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M&A: Fortified Health Security Acquires Latitude to Scale HITRUST and Advisory Services

by Healthcare M A 10/02/2025 Leave a Comment

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What You Should Know: 

– Fortified Health Security (Fortified), a managed security services provider (MSSP) specializing in healthcare cybersecurity acquires Latitude Information Security. 

– Latitude is a healthcare-focused cybersecurity advisory firm known for its expertise in HITRUST CSF, risk assessments, and third-party risk management.


Expanding End-to-End Capabilities

The strategic acquisition scales Fortified’s ability to deliver essential healthcare advisory and HITRUST services within its portfolio. The combined entity aims to simplify cyber operations for providers so they can remain focused on patient care. The acquisition also adds a Philadelphia office, enhancing the ability to serve clients in that region.

Unified Team and Leadership

The acquisition will bring Latitude entirely under the Fortified brand, operating under the singular name going forward. Latitude clients can expect the same teams and quality of service, now with the added benefit of access to Fortified’s broader cybersecurity resources.

“Latitude’s healthcare-focus and mission aligned with ours, so it made sense to become one unified team,” said Dan L. Dodson, CEO of Fortified Health Security. “This acquisition directly supports our mission to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of healthcare and our goal of simplifying cyber operations for providers so that they can continue to focus on patient care.”

Mark Ferrari will join the Fortified leadership team as VP, Risk and Governance Services. He will continue to lead the former Latitude team and operations, ensuring a structured path toward full alignment across teams and services. According to Fortified CEO Dan L. Dodson, the move made sense because Latitude’s healthcare focus and mission align with Fortified’s own goal of strengthening the cybersecurity posture of healthcare organizations.

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