Optium Cyber Systems to Acquire Houston Based Security Firm

The Woodlands, TX -- August 22, 2018 -- InvestorsHub NewsWire -- Optium Cyber Systems, Inc. (OCSI) (OTC:OCSY) is pleased to announce that it has entered into final negotiations to acquire a security and protection firm based in Houston, Texas. The transaction is expected to close on September 30, 2018 with an acquisition date of October 1, 2018. The target acquisition will be established as a wholly owned subsidiary of OCSI. It currently operates, as an independent privately owned full-service security and protection company with affiliations worldwide. It has been in operations in excess of 8 years with an established and growing client base, recurring revenues and steady cash flow.  Clients include: commercial buildings, residential gated communities, retail stores and restaurants, financial institutions, public events and concerts, church and centers of worship, and a number of port facilities including: the Port of Houston, Port of Galveston, Bakers Landing Port and the Port of New Orleans. Services offered include: on-site security, patrols, armed security, security training and consulting, maritime escort and security, and armored bullion transport.

“This is a great opportunity for OCSI,” commented George Rutherford, President of Optium Cyber Systems. “This acquisition will not only increase our revenue, cash flow and bottom line but provide a built-in vertical market for our cyber security services and recently announced bullion trading contract,” continued Mr. Rutherford.    

About Optium Cyber Systems, Inc.

OCSI has developed a proprietary process to analyze, identify and address cyber security vulnerabilities in an organization’s critical IT infrastructure, which is scalable to any size organization in any industry.  OCSI has recently launched in the health care sector, focusing on protecting health care facilities including hospitals, nursing homes and doctor’s offices from cyberthreats such as the manipulation of medical devices or theft of patient records.  OCSI is a publicly traded company having its common shares quoted on the OTC Markets under the symbol "OCSY".

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