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Amit Yoran, a technology executive who served as CEO of Tenable Holdings., Inc., died Friday, his company announced.
Mr Tenable announced on Saturday that Mr Jöran had passed away “unexpectedly” while battling cancer. He was 54 years old.
Tenable is a cybersecurity company with 44,000 customers, according to a 2023 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. The company's customers include about 65% of Fortune 500 companies, according to filings.
In addition to leading Tenable, Yoran was the founding director of the U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team program at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he served from 2003 to 2005.
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Tenable CEO Amit Yoran, a pioneer in cybersecurity, passed away on Friday. (Getty Images/Getty Images)
In a statement, Tenable called Yolan a “visionary leader and pioneer in the cybersecurity industry.”
“Amit has dedicated his life to making the digital world safer,” the company said. “His unwavering commitment to innovation and relentless pursuit of excellence has made Tenable a global leader in exposure management.”
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| Tenbu | Tenable Holdings Co., Ltd. | 39.08 | +0.11 |
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“His contributions to the field have left an indelible mark not only on the company but on the broader cybersecurity community.”
Art Coviello, Tenable's lead independent director, called Yoran an “extraordinary leader, colleague and friend.”
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Amit Yolan (left), Director of the Cybersecurity Bureau at the Department of Homeland Security, testifies during a House subcommittee hearing on June 16, 2004 at the Capitol in Washington, DC. (Matthew Kavanaugh/Getty Images/Getty Images)
“His passion for cybersecurity, strategic vision, and ability to inspire those around him have shaped Tenable's culture and mission,” Coviello said. “His legacy will continue to guide us as we move forward.”
Prior to joining Tenable in 2016, Yoran was president of RSA and founding CEO of Netwitness. He earned a degree in computer science from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1992 and graduated from Harvard Business School in 1997.
Amit Yoran (left) watches Joe Tucci of EMC Corp. speak at Northeastern University in Boston in 2015. (Dina Ruddick/Boston Globe via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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The company said Yoran's death occurred almost a month after he started his vacation on December 5th. Tenable CFO Steve Vintz and Tenable COO Mark Thurmond have taken over Yoran's role, but a new CEO has not yet been named.
“Our thoughts are with Amit's family during this difficult time,” Tenable added. “We extend our deepest condolences to his loved ones and express our gratitude for his incredible legacy.”
