DATA443 FILES 14C INFORMATIONAL STATEMENT AS ESSENTIAL STEP TOWARDS POTENTIAL NASDAQ LISTING

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Data443 Risk Mitigation (OTCPK: ATDS) has announced a reverse stock split and a reduction in authorized shares to meet Nasdaq listing requirements. This move, approved by the Board and shareholders, aims for an uplisting by ensuring a closing bid price of at least $4.00 per share. The reverse split will be in a ratio between 1-for-10 and 1-for-2,000. Although the company expects compliance post-split, it acknowledges the uncertainty of meeting Nasdaq's criteria for listing.

Positive

• The reverse stock split is intended to meet Nasdaq's minimum stock price requirement, potentially increasing investor interest.
• A successful uplisting to Nasdaq could enhance Data443's market visibility and access to capital.

Negative

• There is no guarantee that the reverse stock split will achieve compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements.
• The company may face uncertainty regarding the future approval for listing on Nasdaq.

Approval of Reverse Stock Split Intended to Satisfy Stock Price Requirement for Initial Listing

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (“Data443” or the “Company”) (OTCPK: ATDS), a leading data security and privacy software company, has filed a PRE 14C Information Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that details the following proposals, which have been approved by both the Company’s Board of Directors and the holders of a majority of the Company’s shares entitled to vote on the matter: (i) a reduction in the authorized number of common shares of not less than 10,000,000 and not more than 1,000,000,000 shares; and, (ii) a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio of not less than 1-for-10 and not more than 1-for-2,000 shares. The actions may be taken within the designated ranges by the Company’s Board of Directors at any time over the next 12-months.

In order to uplist to The Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company’s common stock must evidence a closing bid price of at least $4.00 per share for 30 of 60 days both prior to submitting an initial listing application to and the Company’s actual listing on Nasdaq. The Company’s Board of Directors has been authorized to implement a reverse stock split within the designated range set forth above in order to satisfy the Nasdaq price requirement. Although the Company anticipates compliance with the price requirement subsequent to implementation of a reverse stock split, there can be no assurance that the Company will in fact satisfy the price requirement or other criteria for initial listing on Nasdaq or that the Company will ultimately be approved for listing on Nasdaq.

Jason Remillard, founder and CEO of Data443, commented, “We firmly believe that this share restructuring is in the best interest of all shareholders as we expect the reverse split will allow us to satisfy the minimum stock price criteria, which is a critical step to obtaining a Nasdaq listing. By rationalizing our capital structure, we believe we can attract greater investor interest in Data443 and reduce the cost of future financings that can support our current growth trajectory. A final decision on the exact ratio for the reverse split will be determined shortly.”

Further details are included in the 14-C filing, which can be found at:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1068689/000149315221004628/formpre14c.htm.

About Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc.

Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (OTCPK: ATDS), is the de facto industry leader in Data Privacy Solutions for All Things Data Security™, providing software and services to enable secure data across local devices, network, cloud, and databases, at rest and in flight. Its suite of products and services is highlighted by: (i) ARALOC^™, which is a market leading secure, cloud-based platform for the management, protection and distribution of digital content to the desktop and mobile devices, which protects an organization’s confidential content and intellectual property assets from leakage — malicious or accidental — without impacting collaboration between all stakeholders; (ii) DATAEXPRESS^®, the leading data transport, transformation and delivery product trusted by leading financial organizations worldwide; (iii) ArcMail^™, which is a leading provider of simple, secure and cost-effective email and enterprise archiving and management solutions; (iv) ClassiDocs^® the Company’s award-winning data classification and governance technology, which supports CCPA, LGPD, and GDPR compliance; (v) ClassiDocs^™ for Blockchain, which provides an active implementation for the Ripple XRP that protects blockchain transactions from inadvertent disclosure and data leaks; (vi) Data443^™ Global Privacy Manager^™, the privacy compliance and consumer loss mitigation platform which is integrated with ClassiDocs^™ to do the delivery portions of GDPR and CCPA as well as process Data Privacy Access Requests – removal request – with inventory by ClassiDocs^™; (vii) Resilient Access^TM, which enables fine-grained access controls across myriad platforms at scale for internal client systems and commercial public cloud platforms like Salesforce, Box.Net, Google G Suite, Microsoft OneDrive and others; (viii) Data443^™ Chat History Scanner, which scans chat messages for Compliance, Security, PII, PI, PCI & custom keywords; (ix) the CCPA Framework WordPress plugin, which enables organizations of all sizes to comply with the CCPA privacy framework; (x) FileFacets^®, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that performs sophisticated data discovery and content search of structured and unstructured data within corporate networks, servers, content management systems, email, desktops and laptops; (xi) the GDPR Framework WordPress plugin, with over 30,000 active users and over 400,000 downloads it enables organizations of all sizes to comply with the GDPR and other privacy frameworks; and (xii) IntellyWP, a leading purveyor of user experience enhancement products for webmasters for the world’s largest content management platform, WordPress. For more information, please visit http://www.data443.com.

Forward-Looking Statements 
The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pursuant,” “target,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding Data443’s plans, objectives, future opportunities for Data443’s services, future financial performance and operating results and any other statements regarding Data443’s future expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, financial conditions, assumptions or future events or performance that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, many of which are beyond Data443’s control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, and include, without limitation, results of litigation, settlements and investigations; actions by third parties, including governmental agencies; volatility in customer spending; global economic conditions; ability to hire and retain personnel; loss of, or reduction in business with, key customers; difficulty with growth and integration of acquisitions; product liability; cybersecurity risk; anti-takeover measures in our charter documents; and, the uncertainties created by the ongoing outbreak of a respiratory illness caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus that was recently named by the World Health Organization as COVID-19. These and other important risk factors are described more fully in our reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“the SEC”), including under (i) “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors”, in our Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the SEC on January 11, 2019 and amended on April 24, 2019; (ii) “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors”, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 17, 2020; and, (iii) subsequent filings. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this press release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Data443's reverse stock split?

The reverse stock split aims to increase the stock price to meet Nasdaq listing requirements.

What is the range for the reverse stock split ratio for ATDS?

The reverse stock split ratio will be between 1-for-10 and 1-for-2,000 shares.

How long does Data443 have to implement the reverse stock split?

Data443's Board of Directors has up to 12 months to implement the reverse stock split.

What are the risks associated with Data443's plan to list on Nasdaq?

There is no assurance that Data443 will satisfy Nasdaq's price requirement or receive approval for listing.

What are the potential benefits of Data443 uplisting to Nasdaq?

Uplisting to Nasdaq could attract more investors and reduce the cost of future financings.