SideChannel Business Summary

SideChannel, Inc. (SDCH) employs a hybrid revenue model combining high-touch cybersecurity advisory services with proprietary software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms, specifically targeting the emerging and middle-market sectors. The company’s business is divided into two core segments: Cybersecurity Solutions, which provides Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services, risk assessments, and compliance management; and Security Software, which generates recurring revenue through its Enclave microsegmentation platform and RealCISO risk management tool. In fiscal year 2025, SideChannel generated approximately $7.4 million in revenue with a 47.7% gross margin, currently prioritizing Enclave as its primary 2026 growth engine to meet rising demand for zero-trust network architectures. The company competes directly with cybersecurity firms such as Mandiant, Trinity Cyber, and Adesso, positioning itself as a specialized alternative that delivers enterprise-level security leadership to organizations lacking the scale for internal security operations. The company is led by Founder and CEO Brian Haugli, a veteran cybersecurity practitioner with over 20 years of experience who previously managed security programs for the Department of Defense and served as CEO of CipherLoc. The executive team includes CTO Nicholas Hnatiw, a former technical director for network operations at U.S. Cyber Command and founder of Loki Labs, and CFO Ryan Polk, who brings 25 years of financial leadership from both Fortune 500 and emerging growth companies. Other key leaders include COO Matt Klein, Chief Marketing Officer Jamie Wolf, and Chief Revenue Officer David Menichello. SideChannel’s board of directors, which includes independent members Anna Seacat, Robert Brown, and Hugh Regan, oversees the firm’s strategic direction following its 2022 merger with CipherLoc, which established the current public entity.