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Tech Edge hosted a fireside chat on March 25 at RSA Conference 2026 in San Francisco with Marc Maiffret, Chief Technology Officer at BeyondTrust. The in-person interview was joined by Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone and they discussed the importance of identity security, how the company integrated AI and machine learning into the BeyondTrust Pathfinder Platform, the upcoming most significant technological breakthrough in cybersecurity, among other topics.
About Marc Maiffret
As Chief Technology Officer, Marc Maiffret is responsible for leading BeyondTrust’s product strategy and leading the global engineering organizations to address market needs in intelligent identity and access security. 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. Maiffret 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 NetworkBased Malware Detection. 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 global identity security leader protecting Paths to Privilege™. Our identity-centric approach goes beyond securing privileges and access, empowering organizations with the most effective solution to manage the entire identity attack surface and neutralize threats, whether from external attacks or insiders.
BeyondTrust is leading the charge in transforming identity security to prevent breaches and limit the blast radius of attacks, while creating a superior customer experience and operational efficiencies. We are trusted by 20,000 customers, including 75 of the Fortune 100, and our global ecosystem of partners.
Learn more at www.beyondtrust.com.
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