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Excellent answers. This my friend is why most shareholders are happy with this company and its future. Transparency is well deserved and considered very important. Thank you again for following and posting on this thread.
Should it? The idea may benefit SideChannel, but not for certain. Can SideChannel buy RealCISO is the better question. When you review the public filings, SideChannel is not currently at a place to make a reasonable cash offer or to make a stock offer that wouldn't be noticeably dilutive. Also to consider is that I'm not the sole owner of RealCISO, in fact, I don't own more than 50% of RC anyway. So anything would need to be meaningful to the others not just me.
Brian, This still doesn't address the question of should SideChannel buy Realciso and increase revenues?
It's not a personal attack on the company. Just asking if SideChannel and its shareholders would benefit from this?
Maybe I have this completely wrong. I've been wrong a million times. But as a pretty large shareholder in this company I feel like it begs to be asked.
We all want what's best for the shareholders here.
As I've said before (to you specifically vCISO as well), published in filings and you acknowledge here - RealCISO (RC) is and has been a separate company & IP since mid 2020. Well before SideChannel or I was aware of what CipherLoc even was (merger was June 2022). There was no room in the merger deal to include RC or desire by the founders of it to do so. I've used this analogy before; just because I parked my car in the garage, doesn't mean it's for sale when I list my house. They are separate assets.
Having said that, SideChannel does resell RC to clients and SideChannel gets a significant margin in selling it. If it wasn't RC, it'd have to be another GRC type tool and it would be less margin. The benefit to us using it with clients is higher margin for SideChannel on the resale, direct input into RC's development roadmap, and product market alignment.
SideChannel could cut it's use of RC, but we'd have to shift clients to another platform for all risk management tracking, increase our price to clients (RC is considerable lower price than competitors), and decrease our profit margins (again, RC is giving SideChannel a considerably better amount margin room to resale).
This move wouldn't be in the best interest of clients, the company or shareholders.
As for the rest of the asks in this post... we're finishing our upcoming filing for the 10K so I cannot comment.
Thank you for your input.
In my opinion, realciso is like an appraiser and sidechannel the lender you want them to be separate. We, as investors, only get info through press releases and filings. We have really no idea what is going on day to day, as it should be. Brian is doing what he can to promote the company. Getting results is not an instantaneous process. Most companies take 5 or more years to uplist. We are only on year 2 from the merger. Patience is a virtue.
I’m interested in thoughts about why RealCISO is not part of SideChannel. Brian kept it separate when he took over Cipherloc. I can understand that it was a separate company. Should Sidechannel take it over, buy it, record its revenue and be a better company for it? I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts. Sometimes I feel like Brian is double dipping so to speak. I mean I love Brian and I feel great about the future of our company but shouldn’t we be looking for reasons why our share price is so stagnant? Is Brian the right guy to be CEO? Are there bigger contracts that we should be looking for? Are we doing enough marketing? Do we have the right sales people? Obviously Brian is very educated in this cyber space, but is he the right guy to be our leader and CEO? Again, I am very excited about this company and it’s upside potential and I’m so happy that those of us from way back will finally someday receive our rewards for sticking with it, but it’s difficult to see our share price so low. Thoughts?
Obviously we are all upset with the .04 share price. Just looking for thoughts from others here.
Brian , I would love to hear your thoughts also.
Another filing for the warrants. They want those things gone
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Everyone should watch the new videos of #cidolife on youtube. All about the new SEC rules and an interview with a ciso recruiter
But they got approved, OTC would not want to promote a bad business
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As I was playing games on my phone, guess what popped up an ad for sidechannel. Didn't know this was happening, but more than once there is was several times. Very exciting
November should be an interesting month for shareholders. Start with Warrants. Those tendering their warrants must do so by Nov 1st. Once half or so of the warrants are removed, we will have better color around share count / valuation / funding potential.
Earnings: I expect revenues to come in north of $7M for the year. We should certainly see a jump in revs.
Enclave: What moves the needle? Articles, blog posts, YouTube interviews, advertisement, industry word of mouth? Did Side Channel sign any big contracts? Lots of questions.
Hiring? Sales side especially. C-suite movement? New contracts.
A busy time for company, that’s for sure.
Suggestion to everyone holding shares of SideChannel. We as shareholders can help our sales team by simply REPOSTING all of the daily post from Brian and SideChannel on LinkedIn and Facebook and other social media sites. Let's make the phones ring !!!
Has there ever been any press releases about new contracts?
This is painful at .05 ask
Has there ever been any press releases about new contracts?
This is painful at .05 ask
They have until Dec 30 to report end of year earnings. Last year it was 12/20
From the article:
Founded in 2019, SideChannel has quickly established itself as a beacon of cybersecurity assurance for emerging and mid-market companies. With their innovative offering, SideChannel Complete, they have consistently provided comprehensive cybersecurity plans combining the prowess of skilled talent and cutting-edge technological tools. Their new Enclave platform promises a more straightforward path to zero-trust network infrastructure, further strengthening their market position.
“…a beacon of cybersecurity assurance for emerging and mid-market companies.”
Side Channel, described as a beacon of cybersecurity assurance, and yet it can't catch a bid even after the CEO keynotes a major industry event?! Conference attendees couldn't be bothered to look up SDCH on their investment app? Mr. Haugli referenced his company several time throughout his addresses. They might have discovered a stock trading a little north of 1x revenues. Ok, so no buyers from the conference. Incredible.
Btw, anyone knew SDCH they report the Q? FY2023 ended in September.
Yahoo Finance has a story about triangle infosecon. We are up and coming.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/brianhaugli_brian-haugli-ceo-of-sidechannel-to-deliver-activity-7121885601838030848-y6c4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android
Yes, I'll be the keynote speaker for this conference on Friday in Raleigh, NC.
https://www.triangleinfosecon.com/
Our CEO is the keynote speaker for a conference this weekend. Go get um!
He is posting new stuff almost everyday
The latest cybersecurity insights for you.
Shielding Infrastructure from Cisco Zero-Day Exploits with Enclave
By Brian Haugli, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 7:49 PM
Unmasking the Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in Cisco’s IOS XE Operating System In the realm of enterprise network management, Cisco’s Internetwork Operating System XE (IOS XE) stands out as a cornerstone for countless organizations worldwide. It’s a modular, flexible operating system, enhancing traditional IOS features with modern advantages like model-driven programmability, on-box Python scripting, and streaming […]
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Enclave: Revolutionizing Network Management and Cybersecurity
By Brian Haugli, Friday, October 13, 2023 8:51 AM
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the importance of a robust and adaptive cybersecurity solution cannot be stressed enough. Enter Enclave, a modern, comprehensive network management platform built to address today’s multifaceted IT challenges. At its core, Enclave simplifies the daunting task of managing intricate network infrastructures, be it on-premise or hybrid setups. With an […]
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What are vCISO Services?
By Brian Haugli, Thursday, October 12, 2023 3:00 AM
A vCISO, or Virtual Chief Information Security Officer, is a modern approach to managing and addressing an organization’s cybersecurity needs. What is a vCISO? Why is a vCISO Important? When Should You Consider a vCISO? A vCISO bridges the gap between an organization’s cybersecurity needs and its capability or resources to manage those needs internally. […]
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2 years ago
https://www.scmagazine.com/news/ironnet-to-go-public-in-1-2-billion-deal-as-ceo-alexander-warns-of-start-of-digital-arms-race
October 2023
https://siliconangle.com/2023/10/01/network-security-company-ironnet-ceases-operations-two-years-going-public/
Yearly revenues of roughly $28M
Gobs of debt
Here’s a red flag (would have saved investors significant capital had they sold at that moment, Dec 15, 2021):
“We had previously expected to finalize these opportunities in the second half of the fiscal year, however they remain pending primarily due to government delays in getting funding through to federal budgets. These continue to be viable opportunities in our pipeline. Given the difficulty in predicting when they will close, we have removed them from our ARR guidance. We will disclose any strategic contracts that are accretive to our revised fiscal year ARR outlook,” said GEN (Ret.) Keith Alexander, Chairman and co-CEO of IronNet.
The General. smh
Don't be ironnet.
Under promise, over deliver.
I've been buying and buying and buying.
This gem has to explode.
You are right about a red hot sector.
Brian is obviously a cyber genius.
Do we have enough of a sales force yet?
Revenue has to be screaming!!!!!
It's just hard to be here throughout all of the terrible years without losing just a little patience.
I'm here for the long haul.
Company was founded in 2017 by Brian Haugli. Yes, the time has come to ramp this business.
Shouldn't be too hard because of. . .
a sorching hot sector.
a healthy Balance Sheet.
Tremendous human capital.
However, there must be some degree of urgency.
Paulson investors are unpleased. Hopefully there isn't anything litigious as a result.
But I feel it's fairly safe to buy at these levels. Stock trades at a ridiculously low 1.5x revenues. Hold your nose and buy? That's up to you. Do your own due diligence.
To be perfectly honest, I thought we would be way past .05 by this point. It’s discouraging to say the least. But…..I’m here for the long haul. Nobody is getting rich here by selling shares that’s for sure. I want to believe in this team.
One has to believe that sales have to be exploding for SideChannel. The market is booming and Enclave is a great product. I’m afraid if the next filing isn’t huge then this company isn’t up to par. I’m hoping that the sales team in place is killing it!!!
He is always doing something.
Some new info in blog.
https://sidechannel.com/category/blog/
https://expertinsights.com/insights/the-top-10-zero-trust-security-solutions/
The competition.
There's room.
Keep working.
Our time will come.
There was an article from OTC Markets about uplisting and the pitfalls. How some companies try too early, they recommend that a company have a stable market cap of 300 million
Four lousy cents is definitely disappointing.
I continue to believe the tender offer for outstanding warrants is a positive development, but I'm perplexed by Paulson’s lack of support for the stock. The good news is, with a TAM of $500 billion, even *bad* cybersecurity should do fine. Not that side channel falls into that camp. Quite the contrary actually, as SDCH has real revenues, no debt, a viable product in Enclave, and a stellar management team.
For the uninitiated, Knudson & Company found the story compelling enough to serve as the placement agent for not one, but *two* offerings. The first offering, back in 2019, was set at $1.00. They were generous enough to let their best clients, who, incidentally are in the hole a cool 96%, take down the entire offering. More recently, Knudsen came back with another offering at .18 cents, leaving that lot of investors with an 80% drawdown.
Now, keep in mind, I wasn't around for the De La Garza reign vis a vis Cipherloc, so I'm not in at nosebleed levels, but I still can't understand how/why Knundson & Co got tangled up with DLG.
I feel like we are due for some serious news. There has to be a big contract or sale or merger out there. Just feel like we are in a great position here with great management and there has to be big things happening. The share price just doesn't seem to reflect the true value of this company.
It looks like, at present, 42% of eligible warrants have been tendered (swapped for common shares).
In my view, that’s a positive as it will decrease the overall (potential) float / shares outstanding.
It also provides some clarity for potential investors.
Business Description: SideChannel, Inc. (the “Company” or “SideChannel”). Effective July 5, 2022, the Company changed its name to “SideChannel, Inc.” following its acquisition of SideChannel, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, on July 1, 2022. SideChannel is committed to creating top-tier cybersecurity programs for mid-market companies to help them protect their assets.
Our mission is to make cybersecurity easy and accessible for mid-market companies, a market that we believe is currently underserved. We believe that our cybersecurity offerings will identify and develop cybersecurity, privacy and risk management solutions for our customers. We anticipate that our target customers will continue to need cost effective security solutions. We intend to provide more tech-enabled services to address the needs of our customers, including third-party risk management, due diligence, privacy, threat intelligence, and managed end-point security solutions. To supplement our legacy licensing program, we are building our own applications that we intend to sell directly to enterprises and managed security service providers. Enclave our first internally launched product, is designed to be an easy-to-use platform for organizations that are seeking to control communication between devices; and to fully encrypt traffic between those devices. Enclave is designed to provide a simple and cost-effective solution for multiple devices, as compared to current complex cost-prohibitive solutions, which we believe require technical personnel to operate. Enclave is designed to make microsegmentation available to everyone at a low cost, and with minimum technical administration.
IR Page: https://investors.sidechannel.com/
IR Email: ir@sidechannel.com
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The CEO, directors, and officers of the Company will hold office until additional members or officers are duly elected. The background and principal occupations of the directors and officers of the Company are as follows:
Debbie MacConnel, Chairwoman of the Board, Independent Director, has been involved in the computer industry for 34 years, retiring recently from the IBM Corporation after 28 years. Prior to her retirement, Ms. MacConnel was instrumental in transforming information technology for IBM’s human resources function, which supported up to 450,000 employees. Ms. MacConnel’s team at IBM was also responsible for transforming the succession planning process for executive selection and promotion, along with enhancing the processes for mergers and acquisition management and talent acquisition. Ms. MacConnel qualifies as an independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors. LinkedIn bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-macconnel/
Brian Haugli, Director, President & Chief Executive Officer, has been the CEO of SideChannel since September 2017. Since October 2020, Mr. Haugli has been the founder of RealCISO, a cybersecurity risk assessment SaaS platform, and has been the creator and host of #CISOlife YouTube and Podcast since August 2019. Mr. Haugli was an Adjunct Professor at Boston College from June 2020 through January 2022, an advisor to Zscaler from September 2019 to 2020, and worked for the Hanover Group from May 2015 to April 2019, most recently as VP, Chief Security Officer. LinkedIn bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianhaugli/
Ryan Polk, Chief Financial Officer, brings more than 25 years of experience in executive and financial roles at companies ranging from emerging growth to the Fortune 500. Mr. Polk has been the principal of Perissos Partners, an executive consulting firm, since June 2017. While at Perissos, Mr. Polk served in CFO roles at Generation Next and Cellpoint Corporation. From July 2011 to May 2017, Mr. Polk served in executive roles in the portfolio companies owned by Lacy Diversified, a family office based in Indianapolis, IN which actively managed investments in distribution, light manufacturing, and supply chain management with combined revenue approaching $2 billion. He also led the mergers and acquisition team for Lacy. From August 2008 to June 2011, Mr. Polk served as the Vice President for Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis for Brightpoint, a publicly traded, Fortune 500 mobile device logistics company, based in Indianapolis, IN prior to its sale to Ingram Micro. He began his career at Ernst & Young in the firm’s tax consulting group. Mr. Polk earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Industrial Management from Purdue University – Krannert School of Management in 1990. Mr. Polk is also a certified public accountant (inactive). LinkedIn bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-polk/
Hugh Regan, Independent Director, recently retired from his role as Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of inTEST Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of capital equipment used in the semiconductor industry and other markets, and currently works as a private consultant to businesses, assisting them with various strategic issues. Mr. Regan served in his roles at inTEST for just over 25 years, from April 1996 until June 2021. From 1985 to April 1996, Mr. Regan served in various financial capacities for Value Property Trust, a publicly traded real estate investment trust, including Vice President of Finance from 1989 to September 1995 and Chief Financial Officer from September 1995 until April 1996. Mr. Regan qualifies as an independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors and will serve as the Chairperson of the Company’s Audit Committee. LinkedIn bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-regan-50a1201/
Kevin Powers, Independent Director, is the founder and director of the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance Programs at Boston College and is an Assistant Professor of the Practice at Boston College Law School and in Boston College’s Carroll School of Management’s Business Law and Society Department. Mr. Powers is also a Cybersecurity Research Affiliate at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and he has taught courses at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he was also the Deputy General Counsel to the Superintendent. Mr. Powers qualifies as an independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors. LinkedIn bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-powers-54893a8/
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