People • Process • Technology
Simplify Cybersecurity.
Security leadership, practical improvement and modern security technology, brought together by one experienced team.
- PeopleSecurity leadership
- ProcessAssessment and roadmap
- TechnologySecure modern work
- AdvisorySecurity expertise
- KPRC 2 · NBC HoustonCybersecurity advisor on air
- CISO Executive ForumMonthly, with 30+ published executive summaries
- 5,000+Security leaders in our network
- Since 2014Retained search and security advisory, nationwide
Cybersecurity works better when everything connects.
Strong security needs the right leadership, clear priorities and technology designed around how the business actually operates.
People
Build the right security team.
- Executive search
- vCISO
- Security experts
- Board advisory
Process
Know where you are. Know what comes next.
- Security assessment
- NIST
- CMMC
- HIPAA
- Security roadmap
Technology
Reduce security complexity.
- Secure workspace
- Browser isolation
- Secure BYOD
- Secure GenAI
- Zero Trust
How we work
From security questions to clear action.
- 01
Understand
Learn the environment, the business and its priorities.
- 02
Assess
Identify the risks and the gaps.
- 03
Prioritize
Focus on what matters most.
- 04
Design
Shape the right security approach.
- 05
Implement
Put the right people, processes and technology in place.
- 06
Improve
Measure progress and keep strengthening.
People
Find security leaders who can move the business forward.
Cybersecurity leadership takes more than matching keywords on a résumé. We combine security expertise with years of executive recruiting to find leaders who fit your business, your risk and your culture.
- CISO search
- Security leadership
- Executive recruiting
- Candidate assessment
- Leadership evaluation
People
Experienced security leadership when you need it.
Our virtual CISOs give you executive security leadership without building a full internal security executive function first. Every engagement is overseen by Tim Howard, a Certified vCISO.
- Security strategy
- Executive reporting
- Risk communication
- Security roadmap
- Technology review
- Program governance
Process
Know where your security program stands.
We help you identify security gaps, prioritize improvements and build a practical roadmap. The Full NIST CSF 2.0 Assessment is $7,500 flat and takes about 30 days.
Secure modern work
Secure work without exposing the endpoint.
Give employees, contractors and partners controlled access to the applications they need without exposing the rest of your environment.
- Browser isolation
- Isolated desktops
- Personal devices
- Contractor access
- Zero Trust
- Application access
- Controlled data movement
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Secure AI
Enable AI. Keep it governed.
We help you provide controlled access to generative AI while protecting sensitive business information and keeping visibility over how AI is used.
- Controlled AI access
- Single sign on
- Approved AI tools
- Data controls
- Usage visibility
- AI governance
- LLM security assessment
Identity and access
Trust nothing by default.
Zero Trust is not one product. It is an architecture built around identity, access, context and least privilege, and we help you put it in place in sensible stages.
- Identity
- Least privilege
- Application level access
- Segmentation
- Session control
- Remote access
- Data protection
Who we serve
See everyone we work withWhy Fortify Experts
People first
Security starts with leadership and expertise.
Practical security
Recommendations should be things you can act on.
Less complexity
More tools are not always the answer.
Executive perspective
Security decisions have to support business priorities.
Security community
Insight from experienced CISOs and security leaders.
Connected approach
People, process and technology working together.
CISO Forum
Security leaders solving real security problems.
- AI security
- Zero Trust
- CMMC
- Browser isolation
- Secure enclaves
- Insider threat
- Attack surface reduction
- Compliance
New briefings are published after each monthly forum.
Security executives can request an invitation to the next session.
Tim Howard and the Fortify Experts team
Media
Cybersecurity expertise trusted beyond the boardroom.
Tim Howard regularly helps KPRC 2, Houston’s NBC affiliate, explain scams and breaches to businesses and the public.
- October 2026 · ArticleCity of Liberty loses $600,000 in a fraudulent wire transfer after an email impersonation scam
- October 2026 · ArticleMore than 1 million Texans affected by the CenterPoint data breach
- May 2025 · VideoBusiness owner defrauded out of $19,000
- May 2025 · VideoAI image fraud behind a lost dog scam
Client proof
Trusted by security leaders.
Fortify Experts assessed our security program, then built a practical roadmap to help us reduce cyber risks.
The people I’ve come across at Fortify Experts have shown expertise, professionalism, and integrity.
An absolute pleasure to work with! They can perform in the most difficult environments and have a great sense of urgency.
Security knowledge you can use.
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