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Integrated resilience strategies for healthcare, aviation, finance, and critical infrastructure. We align cyber, business, and technology with crisis management to help organizations anticipate, withstand, and adapt to disruption. Our approach unifies risk management, ensuring clarity and confidence in complex environments.
Our team delivers sector-specific expertise, combining technical depth with operational insight. We support mission-driven organizations in building resilience as a strategic advantage, not just a recovery plan. We work alongside clients to architect resilience by design - so that recovery isn't just possible, it's transformative. Services are tailored to regulatory, operational, and cyber challenges unique to each sector.
From proactive risk alignment to post-incident recovery, our solutions are modular and scalable. We empower leadership to transform risk into resilience and resilience into lasting strength—enabling organizations to thrive amid uncertainty.
A world where resilience is integrated, intentional, and actionable—across every sector that society depends on.
Meet the visionary founder spearheading advancements in organizational resilience
Heather M. Costa, MPS, CBCP, CCRP,is a nationally recognized expert in cyber, technology, and operational resilience, with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations navigate disruption and prepare for the future. She founded Ashmark Strategies to partner with critical sector organizations, designing strategies that protect operations, meet regulatory demands, and build confidence in the face of evolving risks.
Heather began her career in business resilience at PNC Bank, developing risk management and continuity strategies within the financial sector. She later led enterprise resilience programs at Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic, pioneering integrated approaches across business continuity, cyber resilience, and crisis management.
Widely regarded as a thought leader, Heather shares her expertise through conferences, executive forums, and media—including HIMSS, HIPAA Summit, Rubrik Forward, and Harvard's LeaderReadyCast. She currently serves as Vice President of the WiCyS Healthcare Affiliate and mentors the next generation of cybersecurity and resilience professionals.
Insights & expertise
How leading health systems align cyber, business, and crisis response for uninterrupted care.
Aviation leaders integrate risk management to ensure safety, compliance, and operational continuity.
Financial institutions strengthen resilience to withstand cyber threats and regulatory demands.
Energy providers deploy unified strategies to anticipate, withstand, and recover from disruption.
Tech firms embed resilience to support rapid innovation and defend against evolving threats.
Government agencies align people, process, and technology to ensure mission continuity.
Universities and schools adopt integrated frameworks to manage risk and safeguard learning.
Logistics leaders implement proactive strategies to minimize disruption and maintain flow.
Don't just manage risk - transform it into your competitive edge. Let our experts partner with you to rise from today's uncertainties with tomorrow's strengths.