8-K
SideChannel, Inc. (SDCH)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2025
SideChannel,Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-28745 | 86-0837077 |
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| (State<br> or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of<br> incorporation) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File<br> Number) | (IRS<br> Employer<br><br> <br>Identification<br> No.) |
146Main Street, Suite 405, Worcester, MA 01608
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(508)925-0114
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 29, 2025, SideChannel, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Jamie Wolf as Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate SideChannel’s brand visibility, go-to-market strategy, and partner ecosystem engagement and the appointment of Rick Dill as Account Executive to focus on expanding the enterprise footprint of Enclave, SideChannel’s flagship security platform.
A copy of a press release announcing the financial results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in the website is not a part of this current report on Form 8-K.
The information set forth under this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by the registrant on October 29, 2025. |
| 104 | Cover<br> Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| SideChannel, Inc. | ||
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| Date:<br> October 29, 2025 | By: | /s/ Brian Haugli |
| Name: | Brian<br> Haugli | |
| Title: | Chief<br> Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
SideChannelAppoints Jamie Wolf as Chief Marketing Officer to Accelerate Brand Growth and Market Expansion
WORCESTER,MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2025– SideChannel, Inc. (OTCQB:SDCH) (“SideChannel”), a leader in cybersecurity services and technology, today announced the appointment of Jamie Wolf as Chief Marketing Officer. Wolf joins the executive leadership team to accelerate SideChannel’s brand visibility, go-to-market strategy, and partner ecosystem engagement as the company continues to expand its vCISO and Enclave SaaS security offerings.
With nearly two decades in B2B marketing and a seasoned understanding of the cybersecurity landscape, Wolf will drive SideChannel’s brand, market growth, and go-to-market strategy. Previously, she led global marketing and partner teams at Cyderes, elevating how the company positioned itself with enterprise clients and partners across key markets.
“After years on both the vendor and MSSP sides of cybersecurity, I was drawn to SideChannel’s differentiated model”, said Jamie Wolf, Chief Marketing Officer of SideChannel. “Our combination of vCISO expertise and the Enclave platform creates a powerful differentiator for growth. I’m thrilled to amplify this vision and strengthen how we engage with clients and partners.”
“Jamie’s leadership and understanding of the cybersecurity ecosystem make her a great addition to our executive team,” said Brian Haugli, Chief Executive Officer of SideChannel. “Her experience connecting marketing, partnerships, and business growth will help us reinforce the trusted relationships that define SideChannel.”
Additionally, SideChannel continues to invest in Enclave’s growth with the hiring of Rick Dill as Account Executive to focus on expanding the enterprise footprint of Enclave, SideChannel’s flagship security platform. Dill brings over 15 years of cybersecurity sales experience with a focus on zero trust and endpoint solutions. His experience selling into MSSPs and regulated industries aligns well with Enclave’s target markets. “What drew me to SideChannel and Enclave is their ability to apply innovative technology to address diverse business and security challenges — that’s the kind of work I love,” said Rick Dill.
With Wolf’s and Dill’s appointments, SideChannel is advancing its strategy by elevating brand visibility, strengthening market position, and accelerating how the company engages with clients and partners. Their roles underscore SideChannel’s commitment to delivering measurable value to organizations seeking trusted cybersecurity expertise.
AboutSideChannel
SideChannel helps emerging and mid-market companies protect their assets. Founded in 2019, we deliver comprehensive cybersecurity plans through a series of actions branded SideChannel Complete.
SideChannel deploys a combination of skilled and experienced talent and technological tools to offer layered defense strategies supported by battle-tested processes. SideChannel also offers Enclave, a network infrastructure platform that eases the journey from zero to zero trust. Learn more at sidechannel.com.
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InvestorContact
Ryan Polk
ir@sidechannel.com
Forward-LookingStatements
Thispress release may contain forward-looking statements, including information about management’s view of SideChannel’s futureexpectations, plans and prospects. In particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words “believes”, “hopes”,“expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “potential”, “could”,“should” or “may”, and similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examplesof forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to future sales, earnings, cash flows, results of operations,uses of cash and other measures of financial performance.
Becauseforward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause SideChannel’sactual results and financial condition to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Theserisk factors include, but are not limited to: that we have incurred net losses since inception, our need for additional funding, thesubstantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, and the terms of any future funding we raise; our dependence on currentmanagement and our ability to attract and retain qualified employees; competition for our products; our ability to develop and successfullyintroduce new products, improve current products and innovate; unpredictability in our operating results; our ability to retain existinglicensees and add new licensees; our ability to manage our growth; our ability to protect our intellectual property (IP), enforce ourIP rights and defend against claims that we infringed on the IP of others; the risk associated with the concentration of our cash inone financial institution at levels above the amount protected by FDIC insurance; and other risk factors included from time to time indocuments we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, QuarterlyReports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. These reports are available at www.sec.gov.
Otherunknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects that could cause actual results to differ materially from thoseprojected or represented in the forward-looking statements. Further, factors that we do not presently deem material as of the date ofthis release may become material in the future. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of thedate hereof. SideChannel cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Accordingly, you should notplace undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, SideChannel undertakes no obligation to update these forward-lookingstatements after the date of this release, except as required by law, nor any obligation to update or correct information prepared bythird parties.