Disclosure · Form 10-K · fiscal 2025
Sanara MedTech Inc. 10-K cybersecurity disclosure (Item 1C), fiscal 2025
Filed March 24, 2026· period ended December 31, 2025· SMTI· CIK 714256· Updated · filing on sec.gov ↗
Sanara MedTech Inc.'s Form 10-K for fiscal 2025, filed March 24, 2026, places oversight of cybersecurity risk with the audit committee of the Board of Directors; a top security role title is not identified.
What Sanara MedTech's Item 1C says
Sanara MedTech's Form 10-K for fiscal 2025 places oversight of cybersecurity risk with the audit committee of the Board of Directors.
Board and management oversight
The Audit Committee receives quarterly updates from management on cybersecurity matters. The technology and management teams meet regularly with key internal and external stakeholders to review cybersecurity concerns and areas for continued focus and improvement.
How the company manages cyber risk
The company uses the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework to inform its policies and procedures, which include a Cybersecurity Response Plan. The company provides cybersecurity awareness training to its employees, including training on phishing, password protection and incident reporting.
Third parties and incidents
The company carries cybersecurity insurance to reduce a cybersecurity event's impact and potential losses. To date, the company has not experienced cybersecurity threat risks that have materially affected its business strategy, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
What the section does not state
The section does not name the person who holds the top security role.
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The filing's fields, each with its sentence
Who leads security (the top role, as the filing names it)
not identified
Reports to
not identified
Board oversight
audit committee of the Board of Directors
“The audit committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity risk and periodically updates our Board of Directors on such matters.”
How often the board or committee hears about it
Quarterly
“The Audit Committee receives quarterly updates from management regarding cybersecurity”
CISO or other person named
not identified
Frameworks and standards named
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Where the filing names it
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework: “a company, we leverage the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework to align with industry best practices”
Outside assessors, consultants or testers
not identified
Experience of the security leadership, as stated
not identified
Material incident
The filing states none
“To date, we have not experienced any risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.”
The section
398 words, Form 10-K filed March 24, 2026 for the period ended December 31, 2025
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How peers in the same industry describe the seat
The SEC assigns Sanara MedTech Inc. standard industrial classification 3842, Orthopedic, prosthetic & surgical appliances & supplies (SEC SIC list). 5 other filers in our library have the same code.
| Filer | Top security role | Reports to | Board oversight |
|---|---|---|---|
| STERIS plcFY 2026, filed May 29, 2026 | Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer | not identified | Audit Committee |
| NutriBand Inc.FY 2026, filed April 29, 2026 | not identified | not identified | Audit Committee |
| Axe Compute Inc.FY 2025, filed March 31, 2026 | Senior Director of IT and Cybersecurity | not identified | full board |
| Lifeward Ltd.FY 2025, filed March 18, 2026 | Chief Technology Officer | Chief Financial Officer | audit committee |
| Lakeland Industries IncFY 2025, filed April 17, 2025 | Vice President of Information Technology | not identified | Technology Committee |
Item 1C, verbatim from the filing
The text below is the Cybersecurity item of Sanara MedTech Inc.'s Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 24, 2026, reproduced word for word from the filing on sec.gov. Page numbers and navigation lines have been removed; nothing has been added. It describes governance as of that date.
ITEM
1C. CYBERSECURITY
We
recognize the critical importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining operational resilience. We have
processes for assessing, identifying and managing cybersecurity risks , which are built into our information technology function and are
designed to help protect our information assets and operations from internal and external cyber threats, protect employee and customer
information from unauthorized access or attack, as well as secure our networks and systems .
The
audit committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity risk and periodically
updates our Board of Directors on such matters. The Audit Committee receives quarterly updates from management regarding cybersecurity
matters and is notified between such updates regarding any significant new cybersecurity threats or incidents.
As
a company, we leverage the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework to align with industry best practices
and to inform our policies and procedures, which include a Cybersecurity Response Plan focusing on detection, validation, mitigation,
recovery and refinement. In addition to the Cybersecurity Response Plan, we provide cybersecurity awareness training to our employees,
including training on social engineering, phishing, password protection, confidential data protection, mobile security and incident reporting,
to help prevent and reduce the impact of potential cybersecurity events.
We
have strategically invested resources and tools to combat the evolving cyber threat landscape. These investments include growing our
internal technology team headcount and bolstering our partnerships with entities with external expertise, resulting in increased protection,
monitoring and response capabilities. We have also made investments to carry cybersecurity insurance that provides additional protection
and resources to reduce a cybersecurity event's impact and potential losses.
Our
technology and management teams meet regularly with key internal and external stakeholders to review cybersecurity concerns and areas
for continued focus and improvement.
We
face risks from cybersecurity threats that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations,
cash flows or reputation. To date, we have not experienced any risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous
cybersecurity incidents, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, financial
condition, results of operations or cash flows. See "Item 1A. Risk Factors – Risks Related to Our Business – Security
breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which would cause our business and reputation
to suffer."
Earlier filings on record
Fiscal 2024 Form 10-K, filed March 25, 2025 sec.gov ↗
Top security role, as the filing names it
not identified
Reports to, as the filing names it
not identified
Board oversight
Audit Committee
“The audit committee of the board of directors (the "Audit Committee") is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity risk and periodically updates our board of directors on such matters.”
Person named in the filing
not identified
Experience, as stated
not identified
Material incident
The filing states none
“To date, we have not experienced any risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.”
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ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY
We recognize the critical importance of cybersecurity
in safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining operational resilience. We have processes for assessing, identifying and managing
cybersecurity risks, which are built into our information technology function and are designed to help protect our information assets
and operations from internal and external cyber threats, protect employee and customer information from unauthorized access or attack,
as well as secure our networks and systems .
The audit committee of the board of directors (the
"Audit Committee") is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity risk and periodically updates our board of directors on such
matters. The Audit Committee receives periodic updates from management regarding cybersecurity matters and is notified between such updates
regarding any significant new cybersecurity threats or incidents.
As a company, we leverage the National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework to align with industry best practices and to develop policies and procedures,
which include a Cybersecurity Response Plan focusing on detection, validation, mitigation, recovery, and refinement. In addition to the
Cybersecurity Response Plan, we provide cybersecurity awareness training to our employees, including training on social engineering,
phishing, password protection, confidential data protection, mobile security, and incident reporting, to help prevent and reduce the
impact of potential cybersecurity events.
We have strategically invested resources and tools
to combat the ever-changing cyber threat landscape. These investments include growing our internal technology team headcount and bolstering
our partnerships with entities with external expertise, resulting in increased protection, monitoring, and response capabilities. We
have also made investments to carry cybersecurity insurance that provides additional protection and resources to reduce a cybersecurity
event's impact and potential losses.
Our technology and management teams meet regularly
with key internal and external stakeholders to review cybersecurity concerns and areas for continued focus and improvement.
We face risks from cybersecurity threats that could
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or reputation. To date, we have
not experienced any risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, that have materially
affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
See "Risk Factors – Risks Related to Our Business – Security breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information
and expose us to liability, which would cause our business and reputation to suffer."
Fiscal 2023 Form 10-K, filed March 25, 2024 sec.gov ↗
Top security role, as the filing names it
not identified
Reports to, as the filing names it
not identified
Board oversight
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
“The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity risk and periodically updates our Board of Directors on such matters.”
Person named in the filing
not identified
Experience, as stated
not identified
Material incident
The filing states none
“To date, we have not experienced any cyber incidents that have had a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.”
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ITEM
1C. CYBERSECURITY
We
recognize the critical importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining operational resilience. We have
processes for assessing, identifying and managing cybersecurity risks, which are built into our information technology function and are
designed to help protect our information assets and operations from internal and external cyber threats, protect employee and customer
information from unauthorized access or attack, as well as secure our networks and systems.
The
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Audit Committee") is responsible for overseeing cybersecurity risk and periodically
updates our Board of Directors on such matters. The Audit Committee receives periodic updates from management regarding cybersecurity
matters and is notified between such updates regarding any significant new cybersecurity threats or incidents. We do not believe that
there are currently any known risks from cybersecurity threats that are reasonably likely to materially affect us or our business strategy,
results of operations or financial condition.
As
a company, we leverage the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework to align with industry best
practices and to develop policies and procedures, which include a Cybersecurity Response Plan focusing on detection, validation, mitigation,
recovery, and refinement. In addition to the Cybersecurity Response Plan, we provide cybersecurity awareness training to our employees,
including training on social engineering, phishing, password protection, confidential data protection, mobile security, and incident
reporting, to help prevent and reduce the impact of potential cybersecurity events.
We
have strategically invested resources and tools to combat the ever-changing cyber threat landscape. These investments include growing
our internal technology team headcount and bolstering our partnerships with entities with external expertise, resulting in increased
protection, monitoring, and response capabilities. We have also made investments to carry cybersecurity insurance that provides additional
protection and resources to reduce a cybersecurity event's impact and potential losses.
Our
technology and management teams meet regularly with key internal and external stakeholders to review cybersecurity concerns and areas
for continued focus and improvement.
We
face risks from cybersecurity threats that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of
operations, cash flows or reputation. To date, we have not experienced any cyber incidents that have had a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. See "Risk Factors – Risks Related to
Our Business – Security breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which
would cause our business and reputation to suffer."
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