Resilience. Security. Compliance.
Resilience. Security. Compliance.
How It Lands with IT Teams and Users More orgs are leaning into cyber insurance and recovery planning. It makes sense financially—but perception matters. 👨💻 IT / Cybersecurity Perspective 👍 Pros• Helps quantify risk in business terms• Provides a financial safety net for major incidents• Drives baseline controls (MFA, backups, EDR) ⚠️ Concerns• Can shift […]
🚨 What Was Exposed & What To Do The recent breach involving ADT Inc. impacted ~5.5 million individuals—and some of that data is already circulating after attackers failed to secure payment. (Tom’s Guide) What was exposed:• Names• Phone numbers• Home addresses• In some cases: dates of birth• In limited cases: last 4 digits of SSN […]
And How to Prevent It Category: Compliance | Reading Time: 4 min | Author: Fortiva IT Consulting If your business accepts credit or debit card payments, you must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Most business owners know the term. Far fewer understand what happens when an audit goes wrong […]
Red Teaming the New ESTA Proposal: Security Gains, Travel Friction, and the Risks We’re Not Talking About Recent proposals to expand data collection under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (ESTA) have been discussed largely through the lenses of immigration and travel policy. But at its core, this proposal is not just about border control — […]
First Talks of the Year: Neuromorphic Computing, Edge AI, From Healthcare to Cybersecurity 2026 is starting with two speaking engagements on a topic I’ve become increasingly focused on: neuromorphic computing and its impact on cybersecurity and critical infrastructure. I’ll be presenting at: Both sessions explore how neuromorphic, brain-inspired computing and edge AI are changing how […]
Europol Strikes Major Blow Against Cybercrime Networks Europol has announced the takedown of a major “cybercrime-as-a-service” operation that provided tools and infrastructure for criminals worldwide. Seven individuals were arrested, and key systems supporting large-scale online fraud and extortion were seized. This case highlights a growing reality: cybercrime is now run like a business. Attackers can […]
🔐 When Cybersecurity Disasters Make You Cry In Your…. Well… Cybersecurity isn’t just about protecting data — it’s about keeping the lights on, the supply chain moving, and yes… the beer flowing. The recent ransomware attack on Asahi Group Holdings, Japan’s largest brewer, shows how IT and OT (operational technology) security failures ripple all the […]
When we talk about the future of artificial intelligence, most headlines point to quantum computing. It’s futuristic, exotic, and headline-friendly. But for all its potential, quantum still faces massive hurdles: error correction, stability, cost, and complex operating environments. Meanwhile, another paradigm is quietly emerging that may prove far more practical in the near term — […]
AI is being marketed to handle: Each of these comes with efficiency gains—but also new attack surfaces. The Risks Lurking in AI SaaS 🔐 Data Segmentation Isn’t Enough Most SMB-focused AI SaaS tools rely on logical tagging (customerID) instead of strict tenant isolation. That’s risky. Red teams have shown how attackers can pivot across tenants. […]
📰 Featured in The Hill: Freeze by Default – A Smarter Way to Fight Credit Fraud We’re proud to share that Fortiva IT’s own Daniel Hoffman, CISSP, has been published in The Hill with a forward-thinking op-ed: 🔗 Freeze by default can help fight credit fraud In the article, Daniel explores a critical question for […]