CISO Global, Inc. Revenue Disclosure
Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue primarily consists of billings or payments received from customers in advance of revenue recognized for the services provided to our customers or annual licenses and is recognized as services are performed or ratably over the life of the license. We generally invoice customers in advance or in milestone-based installments.
Deferred revenue consisted of the following:
| December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Current: | ||||||||
| Security managed services | $ | 461,599 | $ | 578,941 | ||||
| Professional services | 631,241 | 792,696 | ||||||
| Cybersecurity software | 272,475 | |||||||
| Total deferred revenue - current | $ | 1,365,315 | $ | 1,371,637 | ||||
| Long-term: | ||||||||
| Security managed services | $ | 84,403 | $ | 84,294 | ||||
| Total deferred revenue – long term | $ | 84,403 | $ | 84,294 | ||||
The decrease in the deferred revenue balance is primarily driven by payments received in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, offset by $1,598,670 of revenue recognized during 2024, which was included in the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2023. The deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2024 represents our remaining performance obligations that will be recognized as revenue over the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied, and is expected to be recognized in revenue as follows:
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
| Security managed services | $ | 461,599 | $ | 50,731 | $ | 25,297 | $ | 5,289 | $ | 3,086 | $ | 546,002 | ||||||||||||
| Professional services | 631,241 | 631,241 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cybersecurity software | 272,475 | 272,475 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deferred revenue | $ | 1,365,315 | $ | 50,731 | $ | 25,297 | $ | 5,289 | $ | 3,086 | $ | 1,449,718 | ||||||||||||
About Revenue Disclosures
Revenue disclosures under ASC 606 explain how a company identifies performance obligations, allocates transaction prices, and determines when revenue is recognized. This section is essential for understanding whether reported revenue reflects genuine economic activity or aggressive accounting choices. Analysts examine the mix of point-in-time versus over-time recognition, which directly affects revenue timing and comparability.
Key signals: rising contract liabilities (deferred revenue) suggest strong future revenue visibility, while declining contract assets may indicate slowing project milestones. Watch for variable consideration estimates — rebates, returns, and performance bonuses that require management judgment. Significant changes in disaggregated revenue by geography or product line can reveal shifting business mix before it appears in headline numbers. Compare revenue growth against contract liability growth to assess sustainability, and scrutinize any changes in the timing of recognition that coincide with earnings pressure.