CISO Global CFO acquires 25,000 shares as awards vest

The RSU award's disclosed vesting schedule extends quarterly through the fourth anniversary of its June 2025 grant.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CISO Global, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Debra Lou Smith reported compensation awards and later vesting activity. On June 13, 2025, Smith was granted 500,000 stock options with a $0.96 exercise price and an expiration date of June 13, 2036, plus 400,000 restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSUs vest 25% on June 13, 2026, then 6.25% at the end of each three-month period following the first anniversary, with 100% scheduled to vest on the fourth anniversary.

On June 13, 2026, 100,000 RSUs vested and converted into common stock, and 26,150 shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability. On September 14, 2026, 25,000 RSUs converted into common stock, and 6,538 shares were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

125,000 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 8 txns

Insider Smith Debra Lou

Role Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit (Right to Receive) F1	25,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F1	25,000	--	--
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	6,538	$0.25	$2K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit (Right to Receive) F1	100,000	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock F1	100,000	--	--
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	26,150	$0.29	$8K
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F2	500,000	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit (Right to Receive) F1	400,000	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 500,000 contracts (Direct); Restricted Stock Unit (Right to Receive) — 275,000 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 92,312 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. On June 13, 2025 (the "Grant Date"), the reporting person was granted a Restricted Stock Unit grant for 400,000 shares of common stock (the "2025 RSU"). Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of issuer's common stock. The 2025 RSU vested with respect to 25% of the underlying shares on June 13, 2026, and 6.25% has vested and shall vest at the end of each three-month period following the first anniversary of the Grant Date, such that 100% shall be vested on the fourth anniversary of the Grant Date.
2. F2. On June 13, 2025, the reporting person was granted stock options exercisable for 500,000 shares of common stock (the "June 2025 Options"). The June 2025 Options vested with respect to 25% of the underlying shares on June 13, 2026, and thereafter has vested and shall vest at a rate of 1/36 per month beginning on July 14, 2026.

Key Figures

Stock options granted: 500,000 options Option exercise price: $0.96 per share Option expiration: June 13, 2036 +5 more

8 metrics

Stock options granted 500,000 options June 13, 2025 grant

Option exercise price $0.96 per share Options granted June 13, 2025

Option expiration June 13, 2036 Options granted June 13, 2025

RSUs granted 400,000 RSUs June 13, 2025 grant

Common shares acquired 100,000 shares June 13, 2026 RSU vesting

Shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability 26,150 shares June 13, 2026

Common shares acquired 25,000 shares September 14, 2026 RSU vesting

Shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability 6,538 shares September 14, 2026

Key Terms

restricted stock unit, contingent right, 1/36 per month, exercisable

4 terms

restricted stock unit financial

"Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

contingent right financial

"a contingent right to receive one share of issuer's common stock"

1/36 per month financial

"vests at a rate of 1/36 per month beginning on July 14, 2026"

exercisable financial

"stock options exercisable for 500,000 shares of common stock"

FAQ

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How many CISO shares did Debra Lou Smith acquire as RSUs vested?

The reported transactions show acquisitions of 100,000 common shares on June 13, 2026 and 25,000 common shares on September 14, 2026, corresponding to the RSU vesting activity.

How many CISO shares were delivered or withheld for payment?

26,150 shares on June 13, 2026 and 6,538 shares on September 14, 2026 were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability.

What are the vesting terms for the CISO CFO's 2025 awards?

The RSUs vest 25% on June 13, 2026, then 6.25% at the end of each three-month period following the first anniversary, with 100% scheduled to vest on the fourth anniversary. The 500,000 options vest 25% on June 13, 2026, then at a rate of 1/36 per month beginning July 14, 2026.

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FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Debra Lou

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6900 E. CAMELBACK ROAD, SUITE 900

(Street)

SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 85251

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CISO Global, Inc. [ CISO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/13/2025

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/13/2026		M		100,000	A	(1)	100,000	D
Common Stock	06/13/2026		F		26,150	D	$0.29	73,850	D
Common Stock	09/14/2026		M		25,000	A	(1)	98,850	D
Common Stock	09/14/2026		F		6,538	D	$0.25	92,312	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$0.96	06/13/2025		A		500,000		(2)	06/13/2036	Common Stock	500,000	$0	500,000	D
Restricted Stock Unit (Right to Receive)	(1)	06/13/2025		A		400,000		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	400,000	$0	400,000	D
Restricted Stock Unit (Right to Receive)	(1)	06/13/2026		M			100,000	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	100,000	$0	300,000	D
Restricted Stock Unit (Right to Receive)	(1)	09/14/2026		M			25,000	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	25,000	$0	275,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On June 13, 2025 (the "Grant Date"), the reporting person was granted a Restricted Stock Unit grant for 400,000 shares of common stock (the "2025 RSU"). Each restricted stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of issuer's common stock. The 2025 RSU vested with respect to 25% of the underlying shares on June 13, 2026, and 6.25% has vested and shall vest at the end of each three-month period following the first anniversary of the Grant Date, such that 100% shall be vested on the fourth anniversary of the Grant Date.

2. On June 13, 2025, the reporting person was granted stock options exercisable for 500,000 shares of common stock (the "June 2025 Options"). The June 2025 Options vested with respect to 25% of the underlying shares on June 13, 2026, and thereafter has vested and shall vest at a rate of 1/36 per month beginning on July 14, 2026.

	/s/ Debra L. Smith	09/25/2026
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