In 2021, he was appointed advisor to the Minister for Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media of the Russian Federation on a voluntary basis.

[4][5][6] Yury Maksimov was born on April 11, 1978,[7] in the scientific town of Fryazino (Moscow Oblast) into a family of engineers.

[11] In 2014, Maksimov decided to split Positive Technologies into two companies: Russian and Swiss, with an independent development arm in Brno, Czech Republic, and sales offices worldwide.

In 2021, it was reported that Yury Maksimov had sold his stake in the foreign legal entities to the top management of the Swiss company.

In December 2021, Positive Group carried out a direct listing on the Moscow Exchange, becoming the first Russian cybersecurity company to go public.

[14] Retaining a majority stake in the company, Yury Maksimov took on the role of chairman of the Board of Directors of PJSC Positive Group.

The company was accused of supporting government agencies and holding major cybersecurity events which intelligence officers allegedly used to recruit hackers.

This activity spans from collaborating with leading IT players and major companies from other industries worldwide on various charity projects to building schools in multiple countries to promote cybersecurity and tech education for youth.

In August 2024, Positive Technologies hosted an exclusive cybersecurity training, bringing together 70 students and cyber enthusiasts from around the globe.