Appoints Haugli as CEO, Expands Board

AUSTIN, TX / ACCESSWIRE / July 5, 2022 / Cipherloc Corporation (OTCQB:CLOK) ("Cipherloc"), a developer of advanced encryption technology, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of SideChannel Inc. ("SideChannel"), a cybersecurity services company providing virtual Chief Information Security Officer ("vCISO") services augmented by additional privacy management tools and capabilities. The combined entity pairs highly skilled cybersecurity talent and software tools with a focus on clients in the robust and growing middle-market.

Additionally, Cipherloc announced a change in the Company's name to SideChannel, Inc., effective July 1, 2022, and that it has appointed Brian Haugli, Founder and CEO of SideChannel, as CEO of the combined entity effective immediately. David Chasteen, Cipherloc's outgoing CEO, will become Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

"We are moving ahead swiftly on the integration process to take advantage of opportunities in our fast-growing addressable markets, which are expected to reach $500 billion by 2030," said Haugli. "As a combined entity, we believe SideChannel is uniquely positioned to offer a centralized solution tailored to the needs of the middle market. Our clients can secure critical cybersecurity services and software from the industry's most experienced CISOs on a long-term basis in a manner that works for their budgets. Our immediate goal is to achieve $5.5 million in trailing 12-month revenue as contemplated in the purchase agreement, continue to scale our business to drive value for our stockholders and position the company for an uplisting to a national stock exchange."

Cipherloc also expanded its board to six members to facilitate the appointment of additional security, finance and technology industry experts as directors. The Company announced the appointment of Hugh Regan, Debbie MacConnel and Kevin Powers as independent directors, and the appointment of Mr. Haugli as President and an inside director. In order to facilitate these appointments, Mr. Chasteen and Sammy Davis have resigned as directors. Tom Wilkinson will continue as a director and Chairman of the Board; Anthony Ambrose will continue as Cipherloc's lead independent director.

"We believe the combination of SideChannel and Cipherloc creates the industry's best platform for middle market cybersecurity needs, combining highly experienced CISO talent, industry standard software and custom subscription software development capabilities to create tailored solutions specifically crafted with the middle market in mind," said Wilkinson. "We have now expanded and reconstituted our board with a deep bench of industry talent in finance, software and information security to support the leadership team as it executes our business plan."

Mr. Regan recently retired from his role as Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of inTEST Corporation, a publicly traded manufacturer of capital equipment used in the semiconductor industry and other markets, and currently works as a private consultant to businesses, assisting them with various strategic issues. Mr. Regan served in his roles at inTEST for just over 25 years, from April 1996 until June 2021. From 1985 to April 1996, Mr. Regan served in various financial capacities for Value Property Trust, a publicly traded real estate investment trust, including Vice President of Finance from 1989 to September 1995 and Chief Financial Officer from September 1995 until April 1996. Mr. Regan qualifies as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors and will serve as the Chairperson of the Company's Audit Committee.

Ms. MacConnel has been involved in the computer industry for 34 years, retiring recently from the IBM Corporation after 28 years. Prior to her retirement, Ms. MacConnel was instrumental in transforming information technology for IBM's human resources function, which supported up to 450,000 employees. Ms. MacConnel's team at IBM was also responsible for transforming the succession planning process for executive selection and promotion, along with enhancing the processes for mergers and acquisition management and talent acquisition. Ms. MacConnel qualifies as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors.

Mr. Powers is the founder and director of the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance Programs at Boston College and is an Assistant Professor of the Practice at Boston College Law School and in Boston College's Carroll School of Management's Business Law and Society Department. Mr. Powers is also a Cybersecurity Research Affiliate at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and he has taught courses at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he was also the Deputy General Counsel to the Superintendent. Mr. Powers qualifies as an independent member of the Company's Board of Directors.

Mr. Haugli has been the Managing Partner of SideChannel since September 2017. Since October 2020, Mr. Haugli has been the founder of RealCISO, a cybersecurity risk assessment SaaS platform, and has been the creator and host of #CISOlife YouTube and Podcast since August 2019. Mr. Haugli was an Adjunct Professor at Boston College from June 2020 through January 2022, an advisor to Zscaler from September 2019 to 2020, and worked for the Hanover Group from May 2015 to April 2019, most recently as VP, Chief Security Officer.

Two of the new appointees, Ms. MacConnel and Mr. Powers, join the Cipherloc Board immediately. Mr. Regan and Mr. Haugli will become Directors following the completion of a shareholder notification about the board expansion. The Company expects to complete the expansion notification during July 2022.

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About SideChannel Inc.

SideChannel is committed to helping mid-market companies create top-tier cybersecurity programs, to protect all they have built. SideChannel deploys the field's most skilled and experienced talent to harden their defenses against cybercrime, in its many forms. The collective of 20+ C-suite level information security officers possess a combined 450 years of experience between them. To date, SideChannel has created more than 50 multi-layered cybersecurity programs for its clients. Learn more at sidechannel.com.

About Cipherloc Corporation

Cipherloc Corporation provides advanced technology and expertise to secure your data and safeguard your privacy with the speed you need today and the agility you'll need tomorrow. Cipherloc Enclave, the Company's micro segmentation product, is the simple, effective and secure way to protect data and reduce risk while enhancing team productivity. Built with the user in mind, Cipherloc Enclave makes encryption accessible and available. Learn more at www.cipherloc.net.

Forward-Looking Statements

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SOURCE: Cipherloc Corporation