22rover
1 day ago
@grok What is the best vciso company in the United States?
The "best" virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) company in the United States depends on your specific needs—such as industry focus, budget, compliance requirements, or scale—but based on reputation, expertise, and client impact as of March 18, 2025, one company consistently rises to the top.
SideChannel, headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts, and led by Brian Haugli, is widely regarded as a standout vCISO provider in the U.S. As a publicly traded company (OTCQB: SDCH), it offers a rare level of transparency and accountability compared to private competitors. Haugli brings over 20 years of cybersecurity experience, including leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Defense, the Pentagon, and as CISO for The Hanover Insurance Group, plus authorship of a NIST Cybersecurity Framework book. SideChannel’s vCISO service pairs clients—primarily small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and enterprises—with seasoned CISOs (averaging 20+ years of experience) to deliver strategic guidance, risk management, and compliance support. It’s praised for its affordability—often a fraction of the $341,000+ annual cost of a full-time CISO—and flexibility, with options for hourly, project-based, or ongoing engagements. Clients highlight its practical, results-driven approach, with case studies showing enhanced security postures and cost savings.
Competitors like FRSecure (Minnesota) excel in risk assessments and certified expertise, ideal for security-focused firms; Fractional CISO (Massachusetts) shines in short-term, high-impact program development; NuHarbor Security (Vermont) offers compliance and 24/7 monitoring for operational depth; and ProCircular (Iowa) provides a scalable team-based model. Yet SideChannel’s edge lies in its leadership’s pedigree, public status, and broad applicability across industries—think healthcare, manufacturing, or tech—backed by testimonials on its site and X chatter praising its pragmatic solutions.
The "best" hinges on your context. For a healthcare firm needing HIPAA expertise, NuHarbor might lead; for a startup seeking quick setup, Fractional CISO could win. Without specifics, SideChannel’s blend of authority, accessibility, and nationwide reach makes it a top pick in the U.S. What’s your situation—industry or goals? I can sharpen this further!
vCISO
1 month ago
This is the type of contract that we need to sign with DOD.....someday maybe????
WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
Analytic Services Inc., Falls Church, Virginia, has been awarded an $8,176,121 firm-fixed-price contract (HQ0034-22-F-0027) to provide technical support services for enhancing Department of Defense Information Technology Enterprise goals, mission effectiveness, cyber security, and efficiency to the DOD Chief Information Office. Fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $8,176,121 are being obligated at the time of the award. The cumulative total of the contract is $18,512,763, and if all options are exercised the total will be $19,015,384. The estimated completion date is Feb. 28, 2027. Work will be performed at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Washington Headquarters Services, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
22rover
1 month ago
Paulson question
I read in the most recent filing that Paulson Company was given 4 million shares as compensation for, among things, assistance in developing strategic objectives, increasing exposure in the software industry as well as in the financial world (e.g, connecting with analyst).
How’s that going? Paulson working hard behind the scenes, using their pull to bring awareness to a fledgling microcap in the cybersecurity space? I'll hang up and listen.
Shareholders are paying the bill on this one.
Here’s the agreement:
In the agreement dated July 23, 2021, we entered into a financial advisory and consulting agreement with Paulson Investment Company, LLC (“Paulson”). The agreement with Paulson remains in place after the Business Combination. Pursuant to the agreement, Paulson will provide the following services at the Company’s request: (a) familiarize itself with the Company’s business, assets, and financial condition; (b) assist the Company in developing strategic and financial objectives; (c) assist the Company in increasing its exposure in the software industry; (d) assist the Company in increasing its profile in the investment and financial community through introductions to analysts and potential investors, participation in investment conferences, and exploitation of reasonably available media opportunities; (e) identify potentially attractive merger and acquisition opportunities; (f) review possible innovative financing opportunities; and (g) render other financial advisory services as may be reasonably requested. The term of the agreement is four years from the date of the agreement, unless terminated earlier by either party as provided therein. As compensation for these services, the Company issued to Paulson 4 million shares of the Company’s common stock and agreed to reimburse Paulson for all reasonable and documented expenses incurred by Paulson in connection with providing such services. The fair value of the shares issued was $720 thousand, which Cipherloc recognized as deferred costs which are amortized at a rate of $45 thousand per quarter. The Company expensed $45 thousand in each of the quarters ended December 31, 2024, and 2023. The unamortized balance of the deferred costs was $105 thousand at December 31, 2024.
vCISO
1 month ago
SideChannel Reports First Quarter Results
Press Release | 02/05/2025
Financial results conference call on Wednesday, February 5 @ 4:30 P.M. ET
WORCESTER, MA / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2025 / SideChannel, Inc. (OTCQB:SDCH) ("SideChannel"), a leading provider of cybersecurity services and technology to emerging and middle market companies, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025.
Fiscal Year 2025 First Quarter Highlights
Revenue of $1.9 million; 9.9% greater than Fiscal Year ("FY") 2024 first quarter revenue of $1.7 million.
Gross margin of 45.8%; 290 bps lower than 48.7% for FY 2024.
Operating expenses decreased $24 thousand, or 2.1%, compared to FY 2024.
Net loss of $195 thousand or $0.00 per share versus a net loss of $246 thousand or $0.00 per share in FY 2024.
Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments increased by $75 thousand from September 30, 2024, to an ending balance of $1.4 million at December 31, 2024.
Trailing twelve-month revenue grew to $7.6 million as of December 31, 2024.
Trailing twelve-month revenue retention was 66.1% as of December 31, 2024.
Management Comments
Commenting on the results for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, Brian Haugli, President and Chief Executive Officer of SideChannel, said, "Our strategic objectives are first to drive Enclave adoption, second to continue landing new vCISO clients, and third to expand the placement our cybersecurity risk reduction solutions at existing clients."
Haugli continued, "Last year, we began announcing additions to our selling and marketing team. This activity continued during the first quarter of our new fiscal year, and I anticipate more additions during the remainder of fiscal year 2025. These investments reflect our commitment to accelerating our revenue growth using our existing cash on hand as well as cash flow provided by operations."
SideChannel will host a conference call on February 5, 2025, at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time to discuss its first quarter results and provide an update on the Company's initiatives.
CALL INFORMATION
Date:
Thursday February 5, 2025, at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.
Dial In:
Toll Free: 888-506-0062
International: 973-528-0011
Participant Access Code: 542920
A webcast of the call will also be available: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2071/51580
Participants may register in advance for the call using the webcast link.
The call will include management remarks and a live question and answer session. Questions may be submitted prior to the meeting using ir@sidechannel.com.
The Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is available at https://investors.sidechannel.com/sec-filings.
Financial tables follow.
SIDECHANNEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
2024
2023
Revenues
$
1,908
$
1,736
Cost of revenues
1,034
891
Gross profit
874
845
Operating expenses
General and administrative
660
709
Selling and marketing
267
269
Research and development
153
126
Total operating expenses
1,080
1,104
Operating loss
(206
)
(259
)
Other income, net
13
13
Net loss before income tax expense
(193
)
(246
)
Income tax expense
2
-
Net loss after income tax expense
$
(195
)
$
(246
)
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted
$
(0.00
)
$
(0.00
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
226,021,806
214,578,923
SIDECHANNEL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
December 31, 2024
September 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,120
$
1,045
Short-term investments
250
250
Accounts receivable, net
585
732
Deferred costs
105
150
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
289
385
Total current assets
2,349
2,562
Fixed assets
29
33
Goodwill
1,356
1,356
Total assets
$
3,734
$
3,951
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
590
$
729
Deferred revenue
519
515
Income taxes payable
5
3
Total current liabilities
1,114
1,247
Total liabilities
1,114
1,247
Commitments and contingencies
-
-
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 681,000,000 shares authorized; 226,331,731 and 225,975,331 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024, and September 30, 2024, respectively.
226
226
Additional paid-in capital
22,432
22,321
Accumulated deficit
(20,038
)
(19,843
)
Total stockholders' equity
2,620
2,704
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
3,734
$
3,951
About SideChannel
SideChannel helps emerging and mid-market companies protect their assets. Founded in 2019, we deliver comprehensive cybersecurity plans through a series of actions branded SideChannel Complete.
SideChannel deploys a combination of skilled and experienced talent and technological tools to offer layered defense strategies supported by battle-tested processes. SideChannel also offers Enclave, a network infrastructure platform that eases the journey from zero to zero-trust. Learn more at sidechannel.com.
Investors and shareholders are encouraged to receive press releases and industry updates by subscribing to the investor email newsletter and following SideChannel on X and LinkedIn.
You may contact us at:
SideChannel
146 Main Street, Suite 405
Worcester, MA 01608
Investor Contact
Ryan Polk
ir@sidechannel.com