CISO Global Secures Alliance with Financial Independence Group

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CISO Global (NASDAQ: CISO) has announced a strategic alliance with Financial Independence Group (FIG) through Cyber Assurance Group (CAGI) to distribute its CyberSimple™ powered by CHECKLIGHT® solution. The partnership targets a $2 billion market opportunity in the PEO and Financial Management sector.

The integration will incorporate CyberSimple™, featuring a $1.5M warranty, into FIG's proprietary advisor portal, which serves thousands of wealth advisors. CISO Global will support the implementation with instructional video tutorials for FIG's advisors and clients on installing and managing CHECKLIGHT®.

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Cybersecurity Analyst

CISO Global's partnership with FIG opens $2B market opportunity, integrating its AI-powered security solution with warranty protection into financial advisory networks.

This alliance between CISO Global and Financial Independence Group (FIG) represents a significant strategic advancement in CISO's distribution capabilities. By partnering with FIG through Cyber Assurance Group Incorporated (CAGI), CISO will integrate its CHECKLIGHT® cybersecurity solution into FIG's advisor portal, potentially reaching thousands of wealth advisors and their respective clients.

The most compelling aspect of this deal is the $2 billion total addressable market in the PEO (Professional Employer Organization) and Financial Management sector that this partnership unlocks. This represents substantial revenue potential for CISO Global if they can achieve meaningful penetration rates within FIG's network.

The CyberSimple solution powered by CHECKLIGHT® includes an expanded $1.5 million warranty, which creates a powerful value proposition for financial advisors and their clients who handle sensitive financial data. This warranty represents a significant competitive differentiator in the cybersecurity market, particularly for financial services where the cost of breaches can be substantial.

From a technical implementation perspective, the announcement indicates CISO will support the integration with instructional video tutorials, suggesting a focus on ease of adoption - critical for success in the often technically-challenged financial advisory space. The timeline mentioned ("over the coming weeks") suggests the revenue impact could begin relatively soon.

This partnership represents an intelligent go-to-market strategy by leveraging an established distribution channel rather than building a direct sales approach to financial advisors. The partnership model allows CISO to scale rapidly into this vertical while FIG enhances its value proposition to advisors by addressing the critical cybersecurity concerns that have become paramount in financial services.

$2 Billion Total Addressable Market for CyberSimple^TM powered by CHECKLIGHT^®

Scottsdale, AZ, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CISO Global (NASDAQ: CISO), a leader in AI-powered cybersecurity software and compliance services, today announced an alliance with Financial Independence Group (FIG) through the company’s strategic partnership with Cyber Assurance Group Incorporated (CAGI) and its CyberSimple^TM solution, a groundbreaking advancement in the distribution of CISO Global’s flagship cybersecurity product, CHECKLIGHT^®. The alliance opens an estimated $2 billion market opportunity in the PEO and Financial Management sector.

This initiative will integrate the offering of CyberSimple^TM powered by CHECKLIGHT^®, with its expanded $1.5M warranty, directly into FIG’s proprietary advisor portal, which currently supports services such as stock trading, wealth management tracking, business acceleration tools, and insurance solutions for the thousands of wealth advisors using FIG’s platform. 

“Cyber protection for financial services firms and their retail clients is the most important planning needed today,” said Nicholas Ross, Chief Strategy Officer, FIG. “We are at war hourly with malicious actors seeking to steal even the most basic data from our bank, brokerage, and insurance accounts. Every American needs a veil of protection that we are pleased to finally bring to the retail community.”

Assisted by CAGI, FIG will integrate the offering of CyberSimple into its proprietary client-facing platform over the coming weeks. CISO Global will provide additional support with the delivery of user-friendly instructional video tutorials designed to provide FIG’s advisors and their clients with straightforward guidance on installing CHECKLIGHT^® and managing cybersecurity alerts. 

“CyberSimple is by far the most cost-effective and user-friendly route to cyber financial protection available on the market today,” said David R. Bechtel, CEO of CAGI. “We’re delighted to be sharing this offering with Financial Independence Group and their many clients who stand to gain from government-grade cybersecurity and the industry’s leading performance warranty, providing up to $1.5M in financial protection." 

This announcement builds upon CISO Global’s previously publicized strategic partnership with Cyber Assurance Group, reflecting ongoing collaboration aimed at elevating cybersecurity standards across industries. 

About CISO Global 
CISO Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: CISO), whose ticker symbol initials are known in the industry as ‘Chief Information Security Officer’, is a cybersecurity company, headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona who is an industry leader in AI-powered cybersecurity software, managed cybersecurity, and compliance that delivers comprehensive solutions designed to protect organizations from the latest cyber threats. The company protects the most demanding businesses and government organizations against continuing and emerging security threats and ensures their compliance obligations are being met. For more information about the company, visit ciso.inc; see the following link to join the investor relations email alerts.

About Financial Independence Group (FIG)
Financial Independence Group is a leading financial services company providing wealth management solutions, insurance, and business acceleration tools to financial advisors across the United States, managing over 1.5 million clients. For more information, visit figmarketing.com. 

About Cyber Assurance Group 
Cyber Assurance Group Incorporated (CAGI) is an innovative cyber risk insurance specialist. They leverage cutting-edge technology to assess, mitigate, and insure against cyber threats, providing comprehensive, data-driven solutions. For more information, visit CyberSimple – Cyber Assurance Group Incorporated. 

Safe Harbor Statement 
This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be forward-looking statements under federal securities laws, and we intend that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor created thereby. Such forward-looking statements include, among others, our belief that we are an industry leader in proprietary software, managed cybersecurity, and compliance; our belief in the strategic partnership with CAGI and their cyber solution; our expectation in the benefits of our alliance with FIG and its partnership with CAGI; our expectation of the estimated $2 billion market opportunity in the PEO and Financial Management sector; our expectation in the integration of the offering of CyberSimple with our product CHECKLIGHT® into FIG’s advisor portal supporting wealth advisors who use the platform; our expectation in the collaboration with FIG and CAGI to offer a solution to the cyber risk gap for the financial services firms market; and our belief that we provide comprehensive cybersecurity solutions to our clients. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," “predict,” "plan," “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “potential,” “opportunity,” "will," "may," "look forward," "intend," "guidance," "future" or similar words or phrases. These statements reflect our current views, expectations, and beliefs concerning future events and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such forward-looking statements. These risks may be detailed from time to time in the reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation and do not intend to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.

For Media Inquiries:
Debra Gallington
debra.gallington@ciso.inc
(480) 389-3444

FAQ

What is the market opportunity for CISO Global's partnership with Financial Independence Group?

The partnership opens an estimated $2 billion market opportunity in the PEO and Financial Management sector.

What warranty coverage does CISO Global's CyberSimple offer through the FIG partnership?

CyberSimple powered by CHECKLIGHT® offers an expanded $1.5M warranty for financial protection.

How will CISO Global's CyberSimple be integrated into FIG's platform?

CyberSimple will be integrated directly into FIG's proprietary advisor portal, which supports services like stock trading, wealth management tracking, and insurance solutions.

What support will CISO Global provide for the FIG partnership implementation?

CISO Global will provide user-friendly instructional video tutorials to guide FIG's advisors and clients on installing CHECKLIGHT® and managing cybersecurity alerts.

Who are the key partners involved in CISO Global's new alliance?

The alliance involves CISO Global, Financial Independence Group (FIG), and Cyber Assurance Group Incorporated (CAGI) as strategic partners.