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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Identity-Centric Approach: BeyondTrust Chief Technology Officer Marc Maiffret, Live at RSAC 2025
Tech Edge hosted a fireside chat on April 30 at RSAC 2025 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 Paths to Privilege, the company's global cybersecurity solution, BeyondTrust's identity-centric approach, among other topics. Watch the interview below: 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 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 global cybersecurity 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 Contact: Exec Edge Editor@
TECHx
04-03-2025
- Business
- TECHx
BeyondTrust Launches Pathfinder AI Driven Unified Identity Security Platform News Desk - 04/03/2025 ShareBeyondTrust, a global cybersecurity firm specializing in protecting Paths to Privilege™, has launched Pathfinder, an advanced, AI-driven identity security platform designed to address the growing complexities of identity management. Pathfinder eliminates the need for fragmented, siloed solutions by providing a unified, intelligent, and adaptive identity security solution through a single cohesive interface.As organizations grapple with diverse and interconnected identity landscapes, the proliferation of identities, accounts, and entitlements has made effective identity security increasingly challenging. With 90% of organizations experiencing identity-related incidents in the past year, attackers are exploiting identity vulnerabilities more than ever.Key Features of Pathfinder:True Privilege™ Graph & Continuous Risk Assessment: Pathfinder offers full visibility into every identity, entitlement, and privilege escalation path across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. This visual privilege mapping continuously updates access pathways and exposes hidden vulnerabilities, such as indirect permissions and identity-based misconfigurations, helping organizations proactively reduce identity-based risks.AI-Powered Security: Unlike traditional AI models that simply alert users, Pathfinder leverages AI to automate threat detection, escalate issues, and streamline remediation efforts. It enables businesses to intelligently analyze privilege patterns, entitlement drift, and access behaviors, proactively identifying and addressing risks before they can be exploited.Adaptive Just-in-Time (JIT) Access: By removing unnecessary privileges and enabling access only when needed, Pathfinder drastically reduces attack surfaces while maintaining operational agility. The platform applies JIT access controls across the entire identity ecosystem, preventing entitlement sprawl and eliminating standing privileges.Marc Maiffret, CTO at BeyondTrust, stated, 'Our mission is to put exceptional identity-first security within reach of any organization, enabling resilience in the face of sophisticated attacks. The Pathfinder platform sets a new standard for delivering identity security cohesively across an organization's domains, helping customers neutralize identity threats before they escalate.'Built on the trusted foundation of BeyondTrust's proven products, Pathfinder empowers organizations to reduce identity-based risks and prioritize the most critical security remediations, all from one unified platform.
BeyondTrust Launches Pathfinder AI Driven Unified Identity Security Platform News Desk - Share BeyondTrust, a global cybersecurity firm specializing in protecting Paths to Privilege™, has launched Pathfinder, an advanced, AI-driven identity security platform designed to address the growing complexities of identity management. Pathfinder eliminates the need for fragmented, siloed solutions by providing a unified, intelligent, and adaptive identity security solution through a single cohesive interface. As organizations grapple with diverse and interconnected identity landscapes, the proliferation of identities, accounts, and entitlements has made effective identity security increasingly challenging. With 90% of organizations experiencing identity-related incidents in the past year, attackers are exploiting identity vulnerabilities more than ever. Key Features of Pathfinder: True Privilege™ Graph & Continuous Risk Assessment: Pathfinder offers full visibility into every identity, entitlement, and privilege escalation path across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. This visual privilege mapping continuously updates access pathways and exposes hidden vulnerabilities, such as indirect permissions and identity-based misconfigurations, helping organizations proactively reduce identity-based risks. Pathfinder offers full visibility into every identity, entitlement, and privilege escalation path across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. This visual privilege mapping continuously updates access pathways and exposes hidden vulnerabilities, such as indirect permissions and identity-based misconfigurations, helping organizations proactively reduce identity-based risks. AI-Powered Security: Unlike traditional AI models that simply alert users, Pathfinder leverages AI to automate threat detection, escalate issues, and streamline remediation efforts. It enables businesses to intelligently analyze privilege patterns, entitlement drift, and access behaviors, proactively identifying and addressing risks before they can be exploited. Unlike traditional AI models that simply alert users, Pathfinder leverages AI to automate threat detection, escalate issues, and streamline remediation efforts. It enables businesses to intelligently analyze privilege patterns, entitlement drift, and access behaviors, proactively identifying and addressing risks before they can be exploited. Adaptive Just-in-Time (JIT) Access: By removing unnecessary privileges and enabling access only when needed, Pathfinder drastically reduces attack surfaces while maintaining operational agility. The platform applies JIT access controls across the entire identity ecosystem, preventing entitlement sprawl and eliminating standing privileges. Marc Maiffret, CTO at BeyondTrust, stated, 'Our mission is to put exceptional identity-first security within reach of any organization, enabling resilience in the face of sophisticated attacks. The Pathfinder platform sets a new standard for delivering identity security cohesively across an organization's domains, helping customers neutralize identity threats before they escalate.' Built on the trusted foundation of BeyondTrust's proven products, Pathfinder empowers organizations to reduce identity-based risks and prioritize the most critical security remediations, all from one unified platform.
