Amit Yoran

Tenable CEO Amit Yoran died on Friday January 3 2025. Yoran, 54, was on a brief medical leave as he battled cancer. Yoran took the helm of Tenable in 2016, his latest leadership role in the cybersecurity field. He previously served as president of RSA Security from 2014 to 2016. Yoran founded and led NetWitness as CEO between 2006 and 2011 before it was acquired by RSA. Yoran was National Cybersecurity Director for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2004. He sat on the board of the Center for Internet Security since 2019. Yoran was also the chair of Tenable’s board.