Amit Yoran, who ushered cybersecurity company Tenable into the public market as chief executive, died on Friday.

Longtime entrepreneur and cybersecurity executive Amit Yoran passed away Friday after a battle with cancer. Cybersecurity company Tenable, where Yoran was

Tenable CEO and cybersecurity industry veteran Amit Yoran has passed away at the age of 54 after a battle with cancer.

The chairman and CEO of Columbia-based Tenable Holdings died Jan. 3, the cybersecurity company said. Amit Yoran, who led the company through a period of growth and a 2018 initial public offering,

Tenable CEO Amit Yoran died on Friday during a battle with cancer, his company announced Saturday. Yoran, 54, had taken medical leave a month prior.

Prior to his role as CEO at Tenable Holdings, he worked with the US Department of Homeland Security and was a frequent television commentator, sharing his expertise on cybersecurity matter

Amit Yoran, who began as the CEO of cybersecurity vendor Tenable in 2016, has died after a battle with cancer.

Yoran was also the Chairperson of Tenable's board. Art Coviello, Tenable's Lead Independent Director, will now take over as the board chairperson. In a statement, Coviello called