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Springfield, VA · Serving Northern Virginia & Beyond

Cybersecurity Built for Your Business.
Plain English. Real Protection.

We protect small businesses, law firms, medical practices, and local governments from cyber threats — without the jargon, the confusion, or the enterprise price tag.

26+
Years Protecting
Gov't & DoD Networks
$0
Cost for Your
First Risk Consultation
3
Clear Service Tiers —
Prices Published Upfront
24hr
Emergency Incident
Response Available
Trusted Expertise In
CISSP Certified
CISM Certified
HIPAA Compliance
NIST Frameworks
Zero Trust Architecture
Incident Response
Employee Security Training

Three Ways We Protect You.
Prices You Can See Upfront.

No surprise invoices. No upsell traps. Every service is fixed-price or clearly scoped so you know exactly what you're getting before you sign anything.

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One-Time Assessment
Cyber Health Check
$2,500
Flat fee · Delivered in 5–7 business days

A comprehensive review of your current security posture — we look at your devices, network, email, passwords, data handling, and employee practices, then give you a plain-English report with a prioritized fix list.

  • Full network and device vulnerability scan
  • Email security and phishing exposure review
  • Password and access control audit
  • Data handling and backup assessment
  • Prioritized written report with fix timeline
  • 60-min debrief call to walk through findings
Schedule Your Health Check
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Emergency Response
Incident Response
$5,000
Flat engagement fee + $300/hr · Available 24/7

You've been hacked, hit with ransomware, or suspect a breach. We mobilize immediately — contain the damage, identify what happened, restore operations, and help you meet any notification requirements.

  • Emergency remote response within 2 hours
  • Threat containment and system isolation
  • Root cause investigation and forensic analysis
  • Recovery planning and system restoration support
  • Breach notification guidance (HIPAA, state law)
  • Post-incident report and prevention recommendations
Call Now: (703) 824-3200

If Your Business Handles
Sensitive Data, We're For You.

You don't need to be a tech company to be a target. Criminals go after small businesses and local organizations precisely because they assume they're unprotected.

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Law Firms
Client confidentiality is everything. Virginia bar rules require data safeguards — we keep you compliant and out of court for the wrong reasons.
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Medical & Dental Practices
HIPAA violations cost $100–$50,000 per incident. We handle your compliance posture so you can focus on patients, not paperwork.
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Local Government
City departments, county offices, and public agencies — we protect resident data and critical services without the federal bureaucracy.
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Small Businesses
Retailers, contractors, financial advisors, real estate brokers — if you have customer data, you have risk. We make security manageable.
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Schools & Nonprofits
Student records and donor data deserve protection too. We offer scaled pricing for educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.
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CPA & Financial Firms
Tax data, financial records, and client PII make accounting firms prime targets. IRS compliance and cybersecurity go hand in hand.

Two Retired Military Officers.
One Mission: Protect Your Business.

Fortivus Solutions was founded by a husband-and-wife team who spent a combined 46+ years protecting national security infrastructure at the highest levels of the U.S. government. Now we put that same expertise to work for the businesses and communities around us.

Ashley R. Ellis
Co-Founder & Principal Cybersecurity Advisor
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JoAnne Ellis
Co-Founder & Director of Strategy & Acquisitions

"I spent 26 years protecting government agencies and national security infrastructure from the most sophisticated threats on the planet. Now I apply that same expertise to protect the businesses and communities that make up our everyday lives."

"After 20 years managing multi-billion-dollar defense acquisition programs, I understand exactly how organizations evaluate vendors, structure contracts, and measure results. We run every client engagement with that same discipline and accountability."

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Deputy CISO, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Directed $50M+ cybersecurity portfolio and enterprise Zero Trust implementation for a Cabinet-level agency.
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F-35 Joint Program Office
Senior Manager overseeing a $152M IDIQ contract supporting the world's most advanced fighter aircraft program.
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National Security Agency
Led 42-person threat hunt teams identifying advanced persistent threats across DoD networks.
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Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
Executive-level advisor on a $200B+ USAF acquisition portfolio — coached 40,000+ acquisition professionals DoD-wide.
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Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel
26+ years of cyber leadership across DoD, the Intelligence Community, and global federal agencies.
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Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel
20+ years leading complex DoD programs including B-21, B-52, and nuclear systems acquisition portfolios.
CISSP CISM Security+ 26 Yrs DoD/IC
DAWIA PM Level III PMP (In Progress) TS/SCI 20 Yrs USAF
46+
Combined Years
Federal Service
$250B+
Government Programs
Managed / Overseen
2
Retired Lt. Colonels
Army & Air Force
WOSB
Woman-Owned
Small Business

From First Call to Full Protection
in Four Steps.

No complicated onboarding. No months of setup. Most clients are protected and monitored within two weeks of their first call.

1
Free Risk Call
30 minutes. We listen to your situation, ask about your data, your team, and your biggest concerns. No pitch. Just an honest conversation.
2
Cyber Health Check
We assess your current environment — systems, network, email, and practices. You get a plain-English report with a prioritized action list.
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Tailored Protection Plan
Based on your findings, we recommend the right service tier for your size, risk level, and budget. No upselling. Right-sized protection only.
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Ongoing Partnership
We monitor, train, report, and respond — month after month. You focus on running your business. We handle the security.

What Our Clients Say.

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Fortivus Solutions supported VentureWell's NIST cybersecurity assessment efforts with a clear, methodical approach and actionable recommendations that helped us identify gaps and prioritize key controls. They were a reliable and professional partner throughout the engagement.

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Lloyd Jones
Director of Information Technology Operations
VentureWell
Past Performance
VentureWell — NIST 800-171 Assessment
Client: VentureWell (National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance)
Service: NIST SP 800-171 Cybersecurity Readiness Assessment
Period: September – October 2025
Outcome: Identified security control gaps and delivered prioritized remediation roadmap aligned to NIST 800-171 requirements
Reference: Chris Desrosiers, Vice President, Finance and Administration — VentureWell — available upon request
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Book Your Free 30-Minute
Cyber Risk Call Today.

No obligation. No technical jargon. Just an honest conversation about where you're exposed and what it would take to protect you.

Let's Talk About
Your Security.

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