Industry Insights

📰 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 […]

The Risks of Over Relying on Large Language Models in Healthcare By Daniel Hoffman, CISSPFortiva IT, LLC The adoption of AI in U.S. healthcare is accelerating at an incredible pace. According to a 2025 survey by the American Medical Association, over 66% of physicians are now using some form of AI, up from just 38% […]

Title: 10 Quantum Computing Breakthroughs Shaping the Future of Innovation By Daniel Hoffman, CISSP As quantum computing continues to evolve beyond the realm of theoretical physics, real-world applications are starting to emerge across industries. From pharmaceuticals to automotive logistics, companies and universities are harnessing quantum processors to solve problems previously intractable for classical systems. Below […]

⚠️ Why Vigilance Matters Now: The Cyber Fallout of U.S.–Iran Escalation On the night of June 21, 2025, the United States conducted coordinated airstrikes against key Iranian nuclear and military facilities. The geopolitical stakes are high—but so are the digital ones. Iran has a well-documented history of using cyber retaliation as part of its asymmetric […]

🔒✈️ Foreign Aircraft, Domestic Risks — An Exercise in IT/OT Cybersecurity I’m proud to share my new article published in CSO Online:“Foreign Aircraft, Domestic Risks” This piece isn’t just about aviation — it’s a real-world exercise in cybersecurity at the intersection of IT and OT. Using the example of a foreign-donated aircraft retrofitted for U.S. […]

🚨 Texas Passes Landmark AI Law: What It Means for Businesses and Users 🤖⚖️ Texas just enacted the Responsible AI Governance Act (TRAIGA)—a bold move toward regulating AI at the state level. Effective Jan 1, 2026, this law balances innovation with accountability, and its implications are big for both private sector AI developers and the […]

🚨 Critical Siemens Vulnerabilities Could Grant Root Access: What You Need to Know May 2025 has brought serious concerns for organizations leveraging Siemens’ building automation systems. Security researchers have uncovered two critical vulnerabilities—CVE-2025-26389 and CVE-2025-26390—affecting Siemens OZW672 and OZW772 web servers, systems commonly deployed for managing HVAC, energy, and environmental controls in commercial and industrial […]

🚨 Facebook-Related Cybersecurity Events So Far in 2025 🚨 Brought to you by our friends at Vulnera. As we approach mid-2025, several key security incidents have emerged involving Facebook—either directly or through third-party integrations. Here’s a breakdown of the most significant developments uncovered via recent threat intelligence: 🔍 1. Zero-Click Android Exploit Discovered by Facebook […]