THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, May 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Optium Cyber Systems (“Optium” or the “Company”) (OTC:OCSY), a developer of a proprietary process that analyzes and identifies cyber security vulnerabilities in critical corporate IT infrastructure, today announced that its President, George M. Rutherford, will be featured as a guest on the business talk radio show “CEO Money” on iHeartRadio hosted by Michael Yorba. The interview will be aired on May 21, 2018 at 2:17 Central Time. To listen to the interview live please go to: http://www.wfn1.com/listen-live/.

About Michael Yorba

For the past twelve years Michael has been integrally involved with the media industry in various capacities including building an IPTV Network, developing, producing and hosting daily one-hour talk shows entitled “Commodity Classics” and “The Traders Network.” These live, daily broadcasts on radio, TV and on the internet define what an audience-empowered, interactive financial program should look like and have been viewed and enjoyed internationally by IPTV enthusiasts in over 78 countries. Michael’s broad financial background includes previous positions associated with Corporate Finance, Commodity Futures and Securities Trading. Among the various licenses he held are: #4 Registered Options Principal, #7 General Securities Broker, #63 Ethics, #22 Direct Participation Programs, #3 Futures Broker, #30 Futures Branch Manager and #39 Direct Participation Principal. Another key focus during that portion of Michael’s professional life was on derivative portfolio analysis.

About Optium Cyber Systems, Inc.

Optium Cyber Systems, Inc. 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. The Company 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. Optium is a publicly traded having its common shares quoted on the OTC Markets under the symbol "OCSY".

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains “forward looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and management’s views and assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Optium cannot provide assurances that the matters described in this press release will be successfully completed or that the company will realize the anticipated benefits of any transaction. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: global economic and market conditions; the war on terrorism and the potential for war or other hostilities in other parts of the world; the availability of financing and lines of credit; successful integration of acquired or merged businesses; changes in interest rates; management’s ability to forecast revenues and control expenses, especially on a quarterly basis; unexpected decline in revenues without a corresponding and timely slowdown in expense growth; the company’s ability to retain key management and employees; intense competition and the company’s ability to meet demand at competitive prices and to continue to introduce new products and new versions of existing products that keep pace with technological developments, satisfy increasingly sophisticated customer requirements and achieve market acceptance; relationships with significant suppliers and customers; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in Optium public filings. Optium undertakes no obligation to update information contained in this release. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Optium’s business, please refer to the risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Optium Inc.’s public filings.

For more information, please visit www.optiumcyber.com; or contact:

Emerging Markets Consulting, LLC

Mr. James S. Painter III

President

w: 1 (321) 206-6682

m: 1 (407) 340-0226

f: 1 (352) 429-0691

email: jamespainter@emergingmarketsllc.com

website: www.emergingmarketsllc.com

Optium Cyber Systems, Inc.

Investor Relations

Tom Nelson

w: 1 (480) 326-8577

email: tenassociates33@gmail.com

Optium Cyber Systems, Inc.

Operations

George M. Rutherford

President

w: 1 (936) 559-7407

m: 1 (936) 689-7380

email: info@optiumcyber.com

website: www.optiumcyber.com