Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes a number of forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current views with respect
to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking
statements are projections in respect of future events or our future financial performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,”
“believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative
of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements include statements regarding the
intent, belief or current expectations of us and members of our management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements
are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and
involve risk and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.
These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the risks
set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2020, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2021, any of which may cause our
company’s 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 in our forward-looking statements. These risks
and factors include, by way of example and without limitation:
●
our
ability to achieve and sustain profitability of the existing lines of business through expansion;
●
our
ability to raise sufficient capital to acquire world-class engineer-owned cybersecurity companies;
●
our
ability to attract and retain world-class 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 nationwide cybersecurity
consolidator;
●
our
ability to attract and retain 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;
●
business
interruptions resulting from geo-political actions, including war, and terrorism or disease outbreaks (such as the outbreak of COVID-19
or any of its variants);
●
our
ability to attract and retain clients; and
●
our
ability to navigate through the increasingly complex cybersecurity regulatory environment.
Although
we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels
of activity, or performance. 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.
Readers
are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by us in this report and in our other reports filed with the
SEC. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated
events, or changes in the future operating results over time, except as required by law. We believe that our assumptions are based upon
reasonable data derived from and known about our business and operations. No assurances are made that actual results of operations or
the results of our future activities will not differ materially from our assumptions.
As
used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and unless otherwise indicated, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,”
and “our” refer to Cerberus Cyber Sentinel Corporation, a Delaware corporation, 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”), and Alpine Security, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Alpine”).
Unless otherwise specified, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars.
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Corporate
History
Cerberus
Cyber Sentinel Corporation (“Cerberus Sentinel”) was formed on March 5, 2019 as a Delaware corporation. Our principal offices
are located at 6900 E. Camelback Road, Suite 240, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
Effective
May 25, 2020, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Techville and its sole shareholder, pursuant to which Techville became
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Techville Acquisition”). Under the terms of the Techville Acquisition, all
issued and outstanding common stock of Techville was exchanged for an aggregate of 3,392,271 shares of our common stock.
Effective
August 1, 2020, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Clear Skies and its equity holders, pursuant to which Clear Skies became
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Clear Skies Acquisition”). Under the terms of the Clear Skies Acquisition,
all issued and outstanding equity securities in Clear Skies were exchanged for an aggregate of 2,330,000 shares of our common
stock.
On
December 16, 2020, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger pursuant to which Alpine became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
All units representing membership interests of Alpine issued and outstanding were converted into 900,000 shares of our common stock.
Our
Business
We
are a security services company comprised of highly trained security professionals who work with clients to create a continuously aware
security culture. We do not sell cybersecurity products. We position ourselves as a trusted cybersecurity advisor and are committed to
delivering tailored security solutions to organizations of different sizes and across all geographies and industries to fit their budgetary
needs and limit their cyber threat exposure.
We
currently provide a multitude of cybersecurity services including managed security service, cybersecurity consulting, technology consulting,
compliance auditing, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, security remediation, Security Operations Center (“SOC”)
set-up and consulting and cybersecurity training. We differentiate ourselves from competitors by staying technology agnostic. We believe
that many cybersecurity service providers in the market today are committed to a specific technology solution which limits their service
scope and ability to quickly respond to any emerging cybersecurity challenges. In addition, as we continue to serve our clients within
our existing capacities, we plan to continue making strategic acquisitions of small-to-medium-sized engineer-led cybersecurity service
businesses to continue to expand our service scope and geographical coverage. We believe that having a world-class technology team with
multi-faceted expertise is key to providing technology agnostic solutions to our clients and maximizing their return on investment from
cybersecurity and information technology (“IT”) spending.
Cybersecurity
Market
As
the world has become increasingly connected through the Internet and the Internet of Things (“IoT”), cyberattacks have prevailed
and evolved over the years, in different forms, causing uncontainable threats to the integrity and privacy of enterprise and personal
data and resulted in significant economic losses globally.
In
response to the increasing economic damage caused by heightened cybersecurity risks, regulatory bodies have pushed the implementation
of new cybersecurity legislations, and cyber insurance companies have increased minimum cybersecurity requirements. We believe that we
are well positioned in a fast-growing industry to provide businesses with a wide scope of cybersecurity services and with significant
opportunities for growth.
Service
Offering
We
currently offer two major types of services to clients: Managed Services and Consulting Services.
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Managed
Services
Our
Managed Services focus on a holistic approach to cybersecurity based on an upfront gap analysis of our clients’ existing cybersecurity
practices. We provide multiple offerings in the managed service portfolio including the following:
●
CISO-as-a-service:
Many companies need cybersecurity services but do not have the capital resources or knowledge base to hire a Chief Information Security
Officer (“CISO”). We offer this service to companies on an ongoing consulting basis as a resource to augment their management
team. CISO-as-a-service includes road mapping the future needs for the client and providing our knowledge and expertise to help them
achieve their security needs;
●
Culture
education and enablement offering: This targets the root cause for approximately 75% of cyber breach events by starting with a culture
of security-forward thinking;
●
Tools
and technology provisioning offering: We provide technology-agnostic solutions catering to a client’s existing products and
to enhance the cyber defense system by making carefully selected additions without bias and to fit their financial profile;
●
Data
and privacy offering: This ensures that a client’s data security and privacy are properly managed to alleviate risks of data
loss and breach;
●
Regulations
and compliance offering: We evaluate a client’s policies and procedures and implement the appropriate compliance framework
based on the latest industry regulations and obligations; and
●
SOC
services: We offer SOC-as-a-service, which is a subscription-based service that manages and monitors client’s logs, devices,
clouds, network and assets for possible cyber threats. This service provides the clients with the knowledge and skills necessary
to combat cybersecurity threats.
Consulting
Services
Our
consulting services include a wide array of tailored solutions for organizations of all sizes. Our in-depth industry expertise allows
us to act as the trusted advisor of our clients to help them lower their risk profile, minimize cost impact to organizations and meet
regulatory compliance demands. We specialize in:
●
Cybersecurity
consulting: Bringing the culture of cybersecurity to a client’s leadership team and penetrating throughout the organization
is a critical first step of building any cybersecurity system. Through our consulting service, we dive in both at the cultural and
technical aspects of cybersecurity within the organization. We help our clients build effective policies and best practices, design
or enhance a cybersecurity system and train the executive management team so that the culture at the top is set to facilitate diligent
implementation of cybersecurity awareness.
●
Compliance
auditing: We provide auditing services under several compliance frameworks as follows:
○
Service
Organization 2 – This is an auditing procedure that focuses on a business’ non-financial reporting controls related to
security, availability, processing, integrity, confidentiality, and privacy of a system;
○
Payment
Card Industry Data Security Standard– This is a standard administered by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council;
○
Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of
2009 – These are laws regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services to secure the privacy and confidentiality of
protected health information;
○
HITRUST
CSF – This is a comprehensive security framework developed by the Health Information Trust Alliance in collaboration with healthcare,
technology and information security leaders, to create, access, store and exchange sensitive and/or regulated data; and
○
The
National Institute of Standards and Technology – This was formally known as the National Bureau of Standards, which is a federal
agency that promotes and maintains measurement standards while encouraging and assisting industry and science to develop and use
these standards.
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●
Gap
and risk assessment: We perform security risk gap analysis and advanced threat intelligence and analytics to identify potential areas
of security risk and monitor potential breaches on a frequent basis. Evaluating all aspects of the business from executive management,
finance, legal, human resources, compliance, operations and then IT. This is to ensure the organization has a holistic understanding
of their company’s security posture.
●
Penetration
testing: We offer network and application-level penetration testing performed through industry tools and verified by certified security
experts. At the network level, we conduct network scans for clients at pre-defined intervals based on their preference. Subsequent
automatic scans are performed at the same IP address. We also make further attempts to exploit any vulnerability found by the network
scan to eliminate false positives. At the application level, we utilize techniques such as parameter tampering, cookie poisoning,
session hijacking, user privilege escalation, credential manipulation, forceful browsing, backdoors and debug options, configuration
subversion, input validation bypass, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting to assess the application for known vulnerabilities.
Significant
Developments During the Quarter
Appointment
of Director
On
May 5, 2021, our Board of Directors appointed Kiki VanDeWeghe as a director. Mr. VanDeWeghe, 62, is an American former professional basketball
player, coach and executive in the National Basketball Association. He has served as the Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations
of the National Basketball Association since 2013. Prior to that, Mr. VanDeWeghe was the general manager of the Denver Nuggets and the
New Jersey Nets, and a head coach of the New Jersey Nets. Prior to that he played professionally for the Los Angeles Clippers, New York
Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets. Mr. VanDeWeghe attended UCLA where he received a degree in Economics. Mr. VanDeWeghe
is qualified for service as a director of the Company due to his business acumen and experience as an organizational leader.
Appointment
of Chief Financial Officer
On
June 18, 2021, the Board of Directors appointed Deb Smith as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Smith, 51, has served as Executive Vice President
of Finance and Accounting at the Company since February 2021. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Smith served as Executive Vice President
of Finance at Arrivia Inc. from January 2020 to February 2021 and Controller and, subsequently, Chief Accounting Officer at BeyondTrust
from October 2016 to January 2020. Ms. Smith received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Summa Cum Laude, from DeVry University
and a Master’s degree in Counseling with Honors from Argosy University.
Results
of Operations
Comparison
of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Our
financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2021 are summarized as follows in comparison to the three months ended June 30,
2020:
For
the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Revenue
$ 322,378
$ 1,005,652
$ 735,685
$ 885,962
$ 2,949,677
Cost of revenue
485,860
653,814
543,673
328,997
2,012,344
Gross profit
(163,482 )
351,838
192,012
556,965
937,333
Operating expenses
2,187,169
425,945
242,676
134,943
2,990,733
Operating income (loss)
(2,350,651 )
(74,107 )
(50,664 )
422,022
(2,053,400 )
Other income (expense)
(62,730 )
4
(186 )
(550 )
(63,462 )
Loss before income taxes
$ (2,413,381 )
$ (74,103 )
$ (50,850 )
421,472
$ (2,116,862 )
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For
the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Revenue
$ 538,781
$ 856,574
$ 155,132
$ -
$ 1,550,487
Cost of revenue
277,060
541,144
40,297
-
858,501
Gross profit
261,721
315,430
114,835
-
691,986
Operating expenses
827,656
265,623
150,373
-
1,243,652
Operating loss
(565,935 )
49,807
(35,538 )
-
(551,666 )
Other income (expense)
6,629
35
(1,101 )
-
5,563
Loss before income taxes
$ (559,306 )
$ 49,842
$ (36,639 )
$ -
$ (546,103 )
Variance
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Revenue
$ (216,403 )
$ 149,078
$ 580,553
$ 885,962
$ 1,399,190
Cost of revenue
208,800
112,670
503,376
328,997
1,153,843
Gross profit
(425,203 )
36,408
77,177
556,965
245,347
Operating expenses
1,359,513
160,322
92,303
134,943
1,747,081
Operating loss
(1,784,716 )
(123,914 )
(15,126 )
422,022
(1,501,734 )
Other expense
(69,359 )
(31 )
915
(550 )
(69,025 )
Loss before income taxes
$ (1,854,075 )
$ (123,945 )
$ (14,211 )
$ 421,472
$ (1,570,759 )
(1)
Based
on the insignificant nature of the operational activities of Clear Skies and Alpine in comparison to the entity as a whole during
the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company has combined them into one category, titled Other, for the purposes of this presentation.
Revenues
For
the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Managed services
$ 17,791
$ 204
$ 536,773
$ -
$ 554,768
Consulting services
304,587
1,005,448
198,912
885,962
2,394,909
Total revenue
$ 322,378
$ 1,005,652
$ 735,685
$ 885,962
$ 2,949,677
For
the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Managed services
$ 521,577
$ 158
$ 94,609
$ -
$ 616,344
Consulting services
17,204
856,416
60,523
-
934,143
Total revenue
$ 538,781
$ 856,574
$ 155,132
$ -
$ 1,550,487
Variance
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Managed services
$ (503,786 )
$ 46
$ 442,164
$ -
$ (61,576 )
Consulting services
287,383
149,032
138,389
885,962
1,460,766
Total revenue
$ (216,403 )
$ 149,078
$ 580,553
$ 885,962
$ 1,399,190
(1)
Based
on the insignificant nature of the operational activities of Clear Skies and Alpine in comparison to the entity as a whole during
the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company has combined them into one category, titled Other, for the purposes of this presentation.
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Revenues
decreased for Cerberus by $216,403, or 40%, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended June 30,
2020, due to one of the Company’s largest customers decreasing its required services as compared to the three months ended June
30, 2020.
Revenues
increased for TalaTek by $149,078, or 17%, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020,
as a result of (i) an increase in contract revenue from a significant client of approximately $113,000 and (ii) various contracts that
were active during the three months ended June 30, 2021 that were entered into subsequent to June 30, 2020.
Revenues
increased for Techville by $580,553 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020, as
a result of Techville only having one month of operations due to the acquisition consummated on May 25, 2020. Approximately $537,000
was a result of Techville’s managed service offerings and approximately $200,000 was a result of Techville’s miscellaneous
hardware sales associated with Techville’s consulting service offerings.
Revenues
for Clear Skies and Alpine were $885,962 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. We did not recognize any revenue attributable to Clear
Skies or Alpine during the three months ended June 30, 2020, because of the acquisitions consummated on August 1, 2020 and December 16,
2020, respectively. Virtually all of these revenues were a result of Clear Skies’ and Alpine’s gap and risk assessment offerings.
Expenses
Cost
of Revenues
For
the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Managed services
$ -
$ -
$ 264,452
$ -
$ 264,452
Consulting services
154,483
33,587
-
27,912
215,982
Cost of payroll
331,378
620,228
279,221
301,083
1,531,910
Total cost of revenue
$ 485,861
$ 653,815
$ 543,673
$ 328,995
$ 2,012,344
For
the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Managed services
$ (14,130 )
$ -
$ 40,297
$ -
$ 26,167
Consulting services
122,979
82,898
-
-
205,877
Cost of payroll
168,210
458,247
-
-
626,457
Total cost of revenue
$ 277,059
$ 541,145
$ 40,297
$ -
$ 858,501
Variance
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Managed services
$ 14,130
$ -
$ 224,155
$ -
$ 238,285
Consulting services
31,504
(49,311 )
-
27,912
10,105
Cost of payroll
163,168
161,981
279,221
301,083
905,453
Total cost of revenue
$ 208,802
$ 112,670
$ 503,376
$ 328,995
$ 1,153,843
(1)
Based
on the insignificant nature of the operational activities of Clear Skies and Alpine in comparison to the entity as a whole during
the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company has combined them into one category, titled Other, for the purposes of this presentation.
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Cost
of revenues increased for Cerberus by $208,802, or 75%, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended
June 30, 2020, and was primarily the result of an increase in employees due to Alpine’s employees being accounted for under Cerberus.
Cost
of revenues increased for TalaTek by $112,670, or 21%, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended
June 30, 2020, as a result of an increase in employees resulting in an increase in salaries.
Cost
of revenues increased for Techville by $503,376 for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended June
30, 2020, which reflected only one month of operations following consummation of the acquisition of Techville on
May 25, 2020..
Cost
of revenues for Clear Skies and Alpine were $328,995 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. We did not recognize any costs of revenues
for Clear Skies or Alpine for the three months ended June 30, 2020, because the acquisitions were consummated on August 1, 2020 and December
16, 2020, respectively.
Operating
Expenses
For
the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Professional fees
$ 232,445
$ 405
$ 4,530
$ 6,881
$ 244,261
Advertising and marketing
118,270
27,833
86
26,279
172,468
Selling, general and administrative
930,064
397,707
238,060
101,783
1,667,614
Stock based compensation
891,126
-
-
-
891,126
Loss on write-off of account receivable
15,264
-
-
-
15,264
Total operating expenses
$ 2,187,169
$ 425,945
$ 242,676
$ 134,943
$ 2,990,733
For
the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Professional fees
$ 186,504
$ 1,902
$ 16,550
$ -
$ 204,956
Advertising and marketing
16,024
29,684
-
-
45,708
Selling, general and administrative
266,216
234,037
133,825
-
634,078
Stock based compensation
343,910
-
-
-
343,910
Loss on write-off of account receivable
15,000
-
-
-
15,000
Total operating expenses
$ 827,654
$ 265,623
$ 150,375
$ -
$ 1,243,652
Variance
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Professional fees
$ 45,941
$ (1,497 )
$ (12,020 )
$ 6,881
$ 39,305
Advertising and marketing
102,246
(1,851 )
86
26,279
126,760
Selling, general and administrative
663,848
163,670
104,235
101,783
1,033,536
Stock based compensation
547,216
-
-
-
547,216
Loss on write-off of account receivable
264
-
-
-
264
Total operating expenses
$ 1,359,515
$ 160,322
$ 92,301
$ 134,943
$ 1,747,081
(1)
Based
on the insignificant nature of the operational activities of Clear Skies and Alpine in comparison to the entity as a whole during
the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company has combined them into one category, titled Other, for the purposes of this presentation.
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Operating
expenses increased for Cerberus by $1,359,515 or 164%, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three
months ended June 30, 2020, primarily as a result of (i) an increase in payroll due to Alpine’s employees being accounted for under
Cerberus, and (ii) an increase in stock-based compensation of $547,216 due to an increase in stock option grants as a result of the Techville,
Clear Skies, and Alpine acquisitions.
Operating
expenses increased for TalaTek by $160,322, or 60%, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended June
30, 2020, as a result of an increase in employees resulting in an increase in salaries.
Operating
expenses increased for Techville by $92,301, or 61%, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the three months ended
June 30, 2020, which reflected only one month of operations following consummation of the acquisition of Techville
on May 25, 2020. Approximately $105,402 was attributable to Techville’s administrative payroll and benefits.
Operating
expenses for Clear Skies and Alpine were $134,943 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. We did not recognize any operating expenses
for Clear Skies or Alpine for the three months ended June 30, 2020, because the acquisitions were consummated on August 1, 2020 and December
16, 2020, respectively. Approximately $91,000 was attributable to Clear Skies and Alpine’s administrative payroll and benefits.
Comparison
of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Our
financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2021 are summarized as follows in comparison to the six months ended June 30, 2020:
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Revenue
$ 760,138
$ 1,990,086
$ 1,305,975
$ 1,453,256
$ 5,509,455
Cost of revenue
983,707
1,294,476
867,630
605,694
3,751,507
Gross profit
(223,569 )
695,610
438,345
847,562
1,767,948
Operating expenses
3,840,969
876,916
508,013
293,819
5,519,717
Operating income (loss)
(4,064,538 )
(181,306 )
(69,668 )
553,743
(3,761,769 )
Other income (expense)
(129,480 )
10
(595 )
(1,887 )
(131,952 )
Loss before income taxes
$ (4,194,018 )
$ (181,296 )
$ (70,263 )
551,856
$ (3,893,721 )
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For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Revenue
$ 886,497
$ 1,577,079
$ 155,132
$ -
$ 2,618,708
Cost of revenue
511,867
1,081,578
40,297
-
1,633,742
Gross profit
374,630
495,501
114,835
-
984,966
Operating expenses
1,662,539
560,583
150,373
-
2,373,495
Operating loss
(1,287,909 )
(65,082 )
(35,538 )
-
(1,388,529 )
Other income (expense)
4,310
73
(1,101 )
-
3,282
Loss before income taxes
$ (1,283,599 )
$ (65,009 )
$ (36,639 )
$ -
$ (1,385,247 )
Variance
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Revenue
$ (126,359 )
$ 413,007
$ 1,150,843
$ 1,453,256
$ 2,890,747
Cost of revenue
471,840
212,898
827,333
605,694
2,117,765
Gross profit
(598,199 )
200,109
323,510
847,562
772,982
Operating expenses
2,178,430
316,333
357,640
293,819
3,146,222
Operating loss
(2,776,629 )
(116,224 )
(34,130 )
553,743
(2,373,240 )
Other expense
(133,790 )
(63 )
506
(1,887 )
(135,234 )
Loss before income taxes
$ (2,910,419 )
$ (116,287 )
$ (33,624 )
$ 551,856
$ (2,508,474 )
(1)
Based
on the insignificant nature of the operational activities of Clear Skies and Alpine in comparison to the entity as a whole during
the six months ended June30, 2021, the Company has combined them into one category, titled Other, for the purposes of this presentation.
Revenues
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Managed services
$ 17,791
$ 303
$ 977,091
$ -
$ 995,185
Consulting services
742,347
1,989,783
328,884
1,453,256
4,514,270
Total revenue
$ 760,138
$ 1,990,086
$ 1,305,975
$ 1,453,256
$ 5,509,455
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Managed services
$ 659,388
$ 260
$ 94,609
$ -
$ 754,257
Consulting services
227,109
1,576,819
60,523
-
1,864,451
Total revenue
$ 886,497
$ 1,577,079
$ 155,132
$ -
$ 2,618,708
Variance
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Managed services
$ (641,597 )
$ 43
$ 882,482
$ -
$ 240,928
Consulting services
515,238
412,964
268,361
1,453,256
2,649,819
Total revenue
$ (126,359 )
$ 413,007
$ 1,150,843
$ 1,453,256
$ 2,890,747
(1)
Based
on the insignificant nature of the operational activities of Clear Skies and Alpine in comparison to the entity as a whole during
the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company has combined them into one category, titled Other, for the purposes of this presentation.
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Revenues
decreased for Cerberus by $126,359, or 14%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020,
due to one of the Company’s largest customers decreasing its required services compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Revenues
increased for TalaTek by $413,007, or 26%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020,
as a result of (i) an increase in contract revenue from a significant client of approximately $88,000 and (ii) various contracts that
were active during the six months ended June 30, 2021 that were entered into subsequent to June 30, 2020.
Revenues
increased for Techville by $1,150,843, or 742%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended June 30,
2020, which reflected only one month of operations following consummation of the acquisition of Techville on May
25, 2020. Approximately $977,000 was a result of Techville’s managed service offerings and approximately $329,000 was a result
of Techville’s miscellaneous hardware sales associated with Techville’s consulting service offerings..
Revenues
for Clear Skies and Alpine were $1,453,256 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. We did not recognize any revenue attributable to Clear
Skies or Alpine during the six months ended June 30, 2020, because the acquisitions were consummated on August 1, 2020 and December
16, 2020, respectively. Virtually all of these revenues were a result of Clear Skies’ and Alpine’s gap and risk assessment
offerings.
Expenses
Cost
of Revenues
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Managed services
$ -
$ -
$ 458,119
$ -
$ 458,119
Consulting services
213,953
68,579
-
51,244
333,776
Cost of payroll
769,754
1,225,897
409,511
554,450
2,959,612
Total cost of revenue
$ 983,707
$ 1,294,476
$ 867,630
$ 605,694
$ 3,751,507
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Managed services
$ 4,840
$ -
$ 40,297
$ -
$ 45,137
Consulting services
149,465
172,259
-
-
321,724
Cost of payroll
357,561
909,320
-
-
1,266,881
Total cost of revenue
$ 511,866
$ 1,081,579
$ 40,297
$ -
$ 1,633,742
Variance
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Managed services
$ (4,840 )
$ -
$ 417,822
$ -
$ 412,982
Consulting services
64,488
(103,680 )
-
51,244
12,052
Cost of payroll
412,193
316,577
409,511
554,450
1,692,731
Total cost of revenue
$ 471,841
$ 212,897
$ 827,333
$ 605,694
$ 2,117,765
(1)
Based
on the insignificant nature of the operational activities of Clear Skies and Alpine in comparison to the entity as a whole during
the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company has combined them into one category, titled Other, for the purposes of this presentation.
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Cost
of revenues increased for Cerberus by $471,841, or 92%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended June
30, 2020, and was primarily the result of Alpine employees being accounted for under Cerberus.
Cost
of revenues increased for TalaTek by $212,897, or 20%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended
June 30, 2020, as a result of an increase in employees resulting in an increase in salaries.
Cost
of revenues increased for Techville by $827,333, or 2,053%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended
June 30, 2020, which reflected only one month of operations following consummation of the acquisition of Techville
on May 25, 2020.
Cost
of revenues for Clear Skies and Alpine were $605,694 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. We did not recognize any costs of revenues
for Clear Skies or Alpine for the six months ended June 30, 2020, because the acquisitions were consummated on August 1, 2020 and December
16, 2020, respectively.
Operating
Expenses
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Professional fees
$ 367,809
$ 766
$ 9,184
$ 23,856
$ 401,615
Advertising and marketing
126,700
56,714
1,437
32,844
217,695
Selling, general and administrative
1,601,308
819,436
497,392
237,119
3,155,255
Stock based compensation
1,729,888
-
-
-
1,729,888
Loss on write-off of account receivable
15,264
-
-
-
15,264
Total operating expenses
$ 3,840,969
$ 876,916
$ 508,013
$ 293,819
$ 5,519,717
For
the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Professional fees
$ 381,755
$ 3,005
$ 16,550
$ -
$ 401,310
Advertising and marketing
21,462
52,108
-
-
73,570
Selling, general and administrative
574,981
505,470
133,825
-
1,214,276
Stock based compensation
669,339
-
-
-
669,339
Loss on write-off of account receivable
15,000
-
-
-
15,000
Total operating expenses
$ 1,662,537
$ 560,583
$ 150,375
$ -
$ 2,373,495
Variance
Cerberus
TalaTek
Techville
Other (1)
Total
Professional fees
$ (13,946 )
$ (2,239 )
$ (7,366 )
$ 23,856
$ 305
Advertising and marketing
105,238
4,606
1,437
32,844
144,125
Selling, general and administrative
1,026,327
313,966
363,567
237,119
1,940,979
Stock based compensation
1,060,549
-
-
-
1,060,549
Loss on write-off of account receivable
264
-
-
-
264
Total operating expenses
$ 2,178,432
$ 316,333
$ 357,638
$ 293,819
$ 3,146,222
(1)
Based
on the insignificant nature of the operational activities of Clear Skies and Alpine in comparison to the entity as a whole during
the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company has combined them into one category, titled Other, for the purposes of this presentation.
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Operating
expenses increased for Cerberus by $2,178,432 or 131%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended June
30, 2020, primarily as a result of (i) an increase in payroll due to Alpine’s employees being accounted for under Cerberus, and
(ii) an increase in stock-based compensation of $1,060,549 due to an increase in stock option grants as a result of the Techville, Clear
Skies, and Alpine acquisitions.
Operating
expenses increased for TalaTek by $316,333, or 56%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended June
30, 2020, as a result of an increase in employees resulting in an increase in salaries.
Operating
expenses increased for Techville by $357,638, or 238%, for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as compared to the six months ended
June 30, 2020, as a result of only having one month of operations due to the acquisition consummated on May 25, 2020. Approximately $329,000
was attributable to Techville’s administrative payroll and benefits.
Operating
expenses for Clear Skies and Alpine were $293,819 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. We did not recognize any operating expenses
for Clear Skies or Alpine for the six months ended June 30, 2020, because the acquisitions were consummated on August 1, 2020 and December
16, 2020, respectively. Approximately $91,000 was attributable to Clear Skies and Alpine’s administrative payroll and benefits.
Working
Capital Surplus
Our
working capital surplus as of June 30, 2021, in comparison to our working capital surplus as of December 31, 2020, is summarized as follows:
As of
June 30,
December 31,
2021
2020
Current assets
$ 7,636,759
$ 6,346,008
Current liabilities
4,105,124
3,863,594
Working capital surplus
$ 3,531,635
$ 2,482,414
The
increase in current assets is primarily due to increases in cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable of $527,719 and $617,769,
respectively. The increase in current liabilities is primarily due to the increase in stock payable and the current portion of lease
liabilities of $114,750 and $94,781, respectively.
Cash
Flows
Our
cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2021, in comparison to our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2020, can be summarized
as follows:
Six months ended June 30,
2021
2020
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (2,646,739 )
$ (740,120 )
Net cash provided by investing activities
-
65,037
Net cash provided by financing activities
3,174,458
841,907
Increase in cash
$ 527,719
$ 166,824
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Operating
Activities
Net
cash used in operating activities was $2,646,739 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and was primarily due to cash used to fund a
net loss of $3,893,721, adjusted for non-cash expenses in the aggregate of $2,013,960 and additional cash outlaid by changes in the levels
of operating assets and liabilities, primarily as a result of an increase in accounts receivable. Net cash used in operating activities
was $740,120 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and was primarily due to cash used to fund a net loss of $1,385,247, adjusted for
non-cash expenses in the aggregate of $742,507, 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
There
was no cash used in or provided by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021. Net cash provided by investing activities
of $65,037 for the six months ended June 30, 2020, was due to cash acquired in the Techville Acquisition.
Financing
Activities
Net
cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $3,174,458, which was primarily due to cash received
from the sale of the Company’s common stock of $3,250,000. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June
30, 2020 was $841,907 and was due to cash received from the sale of the Company’s common stock of $140,000 and proceeds from PPP
loans of $709,600.
Liquidity
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as
a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and satisfying liabilities in the normal course of business. At June 30, 2021,
the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $8,760,000 and working capital surplus of approximately $3,532,000. For the six
months ended June 30, 2021, the Company had a loss from operations of approximately $3,762,000 and negative cash flows from operations
of approximately $2,647,000. Although the Company is showing positive revenues and gross profit trends, the Company expects to incur
further losses through the end of 2021.
To
date the Company has been funding operations primarily through the sale of equity in private placements and revenues generated by the
Company’s services. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company received $3,250,000 from private placements of the Company’s common stock.
Based
on its current cash resources and commitments, the Company believes it will be able to maintain its current planned development and corresponding
level of expenditure for at least twelve months from the date of the issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements,
although no assurance can be given that it will not need additional funds prior to such time.
Effects
of Inflation
We
do not believe that inflation has had a material impact on our business, revenues or operating results during the periods presented.
Significant
Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our
significant accounting policies are more fully described in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements included
herein for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021 and in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2021.
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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
The
Company allocates 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. The Company includes the results
of operations of the business that it has acquired in its 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.
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 least annually at year end, at the reporting unit level 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-lived Assets
We
will periodically evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets to be held and used when events and circumstances warrant such a 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.
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Revenue
Recognition
The
Company’s agreements with its clients are primarily service contracts that range in duration from a few months to one year. The
Company recognizes 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 the Company is 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;
●
the
Company can identify each party’s rights regarding the distinct services to be transferred (“performance obligations”);
●
the
Company can determine the transaction price for the services to be transferred; and
●
the
contract has commercial substance, and it is probable that the Company 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 its contracts, the Company receives non-refundable upfront payments. The Company does not adjust the promised amount
of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component since the Company expects, 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. The Company’s credit terms to clients generally average thirty days, although in some cases payments are required in 15 days.
The
Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with original expected duration of one year
or less.
Disaggregation
of Revenue
Revenue
consists of the following by service offering for the six months ended June 30, 2021:
Managed
Services
Consulting
Services
Total
Primary Sector Markets
Public
$ -
$ 2,019,470
$ 2,019,470
Private
920,674
2,224,751
3,145,425
Not-for-Profit
74,511
270,049
344,560
$ 995,185
$ 4,514,270
$ 5,509,455
Major Service Lines
Gap and Risk Assessment
$ -
$ 4,185,885
$ 4,185,885
Managed Security Services
-
-
-
Tech Connect
977,090
-
977,090
Hardware
-
320,833
320,833
Other
18,095
7,552
25,647
$ 995,185
$ 4,514,270
$ 5,509,455
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Revenue
consists of the following by service offering for the six months ended June 30, 2020:
Managed
Services
Consulting
Services
Total
Primary Sector Markets
Public
$ 3,250
$ 1,593,598
$ 1,596,848
Private
740,849
268,259
1,009,108
Not-for-Profit
10,158
2,594
12,752
$ 754,257
$ 1,864,451
$ 2,618,708
Major Service Lines
Gap and Risk Assessment
$ -
$ 1,803,928
$ 1,803,928
Managed Security Services
657,226
-
657,226
Tech Connect
96,771
22,263
119,034
Hardware
-
13,253
13,253
Other
260
25,007
25,267
$ 754,257
$ 1,864,451
$ 2,618,708
Practical
Expedients
As
part of ASC 606, the Company has adopted several practical expedients including the following: (i) the Company has determined that it
need not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component since the Company expects,
at contract inception, that the period between when the Company transfers a promised service to the customer and when the customer pays
for that service will be one year or less and (ii) the Company recognizes any incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense
when incurred if the amortization period of the asset that the entity otherwise would have recognized is one year or less.
Reimbursed
Expenses
The
Company includes reimbursed expenses in revenues and costs of revenue as the Company is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise
to provide the specified service, including the integration of the related services into a combined output to the client, which are inseparable
from the integrated service. These costs include such items as consumables, transportation and travel expenses, over which the Company
has discretion in establishing prices.
Costs
of Revenue
Costs
of revenue include (i) compensation and benefits for billable employees and consultants directly involved with delivering services offerings
and engagements; (ii) consumables used for the services; and (iii) other expenses directly related to service contracts such as professional
services, meals and travel expenses.
Volatility
in Stock-Based Compensation
The
volatility is based on historical volatilities of companies in comparable stages as well as the historical volatility of companies in
the industry and, by statistical analysis of the daily share-pricing model. The volatility of stock-based compensation at any point in
time is based on historical volatility of similar companies in the industry for the last two to five years.
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 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition,
changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that
is material to stockholders.
Item
3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not
Applicable. As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.
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