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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Forthright Technology Partners Announces Launch of  
Forthright Cyber: Cybersecurity and Compliance Division 

 

[WESTON, FL — October 1, 2024] — Forthright Technology Partners, an award-winning provider of modern, secure, and compliant IT solutions, is excited to announce the launch of Forthright Cyber, a division focused on delivering consultative, tactical, managed cybersecurity, compliance, and risk advisory services.

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As the threat landscape continues to evolve and cyberattacks become increasingly sophisticated, organizations are recognizing the critical importance of partnering with a “security-first” service provider, ensuring that robust cybersecurity measures are never an afterthought. Forthright Cyber emerges as a strategic response to this growing need, leveraging Forthright’s decades of expertise in delivering tailored solutions to their global clientele.

“Forthright is more than just another service provider, we are our clients’ trusted partner” said Rory Sanchez, CEO of Forthright. “They’ve asked us for help in navigating today’s complex cybersecurity landscape with confidence. Now, with our trusted vendors and strategic partners, we intend to deliver. At the end of the day, the launch of Forthright Cyber is simply another milestone in our continuing mission to exceed expectations and always hold our clients’ interests above all else.”

Adding to this announcement, Forthright is pleased to introduce Heath Gieson, who recently joined the organization as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Heath will be heading up Forthright Cyber and brings a wealth of real-world experience to this role.

Sanchez added, “Heath was doing cybersecurity before cybersecurity was cool. I’m excited to be working together again. He’s a great fit to the culture here at Forthright.”

About Forthright Technology Partners

Founded in 1992, Forthright is an IT consulting, engineering, and managed services firm with a strong focus on providing clients with the best possible end-user experience. With a commitment to revolutionizing how businesses operate, Forthright empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of secure and compliant digital workspaces, enabling employee productivity. Forthright’s vendor partner designations include being a Citrix Platinum Partner, Microsoft Solutions Specialist, and Fortinet Select. For more information, visit www.forthright.com.

Media Contact: Kristin Graham, Marketing Manager
KristinG@forthright.com
(305) 652-5699 x1010

Healthcare Cybersecurity Services That Protect Patient Data and Keep Care Moving

Healthcare organizations face a difficult balance: protect sensitive patient information, maintain regulatory compliance, support clinical operations, and stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.

Forthright is a cybersecurity-first IT partner for healthcare organizations, helping providers reduce cyber risk, strengthen HIPAA compliance, protect electronic health records (EHRs), and maintain reliable access to the systems clinicians and staff depend on every day.

How Forthright Protects Healthcare Organizations

HIPAA Compliance and Healthcare Cybersecurity Risk Assessments

Protecting patient data starts with understanding where risk exists.

Our HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity risk assessments help healthcare organizations identify vulnerabilities across IT systems, EHR platforms, networks, endpoints, and patient data environments. We provide clear, actionable guidance to help strengthen your security posture and support ongoing regulatory readiness.

Key areas include:

  • HIPAA security and compliance readiness

  • Healthcare cybersecurity risk assessments

  • EHR and patient data security

  • Vulnerability identification and remediation planning

  • Security policy and control reviews

24/7 Security Operations Center and Real-Time Threat Detection

Cyber threats do not operate on a business-hours schedule.

Forthright provides 24/7 SOC monitoring and managed cybersecurity services designed to identify, analyze, and respond to suspicious activity across your environment. Our security experts help reduce the time between detection and response so your organization can protect sensitive data while minimizing disruption to patient care.

Our always-on protection supports:

  • 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring

  • Real-time threat detection and response

  • Managed security operations

  • Network and endpoint visibility

  • Incident identification and escalation

Healthcare Security Awareness Training for Employees

Technology alone cannot protect patient information.

Healthcare employees regularly interact with email, patient records, cloud applications, mobile devices, and other systems that can become entry points for cyber threats. Our healthcare cybersecurity awareness training helps employees recognize phishing attacks, practice secure data handling, protect devices, and follow security best practices.

Training helps strengthen your human layer of defense while supporting a more security-aware healthcare organization.

Multi-Factor Authentication and Secure Access Controls

Strong identity and access management helps ensure that the right people have access to the right systems.

Forthright helps healthcare organizations implement multi-factor authentication (MFA), secure access controls, and password management practices to reduce unauthorized access to EHR systems, patient portals, cloud applications, and other sensitive resources.

Learn more about identity and access management and MFA.

Managed Cybersecurity for Healthcare Organizations

Whether you operate a small medical practice, specialty clinic, multi-location healthcare organization, or larger provider network, Forthright helps you build a more secure and resilient technology environment.

Our cybersecurity-first approach helps healthcare organizations:

  • Reduce cyber risk

  • Protect patient data

  • Strengthen HIPAA compliance readiness

  • Improve security monitoring and response

  • Reduce operational disruption

  • Maintain patient trust

  • Keep clinicians and staff productive

Forthright brings cybersecurity, IT operations, and executive guidance together so your team can stay focused on what matters most: delivering reliable patient care.

Strengthen Your Healthcare Cybersecurity Strategy

Protecting healthcare systems requires more than security tools. It requires continuous monitoring, strong processes, informed employees, and experienced guidance working together.

Contact Forthright today to learn how our healthcare cybersecurity services, HIPAA compliance support, 24/7 SOC monitoring, and managed IT solutions can help protect your organization and support secure, uninterrupted care.

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Forthright is SPECTRA certified, meaning our cybersecurity approach is independently validated against proven security standards.

For your business, that means:

  • Cyber warranty protection for covered incidents
  • Alignment with cyber insurance requirements
  • Potential for improved insurance eligibility and preferred policy rates