Censys, the authority for Internet intelligence and insights, today announced the appointment of Jeff Hackett as Chief Financial Officer. Hackett will report to Censys co-founder and CEO Zakir Durumeric and lead the company's global finance organization. Former Armis strategic finance leader brings experience scaling high-growth cybersecurity and SaaS businesses.
Hackett joins Censys during a period of significant growth as AI enables attackers to operate at greater speed and scale, making real-time Internet visibility and context essential for defending against increasingly automated threats. During the first half of 2026, the company increased the number of customers with more than $1 million in annual recurring revenue by 400%, grew partner-sourced bookings by 186%, and expanded the customer base for the Censys Platform by 115%.
Censys is the foundational data layer defenders need for real-time Internet visibility and context in the era of AI.
"AI is making trusted Internet intelligence fundamental to modern security. Censys has built the right technology for this moment, and our customer growth shows that the market is ready," said Zakir Durumeric, co-founder and CEO, Censys. " Jeff is a seasoned executive who has helped scale category-defining cybersecurity and SaaS companies through periods of hypergrowth. His financial and operational experience, combined with his deep understanding of the cybersecurity market, makes him the right financial leader for Censys as we enter our next phase of growth."
"I am thrilled to join Censys at such a pivotal moment. Censys has demonstrated its ability to translate its technology advantage into strong enterprise adoption and global expansion, positioning the company to become a pillar of the cybersecurity ecosystem," said Jeff Hackett, Chief Financial Officer, Censys. "I've seen firsthand how solving a fundamental visibility problem in cybersecurity can transform the way organizations manage risk."
Hackett brings more than 20 years of finance experience across the technology, cybersecurity, and SaaS industries. He joins Censys from Armis, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Finance and helped scale the company through four years of hypergrowth to more than $340 million in annual recurring revenue, culminating in its $7.75 billion acquisition by ServiceNow. Previously, he spent more than six years at ServiceNow in increasingly senior finance roles as the company scaled its global business. Earlier in his career, Hackett held various finance positions at NXP Semiconductors and Symantec. He holds a bachelor's degree in finance and accounting from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
About Censys
Censys is the authority for Internet intelligence and insights. Delivering the most complete, accurate, and up-to-date global map of Internet infrastructure, Censys provides industry-leading solutions for security operations, exposure management, threat hunting, and proactive incident response. Global governments, Fortune 500 companies, and security providers around the world trust Censys to uncover risks faster, respond more effectively, and prevent breaches before they happen.
