SideChannel Announces Anna Seacat Appointed to Board of Directors
Rhea-AI Summary
SideChannel (OTCQB:SDCH) announced the appointment of Anna Seacat to its Board of Directors on December 9, 2025.
Seacat brings more than a decade of marketing and technology leadership across cybersecurity, enterprise software, and regulated industries, including service as Chief Marketing Officer of DeepSeas (Dec 2022–Jun 2025) and senior roles at Proxy and Ascension. She has led launches of cybersecurity offerings and an AI-based IoT platform at IBM. Management says her marketing and strategic experience will support SideChannel’s Enclave product momentum and client resilience efforts.
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- Adds board-level marketing and cybersecurity expertise
- Seacat served as CMO of DeepSeas (Dec 2022–Jun 2025)
- Track record launching cybersecurity products and an AI-based IoT platform at IBM
- Expected to support Enclave strategic marketing and growth
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, SDCH gained 5.52%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peers show mixed moves: one down 10.08% (CLOQ), others up between 2.99% and 21.52%, with one flat. No clear sector-wide pattern tied to this management news.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 09 | Board appointment | Positive | +5.5% | Appointment of experienced marketing and technology leader to board. |
| Oct 29 | Management hire | Positive | +5.6% | New CMO and account executive to drive Enclave growth and branding. |
| Oct 08 | Leadership expansion | Positive | -8.3% | VP Cybersecurity Advisor role to support Enclave education and adoption. |
| Aug 20 | Product launch | Positive | -3.8% | Launch of Threat Intelligence Labs integrated with Enclave platform. |
| Aug 13 | Earnings release | Negative | -10.3% | Q3 revenue decline, wider net loss, and lower gross margin reported. |
Management and commercial hires have often seen positive price alignment, while product and platform announcements have sometimes led to negative divergences.
Over the last few months, SideChannel reported Q3 2025 results with $1.8M revenue and a higher net loss, followed by several Enclave-focused leadership and product initiatives. New roles such as a VP Cybersecurity Advisor and a CMO were added to accelerate Enclave growth and market expansion. The company also launched Threat Intelligence Labs integrated with Enclave. Today’s appointment of Anna Seacat to the board continues this pattern of bolstering marketing and leadership around its cybersecurity offerings.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +5.5% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with prior leadership-related announcements that also saw gains of around 5–6%. The appointment adds marketing and cybersecurity experience to the board as the company emphasizes Enclave growth. However, the stock still trades well below its 52-week high and recent earnings showed a higher net loss, which could temper follow-through if enthusiasm over management changes fades.
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WORCESTER, MA / ACCESS Newswire / December 9, 2025 / SideChannel, Inc. (OTCQB:SDCH) ("SideChannel"), a leading provider of cybersecurity services and technology from emerging to enterprise companies, today announced the appointment Anna Seacat to its Board of Directors underscoring SideChannel's dedication to leadership excellence and innovation in addressing cybersecurity challenges.
Seacat brings more than a decade of marketing and technology leadership experience spanning cybersecurity, enterprise software, and regulated industries. From December 2022 to June 2025, she served as Chief Marketing Officer of DeepSeas, a cybersecurity company specializing in managed detection and response, threat intelligence, and advisory services for cyber resilience. Earlier, she held senior marketing leadership roles at Proxy, an identification-technology company, and at Ascension, one of the nation's largest nonprofit health systems. Ms. Seacat has led the launch of multiple technology solutions and brands, including new cybersecurity offerings and an AI-based IoT platform at IBM, and she is known for applying design-thinking principles to translate complex technologies into narratives that drive adoption and growth. Her experience also includes entrepreneurial and agency work across hospitality and aviation, further strengthening her operational versatility and customer-centric approach.
Brian Haugli, CEO of SideChannel, said, "The addition of Anna to our board marks another significant step forward for SideChannel. Her strategic insights and marketing expertise will immediately contribute to the Enclave momentum we are building, and her voice in our board meetings will be helpful as we navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape."
Speaking about her appointment, Seacat stated, "It's a privilege to join the SideChannel Board and support a team that understands both the human and technological dimensions of cybersecurity. I'm eager to collaborate with the team to elevate the strategic marketing direction and advance the next phase of Enclave innovation and growth, with a clear focus on strengthening our clients' resilience."
For more information about SideChannel and its solutions, please visit https://sidechannel.com.
About SideChannel
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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Forward-Looking Statements
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SOURCE: SideChannel
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