U.S. Army Combat Veteran · Afghanistan Deployment · Paramedic and EMS Supervisor, 20+ Years in Emergency Healthcare · B.S. Cybersecurity, Cum Laude · SBA Certified SDVOSB · SAM.gov Registered · CAGE: 1AFL4
Why This Is Different
Not a consultant who learned this from a textbook.
Combat deployment to Afghanistan. 20+ years in emergency healthcare as a paramedic and EMS supervisor. A cybersecurity degree earned while working full time. That background is what makes practical cybersecurity GRC consulting possible, not theoretical. I’ve actually made high-consequence decisions when plans failed in real environments.
Every deliverable is built for real-world use. Not theoretical compliance. Not fear marketing. Just what actually works.
Combat Veteran
EMS Supervisor
B.S. Cybersecurity
SBA Certified SDVOSB
CAGE: 1AFL4
Services
Cybersecurity GRC Consulting: Seven Ways to Work Together
Healthcare Compliance
HIPAA Readiness
Risk analysis, gap assessment, and full policy documentation for healthcare organizations and business associates. Start with a free assessment.
✓Free gap assessment
✓Risk analysis and documentation
✓Policy package development
SaaS and Tech
SOC 2 Readiness
Readiness assessments, control documentation, and policy packages for technology companies pursuing SOC 2. Enterprise-ready answers that close deals.
✓Free readiness assessment
✓Policy and control documentation
✓Security questionnaire support
Emergency Preparedness
Tabletop Exercises
Professional tabletop exercise packages for hospitals, EMS agencies, and organizations that can’t afford to figure it out during an actual incident.
✓MCI / Active Shooter and Ransomware — available now
✓10+ injects, 3 phases, ready to run
✓No facilitator required
GRC Consulting
Security Questionnaire Support
Send your questionnaire and I’ll clean it up, structure your answers, and make it enterprise-ready. Most deals die here. They don’t have to.
✓Clear, defensible answers
✓24 to 72 hour turnaround
✓Starting at $250, vendor assurance support from $750
Public Safety
Fire Department Cyber Readiness
Cyber hygiene and readiness support built specifically for first responder agencies, from CAD and dispatch systems to station networks.
✓CAD / dispatch system review
✓Station network and access hygiene
✓Built by a volunteer firefighter, not an outside vendor
Government / Defense
CMMC Compliance Readiness
Practical cybersecurity GRC consulting for small and mid-sized defense contractors navigating CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 requirements, from an SDVOSB that has lived the small business side of federal contracting.
✓Gap assessments and documentation
✓System Security Plans and policy development
✓Straight answers on where the program actually stands
AI Governance
AI Governance & Readiness
Your team is already using AI tools. Policy development, vendor risk assessment, and governance audits from someone who has actually built and run production AI systems.
✓AI usage policy development
✓AI vendor risk assessment
✓Governance audits and incident tabletop
The Real Problem
Most companies don’t fail because of their product.
They fail preparation.
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No Documentation
When an audit or incident happens, there’s nothing to show. Policies that exist only in someone’s head don’t protect anyone.
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Deals Die in Review
Incomplete questionnaire responses, slow answers, vague documentation. Enterprise buyers move on. Revenue walks out the door.
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No Plan When It Breaks
Ransomware hits. A staff member leaves with credentials. A vendor goes down. Without a plan, you’re making decisions under pressure with no playbook.
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Never Tested the Plan
Most organizations have an emergency plan. Almost none have tested it. A tabletop exercise shows exactly where it breaks before a real incident does.
Forward Security Labs fixes all of this.
Documentation that holds up under scrutiny. Questionnaire answers that close deals. Plans that have actually been tested. Built by someone who’s operated in high-consequence environments where preparation is the difference between success and failure.
Who This Is For
Organizations that can’t afford to be unprepared
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, and practices requiring HIPAA compliance and emergency preparedness support.
EMS and Fire
Agencies needing MCI, active threat, and mass casualty tabletop exercises aligned to NIMS and ICS.
SaaS and Tech
Companies pursuing SOC 2, responding to enterprise security reviews, or losing deals to incomplete questionnaires.
Government
Federal contractors, municipal agencies, and emergency management programs requiring continuity and preparedness support.
Small Business
Growing businesses with 5 to 100 employees that handle sensitive data and need practical security without enterprise pricing.
Prime Contractors
Primes seeking a qualified SDVOSB subcontractor for continuity, preparedness, compliance, and documentation projects.
Start Today
Don’t find out what your gaps are
during a real incident.
Free assessments for HIPAA and SOC 2. No phone calls required. Start in 2 minutes.
No obligation. No phone calls. Reviewed personally by Michael Messina, providing hands-on cybersecurity GRC consulting.
Have a questionnaire or project in mind?
Describe what you need. Reviewed personally and responded to within 24 hours.
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Resources from the field.
Practical guidance for healthcare organizations, small businesses, and emergency management teams.
Healthcare
What Is a HIPAA Security Risk Assessment and Do You Need One
Required for every covered entity. Most organizations don’t have a current one on file. Here’s what it is and what it covers.
Read the article →
EMS and Healthcare
EMS Agencies and HIPAA Compliance: What You Need to Know
Written by a paramedic with 20 years in the field. The compliance challenges EMS agencies face that most consultants don’t understand.
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Cyber Threats
Small Businesses Are Not Ready for Business Email Compromise
BEC cost organizations over three billion dollars last year. Most small businesses have never practiced what to do when an email looks slightly wrong.
Read the article →
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