Tech boss and entrepreneur Amit Yoran has died “unexpectedly” at the age of 54.
The cybersecurity expert, who served as Chairman and CEO of Tenable Holdings, had been battling cancer.
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The technology chief is understood to have taken medical leave on December 5.
Joran was a “visionary leader and pioneer in the cybersecurity industry,” Tenable said in a statement.
“Amit passed away unexpectedly yesterday. He was fighting cancer. He dedicated his life to making the digital world safer,” the tech company added.
“His unwavering commitment to innovation and relentless pursuit of excellence has transformed Tenable into a global leader in exposure management.”
Joran also served as the founding director of the US Computer Emergency Preparedness Team program at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), from 2003 to 2005.
He was president of RSA Security, a computer and network security company, and founded NetWitness, a threat detection and response platform.
In 1998, Yoran co-founded Virginia-based Riptech Inc., which worked to protect government and corporate computers from attacks, CNN reports.
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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