous publications and is regularly sought after by media organizations to break down complex security topics.
About BeyondTrust:
BeyondTrust is the worldwide leader in Privileged Access Management (PAM), empowering organizations to secure and manage their entire universe of privileges. Our integrated products and platform offer the industry's most advanced PAM solution, enabling organizations to quickly shrink their attack surface across traditional, cloud and hybrid environments.
The BeyondTrust Universal Privilege Management approach secures and protects privileges across passwords, endpoints, and access, giving organizations the visibility and control they need to reduce risk, achieve compliance, and boost operational performance. We are trusted by 20,000 customers, including 78 of the Fortune 100, and a global partner network.