Amit Yoran, the CEO of cybersecurity company Tenable, passed away after a battle with cancer; he previously held a number of roles, including president of RSA
Longtime entrepreneur and cybersecurity executive Amit Yoran passed away Friday after a battle with cancer.
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- Tenable's Chief People Officer Bridgett Paradise shared the following message with all Tenable employees earlier today. Note that a full press release will be issued later today. … Tenable
- The nation has experienced an immeasurable loss with the passing of Amit Yoran, a trailblazer and visionary entrepreneur whose contributions to cybersecurity will leave an enduring legacy. … Kirstjen Nielsen
- It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Amit Yoran. Amit passed away unexpectedly yesterday after a battle with cancer. … Tenable
- It's with a heavy heart that I reflect on the loss of Amit Yoran, a true icon in the cybersecurity industry and an extraordinary human being. … Tony Zirnoon
- Today has been a profoundly sad day for Tenable and our industry as we come to terms with the unexpected loss of our brilliant and esteemed, CEO, Amit Yoran. … Michelle Curtis VonderHaar
- Amit Yoran was an incredible individual leading and inspiring countless others - living each day with passion, ambition and drive. … John Becker
- Absolutely horrible news. I don't know what the afterlife looks like, but I can assure you, the security posture is about to improve tremendously. … Evan London
- Very sad to hear that Amit Yoran passed away. Very few leaders could have a real connection with every level of employees the way Amit could. … Mark Whitesell
- As many of us in cybersecurity, I'm profoundly sad to hear about Amit's passing. When we met 25 years ago, his energy and enthusiasm made it easy to be friends. … Cristin Flynn Goodwin
- Heartbroken to hear the news today of Amit Yoran's passing. Amit was one of the great Cyber Titans who helped build the cyber industry to what it is today. … Dave DeWalt
- So much has already been said, that I am not sure that I can add much to the wonderful words that have been written. I'm going to try though. … Ray Komar
- It is with a heavy heart that I write these words in memory of Amit, an extraordinary individual and a remarkable figure in the global cybersecurity and startup industry. … Ohad Plotnik
Discussion
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Chris Wysopal
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Devastated to hear about the passing of Amit Yoran. A true visionary in cybersecurity, Amit shaped our industry with his brilliance, leadership, and generosity. Always friendly, always sharing his knowledge—he inspired us all. He will be profoundly missed. Rest in peace. 🙏
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Lesley Carhart
on bluesky
Terrible news today about the loss of Amit Yoran. He was a larger than life figure in cybersecurity and we will be lesser without him. May his family and friends find peace.
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Trishneet Arora
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Shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Amit Yoran's passing—a visionary leader whose legacy will inspire generations to come. @TenableSecurity @TenableCareers @tac_security [image]
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Frank McGovern
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Amit Yoran, CEO of @TenableSecurity, has passed away. [image]
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Ed Targett
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Sorry to hear about Amit Yoran. One of the industry's great straight-talkers. RIP. Life's too short. https://www.thestack.technology/ ...
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@j__star2
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Amit Yoran passed away. A guy who did so much for 21st cybersecurity than he'll probably get credit for in the big picture. In hindsight, RSA did a lot of sketchy stuff for NSA, but it was awesome company before Dell got involved. https://www.stocktitan.net/...
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Bob Gourley
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Amit Yoran passed away today from cancer. Press release from his company seemed so cold to me. The only sentence that did not mention Tenable was “A visionary leader and a pioneer in the cybersecurity industry, Amit dedicated his life to making the digital world safer.” That
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Tristan
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Just learned of Amit Yoran's passing and terribly sad of the news. We first met when he was still CEO of Riptech and had a common bond from the service. He was a great human being, defined an industry and had a big influence on the path I chose. Here's a Toast.
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@weldpond
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Devastated to hear about the passing of Amit Yoran. A true visionary in cybersecurity, Amit shaped our industry with his brilliance, leadership, and generosity. Always friendly, always sharing his knowledge—he inspired us all. He will be profoundly missed. Rest in peace. 🙏
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Theresa Payton
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RIP Amit. Amit made so many significant contributions and I will always remember his kindness. Tenable Announces the Passing of Chairman and CEO Amit Yoran https://www.bakersfield.com/ ... via @Bakersfieldcali RIP
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@tenablesecurity
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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Amit Yoran (@ayoran), after a battle with cancer. Today's press release can be read here. ⬇️ https://www.tenable.com/...
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Karim Hijazi
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I am profoundly saddened to hear of my friend @ayoran passing. I remember first meeting Amit when he launched NetWitness and the fast friendship that ensued and persisted over the years. From the late nights in the Atlanta “nightlife” scene to the post meeting dinners in Dubai, I…