BeyondTrust, protecting Paths to Privilege, has announced Sean Malone as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With 15+ years of experience and proven leadership in the cybersecurity industry, Malone will oversee BeyondTrust’s global security strategy, including security for products and services, threat management, cyber risk and compliance, and security operations.
With a career spanning offensive security, cyber risk quantification, and executive leadership, Sean Malone brings a unique blend of hands-on technical expertise and strategic vision to the CISO role. At Demandbase, as CISO, he led global security operations, influenced R&D strategy, and regularly advised executive leadership on risk governance. His experience at Amazon Prime Video strengthened enterprise cyber defence at scale, while his leadership at VisibleRisk and BitSight honed his ability to quantify and communicate cyber risk. As a U.S. patent holder for “Systems and Methods for Assessment of Cyber Resilience,” Sean has consistently driven security innovation, making him exceptionally well-equipped to lead BeyondTrust’s security strategy.
“I am thrilled to welcome Sean to the BeyondTrust security team,” said Janine Seebeck, CEO at BeyondTrust. “As we continue to grow the company and advance our mission of helping customers solve their real-world security problems, Sean’s leadership will be instrumental in ensuring BeyondTrust sets the standard for security excellence.”
“I spent the first decade of my career on the offensive side, acting as a simulated adversary in red team engagements to challenge large companies facing constant threats,” said Sean Malone, CISO at BeyondTrust. “Having seen firsthand that nearly every successful cyberattack exploits an unnecessary path to privilege, I’m excited to lead security at BeyondTrust. Security is not just central to BeyondTrust’s mission—BeyondTrust is essential to the broader security mission for the industry as a whole.”
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