Paris Talks Marketing

What does it take to lead a cybersecurity company that protects some of the world’s most sensitive systems?
Barry Mainz, CEO of ForeScout, shares what he's learned about decision-making, trust, and communication in a high-pressure industry. This episode pulls back the curtain on how ForeScout operates—and what keeps it grounded.
Barry also talks about what gets a CISO to respond, how messaging shapes outcomes, and why internal alignment matters just as much as external strategy.
This is a clear, practical conversation about leadership, risk, and the people behind the systems.

What You’ll Hear 
  1. What messaging actually lands with security buyers
  2. How ForeScout balances AI automation with human control.
  3. What it takes to keep teams focused when the pressure doesn’t stop
  4. How ForeScout works with government and critical infrastructure
  5. The leadership habits that drive long-term trust
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Connect with Barry Mainz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-mainz-795b9511/
Connect with Paris Childress:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/parischildress/



Creators and Guests

Host
Paris Childress
Founder & CEO of Hop Online, Performance Marketing Agency | Ex-Googler

What is Paris Talks Marketing?

Cybersecurity & MSSP Growth, Unlocked.

We’re the performance-marketing team that helps cybersecurity firms and MSSPs capture demand, fill pipelines, and pile on predictable MRR. As a Google Ads Premier Partner and a Moz-recommended SEO agency, we blend paid media precision with search authority to dominate the buyer journey end-to-end.

Why us?
• Transparency first. You see every task, test, and metric in real time via ClickUp—no smoke, no mirrors.
• Agility at scale. AI-powered workflows slash busywork and surface insights faster, so campaigns evolve at the speed of threats.
• True partnership. We’re not vendors—we’re an extension of your growth team, and our case-study portfolio proves it.

Whether you need razor-sharp PPC, technical SEO, conversion-obsessed CRO, or demand-fueling content, we build the mix that moves the needle for cyber and MSSP markets.

Ready to outpace the competition? Drop us a message and let’s get rolling.