UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30,March 31, 20222023
or
☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from _________ to _________
Commission file number: 001-41227
CERBERUS CYBER SENTINEL CORPORATIONCISO GLOBAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 83-4210278 | |
(State or other Jurisdiction of
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
6900 E. Camelback Road, Suite | 85251 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(480) 389-3444
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value | CISO | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a small reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ |
Emerging growth company | ☒ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act: ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of November 14, 2022,May 10, 2023, there were shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
CERBERUS CYBER SENTINEL CORPORATIONCISO GLOBAL, INC.
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022MARCH 31, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
ThisThe information contained in this report should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes a number of forward-looking10-Q. Certain statements made in this report are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance.. These statements are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, us as of the date hereof, as well as estimates and assumptions made by us. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. When used herein, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “target,” “potential,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “continue” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect our current view with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, including the risks relating to our business, industry, and our operations and results of operations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materiallysignificantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, or planned.
Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, we do not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include statements about:
● | our ability to achieve and sustain profitability of our existing lines of business and through our wholly owned subsidiaries; |
● | our ability to raise sufficient capital to continue to acquire cybersecurity companies; |
● | our ability to attract and retain qualified cybersecurity talent; |
● | our ability to identify potential acquisition targets within predetermined parameters; |
● | our ability to successfully execute acquisitions, integrate the acquired businesses, and create synergies as a global cybersecurity consolidator; |
● | our ability to attract and retain qualified key technology or management personnel and to expand our management team; |
● | the accuracy of estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements, profitability, and needs for additional financing; |
● | our dependence on establishing and maintaining a strong brand; |
● | the occurrence of service interruptions and security or privacy breaches and related remediation efforts and fines; |
● | system failures or capacity constraints; |
● | our ability to efficiently acquire customers and maintain high client retention rates; |
● | the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on our business and our ability to effectively manage the exposure to such fluctuations; |
● | our ability to maintain our relationships with our partners; |
● | adverse consequences of our substantial level of indebtedness and our ability to repay our debt; |
● | our ability to maintain, protect and enhance our intellectual property; |
● | our ability to maintain or improve our market shares; |
● | business interruptions resulting from geo-political actions, including war, terrorism, and disease outbreaks (such as COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, and geopolitical tensions involving China); |
● | sufficiency of cash and cash equivalents to meet our needs for at least the next 12 months; |
● | our ability to grow internationally; |
● | beliefs and objectives for future operations; |
● | our ability to stay in compliance with laws and regulations currently applicable to, or which may become applicable to our business both in the United States and internationally; |
● | economic and industry trends or trend analysis; |
● | anticipated income tax rates, tax estimates and tax standards; |
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● | expectations regarding the impact of inflation, action taken by central banks to counter inflation, rising interest rates, and changes in foreign exchange rates on our business and financial results; |
● | the future trading price of our common stock; |
● | our ability to maintain an effective system of internal controls and accurately report our financial results and remediate material weaknesses; |
● | our expectation regarding the outcome of any regulator investigation or litigation; |
● | the potential impact of shareholder activism on our business and operations; |
● | our ability to navigate through the increasingly complex cybersecurity regulatory environment; and |
● | any other statements regarding our future operations, financial condition, growth prospects and business strategies. |
These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, any of which may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, or performance to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These accounting principles require us to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments, and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments, and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments, and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Our financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.
Forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include statements about:
Such statements reflect our current view with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors, including the risks relating to our business, industry, and our operations and results of operations. It is not possible for us to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this report may not occur, and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those implied in our forward-looking statements.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or events and circumstances described in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this report to conform these statements to actual results. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof.
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
CERBERUS CYBER SENTINEL CORPORATIONCISO GLOBAL, INC. and subsidiaries
CONDENSED Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
September 30, | December 31, | March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,888,333 | $ | 2,725,035 | $ | 3,823,735 | $ | 1,833,163 | ||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 5,763,431 | 4,840,802 | 6,068,161 | 7,862,297 | ||||||||||||
Notes receivable, related party | - | 1,090,903 | ||||||||||||||
Inventory | 336,527 | 189,596 | 19,106 | 11,803 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid cost of revenue | 2,482,217 | 2,634,667 | ||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,456,400 | 960,965 | 2,259,517 | 1,724,650 | ||||||||||||
Contract asset | 495,374 | - | 412,131 | 332,215 | ||||||||||||
Total Current Assets | 14,940,065 | 9,807,301 | 15,064,867 | 14,398,795 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 4,460,763 | 2,394,424 | 4,740,070 | 4,680,495 | ||||||||||||
Right of use asset, net | 316,698 | 277,578 | 961,037 | 255,687 | ||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | 7,650,150 | 6,540,269 | 4,830,163 | 8,475,229 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill | 74,094,780 | 16,792,535 | 58,491,954 | 76,664,017 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 17,068 | - | 23,500 | 22,592 | ||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 101,479,524 | $ | 35,812,107 | $ | 84,111,591 | $ | 104,496,815 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 6,700,021 | $ | 2,709,066 | $ | 10,755,449 | $ | 8,310,337 | ||||||||
Deferred revenue | 3,074,173 | 52,824 | 4,139,513 | 4,472,140 | ||||||||||||
Settlement liability | - | 470,000 | ||||||||||||||
Lease liability | 163,233 | 196,472 | 194,070 | 121,731 | ||||||||||||
Loans payable | 7,235,352 | 213,199 | 4,517,971 | 7,758,831 | ||||||||||||
Convertible notes payable | 1,050,000 | 1,500,000 | 2,050,000 | 2,550,000 | ||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 18,222,779 | 5,141,561 | 21,657,003 | 23,213,039 | ||||||||||||
Long-term Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Loans payable, net of current portion | 4,465,244 | 5,284,301 | 4,118,806 | 4,243,802 | ||||||||||||
5,000,000 | - | |||||||||||||||
Lease liability, net of current portion | 167,462 | 88,040 | 788,359 | 159,205 | ||||||||||||
Convertible notes payable, net of current portion | 1,500,000 | - | ||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liability | - | 435,678 | ||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 24,355,485 | 10,513,902 | 31,564,168 | 28,051,724 | ||||||||||||
Commitments and Contingencies | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||||||||||||
Common stock, $ | par value; shares authorized; and shares issued and outstanding on September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively1,459 | 1,258 | ||||||||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | par value; shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding on September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021- | - | ||||||||||||||
Common stock, $ | par value; shares authorized; and issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively1,541 | 1,464 | ||||||||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | par value; shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding on March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively- | - | ||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 147,215,998 | 69,309,369 | 162,075,966 | 153,168,984 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated translation adjustment | (2,207,256 | ) | - | 3,099,209 | 1,062,247 | |||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (67,886,162 | ) | (44,012,422 | ) | (112,629,293 | ) | (77,787,604 | ) | ||||||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity | 77,124,039 | 25,298,205 | 52,547,423 | 76,445,091 | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 101,479,524 | $ | 35,812,107 | $ | 84,111,591 | $ | 104,496,815 |
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CERBERUS CYBER SENTINEL CORPORATIONCISO GLOBAL, INC. and subsidiaries
CONDENSED Consolidated STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2021 | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2021 | September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2021 | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Security managed services | $ | 10,061,304 | $ | 3,099,753 | $ | 28,489,698 | $ | 6,979,146 | $ | 11,766,133 | $ | 8,052,225 | ||||||||||||
Professional services | 1,191,728 | 645,255 | 3,320,689 | 2,275,437 | 1,960,548 | 1,277,185 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 11,253,032 | 3,745,008 | 31,810,387 | 9,254,583 | 13,726,681 | 9,329,410 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Security managed services | 4,310,378 | 650,955 | 10,678,728 | 1,326,788 | 5,560,563 | 2,602,924 | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional services | 182,413 | 234,326 | 455,902 | 350,388 | 198,293 | 110,337 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of payroll | 4,978,768 | 2,093,072 | 14,132,602 | 5,052,684 | 5,800,657 | 4,445,850 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | 857,950 | 312,909 | 4,805,423 | 745,381 | 1,768,084 | 2,121,583 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 10,329,509 | 3,291,262 | 30,072,655 | 7,475,241 | 13,327,597 | 9,280,694 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total gross profit | 923,523 | 453,746 | 1,737,732 | 1,779,342 | 399,084 | 48,716 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Professional fees | 624,391 | 293,408 | 2,192,600 | 695,023 | 1,677,387 | 623,061 | ||||||||||||||||||
Advertising and marketing | 245,495 | 254,026 | 641,340 | 471,721 | 115,394 | 155,341 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 6,684,747 | 2,125,984 | 15,856,705 | 5,296,623 | 9,508,766 | 4,616,373 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation | 1,791,724 | 938,726 | 6,761,283 | 2,236,142 | 3,628,975 | 2,565,510 | ||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 20,199,368 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 9,346,357 | 3,612,144 | 25,451,928 | 8,699,509 | 35,129,890 | 7,960,285 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (8,422,834 | ) | (3,158,398 | ) | (23,714,196 | ) | (6,920,167 | ) | (34,730,806 | ) | (7,911,569 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income | 29,968 | 169 | 134,447 | 2,553 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | (156,420 | ) | 12,543 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (108,233 | ) | (75,470 | ) | (293,991 | ) | (209,806 | ) | (390,141 | ) | (43,585 | ) | ||||||||||||
PPP loan forgiveness | - | 980,800 | - | 980,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total other income (expense) | (78,265 | ) | 905,499 | (159,544 | ) | 773,547 | (546,561 | ) | (31,042 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Loss before income taxes | (35,277,367 | ) | (7,942,611 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit from income taxes | (435,678 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | (8,501,099 | ) | (2,252,899 | ) | (23,873,740 | ) | (6,146,620 | ) | (34,841,689 | ) | (7,942,611 | ) | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (908,987 | ) | - | (2,207,256 | ) | - | 2,036,962 | 902,441 | ||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (9,410,086 | ) | $ | (2,252,899 | ) | $ | (26,080,996 | ) | $ | (6,146,620 | ) | $ | (32,804,727 | ) | $ | (7,040,170 | ) | ||||||
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic | 142,295,780 | 117,729,971 | 136,764,168 | 117,081,360 | 147,801,797 | 133,983,960 | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted | 147,801,797 | 133,983,960 |
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CERBERUS CYBER SENTINEL CORPORATIONCISO GLOBAL, INC. and subsidiaries
CONDENSED Consolidated STATEMENTS of CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated | Additional | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | Other | Common Stock | Preferred Stock | Paid-in | Comprehensive | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Preferred Stock | Paid-in | Comprehensive | Accumulated | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Gain/(Loss) | Deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Gain/(Loss) | Deficit | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2023 | 146,395,807 | $ | 1,464 | - | $ | - | $ | 153,168,984 | $ | 1,062,247 | $ | (77,787,604 | ) | $ | 76,445,091 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation - stock options | - | - | - | - | 5,272,059 | - | - | 5,272,059 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for cash | 6,739,853 | 67 | - | - | 3,143,080 | - | - | 3,143,147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of options | 1,040,817 | 10 | - | - | 491,843 | - | - | 491,853 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | - | - | - | - | - | 2,036,962 | - | 2,036,962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | (34,841,689 | ) | (34,841,689 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2023 | 154,176,477 | $ | 1,541 | - | $ | - | $ | 162,075,966 | $ | 3,099,209 | $ | (112,629,293 | ) | $ | 52,547,423 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | 154,176,477 | $ | 1,541 | - | $ | - | $ | 162,075,966 | $ | 3,099,209 | $ | (112,629,293 | ) | $ | 52,547,423 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2022 | 125,852,971 | $ | 1,258 | - | - | $ | 69,309,369 | $ | - | $ | (44,012,422 | ) | $ | 25,298,205 | 125,852,971 | $ | 1,258 | - | $ | - | $ | 69,309,369 | $ | - | $ | (44,012,422 | ) | $ | 25,298,205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | 125,852,971 | $ | 1,258 | - | - | $ | 69,309,369 | $ | - | $ | (44,012,422 | ) | $ | 25,298,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation - stock options | - | - | - | - | 10,432,048 | - | - | 10,432,048 | - | - | - | - | 4,687,093 | - | - | 4,687,093 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation - common stock | 736,819 | 7 | - | - | 1,592,977 | - | - | 1,592,984 | 39,000 | - | - | - | 79,949 | - | - | 79,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for cash | 304,608 | 3 | - | - | 1,040,962 | - | - | 1,040,965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of options | 2,459,809 | 25 | - | - | 1,359,239 | - | - | 1,359,264 | 100,000 | 1 | - | - | 37,999 | - | - | 38,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for cash in public offering | 2,060,000 | 21 | - | - | 9,521,777 | - | - | 9,521,798 | 2,060,000 | 21 | - | - | 9,470,979 | - | - | 9,471,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for True Digital acquisition | 8,229,000 | 82 | - | - | 34,726,298 | - | - | 34,726,380 | 7,406,100 | 74 | - | - | 34,726,306 | - | - | 34,726,380 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for VelocIT acquisition | 256,678 | 3 | - | - | (3 | ) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for Red74 acquisition | �� | 34,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for Creatrix acquisition | 600,000 | 6 | - | - | 3,629,994 | - | - | 3,630,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for CyberViking acquisition | 499,000 | 5 | - | - | 1,836,315 | - | - | 1,836,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for CUATROi acquisition | 2,166,922 | 22 | - | - | 6,847,452 | - | - | 6,847,474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for NLT acquisition | 2,745,872 | 27 | - | - | 6,919,570 | - | - | 6,919,597 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | - | - | - | - | - | (2,207,256 | ) | - | (2,207,256 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | 902,441 | - | 902,441 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | (23,873,740 | ) | (23,873,740 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (7,942,611 | ) | (7,942,611 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2022 | 145,945,679 | $ | 1,459 | - | $ | - | $ | 147,215,998 | $ | (2,207,256 | ) | $ | (67,886,162 | ) | $ | 77,124,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2021 | 116,104,971 | $ | 1,161 | - | - | $ | 12,607,074 | - | $ | (4,866,772 | ) | $ | 7,741,463 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation - stock options | - | - | - | - | 1,729,888 | - | - | 1,729,888 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation - common stock | 232,900 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for cash | 1,625,000 | 16 | - | - | 3,249,984 | - | - | 3,250,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock issued for VelocIT acquisition | 2,310,100 | 23 | - | - | 13,603,924 | - | - | 13,603,947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Replacement options issued in VelocIT acquisition | - | - | - | - | 6,861,203 | - | - | 6,861,203 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | - | - | - | - | - | - | (6,146,620 | ) | (6,146,620 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2021 | 120,272,971 | $ | 1,202 | - | $ | - | $ | 38,052,073 | $ | - | $ | (11,013,392 | ) | $ | 27,039,883 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2022 | 135,458,071 | $ | 1,354 | - | $ | - | $ | 118,311,695 | $ | 902,441 | $ | (51,955,033 | ) | $ | 67,260,457 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance | 135,458,071 | $ | 1,354 | - | $ | - | $ | 118,311,695 | $ | 902,441 | $ | (51,955,033 | ) | $ | 67,260,457 |
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CERBERUS CYBER SENTINEL CORPORATIONCISO GLOBAL, INC. and subsidiaries
CONDENSED Consolidated STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2021 | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (23,873,740 | ) | $ | (6,146,620 | ) | $ | (34,841,689 | ) | $ | (7,942,611 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation - stock options | 10,432,048 | 2,981,523 | 5,272,059 | 4,687,093 | ||||||||||||
Loss on write-off of accounts receivable | - | 55,528 | ||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock for services | 1,134,658 | 313,395 | ||||||||||||||
Non-cash interest expense | 60,651 | 54,792 | ||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation - common stock | 125,000 | 79,949 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,138,493 | 131,403 | 1,050,193 | 458,988 | ||||||||||||
Right of use amortization | 184,167 | 75,842 | 28,432 | 45,387 | ||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of property and equipment | 12,000 | - | ||||||||||||||
Forgiveness of PPP Loan | - | (980,800 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain on termination of operating lease | (22,289 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
Settlement liability | - | (470,000 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other | 18,431 | (22,289 | ) | |||||||||||||
Impairment of intangible assets | 3,116,039 | - | ||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 20,199,368 | - | ||||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 887,816 | (355,946 | ) | 1,974,401 | 397,548 | |||||||||||
Inventory | (106,246 | ) | - | (6,382 | ) | (522,342 | ) | |||||||||
Contract assets | (330,067 | ) | - | (79,916 | ) | (86,811 | ) | |||||||||
Prepaids and other current assets | (1,952,488 | ) | (305,532 | ) | (144,410 | ) | (865,483 | ) | ||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 3,003,623 | (66,311 | ) | 1,723,688 | 1,133,313 | |||||||||||
Lease liability | (154,816 | ) | (69,586 | ) | ||||||||||||
Settlement liability | (470,000 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 1,205,893 | - | (546,086 | ) | 91,463 | |||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (7,850,297 | ) | (4,312,312 | ) | (2,110,872 | ) | (3,015,795 | ) | ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (510,973 | ) | - | (182,839 | ) | (103,858 | ) | |||||||||
Cash (paid)/acquired in acquisitions, net | (5,533,244 | ) | 662,176 | |||||||||||||
Cash paid for acquisitions, net | - | (4,917,768 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities | (6,044,217 | ) | 662,176 | |||||||||||||
Net cash used in by investing activities | (182,839 | ) | (5,021,626 | ) | ||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of common stock | 10,562,763 | 3,250,000 | 3,143,147 | 9,471,000 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercise | 1,359,264 | - | 491,853 | 38,000 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from loan payable | 5,000,000 | - | 2,000,000 | - | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from convertible note payable | 1,000,000 | - | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from convertible notes payable, related party | 5,000,000 | - | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from line of credit | 86,585 | 221,346 | 32,517 | 86,585 | ||||||||||||
Payment on line of credit | (369,829 | ) | (224,346 | ) | (61,673 | ) | - | |||||||||
Payment on loans payable | (1,575,510 | ) | (2,004,528 | ) | (5,779,547 | ) | (458,719 | ) | ||||||||
Payment on notes payable, related party | - | (59,787 | ) | - | (125,861 | ) | ||||||||||
Payment of convertible note payable | (500,000 | ) | - | |||||||||||||
Payment of debt issuance cost | (25,000 | ) | - | (87,500 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 16,038,273 | 1,182,685 | 4,238,797 | 9,011,005 | ||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 19,539 | - | 45,486 | 164,288 | ||||||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 2,163,298 | (2,467,451 | ) | 1,990,572 | 1,137,872 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of the period | 2,725,035 | 5,197,030 | 1,833,163 | 2,725,035 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents - end of the period | $ | 4,888,333 | $ | 2,729,579 | $ | 3,823,735 | $ | 3,862,907 | ||||||||
Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||||
Cash paid for: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest | $ | 224,813 | $ | 91,490 | $ | 349,107 | $ | 36,069 | ||||||||
Income taxes | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Right of use asset and lease liability recorded upon adoption of ASC 842 | $ | 476,986 | $ | 330,512 | ||||||||||||
Forgiveness of PPP Loan | $ | - | $ | 980,800 | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued in VelocIT acquisition | $ | - | $ | 13,603,947 | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued in RED 74 acquisition | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions: | ||||||||||||||||
Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations | $ | 733,782 | $ | - | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued in True Digital acquisition | $ | 34,726,380 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 34,726,380 | ||||||||
Common stock issued in Creatrix acquisition | $ | 3,630,000 | $ | - | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued in CyberViking acquisition | $ | 1,836,320 | $ | - | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued in CUATROi acquisition | $ | 6,847,474 | $ | - | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued in NLT Secure acquisition | $ | 6,919,597 | $ | - |
The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
CERBERUS CYBER SENTINEL CORPORATIONCISO GLOBAL, INC. and subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Unless otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” and “our company” refer to Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corporation,CISO Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Cerberus”), and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including GenResults, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (“GenResults”), TalaTek, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (“TalaTek”), Technologyville, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“Techville”), Clear Skies Security, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“Clear Skies”), Alpine Security, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Alpine”), Catapult Acquisition Corporation, a New Jersey corporation (“VelocIT”), Ocean Point Equities, Inc., a British Virgin Islands company (“Arkavia”), True Digital Security, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“True Digital”), RED74 LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“RED74”), Atlantic Technology Systems, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“ATS”), Atlantic Technology Enterprises, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“ATE” and together with ATS, “Atlantic”), Creatrix, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Creatrix”), CyberViking, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company (“CyberViking”), Servicios Informaticos CUATROi, S.P.A., a Chilean corporation, Comercializadora CUATROi S.P.A., a Chilean corporation CUATROi Peru, S.A.C., a Peruvian corporation, and CUATROi S.A.S., a Colombian corporation (collectively “CUARTOi”), NLT Networks, S.P.A., a Chilean corporation; NLT Tecnologias, Limitada, a Chilean corporation, and NLT Servicios Profesionales, S.P.A., a Chilean corporation (collectively “NLT”), White and Blue Solutions, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“W&B” and together with NLT, “NLT Secure”).subsidiaries. Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars.
NOTE 1 –ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS AND BACKGROUNDGOING CONCERN
Description of the Business
We are a cybersecurity and compliance company comprised of highly trained and seasoned security professionals who work with clients to enhance or create a better cyber posture inimprove their organization.cybersecurity posture. We provide a full range of cybersecurity consulting and related services, encompassing all three pillars of compliance, cybersecurity,strategy and culture.risk, cyber defense operations, architecture and engineering, and readiness and resiliency. Our services include secured managed services, compliance services, security operations center (“SOC”) services, virtual Chief Information Security Officer (“vCISO”) services, incident response, certifieddigital forensics, technical assessments, and cybersecurity training.
On January 5, 2022, We believe that culture is the foundation of every successful cybersecurity and compliance program. To deliver that outcome, we entered intodeliver a stock purchase agreement (the “True Digital Stock Purchase Agreement”)holistic solution that provides these services in a unified way from a dedicated team of subject matter experts. In contrast to the majority of cybersecurity firms that are focused on a specific technology or service, we seek to differentiate ourselves by remaining technology agnostic, focusing on aggregating teams of highly sought-after practitioners. We continually seek to identify and acquire cybersecurity talent to expand our service scope and geographical coverage to provide the best possible service for our clients. We believe that bringing together a world-class team of technological experts with certain stockholders of True Digital and an agreement and plan of merger (the “True Digital Merger Agreement”) with True Digital and certain of its other stockholders. On January 19, 2022, the transactions contemplated by the True Digital Stock Purchase Agreement and the True Digital Merger Agreement were consummated, with True Digital becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of our company.
On January 18, 2022, we completed a $ underwritten public offering of shares of our common stock, pursuant to which an aggregate of 2,060,000 shares of our common stock were issued. In addition, we granted the underwriter warrants to purchase an aggregate of shares of our common stock. We used the net proceeds from the offering to fund acquisitions, sales, marketing, and general corporate purposes. In connection with the public offering, our common stock was listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
On June 1, 2022, we entered into a stock purchase agreement with the stockholders of Creatrix, pursuant to which we acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Creatrix, with Creatrix becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of our company. Creatrix offers recognizedmulti-faceted expertise in identity management as well as systems integrationthe critical aspects of cybersecurity is key to providing technology to our clients in a business environment that are experiencing challenges attracting and software engineering,retaining cybersecurity talent, thereby setting us apart from competitors and specializes in biometrics, vetting, credentialing, and case management.
On July 1, 2022, we entered intoin-house security teams. Our goal is to create a stock purchase agreement with CyberViking and its interest holders, pursuant to which we acquired all of the issued and outstanding units of CyberViking, with CyberViking becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of our company. CyberViking specializes in application security services, incident response, and threat hunting as well as the creation and managementculture of security operation centers.
On August 25, 2022, we entered intoand to help quantify, define, and capture a stock purchase agreement with CUATROireturn on investment from information technology and its partners, pursuant to which we acquired all ofcybersecurity spending. Our brand rallies around the issued and outstanding units of CUATROi, with CUATROi becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of our company. CUATROibattle cry: “Cyber security is a cloud, managed services provider & cybersecurity company with offices in South America.
On September 1, 2022, we entered intoCulture, not a stock purchase agreement with NLT Secure and its interest holders, pursuant to which we acquired all of the issued and outstanding units of NLT Secure, with NLT Secure becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of our company. NLT Secure provides a broad range of security solutions and managed services to organizations throughout South America.Product.”
Basis of Presentation
Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and include our accounts and the accounts of our subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Our interim financial statements are unaudited, and in our opinion, include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of the periods presented. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any subsequent period or for the year ending December 31, 2022.2023. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022.
Going Concern
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we incurred a net loss of $34,841,689 and had negative cash flows from operations of $2,110,872. At March 31, 2023, we had total current assets of $15,064,867 and total current liabilities of $21,657,003, resulting in a working capital deficit of $6,592,136. At March 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $3,823,735.
Based on our current business plan, we believe our cash balance as of the date of this filing, together with anticipated revenues, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirement for the near term. However, there can be no assurance that the current business plan will be achievable. Such conditions raise substantial doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the date the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.
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Our existence is dependent upon our ability to develop profitable operations. We are devoting substantially all of our efforts to developing our business, reducing overhead costs, and raising capital, although there can be no assurance that our efforts will be successful. No assurance can be given that our actions will result in profitable operations or the resolution of liquidity problems. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
In order to improve our liquidity, in addition to a planned reduction in overhead costs, we are actively pursuing additional debt and/or equity financing through discussions with investment bankers and private investors. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to secure additional financing.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and the amount or classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassificationsReclassifications of certain immaterial prior period amounts have been made to the financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 to conform to the financial statements presentation for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. These reclassifications had no effect on net loss or cash flows as previously reported.current period presentation.
Use of Estimates
GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We periodically evaluate our estimates and adjust prospectively, if necessary. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable; however, actual results could materially differ.
We believe the critical accounting policies discussed below affects our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, the carrying value of intangible assets and goodwill, deferred tax asset and valuation allowance, the estimated fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and stock issued in business combinations, and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model, such as expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, share price, and expected dividend rate.
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Revenue
Our revenue is derived from two major types of services to clients: security managed services and professional services. With respect to security managed services, we provide culture education and enablement, tools and technology provisioning, data and privacy monitoring, regulations and compliance monitoring, remote infrastructure administration, and cybersecurity services, including, but not limited to, antivirus and patch management. With respect to professional services, we provide cybersecurity consulting, compliance auditing, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, and disaster recovery and data backup solutions.
Our revenue is categorized and disaggregated as reflected in our unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations as follows:
Security Managed Services
Security managed services revenue primarily consists of compliance, security managed services, SOC managed services, and vCISO. We considered these services to be a single performance obligation, and revenue is recognized as services and materials are provided to the customer.
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Professional Services
Professional services revenue primarily consists of technical assessments, incident response and forensics, training, and other cybersecurity services. We considered these services to be a single performance obligation, and revenue is recognized in the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances, net of allowances for doubtful accounts. We periodically assess our accounts and other receivables for collectability on a specific identification basis. We provide for allowances for doubtful receivables based on management’s estimate of uncollectible amounts considering age, collection history, and any other factors considered appropriate. Payments are generally due within 30 days of invoice. We write off accounts receivable against the allowance for doubtful accounts when a balance is determined to be uncollectible. As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, our allowance for doubtful accounts was $308,560199,945 and $77,811270,011, respectively.
Inventory
Inventory consists of software licenses and computer equipment for sale to customers. Inventory is measured using the first-in, first-out method and stated at lower of cost or net realizable value as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021.2022. The value of inventories is reduced for excess and obsolete inventories. We monitor inventory to identify events that would require impairment due to obsolete inventory and adjust the value of inventory when required. We recorded no inventory impairment losses for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 2021.2022.
Fair Value Measurements
As defined in ASC (“Accounting Standards Codification”) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). This fair value measurement framework applies at both initial and subsequent measurement.
Net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For dilutive securities, all outstanding options are considered potentially outstanding common stock. The dilutive effect, if any, of stock options is calculated using the treasury stock method. All outstanding convertible notes are considered common stock at the beginning of the period or at the time of issuance, if later, pursuant to the if-converted method. Since the effect of common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive with respect to losses, the options and shares issuable upon conversion thereof have been excluded from our computation of net loss per common share for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and 2021.2022.
SUMMARY OF SECURITIES EXCLUDED FROM DILUTED PER SHARE
September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2021 | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Stock options | 34,856,288 | 27,680,040 | 32,265,543 | 36,397,521 | ||||||||||||
Warrant | 144,200 | - | 144,200 | 144,200 | ||||||||||||
Convertible debt | 430,718 | 1,500,000 | 4,497,385 | 430,718 | ||||||||||||
Total | 35,431,206 | 29,180,040 | 36,907,128 | 36,972,439 |
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue primarily consists of billings or payments received from customers in advance of revenue recognized for the services provided to our customers or annual licenses and is recognized as services are performed or ratably over the life of the license. We generally invoice customers in advance or in milestone-based installments. Deferred revenue of $52,8241,709,844 was recognized as revenue for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, which was included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2021.2022. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, deferred revenue related to such customer payments was $3,074,173, all of which is expected to be recognized during the succeeding 12-month period and is therefore presented as current.
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Deferred revenue consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED REVENUE
September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Security managed services | $ | 2,038,072 | $ | 52,824 | $ | 3,204,553 | $ | 3,609,087 | ||||||||
Professional services | 1,036,101 | - | 934,960 | 863,053 | ||||||||||||
Total deferred revenue | $ | 3,074,173 | $ | 52,824 | $ | 4,139,513 | $ | 4,472,140 |
Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities, including tax loss and credit carry forwards, are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
We utilize ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements or tax returns. We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method to compute the differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and the related financial amounts, using currently enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is “more likely than not” that a deferred tax asset will not be realized. At September 30, 2022 and DecemberMarch 31, 2021,2023, our net deferred tax asset has been fully reserved.reserved due to our current period impairment, we expect to be in a net deferred tax asset position in Chile, and a valuation allowance has been recorded for this jurisdiction during the current period.
For uncertain tax positions that meet a “more likely than not” threshold, we recognize the benefit of uncertain tax positions in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Our practice is to recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations when a determination is made that such expense is likely.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2021-04, Earnings Per Share (Topic 260), Debt — Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Issuer’s Accounting for Certain Modifications or Exchanges of Freestanding Equity-Classified Written Call Options (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force). The ASU requires issuers to account for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options that remain equity classified after the modification or exchange based on the economic substance of the modification or exchange. Under the ASU, an issuer determines the accounting for the modification or exchange based on whether the transaction was done to issue equity, to issue or modify debt, or for other reasons. The ASU is applied prospectively and is effective for us for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We adopted the standard on January 1, 2022, and management noted that there is no material impact to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. The new guidance requires contract assets and contract liabilities acquired in business combinations to be recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 606 as if the acquirer had originated the contracts. The ASU is applied prospectively and is effective for us for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that adopting this standard will have on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
All other newly issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements have been deemed to be not applicable or immaterial to us.
NOTE 3 – ACQUISITIONS
True Digital Security, Inc.
On January 5, 2022, we entered into the True Digital Stock Purchase Agreement with certain stockholders of True Digital and the True Digital Merger Agreement with True Digital and certain of its other stockholders. On January 19, 2022, the transactions contemplated by the True Digital Stock Purchase Agreement and the True Digital Merger Agreement were consummated, with True Digital becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of our company (the “True Digital Acquisition”). True Digital’s outstanding common stock was exchanged for $6,153,000 in cash and shares of our common stock.
The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of the transaction date:
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT FAIR VALUE ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES
Consideration | $ | 40,879,380 | ||
Tangible assets acquired: | ||||
Cash | 485,232 | |||
Accounts receivable | 1,404,386 | |||
Contract assets | 131,342 | |||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 196,825 | |||
Property and equipment | 906,006 | |||
Other assets | 17,505 | |||
Total tangible assets | 3,141,296 | |||
Intangible assets acquired: | ||||
Tradename - trademarks | 1,744,200 | |||
Intellectual property | 1,137,000 | |||
Non-competes | 124,900 | |||
Total intangible assets | 3,006,100 | |||
Assumed liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 1,283,003 | |||
Deferred revenue | 1,956,600 | |||
Line of credit | 283,244 | |||
Loans payable | 181,741 | |||
Loans payable - shareholder | 543,581 | |||
Total assumed liabilities | 4,248,169 | |||
Net assets acquired | 1,899,227 | |||
Goodwill (a) | $ | 38,980,153 |
Creatrix, Inc.
On June 1, 2022, we entered into a stock purchase agreement with the stockholders of Creatrix, pursuant to which Creatrix became our wholly owned subsidiary. We anticipate that this will expand our professional services offerings and capabilities. Creatrix offers recognized expertise in identity management as wells as systems integration and software engineering and specializes in biometrics, vetting, credentialing, and case management.
The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT FAIR VALUE ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES
Consideration paid | $ | 3,630,000 | ||
Tangible assets acquired: | ||||
Cash | 3,572 | |||
Accounts receivable | 125,908 | |||
Contract assets | 33,965 | |||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,597 | |||
Total tangible assets | 167,042 | |||
Assumed liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 48,001 | |||
Loans payable | 56,687 | |||
Total assumed liabilities | 104,688 | |||
Net assets acquired | 62,354 | |||
Goodwill (a) | $ | 3,567,646 |
CyberViking, LLC.
On July 1, 2022, we entered into a stock purchase agreement with CyberViking and its interest holders, pursuant to which we acquired all of the issued and outstanding units of CyberViking, with CyberViking becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of our company. We anticipate that this will expand our professional services offerings and capabilities. CyberViking specializes in application security services, incident response, and threat hunting as well as the creation and management of security operation centers.
We did not acquire assets nor assume liabilities in our purchase of CyberViking, as a result the $1,836,320 of consideration paid is recognized as goodwill. The goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes.
CUATROi.
On August 25, 2022, we entered into a stock purchase agreement with CUATROi and its partners, pursuant to which CUATROi became our wholly owned subsidiary. We anticipate that this will expand our professional services offerings and capabilities. CUATROi is a cloud, managed services provider & cybersecurity company with offices in South America.
The aggregate purchase price was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date, with the excess recorded to goodwill. During the measurement period, which will not exceed one year from closing, we will continue to obtain information to assist us in finalizing the acquisition date fair values. Any qualifying changes to our preliminary estimates will be recorded as adjustments to the respective assets and liabilities, with any residual amounts allocated to goodwill.
The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT FAIR VALUE ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES
Consideration paid | $ | 6,847,474 | ||
Tangible assets acquired: | ||||
Cash | 77,804 | |||
Accounts receivable | 478,210 | |||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 51,464 | |||
Property and equipment | 434,816 | |||
Total tangible assets | 1,042,294 | |||
Assumed liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 242,830 | |||
Loans payable | 850,199 | |||
Total assumed liabilities | 1,093,029 | |||
Net liabilities assumed | 50,735 | |||
Goodwill (a) | $ | 6,898,209 |
NLT Secure
On September 1, 2022, we entered into a stock purchase agreement with NLT Secure and its interest holders, pursuant to which we acquired all of the issued and outstanding units of NLT Secure with them becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of our company. We anticipate that this will expand our professional services offerings and capabilities. NLT Secure provides a broad range of security solutions and managed services to organizations throughout South America.
The aggregate purchase price was allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimate fair values as of the acquisition date, with the excess recorded to goodwill. During the measurement period, which will not exceed one year from closing, we will continue to obtain information to assist us in finalizing the acquisition date fair values. Any qualifying changes to our preliminary estimates will be recorded as adjustments to the respective assets and liabilities, with any residual amounts allocated to goodwill.
The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT FAIR VALUE ASSETS ACQUIRED AND LIABILITIES
Consideration paid | $ | 6,919,597 | ||
Tangible assets acquired: | ||||
Cash | 48,858 | |||
Accounts receivable | 66,972 | |||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 154,300 | |||
Property and equipment | 1,071,401 | |||
Total tangible assets | 1,341,531 | |||
Assumed liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 791,228 | |||
Loans payable | 1,778,591 | |||
Total assumed liabilities | 2,569,819 | |||
Net liabilities assumed | 1,228,288 | |||
Goodwill (a) | $ | 8,147,885 |
Pro forma financial information is not presented because the acquisitions were not material to our financial statements, individually or in the aggregate.
NOTE 43 – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of:
SCHEDULE OF PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | $ | 1,363,761 | $ | 441,259 | $ | 1,137,213 | $ | 987,651 | ||||||||
Deferred cost of sales | 1,090,066 | 12,239 | ||||||||||||||
Prepaid taxes | 347,189 | 231,014 | 1,036,618 | 572,645 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid insurance | 333,635 | 46,751 | 85,686 | 164,354 | ||||||||||||
Deferred interest | 321,749 | 229,702 | ||||||||||||||
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | 3,456,400 | $ | 960,965 | $ | 2,259,517 | $ | 1,724,650 |
NOTE 54 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Computer equipment | $ | 1,068,918 | $ | 495,235 | $ | 1,353,901 | $ | 1,264,713 | ||||||||
Building | 2,111,698 | 1,047,020 | 1,910,137 | 1,776,040 | ||||||||||||
Leasehold improvements | 85,800 | 109,626 | 580,871 | 541,647 | ||||||||||||
Vehicles | 87,323 | 63,052 | 37,273 | 28,229 | ||||||||||||
Furniture and fixtures | 140,008 | 33,358 | 155,286 | 151,142 | ||||||||||||
Software | 1,591,450 | 748,599 | 1,830,191 | 1,667,283 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment gross | 5,085,197 | 2,496,890 | 5,867,659 | 5,429,054 | ||||||||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | (624,434 | ) | (102,466 | ) | (1,127,589 | ) | (748,559 | ) | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net | $ | 4,460,763 | $ | 2,394,424 | $ | 4,740,070 | $ | 4,680,495 |
Total depreciation expense was $186,738305,705 and $6,989154,074 for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively, and was $519,121 and $15,837 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively.
NOTE 65 –INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Goodwill
During the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023, our share price reduction was determined to be an indicator of impairment under ASC 350 of our two reporting units, United States and Latin America. We performed an ongoing assessment to consider whether events or circumstances had occurred that could more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. The valuation limitation from our recent share price decline caused us to perform an interim goodwill impairment test as of March 31, 2023.
Based on the results of this testing, we recorded an $15,445,981 and $4,753,387 pre-tax non-cash impairment charge related to the United States reporting unit and Latin America reporting unit, respectively, for the three-months ended March 31, 2023. This charge is recorded as Impairment of goodwill on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. The overall enterprise fair value was limited by the recent decline in our share price. The reduction in fair value for the reporting units, and corresponding impairment charge, was primarily driven by increase in the discount rate arising from higher equity premiums that reflect significant uncertainty surrounding our company and a decrease in forecasted near-term cashflows of our reporting units.
As part of our quantitative testing process for goodwill of the reporting units, we estimated fair values using a revenue multiple analysis, a form of the income approach, from the perspective of a market participant. Significant assumptions used in the revenue multiple approach are revenue growth rates and revenue multiples of key comparable companies within our industry. The terminal business value is determined by applying the long-term growth rate to the latest year for which a forecast exists.
The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022:March 31, 2023:
SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN GOODWILL
Balance December 31, 2021 | $ | 16,792,535 | ||
Acquisition of goodwill | 59,430,213 | |||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (2,127,968 | ) | ||
Ending balance, September 30, 2022(1) | $ | 74,094,780 |
Balance December 31, 2022 | $ | 76,664,017 | ||
Impairment | (20,199,368 | ) | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 2,027,305 | |||
Ending balance, March 31, 2023 | $ | 58,491,954 |
The following table summarizesremaining balance of goodwill for the identifiablereporting units continue to be at risk for future impairment. There continues to be uncertainty surrounding the factors impacting our business, and a sustained downturn, significantly extended recovery or a change in long-term revenue growth or profitability for our reporting units could increase the likelihood of an additional future impairment. Additionally, changes in market participant assumptions or further share price reductions could increase the likelihood of further future impairment.
Intangible Assets
We performed an interim impairment test of our intangible assets based upon the conditions that precipitated the interim goodwill impairment test described above.
Based on the results of this testing, we recorded pre-tax non-cash impairment charges totaling $3,116,039 for the three months ended March 31, 2023, related to our customer base, intellectual property, tradenames-trademarks and non-compete, which is included in the net carry amount of intangibles in the table below. These charges were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.
Fair values used in testing for potential impairment of our intangible assets are calculated using a discounted cash flows method by applying estimated cash flows from our forecasted revenue and expenses of the business that utilize those assets. The assumed cash flows from this calculation are discounted at a rate based on a market participant discount rate.
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There is uncertainty surrounding the revenue growth factors for these assets and a change in the long-term revenue growth rate or increase in the discount rate assumption could increase the likelihood of a future impairment.
Following the recognition of the impairment losses, the affected assets had an aggregate carrying value of $576,001as of September 30, 2022 and DecemberMarch 31, 2021:2023.
Intangible assets, net are summarized as follows:
SUMMARY OF IDENTIFIABLE INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||
Tradenames – trademarks | $ | 4,095,754 | $ | (1,584,604 | ) | $ | 2,511,150 | |||||
Customer base | 1,157,163 | (603,461 | ) | 553,702 | ||||||||
Non-compete agreements | 707,835 | (521,316 | ) | 186,519 | ||||||||
Intellectual property/technology | 2,329,507 | (750,715 | ) | 1,578,792 | ||||||||
Intangible Asset | $ | 8,290,259 | $ | (3,460,096 | ) | $ | 4,830,163 |
Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Useful life | September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||
Tradenames – trademarks | 1-5 years | $ | 4,649,220 | $ | 3,010,100 | $ | 4,744,409 | $ | (1,167,476 | ) | $ | 3,576,933 | ||||||||||
Customer base | 5 - 10 years | 1,522,131 | 1,650,000 | 2,949,143 | (449,565 | ) | 2,499,578 | |||||||||||||||
Non-compete agreements | 2 - 5 years | 759,850 | 675,500 | 796,583 | (436,611 | ) | 359,972 | |||||||||||||||
Intellectual property/technology | 5 - 10 years | 2,605,406 | 1,528,000 | 2,659,391 | (620,645 | ) | 2,038,746 | |||||||||||||||
Identifiable intangible assets | 9,536,607 | 6,863,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: accumulated amortization | (1,886,457 | ) | (323,331 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 7,650,150 | $ | 6,540,269 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intangible Asset | $ | 11,149,526 | $ | (2,674,297 | ) | $ | 8,475,229 |
The weighted average remaining useful life of identifiable amortizable intangible assets remaining is 4.233.49 years.
During the third quarteryears as of 2022, as the result of rebranding and expected future marketing of our products and services, we made the decision to phase out certain indefinite-lived tradenames from acquired subsidiaries. We believe the phase-out and integration of the rebranding and marketing will be completed no later than June 30, 2024, and expect to recognize $1,211,800 of amortization expense from tradenames previously held as indefinite-lived.March 31, 2023.
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022 and 2021 was $797,703747,172 and $40,506304,914, respectively, and was $1,615,170 and $110,495 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
The below table summarizesBased on the balance of intangible assets at March 31, 2023, expected future amortization expense for the remainder of 2022 and the next four years thereafter:is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE AMORTIZATION EXPENSE
2022 (remainder of) | $ | 667,397 | ||
2023 | 2,341,057 | |||
2024 | 1,623,017 | |||
2025 | 1,434,081 | |||
2026 | 1,334,585 | |||
Thereafter | 250,013 | |||
Finite-lived intangible assets, net | $ | 7,650,150 |
2023 (remainder of) | $ | 1,302,853 | ||
2024 | 1,240,000 | |||
2025 | 1,043,231 | |||
2026 | 964,336 | |||
2027 | 279,743 | |||
Future Amortization Expense | $ | 4,830,163 |
NOTE 76 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following amounts:
SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES
March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 6,725,778 | $ | 5,267,492 | ||||
Accrued payroll and bonuses | 1,839,065 | 1,274,919 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 1,874,543 | 1,296,382 | ||||||
Accrued commissions | 105,149 | 305,768 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 210,914 | 165,776 | ||||||
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 10,755,449 | $ | 8,310,337 |
September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 4,309,601 | $ | 1,700,260 | ||||
Accrued payroll | 1,040,353 | 482,588 | ||||||
Accrued expenses | 1,016,663 | 513,718 | ||||||
Accrued commissions | 320,904 | - | ||||||
Accrued interest – related party | 12,500 | 12,500 | ||||||
Total accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | 6,700,021 | $ | 2,709,066 |
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Note 87 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Independent Consulting Agreement with Stephen Scott
In August 2020, we entered into an Independent Consulting Agreement with Stephen Scott, a Directordirector of our company, with respect to advisory and consulting services relating to our strategic and business development and sales and marketing. Mr. Scott receives a consulting fee of $11,500 per month for such services. During the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, we paid consulting fees to Mr. Scott in the amount of $34,500 and $103,50034,500, respectively.
Managed Services Agreement with Hensley Beverage Company – Related Party
In July 2021, we entered into a 1-year Managed Services Agreement with Hensley Beverage Company to provide secured managed services. We also may be engaged by Hensley Beverage Company from time to time to provide other related services outside the scope of the Managed Services Agreement. While the agreement provides for a term through December 31, 2021, the agreement will continue until terminated by either party. For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, we received $ and $ , respectively, from Hensley Beverage Company for contracted services, and had an outstanding receivable balance of $ and $ as of September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Andy McCain, a director of our company, is President and Chief Operating Officer of Hensley & Company, the parent company of Hensley Beverage Company.
Convertible Note Receivable – Related PartyPayable with Hensley & Company
Arkavia provided cash infusionsIn March 2023, we issued an unsecured convertible note to a related party to fund a wholly owned subsidiary, Arkavia Peru, for start-up and operational costs. The subsidiary is incorporated and as such, the assets, liabilities and operation results of Arkavia Peru are includedHensley & Company in the condensed consolidated financial statements.principal amount of $5,000,000 bearing an interest rate of 10.00% per annum. The principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest is due on March 20, 2025. At September 30, 2022, any time prior to or on the maturity date, Hensley & Company is permitted to convert all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $no1.20 amount remains outstanding.per share. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we recorded accrued interest of $13,888. Mr. McCain, a director of our company, is President and Chief Operating Officer of Hensley & Company.
Note 98 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
On June 14, 2022, our Board of Directors approved and recommended that our stockholders approve (a) an amended and restated certificate of incorporation to, among other things, (i) increase our authorized shares of common stock from to and (ii) authorize the issuance of shares of preferred stock, par value $ per share; and (b) increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under our 2019 Equity Incentive Plan from to . On June 27, 2022, stockholders holding approximately 61.96% of our outstanding voting stock executed a written consent in lieu of a special meeting of stockholders approving such amended and restated certificate of incorporation and equity plan amendment (the “Written Consent”). Pursuant to Rule 14c-2 of the Exchange Act, such amended and restated certificate of incorporation became effective on August 8, 2022 and such equity plan amendment became effective on August 7, 2022.
Options
We granted stock options vesting solely upon the continued service of the recipient. We recognize the accounting grant date fair value of equity-based awards as compensation expense over the required service period of each award.
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTIONS ACTIVITY
Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2022 | 31,372,148 | $ | 1.84 | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2023 | 36,397,521 | $ | 2.45 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | 13,745,513 | 3.40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | (2,459,809 | ) | 0.55 | - | - | (1,040,817 | ) | 0.48 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Expired or cancelled | (7,801,564 | ) | 3.12 | - | - | (3,091,161 | ) | 3.26 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2022 | 34,856,288 | 2.30 | 39,981,362 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable at September 30, 2022 | 18,189,900 | $ | 1.05 | $ | 35,988,384 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at March 31, 2023 | 32,265,543 | $ | 2.43 | $ | 38,249,342 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable at March 31, 2023 | 20,869,071 | $ | 1.69 | $ | 35,143,051 |
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Total compensation expense related to the options was $September 30,March 31, 2023 and 2022, and 2021, respectively, and $ and $ for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, there was future compensation expense of $ with a weighted average recognition period of years related to the options. and $ for the three months ended
Warrant Activity Summary
The following table summarizes warrant activity:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK WARRANT ACTIVITY
Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | Shares | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2022 | - | $ | - | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2023 | 144,200 | $ | 5.00 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | 144,200 | 5.00 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expired or cancelled | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2022 | 144,200 | 5.00 | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable at September 30, 2022 | 144,200 | $ | 5.00 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at March 31, 2023 | 144,200 | $ | 5.00 | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable at March 31, 2023 | 144,200 | $ | 5.00 | $ | - |
NOTE 109 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Maxim Settlement Agreement
On October 27, 2020, we entered into an advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”), pursuant to which the parties agreed to certain compensation obligations in the form of our common stock, cash and future rights. Certain disputes arose between the parties regarding the duties and obligations pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, resulting in the parties entering into a settlement and release agreement on January 13, 2022. As a result, we recorded a settlement liability at December 31, 2021 of $470,000 and issued shares of our common stock to Maxim, pursuant to the settlement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we paid $470,000 in cash to Maxim.
Legal Claims
There are no material pending legal proceedings in which we or any of our subsidiaries isare a party or in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities, or security holder is a party adverse to us or has a material interest adverse to us.us.
Indirect Taxes
We are subject to indirect taxation in some, but not all, of the various states and foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business. Laws and regulations attempting to subject commerce conducted over the Internet to various indirect taxes are becoming more prevalent, both in the United StatesU.S. and internationally, and may impose additional burdens on us in the future. Increased regulation could negatively affect our business directly, as well as the business of our customers. Taxing authorities may impose indirect taxes on the Internet-related revenue we generated based on regulations currently being applied to similar, but not directly comparable industries. There are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate indirect tax determination is uncertain. In addition, domestic and international indirect taxation laws are complex and subject to change. We may be audited in the future, which could result in changes to our indirect tax estimates. We continually evaluate those jurisdictions in which nexus exists, and believe we maintain adequate indirect tax accruals.
As of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021,2022, our accrual for estimated indirect tax liabilities was $216,906202,529 and $99,088409,187, respectively, reflecting our best estimate of the potential liability based on an analysis of our business activities, revenues subject to indirect taxes, and applicable regulations. Although we believe our indirect tax estimates and associated liabilities are reasonable, the final determination of indirect tax audits, litigation, or settlements could be materially different than the amounts established for indirect tax contingencies.
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NOTE 1110 – LOANS PAYABLE AND LINES OF CREDIT
Loans Payable
Loans payable was as follows:
SCHEDULE OF LOAN PAYABLE
Interest Rate | Maturities | September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | Interest Rate | Maturities | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Term loans (US dollar denominated) | 5.00% – 6.00 | % | 2023 - 2027 | $ | 5,639,096 | $ | 478,712 | 5.00% – 155.11 | % | 2023 - 2027 | $ | 2,214,841 | $ | 5,461,520 | ||||||||||||||
Term loans (Chilean peso denominated) | 3.48% - 19.20 | % | 2022 - 2031 | 6,061,500 | 5,018,788 | 3.48% - 7.14 | % | 2023 - 2029 | 6,421,936 | 6,541,113 | ||||||||||||||||||
11,700,596 | 5,497,500 | 8,636,777 | 12,002,633 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less current portion | (7,235,352 | ) | (213,199 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less, current portion | (4,517,971 | ) | (7,758,831 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long term loans payable | $ | 4,465,244 | $ | 5,284,301 | $ | 4,118,806 | $ | 4,243,802 |
In June 2022, we entered into a bridge loans,loan, secured by substantially all of our assets, in the principal amount of $5,000,000 bearing an interest rate of 4.00%4.00% per annum payable monthly with a maturity date of December 14, 2022, which was extended to March 14, 2023. We did not repay this bridge loan on the maturity date, which resulted in an event of default under the terms thereof. As a result, the interest rate applicable to amounts due under this bridge loan increased from 4.00% to 7.50%. TheseThis bridge loans are guaranteed by our assets.loan was repaid in full on March 20, 2023. We recorded interest expense of $51,111 and $60,000116,667 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.March 31, 2023.
Various subsidiaries in the United States are borrowers under certain term loans. These term loans require monthly principal and interest payments. These term loans are secured by various assets owned by our subsidiaries. We recorded aggregate interest expense ofon these term loans of $13,985 and $65,9726,222 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.March 31, 2023. Accrued interest as of March 31, 2023 was zero. The aggregate effective interest rate of the term loans is 10.80%.
Our Chilean subsidiary, Arkavia, isLatin America subsidiaries are the borrowerborrowers under certain term loans denominated in Chilean Pesos. These term loans require monthly principal and interest payments. These term loans are secured by various assets owned by our subsidiaries. We recorded aggregate interest expense on these term loans of $40,711 and $102,596135,916 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.March 31, 2023. Accrued interest as of March 31, 2023 was zero. The aggregate effective interest rate of the term loans is 10.90%.
In March 2023, we entered into a Cash Advance Agreement, pursuant to which we received gross proceeds of $2,000,000
and paid $87,500
Debt Assumed through Acquisition
As part in upfront fees. The terms of the True Digital Acquisition,Cash Advance Agreement calls for us to remit aggregate weekly payments of $99,398 until such time as we assumedhave repaid $1,008,5662,870,000 of debt previously held by True Digital. This debt was comprised of a revolving line of credit and four separate term loans. We repaid three. The effective interest rate of the four term loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The line of credit matured and was repaid in full on August 9, 2022, and the outstanding term loan matures in February 2027. The line of credit had an interest rateCash Advance Agreement is 3.25%155.11 per annum.
We assumed $2,716,167 of debt held by CUATROi and NLT Secure as part of their respective acquisitions, which was comprised of multiple separate terms loan%. This Cash Advance Agreement is secured by the assetsaccounts receivable of CUATROiCISO Global Inc. and NLT Secure. These loans mature through November 2031our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Talatek, LLC and hadTrue Digital Security, Inc. We recorded interest rates between expense of $3.48%86,528 and 19.20%.for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Convertible Notes Payable
In October 2021, we issued a convertible note to Neil Stinchcombe in the principal amount of $1,500,000 bearing an interest rate of 5.00%5.00% per annum payable at maturity with a maturity date of January 27, 2022, with a conversion price of $5.00 per share. On October 21,March 10, 2022, we entered into an amendment to the note pursuant to which the maturity date was extended to DecemberOctober 27, 2022. In March 2023, we entered into a letter agreement with Neil Stinchcombe to resolve certain payment terms of his convertible note. We agreed to repay the principal amount of the note in three equal installments of $500,000 on each of March 31, April 28, and May 31, 2023,. with accrued interest to be paid on May 31, 2023. The outstanding principal of this note was $1,500,0001,000,000 at September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had accrued interest of $137,757 and $119,007, respectively, with respect to this note. We recorded interest expense of $18,750 and $18,493 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
In June 2022, we entered intoissued an unsecured convertible note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 bearing an interest rate of 5.00%5.00% per annum payable monthly with a maturity date of June 2023,, with a conversion price of $7.657.83 per share. The outstanding principal of this note can be redeemed at any time by us or at maturity at 105%. At March 31, 2023, we recorded interest expense of $12,500, and as of March 31, 2023, we recorded accrued interest of $41,667.
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In March 2023, we issued an unsecured convertible note to Hensley & Company in the principal amount of $5,000,000 bearing an interest rate of 10.00% per annum. The principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest is due on March 20, 2025. At any time prior to or on the maturity date, Hensley & Company is permitted to convert all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon into shares of this note wasour common stock at a conversion price of $1,000,0001.20 at September 30, 2022.per share. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we recorded accrued interest of $13,888. Mr. McCain, a director of our company, is President and Chief Operating Officer of Hensley & Company.
Future minimum payments under the above line of creditloans payable and loansconvertible notes payable due as of September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 were as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM PAYMENTS FOR LONG TERM DEBT
2022 (remainder of) | $ | 5,815,709 | ||||||
2023 | 4,341,115 | |||||||
2023 (remainder of) | $ | 6,165,617 | ||||||
2024 | 1,231,461 | 1,679,548 | ||||||
2025 | 1,007,017 | 6,346,031 | ||||||
2026 | 601,371 | 596,496 | ||||||
2027 | 328,864 | |||||||
Thereafter | 1,253,923 | 654,596 | ||||||
Total future minimum payments | 14,250,596 | 15,771,152 | ||||||
Less: discount | (84,375 | ) | ||||||
Total | 15,686,777 | |||||||
Less: current | (8,285,352 | ) | (6,567,971 | ) | ||||
Long term debt, net of current portion | $ | 5,965,244 | $ | 9,118,806 |
NOTE 1211 – LEASES
All of our leases are classified as operating leases. With the adoption of Topic 842,We have entered into various non-cancellable operating lease agreements are requiredfor certain offices. These leases currently have lease periods expiring between 2023 and 2028. The lease agreements may include one or more options to renew. Renewals were not assumed in our determination of the lease term unless the renewals were deemed to be recognized on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as Rightreasonably assured at lease commencement. Our lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The components of Use (“ROU”) assetslease costs, weighted-average lease term, and corresponding lease liabilities.
On January 19, 2022, we recognized additional ROU assets and lease liabilities of $226,942 from the True Digital Acquisition. We elected to not recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities arising from office leases with initial terms of 12 months or less (deemed immaterial) on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.
ROU assets include any prepaid lease payments and exclude any lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred. Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease if it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option.discount rates are detailed below.
When measuring lease liabilities for leases that were classified as operating leases, we discounted lease payments using our estimated incremental borrowing rate at January 1, 2022.commencement date of each lease. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied was 6.00%9.78%. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, our leases had a remaining weighted average term of 2.454.34 years.
Operating leases are included in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
SCHEDULE OF LEASE COST AND OTHER SUPPLEMENT LEASE INFORMATION
Classification | September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | Classification | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
Lease assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease cost ROU assets | Assets | $ | 316,698 | $ | 277,578 | Assets | $ | 961,037 | $ | 255,687 | ||||||||||
Total lease assets | $ | 316,698 | $ | 277,578 | $ | 961,037 | $ | 255,687 | ||||||||||||
Lease liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, current | Current liabilities | $ | 163,233 | $ | 196,472 | Current liabilities | $ | 194,070 | $ | 121,731 | ||||||||||
Operating lease liabilities, non-current | Liabilities | 167,462 | 88,040 | Liabilities | 788,359 | 159,205 | ||||||||||||||
Total lease liabilities | $ | 330,695 | $ | 284,512 | $ | 982,429 | $ | 280,936 |
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The components of lease costs, which are included in income from operations in our unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations, were as follows:
SCHEDULE OF LEASE COST
2022 | 2021 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, | Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Leases costs | ||||||||||||||||
Operating lease costs | $ | 277,842 | $ | 54,376 | $ | 35,714 | $ | 158,041 | ||||||||
Short term lease cost | 30,054 | - | ||||||||||||||
Total lease costs | $ | 277,842 | $ | 54,376 | $ | 65,768 | $ | 158,041 |
Future minimum payments under non-cancelable leases for operating leases for the remaining terms of the leases following the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 were as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM UNDER NON-CANCELLABLE LEASES FOR OPERATING LEASES
Fiscal Year | Operating Leases | Operating Leases | ||||||
2022 (remainder of) | $ | 61,394 | ||||||
2023 | 120,268 | |||||||
2023 (remainder of) | $ | 234,924 | ||||||
2024 | 106,639 | 294,383 | ||||||
2025 | 64,332 | 252,513 | ||||||
2026 | 199,177 | |||||||
2027 | 205,145 | |||||||
Thereafter | 51,661 | |||||||
Total future minimum lease payments | 352,633 | 1,237,803 | ||||||
Amount representing interest | (21,938 | ) | (255,374 | ) | ||||
Present value of net future minimum lease payments | $ | 330,695 | $ | 982,429 |
NOTE 12 – CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS
Our financial instruments exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. Although we deposit cash with multiple banks, these deposits, including those held in foreign branches of global banks, may exceed the amount of insurance provided on such deposits. These deposits may generally be redeemed upon demand and bear minimal risk.
No single customer represented over 10% of our total revenue for any period presented.
NOTE 13 – GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Revenue by geography is based on the customer’s billing address and was as follows:
SCHEDULE OF REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY IS BASED ON CUSTOMERS BILLING ADDRESS
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
U.S. | $ | 9,000,560 | $ | 3,745,008 | $ | 26,764,895 | $ | 9,254,583 | ||||||||
Chile | 2,148,503 | - | 4,941,523 | - | ||||||||||||
All other countries | 103,969 | - | 103,969 | - | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 11,253,032 | $ | 3,745,008 | $ | 31,810,387 | $ | 9,254,583 |
No other international country represented more than 10% of revenue in any period presented.
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2022 | |||||||
U.S. | $ | 8,600,864 | $ | 8,406,230 | ||||
Chile | 4,891,318 | 923,180 | ||||||
All other countries | 234,499 | - | ||||||
Revenue | $ | 13,726,681 | $ | 9,329,410 |
Property and equipment, net by geography was as follows:
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET BY GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 |
March 31, 2023 |
December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
U.S. | $ | 1,164,643 | $ | 95,069 | $ | 1,184,847 | $ | 1,198,057 | ||||||||
Chile | 3,294,765 | 2,299,355 | 3,554,089 | 3,480,911 | ||||||||||||
All other countries | 1,355 | - | 1,134 | 1,527 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment net | $ | 4,460,763 | $ | 2,394,424 | $ | 4,740,070 | $ | 4,680,495 |
No other international country represented more than 10% of property and equipment, net in any period presented.
NOTE 14 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTSACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
On October 21, 2022, we entered into an amendment on our convertible note with an outstanding balance of $1,500,000The following table presents AOCI activity in equity:, pursuant to which the maturity date was extended to December 31, 2023.
SCHEDULE OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Total AOCI | |||||||
Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | 1,062,247 | $ | 1,062,247 | ||||
Other comprehensive income | 2,036,962 | 2,036,962 | ||||||
Amounts reclassified from AOCI | - | - | ||||||
Balance as of March 31, 2023 | $ | 3,099,209 | $ | 3,099,209 |
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited financial statements and related notes and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.2022.
Unless otherwise indicated or the context requires otherwise, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” and “our company” refer to Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Cerberus”), and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including GenResults, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company (“GenResults”), TalaTek, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (“TalaTek”), Technologyville, Inc., an Illinois corporation (“Techville”), Clear Skies Security, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“Clear Skies”), Alpine Security, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Alpine”), Catapult Acquisition Corporation, a New Jersey corporation (“VelocIT”), Ocean Point Equities, Inc., a British Virgin Islands company (“Arkavia”), True Digital Security,CISO Global Inc., a Delaware corporation, (“True Digital”), RED74 LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company (“RED74”), Atlantic Technology Systems, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“ATS”), Atlantic Technology Enterprises, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“ATE” and together with ATS, “Atlantic”), Creatrix, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Creatrix”), CyberViking, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company (“CyberViking”), Servicios Informaticos CUATROi, S.P.A., a Chilean corporation, Comercializadora CUATROi S.P.A., a Chilean corporation CUATROi Peru, S.A.C., a Peruvian corporation, and CUATROi S.A.S., a Colombian corporation (collectively “CUARTOi”), NLT Networks, S.P.A., a Chilean corporation, NLT Tecnologias, Limitada, a Chilean corporation and NLT Servicios Profesionales, S.P.A., a Chilean corporation (collectively “NLT”), White and Blue Solutions, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“W&B” and together with NLT, “NLT Secure”).its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United StatesU.S. dollars.
ThirdFirst Quarter 20222023 Highlights
Our operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 included the following:
● | Total revenue increased by | |
● | Total gross profit increased | |
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022
Our financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 are summarized as follows in comparison to the three months ended September 30, 2021:March 31, 2022:
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | Variance | ||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||
Security managed services | $ | 10,061,304 | $ | 3,099,753 | $ | 6,961,551 | ||||||
Professional services | 1,191,728 | 645,255 | 546,473 | |||||||||
Total revenue | 11,253,032 | 3,745,008 | 7,508,024 | |||||||||
Cost of revenue: | ||||||||||||
Security managed services | 4,310,378 | 650,955 | 3,659,423 | |||||||||
Professional services | 182,413 | 234,326 | (51,913 | ) | ||||||||
Cost of payroll | 4,978,768 | 2,093,072 | 2,885,696 | |||||||||
Stock based compensation | 857,950 | 312,909 | 545,041 | |||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 10,329,509 | 3,291,262 | 7,038,247 | |||||||||
Total gross profit | 923,523 | 453,746 | 469,777 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Professional fees | 624,391 | 293,408 | 330,983 | |||||||||
Advertising and marketing | 245,495 | 254,026 | (8,531 | ) | ||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative | 6,684,747 | 2,125,984 | 4,558,763 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,791,724 | 938,726 | 852,998 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 9,346,357 | 3,612,144 | 5,734,213 | |||||||||
Loss from operations | (8,422,834 | ) | (3,158,398 | ) | (5,264,436 | ) | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
Other income | 29,968 | 169 | 29,799 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net | (108,233 | ) | (75,470 | ) | (32,763 | ) | ||||||
PPP loan forgiveness | - | 980,800 | (980,800 | ) | ||||||||
Total other income (expense) | (78,265 | ) | 905,499 | (983,764 | ) | |||||||
Net loss | (8,501,099 | ) | (2,252,899 | ) | (6,248,200 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (908,987 | ) | - | (908,987 | ) | |||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (9,410,086 | ) | $ | (2,252,899 | ) | $ | (7,157,187 | ) |
Three Months Ended March, 31 | ||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | Variance | ||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||
Security managed services | $ | 11,766,133 | $ | 8,052,225 | $ | 3,713,908 | ||||||
Professional services | 1,960,548 | 1,277,185 | 683,363 | |||||||||
Total revenue | 13,726,681 | 9,329,410 | 4,397,271 | |||||||||
Cost of revenue: | ||||||||||||
Security managed services | 5,560,563 | 2,602,924 | 2,957,639 | |||||||||
Professional services | 198,293 | 110,337 | 87,956 | |||||||||
Cost of payroll | 5,800,657 | 4,445,850 | 1,354,807 | |||||||||
Stock based compensation | 1,768,084 | 2,121,583 | (353,499 | ) | ||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 13,327,597 | 9,280,694 | 4,046,903 | |||||||||
Total gross profit | 399,084 | 48,716 | 350,368 | |||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Professional fees | 1,677,387 | 623,061 | 1,054,326 | |||||||||
Advertising and marketing | 115,394 | 155,341 | (39,947 | ) | ||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative | 9,508,766 | 4,616,373 | 4,892,393 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 3,628,975 | 2,565,510 | 1,063,465 | |||||||||
Impairment of goodwill | 20,199,368 | - | 20,199,368 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 35,129,890 | 7,960,285 | 27,169,605 | |||||||||
Loss from operations | (34,730,806 | ) | (7,911,569 | ) | (26,819,237 | ) | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | (156,420 | ) | 12,543 | (168,963 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense, net | (390,141 | ) | (43,585 | ) | (346,556 | ) | ||||||
Total other income (expense) | (546,561 | ) | (31,042 | ) | (515,519 | ) | ||||||
Loss before income taxes | $ | (35,277,367 | ) | $ | (7,942,611 | ) | $ | (27,334,756 | ) |
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Revenue
Security managed services revenue increased by $6,961,551,$3,713,908 or 225%46%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, primarily due primarily to revenue acquired through our completion of eightfour acquisitions over the last 12 months and new and existing customer revenue growth.
Professional services revenue increased by $546,473,$683,363, or 85%54%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, primarily due primarily to revenue acquired through our recentcompletion of four acquisitions in Latin America.over the last 12 months and new and existing customer revenue growth.
Expenses
Cost of Revenue
Security managed services cost of revenue increased by $3,659,423,$2,957,639, or 562%114%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, primarily due to our completion of eightfour acquisitions over the last 12 months, which increased our revenues from hardware and software sales and their related costs.months.
Professional services cost of revenue decreasedincreased by $51,913,$87,956, or 22%80%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, due to our increased use of internal resources for delivery of our services.increase in revenue from professional services from four acquisitions completed over the last 12 months.
Cost of payroll cost of revenue increased by $2,885,696,$1,354,807, or 138%30%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, due to headcount added primarily through our completion of eightfour acquisitions over the last 12 months.
Stock-based compensation expenses increaseddecreased by $545,041,$353,499, or 174%17%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, due to an increasea decrease in the amount of stock options awarded to our growing base of revenue generating employees.
Operating Expenses
Professional fees increased by $330,983,$1,054,326, or 113%169%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 as compared to three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, due to an increase in accounting, legal, and other professional fees incurred related to our periodic SEC filings and our efforts to raise additional capital.
Advertising and marketing expenses decreased by $8,531,$39,947, or 3%26%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, due to our increased useutilization of more internal resources for advertising and marketing activities.resources.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $4,558,763,$4,892,393, or 214%106%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, primarily due to our analysis of our carrying amount of intangible assets being impaired and headcount added through our completion of eightfour acquisitions over the last 12 months.
Stock-basedStock based compensation expenses increased by $852,998,$1,063,465, or 91%41%, for the three months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, due to an increase in stock options awarded to employees through the completion of eightfour acquisitions overin the last 12 months and shares issued to consultants for marketing services provided.
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Our financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 are summarized as follows in comparison to the nine months ended September 30, 2021:
Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | Variance | ||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||
Security managed services | $ | 28,489,698 | $ | 6,979,146 | $ | 21,510,552 | ||||||
Professional services | 3,320,689 | 2,275,437 | 1,045,252 | |||||||||
Total revenue | 31,810,387 | 9,254,583 | 22,555,804 | |||||||||
Cost of revenue: | ||||||||||||
Security managed services | 10,678,728 | 1,326,788 | 9,351,940 | |||||||||
Professional services | 455,902 | 350,388 | 105,514 | |||||||||
Cost of payroll | 14,132,602 | 5,052,684 | 9,079,918 | |||||||||
Stock based compensation | 4,805,423 | 745,381 | 4,060,042 | |||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 30,072,655 | 7,475,241 | 22,597,414 | |||||||||
Total gross profit | 1,737,732 | 1,779,342 | (41,610 | ) | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
Professional fees | 2,192,600 | 695,023 | 1,497,577 | |||||||||
Advertising and marketing | 641,340 | 471,721 | 169,619 | |||||||||
Selling, general, and administrative | 15,856,705 | 5,296,623 | 10,560,082 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 6,761,283 | 2,236,142 | 4,525,141 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 25,451,928 | 8,699,509 | 16,752,419 | |||||||||
Loss from operations | (23,714,196 | ) | (6,920,167 | ) | (16,794,029 | ) | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
Other income | 134,447 | 2,553 | 131,894 | |||||||||
Interest expense, net | (293,991 | ) | (209,806 | ) | (84,185 | ) | ||||||
PPP loan forgiveness | - | 980,800 | (980,800 | ) | ||||||||
Total other income (expense) | (159,544 | ) | 773,547 | (933,091 | ) | |||||||
Net loss | (23,873,740 | ) | (6,146,620 | ) | (17,727,120 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (2,207,256 | ) | - | (2,207,256 | ) | |||||||
Comprehensive loss | $ | (26,080,996 | ) | $ | (6,146,620 | ) | $ | (19,934,376 | ) |
Revenue
Security managed services revenue increased by $21,510,552, or 308%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, due primarily to revenue acquired through our completion of eight acquisitions over the last 12 months and new and existing customer revenue growth.
Professional services revenue increased by $1,045,252, or 46%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, due to revenue acquired through our completion of eight acquisitions over the last 12 months.
Expenses
Cost of Revenue
Security managed services cost of revenue increased by $9,351,940, or 705%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, due primarily to our completion of eight acquisitions over the last 12 months, which increased our revenues from hardware and software sales and their related costs.
Professional services cost of revenue increased by $105,514, or 30%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, due to our increase in revenue from professional services from acquisitions completed over the last 12 months.
Cost of payroll cost of revenue increased by $9,079,918, or 180%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, due to headcount added primarily through our completion of eight acquisitions over the last 12 months.
Stock-based compensation expenses increased by $4,060,042, or 545%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, due to an increase of stock options awarded to our growing base of revenue generating employees.
Operating Expenses
Professional fees increased by $1,497,577, or 215%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to nine months ended September 30, 2021, due to an increase in accounting, legal, and other professional fees incurred related to our periodic SEC filings and our efforts to raise additional capital.
Advertising and marketing expenses increased by $169,619, or 36%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, due to our current marketing campaign initiatives to stimulate organic revenue growth, and an increased effort to utilize more internal resources for advertising and marketing activities.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by $10,560,082, or 199%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily due to headcount added through our completion of eight acquisitions over the last 12 months.
Stock-based compensation expenses increased by $4,525,141, or 202%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, due to an increase in stock options awarded to employees through the completion of eight acquisitions over the last 12 months and shares issued to consultants for marketing services provided.administration positions.
Impairment of goodwill increased by $20,199,368, or 100%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, due to our analysis of our carrying amount of goodwill being impaired.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that we will continue as a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and satisfying liabilities in the normal course of business. At September 30, 2022, we had an accumulated deficit of $67,886,162 and working capital deficit of $3,282,714. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we hadincurred a net loss from operations of $23,714,196$34,841,689 and negative cash flows from operations of $7,850,297. Although we are showing positive revenue, gross profit has remained flat primarily due to increased stock compensation related to sales activity. We$2,110,872 and expect to incur further losses through the end of 2022.2023. In the report accompanying our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, our independent auditors stated that our financial statements were prepared assuming that we would continue as a going concern and that they have substantial doubt as to our ability to do so based on our recurring losses from operations and need to raise additional capital. These condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability of assets and the amount or classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
To date we have funded operations primarily through the sale of equity in private placements, debt, and revenue generated by our services. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we received $10,562,763 from our public offerings of our common stock, $5,975,000 in net proceeds from our bridge loans, and $1,359,264 from the exercise of stock options. On June 27, 2022, our Registration Statement on Form S-3 was declared effective, and we may offer and sell from time to time, in one or more series, any of our securities, for total gross proceeds up to $300,000,000. As of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, we had $298,921,085$295,351,048 of available funding fromunder our S-3 Registration Statement.
We believe thatStatement from which we have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meetmay issue our requirements for at least the next 12 months from the filing date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as our longer-term expected future cash requirements and obligations.
Our future capital requirements, both near-term and long-term, will depend on many factors, in addition to our recurring operating expenses, including our growth rate, the continued expansion of sales and marketing activities, the introduction of new and enhanced products and service offerings, and the costs of any future acquisitions in complementary businesses and technologies. To the extent existing cash and cash equivalents are not sufficientsecurities to fund current and future activities, we will seek to raise additional funds through equity, equity-linked, or debt financings. Any additional equity financing may be dilutive tooperations, assuming there is adequate demand for our existing stockholders. We may enter into agreements or letters of intent with respect to potential investments in, or acquisitions of, complementary businesses, services, or technologies, which could also require us to seek additional equity financing, incur indebtedness, or use cash resources. In the event that additional financing is required from outside sources, we may not be able to raise it on terms acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital when desired, or if we cannot expand our operations or otherwise capitalize on our business opportunities because we lack sufficient capital, our business, operating results, and financial condition would be adversely affected.securities.
Working Capital (Deficit)/SurplusDeficit
Our working capital deficit as of September 30, 2022,Mach 31, 2023, in comparison to our working capital surplus as of December 31, 2021,2022, is summarized as follows:
As of | As of | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | March 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Current assets | $ | 14,940,065 | $ | 9,807,301 | $ | 15,064,867 | $ | 14,398,795 | ||||||||
Current liabilities | 18,222,779 | 5,141,561 | 21,657,003 | 23,213,039 | ||||||||||||
Working capital (deficit)/surplus | $ | (3,282,714 | ) | $ | 4,665,740 | |||||||||||
Working capital deficit | $ | (6,592,136 | ) | $ | (8,814,244 | ) |
The increase in current assets is primarily due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents accounts receivable and prepaid expenses and other current assets of $2,163,298, $922,629,$1,990,572 and $2,495,435, respectively.$534,867, respectively, offset by a decrease in accounts receivable of $1,794,136. The increasedecrease in current liabilities is primarily due to the loans payable and convertible notes payable of $3,240,860 and $500,000, respectively, offset by an increase in accounts payable and accrued expense, deferred revenue, loans payable, current portion, and convertible notes payableexpenses of $3,990,955, $3,021,349, $7,022,153, and $1,050,000, respectively.$2,445,112.
Cash Flows
Our cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, in comparison to our cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2023, can be summarized as follows:
Nine Months ended September 30, | Three Months ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (7,850,297 | ) | $ | (4,312,312 | ) | $ | (2,110,872 | ) | $ | (3,015,795 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (6,044,217 | ) | 662,176 | (182,839 | ) | (5,021,626 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 16,038,273 | 1,182,685 | 4,238,797 | 9,011,005 | ||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 19,539 | - | 45,486 | 164,288 | ||||||||||||
Increase in cash | $ | 2,163,298 | $ | (2,467,451 | ) | $ | 1,990,572 | $ | 1,137,872 |
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Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $7,850,297$2,110,872 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and was primarily due to cash used to fund a net loss of $23,873,740,$34,841,689, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate of $13,939,728$29,809,522 and additional cash outlaidinflow by changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities, primarily as a result of an increase in current assets, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities.expenses. Net cash used in operating activities was $4,312,312$3,015,795 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and was primarily due to cash used to fund a net loss of $6,146,620,$7,942,611, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate of $2,631,683,$911,534, partially offset by cash generated by changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities, primarily as a result of an increase in accounts payable.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities of $6,044,217$182,839 for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2023, was due to purchases of property and equipment. Net cash used in investing activities of $5,021,626 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and was primarily due to net cash paid in the acquisition of True Digital acquisition. Net cash from investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was due to cash acquired from the VelocIT acquisition which was financed with equity consideration.Security, Inc.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2023 was $4,238,797, which was primarily due to cash received from the sale of our common stock of $3,143,147, $1,912,500 in net proceeds from our loan payable, and $5,000,000 in proceeds from a related party convertible note payable, offset by aggregate repayments on loans payable and a convertible note payable of $6,279,547. Net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $16,038,273,$9,011,055, which was primarily due to cash received from the sale of our common stock in our public offeringsoffering of $10,562,763 and $5,975,000 in net proceeds from our bridge loans. Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $1,182,685 and was primarily due to cash received from the sale of our common stock of $3,250,000, offset by $2,064,315 of loan repayments.
Effects of Inflation$9,521,798.
Based on our current business plan, we believe our cash balance as of the date of this filing, together with anticipated revenues, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash requirement for the near term. However, there can be no assurance that the current business plan will be achievable. Such conditions raise substantial doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.
Our existence is dependent upon our ability to develop profitable operations. We are devoting substantially all of our efforts to developing our business, reducing overhead costs, and raising capital, although there can be no assurance that our efforts will be successful. No assurance can be given that our actions will result in profitable operations or the resolution of liquidity problems. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not believeinclude any adjustments that inflation has hadmight result should we be unable to continue as a material impact ongoing concern.
In order to improve our business, revenue, liquidity, in addition to a planned reduction in overhead costs, we are actively pursuing additional debt and/or operating results duringequity financing through discussions with investment bankers and private investors. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our efforts to secure additional financing.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the periods presented.recoverability of assets and the amount or classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting policies are more fully described in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included herein for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022March 31, 2023 and in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, as filed with the SEC on April 15, 2022.March 31, 2023.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods. Our significant estimates and assumptions include the recoverabilityallowance for doubtful accounts, the carrying value of intangible assets and useful lives of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation,goodwill, deferred tax asset and the valuation allowance, related to our deferred tax assets.the estimated fair value of assets acquired, liabilities assumed and stock issued in business combinations, and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option pricing model, such as expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, share price, and expected dividend rate. Certain of our estimates, including the carrying amount of intangible assets and goodwill, could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to us and general economic conditions. It is reasonably possible that these external factors could have an effect on our estimates and could cause actual results to materially differ from those estimates.
Fair Value Measurement
The fair value measurement guidance clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in the valuation of an asset or liability. It establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the fair value measurement guidance are described below:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; or
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).
Business Combination
We allocate the purchase price of an acquired business to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values on the acquisition date. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. The purchase price allocation process requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially at the acquisition date with respect to intangible assets. Direct transaction costs associated with the business combination are expensed as incurred. The allocation of the consideration transferred in certain cases may be subject to revision based on the final determination of fair values during the measurement period, which may be up to one year from the acquisition date. We include the results of operations of the business that we have acquired in our consolidated results prospectively from the date of acquisition.
If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree is re-measured to fair value at the acquisition date; any gains or losses arising from such re-measurement are recognized in profit or loss.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are comprised of trademarks, customer bases, non-compete agreements, and intellectual property with original estimated useful lives with a range of 12 to 10 years. Once placed into service, we amortize the cost of intangible assets over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price of the acquired business over the estimated fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level at least annually at year end or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting level by first performing a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. If the reporting unit does not pass the qualitative assessment, then the reporting unit’s carrying value is compared to its fair value. The fair values of the reporting units are estimated using market and discounted cash flow approaches. Goodwill is considered impaired if the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value. The discounted cash flow approach uses expected future operating results. Failure to achieve these expected results may cause a future impairment of goodwill at the reporting unit.
Impairment of Long-livedLong-Lived Assets
We will periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used at least annually during the fourth quarter when events and circumstances warrant such a review.review and at least annually. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired when the anticipated undiscounted cash flow from such asset is separately identifiable and is less than its carrying value. In that event, a loss is recognized based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the long-lived asset. Fair value is determined primarily using the anticipated cash flows discounted at a rate commensurate with the risk involved. Losses on long-lived assets to be disposed of are determined in a similar manner, except that fair values are reduced for the cost to dispose.
Stock-Based Compensation
We measure the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date and for non-employees, the fair value of the award is generally re-measured on vesting dates and interim financial reporting dates until the service period is complete. Awards granted to directors are treated on the same basis as awards granted to employees.
Revenue Recognition
Our agreements with clients are primarily service contracts that range in duration from a few months to one year. We recognize revenue when control of these services is transferred to the client for an amount, referred to as the transaction price, which reflects the consideration to which we are expected to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
A contract with a client exists only when:
● | the parties to the contract have approved it and are committed to perform their respective obligations; | |
● | we can identify each party’s rights regarding the distinct services to be transferred (“performance obligations”); | |
● | we can determine the transaction price for the services to be transferred; and | |
● | the contract has commercial substance, and it is probable that we will collect the consideration to which it will be entitled in exchange for the goods or services that will be transferred to the client. |
For the majority of our contracts, we receive non-refundable upfront payments. We do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component since we expect, at contract inception, that the period between the time of transfer of the promised goods or services to the client and the time the client pays for these goods or services to be generally one year or less. Our credit terms to clients generally average 30 days, although in some cases payments are required in 15 days.
We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with original expected duration of one year or less.
Our revenue is categorized and disaggregated as reflected in our statementstatements of operations as follows:
Security Managed Services.Services
Security managed services revenue primarily consist of compliance, security managed services, SOC managed services, and vCISO. We consideredconsider these services to be a single performance obligation, and revenue is recognized as services and materials are provided to the customer.
Professional Services.Services
Professional services revenue primarily consists of technical assessments, incident response and forensics, training, and other cybersecurity services. We consideredconsider these services to be a single performance obligation, and revenue is recognized in the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied.
New and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Any new and recently adopted accounting pronouncements are more fully described in Note 2 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements herein as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Because we are a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information called for by this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting described below. Thus there remains a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. This does not include an evaluation by our registered public accounting firm regarding our internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we cannot provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, to allow our principal financial and executive officers to make timely decisions regarding required disclosures as of September 30, 2022.March 31, 2023.
Our management’s evaluation was based on the following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, which existed as of December 31, 20212022 and which continue to exist, as discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021:2022:
● | lack of risk assessment procedures on internal controls to detect financial reporting risks in a timely manner; and | |
● | lack of documentation on policies and procedures that are critical to the accomplishment of financial reporting objectives. |
A material weakness is a control deficiency or combination of control deficiencies that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. As a company with limited accounting resources, a significant amount of management’s time and attention has been and will be diverted from our business to ensure compliance with these regulatory requirements.
Management’s Plan to Remediate the Material Weaknesses
We are implementing measures designed to ensure that control deficiencies contributing to the material weakness are remediated, such that these controls are designed, implemented, and operating effectively. The remediation actions planned include:
● | identifying gaps in our skills base and the expertise of our staff required to meet the financial reporting requirements of a public company; and |
● | developing policies and procedures on internal control over financial reporting and monitoring the effectiveness of operations on existing controls and procedures. |
We will continue to monitor and evaluate the relevance of our risk-based approach and the effectiveness of our internal controls and procedures over financial reporting on an ongoing basis, and we are committed to taking further action and implementing additional enhancements or improvements, as necessary and in accordance with financial and budgetary considerations.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2022,March 31, 2023, other than those noted above, that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are currently not a party to any material legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We have disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2022,March 31, 2023, risk factors that materially affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed, except as follows:disclosed.
Economic conditions in the U.S and international economies may adversely impact our business operating on operating results.
General macro-economic conditions, such as a rise in interest rates, inflation in the cost of goods and services including labor, a recession or an economic slowdown in the United States or internationally, including as a result of continuing uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic or the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, could adversely affect demand for our services and make it difficult to accurately forecast and plan our future business activities. U.S. and global markets have recently been experiencing volatility and disruption due to new interest rate and inflation increases as well as the continued escalation of geopolitical tensions. For example, inflation in the United States began to rise in the second half of 2021 and have remained at high levels through the third quarter 2022. Although our business has not yet been materially negatively impacted by such inflationary pressures, we cannot be certain that neither we nor our customers will be materially impacted by continued pressures. Additionally, on February 24, 2022, Russian troops engaged in a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. Although the length and impact of the ongoing military conflict is highly unpredictable, it could lead to market disruptions, including significant volatility in commodity prices, credit and capital markets, as well as supply chain interruptions. This military conflict has led to sanctions and other penalties being levied by the United States and European Union, and other countries against Russia, and other potential sanctions and penalties have also been proposed and/or threatened. Russian military actions and the resulting sanctions could adversely affect the global economy and financial markets and lead to instability and lack of liquidity in capital markets, potentially making it more difficult for us to obtain additional funds. We do not have employees or facilities in Russia or Ukraine, nor do we have customers and contractors in these locations. Our business has not yet been materially negatively impacted by this military conflict to date. However, we cannot be certain that this will not impact our position in the credit market or our ability to acquire cybersecurity businesses in the short and long term.
To the extent conditions in the domestic and global economy change, our business could be harmed as current and potential customers may reduce or postpone spending or choose not to purchase or renew our services, which they may consider discretionary. If our customers face decreased consumer demand, increased regulatory burdens, or more limited access to international markets, we may face a decline in the demand for our services and our operating results could be adversely impacted.
Uncertain and adverse economic conditions may also lead to a decline in the ability of our customers to use or access credit, which could adversely affect our business. In addition, changing economic conditions may also adversely affect third parties with which we have entered into relationships and upon which we depend in order to grow our business. As a result, we may be unable to continue to grow in the event of future economic slowdowns.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
Incorporated by Reference | ||||||||
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | Form | Exhibit | Filing Date | ||||
3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant | 10-Q | 3.1 | 8/15/2022 | ||||
10.3# | 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended | 10-Q | 10.3 | 8/15/2022 | ||||
31.1* | Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer | |||||||
31.2* | Rule 13a-14(a) / 15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer | |||||||
32.1 | Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer | |||||||
32.2 | Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer | |||||||
101.INS* | Inline XBRL Instance Document | |||||||
101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |||||||
101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |||||||
101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |||||||
101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |||||||
101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |||||||
104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
*Filed herewith.
#Management contracts and compensatory plans and arrangements.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CERBERUS CYBER SENTINEL CORPORATION
CISO GLOBAL, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ David G. Jemmett | |
David G. Jemmett | ||
Chief Executive Officer | ||
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Date: |
By: | /s/ Debra L. Smith | |
Debra L. Smith | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | ||
Date: |