Amit Yoran, former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO), passed away on Jan. 3, 2025. Amit led Tenable in its vision to empower organizations to understand and reduce their cybersecurity risk. He brought a unique blend of leadership in the private and public sectors to Tenable. He previously served as RSA’s president, spearheading its transformation into one of the most successful global security companies. Amit joined RSA through its acquisition of NetWitness, the network forensics company he founded and led as CEO. Prior to NetWitness, Amit served as founding director of the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) program in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He was also founder and CEO of Riptech, one of the first managed security service providers (MSSP), which Symantec acquired in 2002. Amit served on the board of directors for BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL) and the Center for Internet Security (CIS). He was recognized as a security industry thought leader and influencer, and was often sought out for industry events and in the media to provide expert commentary on his vision for cybersecurity’s future.