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Marc Maiffret

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Chief Technology Officer at BeyondTrust
📍 Orange County, California, United States

Marc Maiffret is the Chief Technology Officer at BeyondTrust and a renowned vulnerability research pioneer who co-founded eEye Digital Security. Described by peers as a "brilliant" and "technically savvy visionary," he is respected for his deep expertise in cybersecurity and focus on customer needs.

Outside of his executive role, Marc maintains a connection to his roots in the hacker community. He has a notable interest in science fiction, often referencing films like "Terminator" when discussing the future implications of technology and artificial intelligence.

Unique fact: After dropping out of high school, Marc co-founded his first security company at age 18 and was a key researcher in discovering the vulnerability behind the Code Red worm.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Orange County, California, United States
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AI Security Risks
His recent commentary focuses on the emerging threats posed by production AI agents, their access privileges, and the consequences if they are compromised.
Identity Security
As a leader at BeyondTrust, he champions the need to understand and secure the full identity estate, which includes human, machine, and AI agent accounts.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Chief Technology Officer
BeyondTrust
5-2012 - 3-2015
Chief Technology Officer
BeyondTrust
7-2010 - 5-2012
Chief Technology Officer
eEye Digital Security
12-2009 - 7-2010
Chief Security Architect
FireEye
6-2006 - 12-2007
Chief Technology Officer
eEye Digital Security
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