Orlando, FL – June 2, 2026 – BlackCloak, the pioneer in Digital Executive Protection (DEP) for corporate leaders, boards of directors, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices, announced today that it has been named a winner in the 2026 Fortress Cybersecurity Awards in the category of Cyber Resilience and Recovery Excellence. Presented by the Business Intelligence Group, the award recognizes the organizations, products, and people applying cybersecurity in ways that deliver real, measurable protection. BlackCloak is a Fortress Cybersecurity Award winner for the second consecutive year. 

The 2026 Fortress Cybersecurity Awards honor achievement across the full landscape of digital defense, spotlighting the companies and leaders moving security beyond reaction and into proactive, accountable practice. This year’s program recognized winners across 27 categories and six countries.

BlackCloak is recognized for its full-category Digital Executive Protection (DEP) Platform, and specifically, its Data Broker Removal capability, which continuously finds and removes BlackCloak members’ personal data from data broker sites using automated, adaptive takedown processes. The company enhances this capability with Search Suppression, which hides personal information that appears in Google search results from data broker sites while the removal process is underway, making it harder for attackers to find data on their targets.

These privacy controls are integrated into the broader DEP technology platform, which includes continuous device monitoring, concierge support, and incident response from a U.S.-based Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring that personal data exposure is actively managed in an evolving threat landscape. Trusted by Fortune 500 organizations, government leaders, and high-net-worth individuals, BlackCloak helps reduce enterprise risk by securing the personal digital lives of those most likely to be targeted.

“The threats are real, and so is the defense. 2026 is about getting ahead of the attacker — execution, accountability, and measurable resilience,” said Russ Fordyce, Chief Recognition Officer, Business Intelligence Group. “BlackCloak stood out because its work in cyber resilience and recovery reflects where the market is headed: practical cybersecurity that solves real problems, earns trust, and protects the people and assets that depend on it. This recognition highlights a team that is not just keeping pace with the threat landscape, but helping define what meaningful defense looks like.”

“We are honored to be recognized in the 2026 Fortress Cybersecurity Awards,” said Dr. Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak. “This award reflects the talent and commitment of our team to the unwavering protection of our customers, and their trust in us to safeguard their personal digital lives. I’m proud of our work and dedication to building cutting-edge technology that enables real outcomes and makes a difference in people’s lives. The future of cybersecurity belongs to organizations that can pair innovation with accountability, and we are proud to be part of that movement.”

The Fortress Cybersecurity Awards celebrate the people and organizations leading the next phase of digital defense, where progress is judged not by novelty, but by impact. Winners are selected based on how effectively they are using cybersecurity to reduce risk, protect data and assets, prevent harm, and strengthen the resilience of the organizations and communities they serve.

To learn more about the 2026 Fortress Cybersecurity Awards, visit: https://www.bintelligence.com/posts/2026-fortress-cybersecurity-awards-honoring-the-organizations-products-and-leaders-defending-the-digital-world. 

About BlackCloak

BlackCloak secures the personal digital lives of corporate executives, board members, high-net-worth individuals, and their families from cybersecurity, privacy, financial, and other reputational risks. Used by Fortune 500 companies across all industries, the BlackCloak Digital Executive Protection Platform is a full-category solution backed by expert concierge support and incident response from a US-based SOC team. Learn more at www.blackcloak.io.

About Business Intelligence Group www.bintelligence.com
The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry award programs, these programs are judged by business executives with real-world experience. The organization’s proprietary scoring system measures performance across multiple business domains and rewards companies whose achievements are significant and measurable.

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