CISO Global Enters into Exclusive Agreement With Fortegra

Global cybersecurity provider and multinational specialty insurer join forces to uniquely provide cyber warranty protection for CISO Global clients

Scottsdale, Ariz., March 28, 2024 -- CISO Global (NASDAQCM: CISO), an industry leader in proprietary software, managed cybersecurity, and compliance, CISO Global and The Fortegra Group, Inc. (“Fortegra”), a multinational specialty insurance company, have entered into an exclusive agreement to provide product protection plans for CISO Global cybersecurity clients via Fortegra’s P&C Group subsidiaries.

Pioneering a new model for the cyber industry, Fortegra is extending its product protection services into the cybersecurity SaaS space through its deal with CISO Global. With a 45-year history of helping clients manage risk with innovative products, this move is congruent with their record of industry leadership in consumer protection.

CISO Global initially will offer $250,000 financial protection for its AI-based endpoint detection and response technology CHECKLIGHT^®, which is designed to monitor and protect a client’s cyber environment. CHECKLIGHT^® actively and continuously protects clients from malware, ransomware, and other debilitating cyber threats that can lead to data breaches.

“Partnering with CISO Global marks a forward-thinking step in both cybersecurity and insurance,” said Cooper Wallach, VP of Specialty Products and Programs at Fortegra. “It’s a fusion of our extensive specialty insurance experience and the latest technology, offering unmatched protection and showcasing our collective commitment to safeguarding digital futures.”

The new CHECKLIGHT^® protection plan program is available immediately on a global basis with current expansion planned for Latin America and Europe.

“With this exclusive agreement, CISO Global is pioneering a first in the industry,” said CISO Global CEO David Jemmett. “We are essentially providing an effectiveness guarantee to our clients that is unheard of today. Our intellectual property portfolio is unparalleled, and we are backing our belief by providing our clients with a protection plan, long used in the consumer market to ensure the quality and performance of products.”

For more information about CISO Global’s CHECKLIGHT^® protection plan program, visit https://www.ciso.inc/capabilities/platforms/checklight-security-monitoring/.

About CISO Global
CISO Global (NASDAQCM: CISO), based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a Top #25 managed cybersecurity and compliance services provider and industry leader in proprietary software that is delivering innovative solutions through its newly developed AI and ML-powered product portfolio. 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 Global on LinkedIn, X, or at www.ciso.inc.

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