Steve Vintz on the Underlying Cause of Cyberattacks
"These attacks, whether they're AI enabled or not, are usually a result of poor cyber hygiene." @Tenable Co-CEO Steve Vintz on the underlying cause of cyberattacks.
Co-Chief Executive Officer (also CFO), Tenable Holdings
Search every verified Steve Vintz interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Steve Vintz, co-CEO and CFO of Tenable Holdings, has been speaking publicly about cybersecurity risks, particularly those involving artificial intelligence and geopolitical conflict. In a November 2025 interview, Vintz stated that many cyberattacks, including those enabled by AI, result from poor cyber hygiene, such as a lack of multi-factor authentication and insufficient scanning of internet-facing assets. He argued that the security industry needs to shift from a focus on detection and response to more proactive measures, including visibility, insight, and unified action. Vintz also noted that nearly 90% of organizations are adopting AI, and nearly a third have experienced an AI-related breach or incident. In an October 2025 keynote, Vintz described the convergence of an expanded digital attack surface with the weaponization of AI by threat actors as a key concern. He said that adversaries use large language models to craft realistic phishing emails that bypass human suspicion and traditional filters. Vintz called for a "fundamental paradigm shift" in cybersecurity, stating that organizations spend 96 cents of every dollar on "firefighting" rather than "fireproofing." He also urged Congress to reauthorize increased funding for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. In June 2025, Vintz commented on the Israel-Iran conflict, stating that cyber has become integral to modern military operations and that companies should be extra vigilant during periods of military conflict and economic uncertainty. In February 2025, Vintz discussed Tenable's acquisition of Vulcan, which he said would help unify risk data for customers, and noted that the demand environment for cybersecurity was healthy despite a soft revenue outlook.
"These attacks, whether they're AI enabled or not, are usually a result of poor cyber hygiene." @Tenable Co-CEO Steve Vintz on the underlying cause of cyberattacks.
Steve Vintz is an accomplished executive with more than 25 years of financial, operational and strategic planning experience working with growth companies in the technology industry. As Tenable’s co-chief executive officer (CEO) he oversees product, cybersecurity, corporate development and all general and administrative functions. In 2015, Steve led Tenable through its Series B funding round which was, at the time, the largest capital raise for a private cybersecurity company. He then led the company’s initial public offering in 2018, which was one of the largest raises for a U.S.-listed secur…
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