As Filed With the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 2023

Registration Number 333-256785

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

AMENDMENT NO. 3

UNITED STATESto

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONFORM S-1

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM S-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada737286-0914051

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

101 J Morris Commons Lane, 4000 Sancar Way,Suite 105400

Morrisville, Research Triangle Park, NC 2756027709

(919) 858-6542(919)526-1070

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive office)

 

Jason Remillard

President and Chief Executive Officer

101 J Morris Commons Lane,4000 Sancar Way, Suite 105400

Morrisville,Research Triangle Park, NC 2756027709

(919) 858-6542443-0654

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

With Copies to:

Keith A. Rosenbaum

M. Ali PanjwaniGreg McCrawRalph V. De Martino
Pryor Cashman LLPChief Financial OfficerArentFox Schiff LLP
7 Times SquareData443 Risk Mitigation, Inc.1717 K Street
New York, New York 100364000 Sancar Way, Suite 400Washington, DC 20006
(212) 326-0820Research Triangle Park, NC 27709202-724-6848
919-526-1070 x136

23 Corporate Plaza, Suite 150

Newport Beach, California 92660

(949) 851-4300

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time-to-timeAs soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.Statement is declared effective.

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. [X]

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [  ]

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [  ]

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer[  ]
Accelerated filer[  ]
Non-accelerated filer[  ]X]
Smaller reporting company[X]
Emerging growth company[X]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. [ ]

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of Each Class of

Securities to be Registered

 

Number of

Shares of

Common

Stock to be
Registered(1) (2)

  

Proposed

Maximum

Offering

Price Per

Share(3)

  

Proposed

Maximum

Aggregate

Offering Price

  Amount of
Registration
Fee (4)
 
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, issuable upon purchase of Shares (as defined below)  166,666,667  $0.0064  $1,066,667  $116.37 
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, issuable upon exercise of Warrants (as defined below)  100,000,000  $0.0064  $640,000  $69.82 
                 
TOTAL  266,666,667  $0.0064  $1,706,667  $186.19 

(1)

All shares registered pursuant to this registration statement are to be offered by the Selling Security Holder. Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the securities being registered hereunder include such indeterminate number of additional securities as may be issuable to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions. 

(2)Represents shares of the registrant’s Common Stock issuable upon purchase shares of Common Stock. Such shares will be issued to the Selling Security Holder named in this registration statement upon purchase.
(3)Estimated in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee based upon the average of the high and low prices of the Registrant’s common stock on the OTC Pink Market on December 22, 2020, which date is within five business days of the filing of this registration statement. The shares offered hereunder may be sold by the Selling Security Holder from time to time in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or a combination of these methods at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices.
(4)The fee is calculated by multiplying the aggregate offering amount by 0.000109100, pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Securities Act.

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUSSUBJECT TO COMPLETIONDATED DECEMBER 23, 2020AUGUST 24, 2023

The information in this preliminary Prospectus is not complete and may be changed. TheseNeither we nor the selling stockholders may sell these securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary Prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state or other jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

                        Units

 Each Unit Consisting of

One Share of Common Stock and

One Warrant to Purchase One Share of Common Stock

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

266,666,667 Shares of Common Stock

ALL THINGS DATA SECURITY®

 

This prospectus relatesis a firm commitment for an underwritten public offering of units (the “Units”), based on an assumed initial offering price of $                  per Unit, which is the midpoint of the range of the offering price per Unit, of DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC., a Nevada corporation (alternatively, the “Company”; “we”; “us”; “our”). We anticipate a public offering price of $                  per Unit. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and one warrant (each, a “Warrant” and collectively, the “Warrants”) to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $                  per share, constituting 100% of the offerprice of each Unit sold in this offering based on an assumed initial offering price of $                  per Unit. The Units have no stand-alone rights and resale of up to: (i) 166,666,667will not be certificated or issued as stand-alone securities. The shares of our common stock par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) that mayand the Warrants comprising the Units are immediately separable and will be purchased (the “Purchase Shares”) by Triton Funds, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Triton”), pursuant toissued separately in this offering. Each Warrant offered hereby is immediately exercisable on the Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 11, 2020 betweendate of issuance and will expire five years from the Company and Triton (the “CSPA”); and, (ii) 100,000,000date of issuance. This offering also includes the shares of Common Stockcommon stock issuable from time to be issued (the “Warrant Shares”) to Tritontime upon the exercise of warrants pursuant to that certain Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated December 11, 2020the Warrants.

We have also registered for public sale 931,000 shares of common stock held by 37 selling stockholders (the Warrant Agreement”). Triton is alsoselling stockholders referred to herein as the “Selling Security HolderStockholders).

We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of Common Stock by the Selling Stockholders. The shares to be sold by the Selling Stockholders (the “Selling Stockholder Shares”) will not be purchased by the underwriters or otherwise included in the underwritten offering of our Units in this public offering. The Selling Stockholders may sell or otherwise dispose of their shares in a number of different ways and at varying prices, but will not sell any Selling Stockholder Shares until after the closing of this offering. See “Selling Stockholders—Plan of Distribution.” We will pay all expenses (other than discounts, concessions, commissions and similar selling expenses, if any) relating to the registration of the Selling Stockholders’ shares of Common Stock by Triton. However, we will receive proceeds from our sale of shares to Triton pursuant towith the CSPAU.S. Securities and the Warrant Agreement. We will sell shares to Triton under CSPA, subject to the conditions listed therein, at a price equal to $0.006 per share. We will issue shares to Triton under the Warrant Agreement at a price equal to $0.01 per share.

The Selling Security Holder identified in this prospectus may offer the shares of Common Stock from time-to-time through public or private transactions at prevailing market prices or at privately negotiated prices. The Selling Security Holder can offer all, some or none of its shares of Common Stock, thus we have no way of determining the number of shares of Common Stock it will hold after this offering. See “Plan of Distribution”.

The Selling Security Holder is an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. Any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the shares of Common Stock may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act.

Triton, as the Selling Security Holder, may offer an indeterminate number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, which will consist of up to $2,000,000 of shares of Common Stock held by the Selling Security Holder pursuant to the CSPA and the Warrant Agreement. If issued presently, the 266,666,667 shares of Common Stock registered for resale by Triton would represent 26.95% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, as of December 23, 2020.Exchange Commission.

 

Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Link LLC quotation system operated by OTC Markets, Group, Inc., under the symbol “ATDS” on the OTC Pink Sheets tier. On December 22, 2020,August 15, 2023, the reported closing price of our Common Stock was $0.0064$0.02 per share.

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a)have applied to list our common stock and Warrants on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “ATDS” and “ATDSW”, respectively. No assurance can be given that our application will be approved or that the trading prices of our common stock on the OTC Pink tier will be indicative of the Securities Act,prices of our common stock if our common stock were traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The approval of our listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market is a condition of closing this offering.

The offering price of the Units has been determined between the underwriter and as such, have electedus, considering our historical performance and capital structure, prevailing market conditions, and overall assessment of our business, and may be at a discount to comply with certain reduced public disclosure requirements for this Prospectus and future filings. This Prospectus complies with the requirements that apply to an issuer that is an emerging growth company. See “Prospectus Summary—Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company”.current market price.

Investing in our Common Stockcommon stock involves a high degree of risk. This offering is highly speculative and these securities involve a high degree of risk and should be considered only by persons who can afford the loss of their entire investment. You should carefully review carefully the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 108 of this Prospectus, and under similar headings in any amendments or supplements to this Prospectus.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this Prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Per UnitTotal
Offering price$$
Underwriting discount and commissions (1)$$
Proceeds to us before offering expenses (2)$$

(1)We have also agreed to issue warrants to purchase shares of our common stock to the underwriter and to reimburse the underwriter for certain expenses. See “Underwriting” for additional information regarding total underwriter compensation.
(2)The amount of offering proceeds to us presented in this table does not give effect to any exercise of the: (i) over-allotment option (if any) we have granted to the underwriter as described below; and (ii) warrants being issued to the underwriter in this offering. We will receive no proceeds from the sale of any Selling Stockholder Shares.

We have granted a 45-day option to the underwriter, exercisable one or more times in whole or in part, to purchase up to an additional                   shares of common stock and/or                   additional Warrants at the public offering price of $                  per share, less, in each case, the underwriting discounts payable by us, in any combination solely to cover over-allotments, if any. If the underwriter exercises the option in full, the total underwriting discounts and commissions payable will be $                 , and the total proceeds to us, before expenses, will be $                 .

The underwriter expects to deliver the securities against payment to the investors in this offering on or about                      , 2023.

Sole Book-Running Manager

DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

The date of this Prospectus is                         December __, 2020, 2023

 

 

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

ALL THINGS DATA SECURITY™

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

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INFORMATION SUMMARY2
OFFERING SUMMARY86
FINANCIAL SUMMARY9
RISK FACTORS108
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS28
USE OF PROCEEDS29
DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE29
DILUTION29
SELLING SECURITY HOLDER29
PRICE RANGE OF THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON STOCK3031
DIVIDEND POLICY31
CAPITALIZATION31
PRIVATE PLACEMENT31
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION32
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES33
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS3633
BUSINESS4842
MANAGEMENT5648
EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION5754
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS6056
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS6056
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS57
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE6162
INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES6264
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES THAT WE ARE OFFERING64
UNDERWRITING68
LEGAL MATTERS6372
EXPERTS6372
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION6372
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTSF-1

 

In this Prospectus, “we”; “us”; “our”; the “Company”; the “company”; and “ATDS” refer to DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC., a Nevada corporation, and where appropriate, its subsidiaries, unless expressly indicated or the content requires otherwise.

 

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

The registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, includes exhibits that provide more detail of the matters discussed in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the related exhibits filed with the SEC, together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information” before making your investment decision.

You should rely only on information contained in this Prospectus. We have not, and the underwriter has not, authorized anyone to provide you with additional information or information different from that contained in this Prospectus. Neither the delivery of this Prospectus nor the sale of our securities means that the information providedcontained in this prospectusProspectus is correct after the date of this Prospectus. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy our securities in any circumstances under which the offer or solicitation is unlawful or in any prospectus supplementstate or any free writing prospectuses or amendments thereto.other jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted.

For investors outside the United States: Neither we nor the Selling Security Holder,underwriter have authorized anyone else to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. You should assume that the information in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date hereof. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.

Neither we, nor the Selling Security Holder, are offering to sell or seeking offers to purchase these securities intaken any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. Neither we, nor the Selling Security Holder, have done anythingaction that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectusProspectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectusProspectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the securities as tocovered hereby and the distribution of the prospectusthis Prospectus outside of the United States.

InformationThe information in this Prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front cover of this Prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

We are responsible for the information contained in this Prospectus and in any free-writing prospectus we prepare or authorize. We have not, the Selling Stockholders have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you with different information, and we take no, the Selling Stockholders take no, and the underwriters take no, responsibility for any other information others may give you. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not, the Selling Stockholders are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that can be accessed through, our web site, www.data443.com, does not constitute partthe information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this Prospectus.

This Prospectus includes market and industry data that has been obtained from third partythird-party sources, including industry publications, as well as industry data prepared by our management on the basis of its knowledge of and experience in the industries in which we operate (including our management’s estimates and assumptions relating to such industries based on that knowledge). Management’s knowledge of such industries has been developed through its experience and participation in these industries. While our management believes the third-party sources referred to in this prospectusProspectus are reliable, neither we nor our management have independently verified any of the data from such sources referred to in this prospectusProspectus or ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon by such sources. Internally prepared and third-party market forecasts in particular are estimates only and may be inaccurate, especially over long periods of time. In addition, the underwriters haveunderwriter has not independently verified any of the industry data prepared by management or ascertained the underlying estimates and assumptions relied upon by management. Furthermore, references in this prospectusProspectus to any publications, reports, surveys, or articles prepared by third parties should not be construed as depicting the complete findings of the entire publication, report, survey, or article. The information in any such publication, report, survey, or article is not incorporated by reference in this prospectus.Prospectus.

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INFORMATION PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights selected information about this offering and the information included elsewhere in this Prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should evaluate and consider before investing in our securities. You should carefully read, consider, and evaluate this entire Prospectus, especially the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements included herein, including the notes thereto, before making an investment decision.

 

Company Organization

Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. was original incorporated under the name LandStar, Inc. as a Nevada corporation on May 4, 1998, for the purpose of purchasing, developing, and reselling real property, with its principal focus on the development of raw land. From incorporation through December 31, 1998, LandStar had no business operations and was a development-stage company. LandStar did not purchase or develop any properties and decided to change its business plan and operations. On March 31, 1999, the Company acquired approximately 98.5% of the common stock of Rebound Rubber Corp. pursuant to a share exchange agreement with Rebound Rubber Corp. (“Rebound Rubber”) and substantially all of Rebound Rubber’s shareholders. The acquisition was effected by issuing 14,500,100 shares of common stock, which constituted 14.5% of the 100,000,000 authorized shares of LandStar, and 50.6% of the 28,622,100 issued and outstanding shares on completion of the acquisition (all numbers are pre-reverse split). The acquisition was treated for accounting purposes as a continuation of Rebound Rubber under the LandStar capital structure. If viewed from a non-consolidated perspective, on March 31, 1999 LandStar issued 14,500,100 shares for the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Rebound Rubber.

The share exchange with Rebound Rubber (and other transactions occurring in March 1999) resulted in a change of control of LandStar and the appointment of new officers and directors of the Company. These transactions also redefined the focus of the Company on the development and exploitation of the technology to de-vulcanize and reactivate recycled rubber for resale as a raw material in the production of new rubber products. The Company’s business strategy was to sell the de-vulcanized material (and compounds using the materials) to manufacturers of rubber products.

Prior to 2001 the Company had no revenues. In 2001 and 2002 revenues were derived from management services rendered to a rubber recycling company.

In August 2001 the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to authorize 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value; and, 150,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Preferred shares could be designated into specific classes and issued by action of the Company’s Board of Directors. In May 2008 the Company’s Board established a class of Convertible Preferred Series A (the “Series A”), authorizing 10,000,000 shares. The Series A provided for, among other things, (i) each share of Series A was convertible into 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock; and, (ii) a holder of Series A was entitled to vote 1,000 shares of common stock for each share of Series A on all matters submitted to a vote by shareholders.

In September 2008 the Company amended its Articles to increase the number of authorized shares to 985,000,000, $0.001 par value. In January 2009 the Company amended its Articles to increase the number of authorized shares to 4,000,000,000, $0.001 par value. In January 2010 the Company once again amended its Articles to increase the number of authorized shares to 8,888,000,000, $0.001 par value.

The Company’s last filing of financial information with the SEC was the Form 10-QSB it filed on December 19, 2002 for the quarter ended 30 September 2002. No other filings were effected with the SEC until the Company filed a Form 15 May 19, 2008, which terminated the Company’s filing obligations with SEC.

The Company was effectively dormant for a number of years. In or around February 2014 there was a change in control when Kevin Hayes acquired 1,000,000 shares of the Series A (pre-reverse split), and was appointed as the sole director and officer. In or around April 2017 there was another change in control when Kevin Hayes sold the 1,000,000 shares of Series A to Hybrid Titan Management, which then proceeded to assign the Series A to William Alessi. Mr. Alessi was then appointed as the sole director and officer of the Company. Mr. Alessi initiated legal action in his home state of North Carolina to confirm, among other things, his ownership of the Series A; his “control” over the Company; and, the status of creditors of the Company. In or around June 2017 the court entered judgment in favor of Mr. Alessi.

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In or around July 2017, while under the majority ownership and management of Mr. Alessi, the Company sought to effect a merger transaction (the “Merger”) under which the Company would be merged into Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (“Data443”). Data443 was formed as a North Carolina corporation in July 2017 under the original name LandStar, Inc. The name of the North Carolina corporation was changed to Data443 in December 2017. In November 2017 the controlling interest in the Company was acquired by our current chief executive officer and sole board member, Jason Remillard, when he acquired all of the Series A shares from Mr. Alessi. In that same transaction Mr. Remillard also acquired all of the shares of Data443 from Mr. Alessi. Mr. Remillard was then appointed as the sole director and sole officer of the Company, and of Data443. Initially, Mr. Remillard sought to recognize the Merger initiated by Mr. Alessi and respect the results of the Merger. The Company relied upon documents previously prepared and proceeded as if the Merger had been effected.

In January 2018 the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Myriad Software Productions, LLC, which is owned 100% by Mr. Remillard. Those assets were comprised of the software program known as ClassiDocs, and all intellectual property and goodwill associated therewith. This acquisition changed the Company’s status to no longer being a “shell” under applicable securities rules. In consideration for the acquisition, the Company agreed to a purchase price of $1,500,000 comprised of (i) $50,000 paid at closing; (ii) $250,000 in the form of our promissory note; and, (iii) $1,200,000 in shares of our common stock, valued as of the closing, which equated to 1,200,000,000 shares of our common stock (pre-reverse split). The shares have not yet been issued and are not included as part of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. However, these shares have been recorded as additional paid in capital within our consolidated financial statements for the period ending 30 June 2018.

In April 2018 the Company amended the designation for its Series A Preferred Stock by providing that a holder of Series A was entitled to (i) vote 15,000 shares of common stock for each share of Series A on all matters submitted to a vote by shareholders; and, (ii) convert each share of Series A into 1,000 shares of our common stock.

In May 2018 the Company amended and restated its Articles of Incorporation. The total authorized number of shares is: 8,888,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value; and, 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value, designated in the discretion of the Board of Directors. The Series A remains in full force and effect.

In June 2018, after careful analysis and in reliance upon professional advisors retained by the Company, it was determined that the Merger had, in fact, not been completed, and that the Merger was not in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. As such, the Merger was legally terminated. In place of the Merger, in June 2018 the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of Data443 (the “Share Exchange”). As a result of the Share Exchange, Data443 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with both the Company and Data443 continuing to exist as corporate entities. The finances and business conducted by the respective entities prior to the Share Exchange will be treated as related party transactions in anticipation of the Share Exchange. As consideration in the Share Exchange, we agreed to issue to Mr. Remillard: (a) One hundred million (100,000,000) shares of our common stock; and (b) On the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the closing of the Share Exchange (the “Earn Out Date”), an additional 100,000,000 shares of our common stock (the “Earn Out Shares”) provided that Data 443 has at least an additional $1MM in revenue by the Earn Out Date (not including revenue directly from acquisitions). The aforementioned shares are all pre-reverse split. None of our shares of our common stock to be issued to Mr. Remillard under the Share Exchange have been issued. As such, none of said shares are included as part of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. However, the shares committed to Mr. Remillard have been recorded as common shares issuable and included in additional paid-in capital and the earn out shares have been reflected as a contingent liability for common stock issuable within the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2019.

On or about June 28, 2018 we secured the rights to the WordPress GDPR Framework through our wholly owned subsidiary Data443 for a total consideration of €40,001, or $46,521, payable in four payments of €10,000, with the first payment due at closing, and the remaining payments issuable at the end of July, August and September, 2018. All of the payments were made and upon issuance of the final payment, we have the right to enter into an asset transfer agreement for the nominal cost of one euro (€1).

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On or about October 22, 2018 we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Modevity, LLC (“Modevity”) to acquire certain assets collectively known as ARALOC™, a software-as-a service (“SaaS”) platform that provides cloud-based data storage, protection, and workflow automation. The acquired assets consist of intellectual and related intangible property including applications and associated software code, and trademarks. While the Company did not acquire any of the customers or customer contracts of Modevity, the Company did acquire access to books and records related to the customers and revenues Modevity created on the ARALOC™ platform as part of the asset purchase agreement. These assets were substantially less than the total assets of Modevity, and revenues from the platform comprised a portion of the overall sales of Modevity. We are required to create the technical capabilities to support the ongoing operation of this SaaS platform. A substantial effort on the part of the Company is needed to continue generating ARALOC™ revenues through development of a sales force, as well as billing and collection processes. We paid Modevity (i) $200,000 in cash; (ii) $750,000, in the form of our 10-month promissory note; and, (iii) 164,533,821 shares of our common stock. In July 2020 the Company completed all payments due to Modevity under the asset purchase agreement.

On February 7, 2019, we entered into an Exclusive License and Management Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with WALA, INC., which conducts business under the name ArcMail Technology (“ArcMail”). Under the License Agreement, we were granted the exclusive right and license to receive all benefits from the marketing, selling and licensing, of the ArcMail business products, including, without limitation, the goodwill of the business. The term of the License Agreement is twenty-seven (27) months, with the following payments to be made by the Company to ArcMail: (i) $200,000 upon signing the License Agreement; (ii) monthly payments starting 30 days after the execution of the License Agreement in the amount of $25,000 per month during months one through six; (iii) monthly payments in the amount of $30,000 per month during months seven through 17; and (iv) in month 18, final payment in the amount of $765,000. In connection with the execution of the License Agreement, two other agreements were also executed: (a) a Stock Purchase Rights Agreement, under which the Company has the right, though not the obligation, to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of ArcMail from Rory Welch, the CEO of ArcMail (the right can be exercised over a period of 27 months); and (b) a Business Covenants Agreement, under which ArcMail and Mr. Welch agreed to not compete with the Company’s use of the ArcMail business under the License for a period of twenty-four (24) months. Mr. Welch shall continue to serve as ArcMail’s CEO. The Company has not purchased any outstanding shares under the Stock Purchase Rights Agreement.

On June 21, 2019, the Company filed an amendment to its articles of incorporation to increase the total number authorized shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, from 8,888,000,000 shares to 15,000,000,000 shares.

On June 26, 2019 we furnished notice to the holders of record of our outstanding shares of (i) common stock, $0.001 par value per share and (ii) Convertible Preferred Series A Stock, $0.001 par value per share (“Series A Preferred Stock”), that as of June 24, 2019 (the “Record Date”) and on that date, in accordance with Section 78.320 of the Nevada Revised Statutes (the “NRS”), a stockholder of the Company holding a majority of the voting power of the Company as of the Record Date (the “Consenting Stockholder”) approved the following corporate actions:

(1) Amendment of our articles of incorporation (“Articles of Incorporation”) to provide for a decrease in the authorized shares of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, from 15,000,000,000 shares to 60,000,000 shares (the “Authorized Common Stock Reduction”);

(2) Amendment of our Articles of Incorporation to provide for a decrease in the authorized shares of the Company’s preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, from 50,000,000 shares to 337,500 shares (the “Authorized Preferred Stock Reduction”);

(3) That the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) be authorized to implement a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, each at a ratio of 1:750 (the “Reverse Stock Split”);

(4) Adoption of the LandStar, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”); and

(5) Amendment of our Articles of Incorporation to change our corporate name from “LandStar, Inc.” to “Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc.” (the “Name Change”).

On September 16, 2019, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with DMBGroup, LLC to acquire certain assets collectively known as DataExpress®, a software platform for secure sensitive data transfer within the hybrid cloud. The total purchase price of approximately $2.8 million consists of: (i) a $410,000 cash payment at closing; (ii) a promissory note in the amount of $940,000, payable in the amount of $41,661 over 24 monthly payments starting on October 15, 2019, accruing at a rate of 6% per annum; (iii) assumption of approximately $98,000 in liabilities and, (iv) approximately 2,465,753 shares of our common stock. As of September 30, 2019, these shares have not been issued and are recorded as “Stock issuable for asset purchase” included in additional paid in capital.

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On October 14, 2019, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to change its name to Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., and to effect a 1-for-750 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common and preferred shares, each with $0.001 par value, and to reduce the numbers of authorized common and preferred shares to 60,000,000 and 337,500, respectively. On October 28, 2019, the name change and the split and changes in authorized common and preferred shares was effected, resulting in approximately 7,282,678,714 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock to be reduced to approximately 9,710,239, and 1,000,000 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s preferred shares to be reduced to 1,334 as of October 28, 2019. All per share amounts and number of shares, including the authorized shares, in the consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split and decrease in authorized common and preferred shares.

On March 05, 2020 the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 250,000,000. On April 15, 2020 the Company further amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 750,000,000. On August 17, 2020 the Company again amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 1.5 billion. On November 25, 2020 the Company filed a Certificate of Designation to authorize and create its Series B Preferred shares, consisting of 80,000 shares. On December 15, 2020 the Company again amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 1.5 billion 1.8 billion.

Business Overview

We are in theprovide data security and privacy business, operating today as a softwaremanagement solutions across the enterprise and services provider. The Company isin the de facto industry leader incloud. Trusted by over 10,000 customers, we provide the visibility and control needed to protect data at scale, regardless of format, location, or consumer, and to facilitate compliance with fast-changing global data privacy solutions for All Things Data Security™, providing softwarerequirements. Our customers include established leaders and up-and-coming businesses spanning the private and public/government sectors across diverse industries and fields, including financial services, to enable secure data across local devices, network, cloud,healthcare, manufacturing, retail, technology, 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 CCPAtelecommunications.

The mounting ransomware landscape as well as process Data Privacy Access Requests – removal request –other threats to data have accelerated the rate at which businesses are adopting data security solutions and we believe that our portfolio of data security and privacy products provides an encompassing solution set such that we are well positioned to capitalize on that increased adoption rate and establish our products as new data privacy and security standards. Our offerings are anchored in reliable and comprehensive privacy management and equip organizations with inventory by ClassiDocs; (vii) Resilient Access, which enables fine-grained access controls across myriad platforms at scale for internal client systemsa seamless approach to safeguard data, protect against attacks, and commercial public cloud platforms like Salesforce, Box.Net, Google G Suite, Microsoft OneDriveotherwise mitigate the most critical risks.

Sector-specific US laws, state-level legislation, 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 organizationsoutside-the-United States (OUS) regulations are confounding enterprises of all sizes for whom safeguarding and stewarding data is key, but for whom becoming specialists in privacy and security is not an element of their strategic roadmap. For many of these enterprises, we can bridge the gap between their need to comply with the CCPA privacy framework; (x) FileFacets™, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that performs sophisticatedprotect data discovery and content search of structuredtheir need to use their resources to grow their core business by offering turnkey solutions and unstructured data within corporate networks, servers, content management systems, email, desktopsrelated counseling 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.

Data security and privacy legislation is driving significant investment by organizations technical support to offset risks from data breaches and damaging information disclosuressecurity incidents of various types. We provide solutionsproducts and services for the marketplace that are designed to protect data viathat is stored in the cloud, on-premises, and in hybrid cloud/on-premises environments, and on-premises architectures.data that is transmitted throughout the enterprise, including but not limited to by remote employees. Our suite of security products focusfocuses on protection of:protecting sensitive files and emails;email, confidential customer, patient and employee data;data, financial records;records, strategic and product plans;plans, intellectual property;property and any other data requiring security,proprietary information, allowing our clientscustomers to create, share, and protect their sensitive data wherever it is stored.stored and however it is used.

We deliver solutions and capabilities via all technical architectures,that businesses can use in conjunction with their use of established cloud vendors such as Microsoft® Azure, Google® Cloud Platform (GCP), and in formats designed for each client. LicensingAmazon® Web Services (AWS), as well as with on-premises databases and subscription models are available to conform to customer purchasing requirements. Our solutions are driven by several proprietary technologiesdatabase applications and methodologies that we have developedwith virtualization platforms, such as those hosted or acquired, giving us our primary competitive advantage.configured using VMWare®, Citrix®, and Oracle® products.

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We sell or plan to sell substantially all of our products and services directly to end-users, though some sales may also be effected through channel partners, including distributors and resellers which sell to end-user customers. We believe that oura sales model whichthat combines the leverage of a channel sales model or direct account management, thereby providing us with our own highly trained and professional sales force, will play a significant role in our abilityopportunities to grow our current customer base and to successfully deliver our value proposition for data privacy and security. WhileWe endeavor to use subscription models to license products and services, commonly for a paid-in-advance, multiyear term that is auto-renewing. We also make use of channel partners, distributors, and resellers which sell to end-users of the products and services. This approach allows us to maintain close relationships with our products serve customers and benefit from the global reach of all sizes in all industries,our partners. Additionally, we are enhancing our product offerings and go-to-market strategy by establishing technology alliances within the IT infrastructure and security vendor ecosystem. Our sales and marketing focus and majority of our sales focusfor new organic growth is on targeting organizations with 100 users500 or more users who are adopting cloud services and can make larger purchases with us over time and have a greater potential lifetime value.

Risk FactorsWe continue to onboard to cloud-native technology adoption portals such as the Microsoft® Azure Marketplace and the Amazon® AWS Marketplace. Vendors may offer incentives to us as a software and services provider to onboard and market via their marketplace portals.

An investmentWe strive to create new and innovative products and to improve existing products, proactively identifying and solving the data security needs of our customers.

As cloud adoption continues to accelerate, data privacy requirements get more complex, and data security becomes more challenging, we believe that Data443 is well positioned to capture more market share, continue to lead in strategic data security technology development, and prepare organizations for the next epoch in IT data privacy services.

Our Products

Each of our securities involvesmajor product lines provides features and functionality which we believe enable our customers to optimally secure their data. The products are modular, giving our customers the flexibility to select what they require for their business needs and the flexibility to expand their usage simply by adding a high degree of risk. You should carefully considerlicense. We currently offer the risks summarized below. These risks are discussed more fully in the section titled “Risk Factors.” These risks include, but are not limited to, the following:following products and services:

We will need additional capitalData443® Ransomware Recovery Manager (also known as “SmartShield™”), a unique offering designed to fund our operations;recover a workstation immediately upon infection to the last known business-operable state, without requiring any end user or IT administrator intervention.
Data443® Data Identification Manager (also known as ClassiDocs® and FileFacets®), our data classification and governance technology, which supports GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD compliance in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that performs sophisticated data discovery and content searching of structured and unstructured data within corporate networks, servers, content management systems, email, desktops, and laptops.
There is substantial doubt about our ability to continueData443® Data Archive Manager (also known as ArcMail®), a going concern;simple, secure, and cost-effective solution for enterprise data retention management and archiving.
Data443® Sensitive Content Manager (also known as ARALOC®), a secure, cloud-based platform for managing, protecting and distributing digital content to desktop and mobile devices, which protects an organization’s confidential content and intellectual property assets from accidental leakage or intentional misappropriation—without impeding all authorized users of the content and other stakeholders from collaborating.
We will face intense competition in our market,Data443® Data Placement Manager (also known as DATAEXPRESS®), a data transport, transformation, and we may lack sufficientdelivery product being used by leading financial and other resources to maintain and improve our competitive position;organizations worldwide.
We are dependent on the continued servicesData443® Access Control Manager (also known as “Resilient Access”), enables fine-grained access controls across a wide variety of platforms at scale for internal customer systems and performance of our chief executive officer, Jason Remillard;
Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pinkcommercial public cloud platforms like Salesforce®, Box.Net, Google® G Suite, Microsoft® OneDrive, and is thinly-traded, reducing your ability to liquidate your investment in us;
We have had a history of losses and may incur future losses, which may prevent us from attaining profitability;
The market price of our common stock may be volatile and may fluctuate in a way that is disproportionate to our operating performance;
We have shares of preferred stock that have special rights that could limit our ability to undertake corporate transactions, inhibit potential changes of control and reduce the proceeds available to our common stockholders in the event of a change in control;
We have never paid and do not intend to pay cash dividends;
Our sole director and chief executive officer has the ability to control all matters submitted to stockholders for approval, which limits minority stockholders’ ability to influence corporate affairs; and
The other factors described in “Risk Factors.”others.

 

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Data443® Blockchain Protection Manager (also known as ClassiDocs® for Blockchain), provides an active implementation for the Ripple XRP that protects blockchain transactions from inadvertent disclosure and data leaks.
Data443® Global Privacy Manager, a privacy compliance and consumer loss mitigation platform which is integrated with the Data443® Data Identification Manager to do the delivery portions of GDPR and CCPA as well as process privacy-related requests under such laws, and therefore enables customers to manage the full range of privacy-law driven requirements, such as responding to permitted consumer demands for access or removal, as well as to remediate issues and monitor and report on status and compliance.
Data443® IntellyWP, products for enhancing the user experience for the world’s largest content management platform, WordPress.
Data443® Chat History Scanner, which scans chat messages for compliance, security, personally identifiable information (PII), personal information (PI), payment card information (PCI) as well as any custom keywords selected by the customer, and which can be used with third party platforms such as the Zoom Video Communications, Inc. video conferencing platform.
Data443® GDPR Framework, CCPA Framework, and LGPD Framework WordPress Plugins, which help organizations of all sizes comply with Europe, California and Brazil privacy rules and regulations and are currently used by over 30,000 active site owners. We offer the plugins with a freemium business model, i.e., basic features at no cost and additional or more advanced features at a premium.

Our Growth Strategy

Key elements of our growth strategy include:

Acquisitions. We intend to aggressively pursue acquisitions of other cybersecurity software and service providers focused on the data security sector. We target companies with a developed and/or steady client base, as well as companies with offerings that complement our existing suite of products.

Research & Development; Innovation. We intend to increase our spending on research and development to create new and innovative products and to improve existing products, proactively identifying and solving the data security needs of our clients.

Grow Our Customer Base. We believe the continued challenges businesses face in managing their enterprise data and the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats will keep the demand high for the type of products and services we offer. We intend to capitalize on this demand by continually developing and curating a collection of products and services that are attractive and relevant to both our established revenue base and to new customers.

Expand Our Sales Capacity. We believe that continuing to expand our sales force will be essential to achieving our expansion and growth. We intend to expand our sales capacity by adding sales and marketing employees, with heavy focus on customer success and leveraging our existing customer relationships.

Our Customers

Our current customer base is comprised primarily of two segments – commercial enterprises and open-source consumers. Our commercial enterprise customers are generally focused within the U.S., range from 500 employees to over 150,000 employees, and use our data security products. We have over 10,000 commercial enterprise customers. We have approximately 20 customers in the financial technology industry that contract with us directly for products with subscriptions with terms of more than three years. We have more than 2,500 customers comprising mid-market-sized organizations that also contract with us directly for products with subscriptions with terms of one to three years. Our open-source consumers are more widely distributed geographically, include organizations of all sizes in terms of both number of employees and revenues, and typically use our online GDPR/CCPA/GLPD Privacy plugins, our Privacy Badge solution, or our user experience enhancement products. We have over 200,000 open-source consumers with active installations of our plugins, and we have 9,000 open-source consumers that pay a premium for additional or advanced features. We expect that some of our open-source consumers will become commercial customers over time.

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Corporate Information

Our principal executive offices are located at 101 J Morris Commons Lane, Suite 105, Morrisville,4000 Sancar Way, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27560,27709, and our telephone number is (919) 858-6542.526-1070.

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Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company

We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the “JOBS Act.” An emerging growth company may take advantage of certain reduced disclosure and other requirements that are otherwise generally applicable to public companies that are not emerging growth companies. As a result, the information that we provide to stockholders may be different than the information you may receive from other public companies in which you hold equity. For example, soas long as we are an emerging growth company:

we are not required to engage an auditor to report on our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the as amended (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act;Act”);
we are not required to comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board or the (the “PCAOB”) regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (i.e., an auditor discussion and analysis);
we are not required to submit certain executive compensation matters to stockholder advisory votes, such as “say-on-pay,” “say-on-frequency” and “say-on-golden parachutes”; and
we are not required to comply with certain disclosure requirements related to executive compensation, such as the requirement to disclose the correlation between executive compensation and performance and the requirement to present a comparison of our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation to our median employee compensation.

We may take advantage of these reduced disclosure and other requirements until the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our IPO, or such earlier time that we are no longer an emerging growth company. For example, if certain eventsWe will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest to occur beforeof: the endlast day of such five-year period, including ifthe fiscal year in which we have more than $1.07 billion in annual revenue,revenue; the last day of the fiscal year in which we qualify as a “large accelerated filer”; the date on which we have, more than $700 million in market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates, or issueduring the previous three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion of non-convertible debt over a three-year period, we will cease to be an emerging growth company.securities; and the last day of the fiscal year in which the fifth anniversary of this offering occurs.

As mentioned above, the JOBS Act permits us, as an emerging growth company, to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. We have elected not to opt out of the extended transition period which means that when an accounting standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, as an emerging growth company, we can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make it difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used to compareAs a result, our financial statements withmay not be comparable to the financial statements of issuers who are required to comply with the effective dates for new or revised accounting standards that are applicable to public companies that are not emerging growth companies, which may make comparison of our financials to those of such other public companies more difficult.

We are also a public“smaller reporting company,” meaning that we are not an investment company, an asset-backed issuer, or a majority-owned subsidiary of a parent company that is not a smaller reporting company. The market value of our stock held by non-affiliates plus the proposed aggregate amount of gross proceeds to us as a result of this offering is less than $700 million and our annual revenue was less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year. We may continue to be a smaller reporting company after this offering if either (i) the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates (public float) is less than $250 million as of the last business day of the second fiscal quarter or (ii) our annual revenue is less than $100 Million during the most recently completed fiscal year and the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million as of the last business day of the second fiscal quarter. If we are a smaller reporting company at the time we cease to be an emerging growth company, orwe may continue to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are available to smaller reporting companies. Specifically, as a smaller reporting company we may choose to present only the two most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements of anin our Annual Report on Form 10-K and, similar to emerging growth companycompanies, smaller reporting companies have reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation. In the event that has opted outwe are still considered a “smaller reporting company” at such time as we cease being an “emerging growth company,” the disclosure we will be required to provide in our SEC filings will increase, but it will still be less than it would be if we were considered neither an “emerging growth company” nor a “smaller reporting company.” Specifically, similar to “emerging growth companies,” “smaller reporting companies” are able to provide simplified executive compensation disclosures in their filings; are exempt from the provisions of using the extended transition period.Sarbanes-Oxley Act requiring that independent registered public accounting firms provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting; and have certain other decreased disclosure obligations in their SEC filings, including, among other things, being required to provide only two years of audited financial statements in annual reports. Decreased disclosures in our SEC filings due to our status as an “emerging growth company” or “smaller reporting company” may make it harder for investors to analyze our results of operations and financial prospects.

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OFFERING SUMMARY

SharesIssuer:Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., a Nevada corporation
Securities offered by us:Units (or Units if the over-allotment option is exercised in full), with each Unit consisting of Common Stock currently outstandingone share of our common stock and one Warrant to purchase one share of our common stock. Each Warrant will have an exercise price of $per share (100% of the assumed public offering price of one Unit), exercisable immediately and expiring five (5) years from the date of issuance. The Units will not be certificated or issued in stand-alone form. The shares of our common stock and the Warrants comprising the Units are immediately separable upon issuance and will be issued separately in this offering.
989,323,260
Number of shares of common stock offered by us:shares
Number of Warrants offered by us:
   
SharesNumber of Common Stock beingshares of common stock offered by the Selling Stockholders 266,666,667

Up to a maximum of 931,000 shares. See “Selling Stockholders” for a description of how we calculated the number of shares of Common Stock issuable to Triton underoffered by the termsSelling Stockholders.

Public offering price:$per Unit, which is the midpoint of the CSPAprice range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. The actual offering price per share will be as determined between the underwriter and us at the Warrant Agreement.time of pricing and may be issued at a discount to the current market price of our Common Stock.(1).
Shares of common stock outstanding prior to the offering (1):                  shares.
Shares of common stock outstanding after the offering(2):                  shares (                  shares if the over-allotment option is exercised in full) (assuming none of the Warrants issued in the offering are exercised).
   
CommonOver-allotment option:We have granted a 45-day option to the underwriter to purchase up to additional shares of common stock and/or Warrants at the public offering price per share of common stock and per Warrant, respectively, less, in each case, the underwriting discounts payable by us, in any combination solely to be outstanding immediatelycover over-allotments, if any. The underwriter may exercise this option in full or in part at any time and from time to time until 45 days after the date of this offering11,255,989,927 sharesProspectus.
   
OfferingUse of proceeds:We estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately $from our sale of Units, after deducting underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by us, or $if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full, assuming an offernig price per shareThe Selling Security Holder may sell all or a portionof $, which is the midpoint of the shares being offered pursuantprice range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. We intend to use the net proceeds of this Prospectus at fixed pricesoffering to provide funding for the following purposes: general corporate purposes and prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at varying prices or at negotiated prices.
Use of proceedsoperations; acquisitions; debt repayment; expanding our sales force and inbound and outbound marketing capabilities; technology and research and development; IT development operations and hosting facility expansion; and working capital. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock offeredSelling Stockholder Shares by the Selling Security Holder. However, we will receive proceeds from initial saleStockholders, if any. See “Use of sharesProceeds”.

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Description of the Warrants:The exercise price of the Warrants is $per share (100% of the assumed public offering price of one Unit). Each Warrant is exercisable for one share of common stock, subject to Triton, pursuantadjustment in the event of stock dividends, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications, reorganizations or similar events affecting our common stock, as described herein. A holder may not exercise any portion of a Warrant to the CSPAextent that the holder, together with its affiliates and any other person or entity acting as a group, would own more than 4.99% of the Warrant Agreement. The proceedsoutstanding common stock after exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the Warrants, except that upon notice from the saleholder to us, the holder may waive such limitation up to a percentage, not in excess of shares9.99%. Each Warrant will be used for general corporateexercisable immediately upon issuance and working capital purposes, repaymentwill expire five years after the initial issuance date. The terms of debt,the Warrants will be governed by a Warrant Agreement, dated as of the closing date of this offering, between us and potential acquisitions.Madison Stock Transfer, Inc., as the warrant agent (the “Warrant Agent”). This Prospectus also relates to the offering of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. For more information regarding the Warrants, you should carefully read the section titled “Description of Securities - Warrants” in this Prospectus.
   
Underwriter’s Warrants:The Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part also registers for sale warrants (the “Underwriter’s Warrants”) to purchase shares of our common stock (based on an offering price of $per Unit (which is the public offering price) to Dawson James Securities, Inc. (“Dawson” or the “underwriter”), as a portion of the underwriting compensation in connection with this offering. The Underwriter’s Warrants will be exercisable at any time, and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the period commencing 180 days following the closing date of this offering and ending on the fifth anniversary of the closing date of this offering at a per share exercise price of $(125% of the assumed public offering price of the Units). Please see “Underwriting - Underwriter’s Warrants” for a description of the Underwriter’s Warrants.
Underwriter Compensation:In connection with this offering, the underwriter will receive an underwriting discount equal to eight (8%) of the gross proceeds from the sale of Units in the offering. We will also reimburse the underwriter for certain expenses related to the offering (including up to $165,000 in legal expenses, approximately $for other costs). See “Underwriting”.
Trading Symbol:Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Pink tier (“OTC Pink”) operated by the OTC Markets Group, under the symbol “ATDS”. We have applied to have our common stock and the Warrants offered in the offering listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “ATDS” and “ATDSW”, respectively. The approval of the listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market is a condition of closing this offering.
Risk factorsFactors:Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk, and the purchasers of our Common Stockcommon stock may lose all or part of their investment. Before deciding to invest in our securities, please carefully read the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 108 and the other information in this Prospectus.
Trading SymbolDividends:Our Common Stock is quotedWe do not anticipate paying dividends on our common stock in the OTC Pink underforeseeable future.
Lock-up Agreements:We and our directors, officers and certain shareholders have agreed with the symbol “ATDS.underwriter not to offer for sale, issue, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of any of our common stock or securities convertible into common stock for a period of 180 days after the date of this Prospectus. See “Underwriting—Lock-Up Agreements.

 

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The number of shares of our common stock outstanding prior to and to be outstanding immediately after this offering, as set forth in the table above, is based on 61,413,168 shares outstanding as of August 7, 2023.

2The number of shares outstanding after this offering is based on 61,413,168 shares outstanding as of August 7, 2023, but does not include, as of that date: (i) 159,974 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants at a weighted average exercise price per share in the range of about $0.93 to $20.00; (ii) 149,892 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our outstanding Series A Preferred Stock; (iii) exercise of the Underwriter’s Warrants; and (iv) exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares and/or Warrants from us in this offering.

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1 The numberRISK FACTORS

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of shares of our common stock outstanding prior torisk. You should carefully read, consider, and to be outstanding immediately after this offering,evaluate risks described below, as set forth inwell as all the table above, is based on 989,323,260 shares outstanding as of December 23, and excluding the 266,666,667 shares of Common Stock issuableother information contained in this offering.

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY

The following table presents a summary of certain of our historical financial information. Historical results are not necessarily indicative of future results and you should read the following summary financial data in conjunction withProspectus, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our financial statements and related notes, included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The summary financial data as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was derived from our audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The summary financial data as of September 30, 2020 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, was derived from our unaudited interim financial statements included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The summary financial data in this section is not intended to replace the financial statements and is qualified in its entirety by the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

  Nine Months Ended September 30,  Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 
Statement of Operations Data: 2020  2019  2019  2018 
             
Revenue $1,644,087  $1,129,785  $1,453,413  $28,722 
Cost of goods sold  161,749   86,982   117,106   - 
Total operating expenses  4,100,856   3,665,785   5,270,386   (2,230,025)
Total other (expenses) income  (11,635,817)  6,650,312   3,326,708   (12,861,308)
Net Income (Loss) $(14,254,335) $4,027,330  $(607,.71) $(15,091,333)
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share, Basic $(0.09) $0.45  $(0.07) $(2.59)
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share, Diluted $(0.09) $0.42  $(0.07) $(2.59)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic  156,095,522   8,853,850   9,198,761   5,816,217 
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted  156,095,522   9,607,448   9,198,761   5,816,217 

  As of 
Balance Sheet Data: September 30,
2020
  December 31,
2019
  December 31,
2018
 
          
Cash $482,715  $18,673  $324,935 
Working Capital Deficiency  (9,087,554)  (9,403,571)  (13,937,457)
Total Assets  3,409,868   3,749,734   2,114,768 
Total Liabilities  10,615,562   10,146,185   14,422,142 
Additional Paid-In Capital  28,051,429   15,204,771   8,689,353 
Accumulated Deficit  (35,865,250)  (21,610,915)  (21,003,544)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit $(7,205,694) $(6,396,451) $(12,307,374)

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RISK FACTORS

An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. In addition to the other information contained in this Prospectus, prospective investors should carefully consider the following risks before investing in our securities.common stock. If any of the following risks actually occur, as well as other risks not currently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial, our business, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. As a result, the market or trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investmentinvestment.

Risk Factor Summary

Our business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including those described in “Risk Factors” in this Prospectus, any of which could materially and adversely impact our business and operations, adversely impact our growth prospects, cause us to incur additional costs or liabilities and/or cause the price of our common stock to decline. You should carefully consider these risks and uncertainties when investing in our common stock.

Special Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this Prospectus are “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements involve certain knownprincipal risks and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include among others, the factors set forth herein under “Risk Factors.” The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update and revise any forward-looking statements or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements in this document to reflect any future or developments.following:

We will require additional funds in the future to achieve our current business strategy;
Technology is constantly changing and evolving and the continued viability of our products and services requires that we keep up with an ever-changing technological landscape;
We face intense competition in our market, especially from larger, well-established companies;
We are dependent on the continued services and performance of our founder and Chief Executive Officer;
We may be unable to attract new customers and/or expand sales to existing customers;
We may be unable to maintain successful relationships with our channel partners;
We may be subject to breaches in our security, cyberattacks or other cyber risks;
We may be unable to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights;
We may be subject to real or perceived errors, failures, or bugs in our technology;
We are subject to federal, state and industry privacy and data security regulations;
Our business is susceptible to risks associated with international operations;
Our business is subject to the risks of pandemic, fire, power outages, floods, earthquakes, and other catastrophic events, and to interruption by manmade problems such as terrorism and war;
Our operations may continue to increase in complexity as we grow, which will add additional challenges to the management of our business in the future;
We may be unable to secure necessary financing on acceptable terms and in a timely manner;
There is no assurance that future financing from Mr. Remillard will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to us;
We may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates or consummate acquisitions on acceptable terms, or we may be unable to successfully integrate acquisitions;
The JOBS Act allows us to postpone the date by which we must comply with certain laws and regulations intended to protect investors and to reduce the amount of information we provide in reports filed with the SEC;
Failure to implement proper and effective internal controls or to remediate weakness in internal accounting controls could result in material misstatements in our financial statements.
We have secured debt, which could have adverse consequences to you;
We may not be able to attract the attention of research analysts at major brokerage firms;

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In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or winding up of our assets, our common stock will rank junior to all of our liabilities to third party creditors, and to any class or series of our capital stock created after this offering that, by its terms, ranks senior to our common stock;
The trading price of our common stock may be subject to rapid and substantial price volatility that may be unrelated to our actual or expected operating performance and financial condition or prospects.
Future issuances of debt securities and preferred stock may adversely affect the return of your investment;
Our common stock is subject to the SEC’s penny stock rules;
Our common stock has historically experienced low trading volume on the OTC Pink, and therefore the price may not accurately reflect our value and there can be no assurance that an active market for our common stock will develop, either now or in the future;
We have had a history of losses and may incur future losses, which may prevent us from attaining profitability;
There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern;
We currently have outstanding shares of preferred stock that have special rights that could limit our ability to undertake corporate transactions, inhibit potential changes of control and reduce the proceeds available to our common stockholders in the event of a change in control;
Our Chief Executive Officer has the ability to control all matters submitted to stockholders for approval;
We will continue to incur substantial costs as a result of operating as a public reporting company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to compliance initiatives;
We may issue additional shares of our common stock, which may dilute current stockholders;
Our management will have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from this offering;
We may not be able to continue to comply with the continued listing standards of the Nasdaq Capital Market;
Adverse or uncertain macroeconomic or geopolitical conditions or reduced IT spending may adversely impact our business, revenues, and profitability; and
Prolonged economic uncertainties or downturns could materially adversely affect our business.

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Risks Related to Our Business and Industry

 

We will require additional funds in the future to achieve our current business strategy and ouran inability to obtain funding willcould cause our business to fail.

We will need to raise additional funds through public or private debt or equity salesfinancings in order to fund our future operations and fulfill our future contractual obligations in the future.obligations. These financings may not be available when needed. Even if these financings are available, itthey may be on terms that we deem unacceptable or that are materially adverse to your interests with respect to dilution of book value, dividend preferences, liquidation preferences, or other terms. Our inability to obtain financing wouldcould have an adverse effect on our ability to implement our current business plan and develop our products, and as a result, could diminish our sales or require us to diminish or suspend our operations and possibly cease our existence.

Even if we are successful in raising capital in the future, we will likely need to raise additional capital to continue and/or expand our operations. If we do not raise the additional capital, the value of any investment in us may become worthless. In the event

If we do not raise additional capital but from other than conventional sources, it is likely that we may need to scale back or curtailotherwise adjust our growth strategy which may prevent us from fully implementing our business plan.

 

Technology is constantly undergoing significant changeschanging and evolutionsevolving and it is imperative that we keep up with an ever changing technological landscape in order to ensure the continued viability of our products and services.services requires that we keep up with an ever-changing technological landscape.

 

Our industry is categorized by rapid technological progression, ever increasingever-increasing innovation, changes in customer requirements, and frequent new product introductions, and we may be subject to legal and regulatory compliance mandates and frequent new product introductions.as the relevant law develops in the fields in which are products are used. As a result, we must continually change and improve our products in response to such changes, and our products must also successfully interface with products from other vendors, which are also subject to constant change. While we believe we have the competency to aid our clientscustomers in all aspects of data privacy and security, we will need to constantly work on improvingimprove our current assets in orderand offerings to keep up with technological advances that will almost certainlyare expected to occur.

We cannot guarantee that we will be able to anticipate future market needs and opportunities or be able to develop new products and services or expand the functionality of our current products and services in a timely manner or at all. Even if we are able to anticipate, develop, and introduce new products and expand the functionality of our current products, there can be no assurance that enhancements or new products will achieve widespread market acceptance. Should we fail toacceptance: If they do so,not, our business may be adversely affected and in the worst possible scenario, we may have to cease operations altogether if we do not adapt to the constant changes that occur in the way business is conducted.altogether.

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We intend to acquire or invest in companies, which may divert our management’s attention and result in additional dilution to our stockholders. We may be unable to integrate acquired businesses and technologies successfully or achieve the expected benefits of such acquisitions.

Our success will depend, in part, on our ability to expand our solutions and services and grow our business in response to changing technologies, customer demands and competitive pressures. It is our express plan to do so through the acquisition of, or investment in, new or complementary businesses and technologies rather than through internal development. The identification of suitable acquisition or investment candidates can be difficult, time-consuming, and costly, and we may not be able to successfully complete identified acquisitions or investments. The risks we face in connection with acquisitions and/or investments include:

an acquisition may negatively affect our operating results because it may require us to incur charges or assume substantial debt or other liabilities, may cause adverse tax consequences or unfavorable accounting treatment, may expose us to claims and disputes by stockholders and third parties, including intellectual property claims and disputes, or may not generate sufficient financial return to offset additional costs and expenses related to the acquisition;
we may encounter difficulties or unforeseen expenditures in integrating the business, technologies, products, personnel or operations of any company that we acquire;
an acquisition or investment may disrupt our ongoing business, divert resources, increase our expenses, and distract our management;
an acquisition may result in a delay or reduction of customer purchases for both us and the company acquired due to customer uncertainty about continuity and effectiveness of service from either company;
we may encounter difficulties in, or may be unable to, successfully sell any acquired products or effectively integrate them into or with our existing solutions;
our use of cash to pay for acquisitions or investments would limit other potential uses for our cash;
if we incur debt to fund any acquisitions or investments, such debt may subject us to material restrictions on our ability to conduct our business; and
if we issue a significant amount of equity securities in connection with future acquisitions, existing stockholders may be diluted and earnings per share may decrease.

The occurrence of any of these risks could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.

We will face intense competition in our market, especially from larger, well establishedwell-established companies, and we may lack sufficient financial and other resources to maintain and improve our competitive position.

The market for data privacy and security and other data governance solutions is intensely competitive and is characterized by constant change and innovation. We face competition from both traditional, larger software vendors offering enterprise-wide software frameworks and services and smaller companies offering point solutions for specific identityidentification and data governance issues. We also compete with IT equipment vendors and systems management solution providers whose products and services address identitydata identification and classification and data governance requirements. Our principal competitors vary depending on the product we offer.product. Many of our existing competitors have achieved, and some of our potential competitors could have,achieve, substantial competitive advantages such as:due to:

greater name recognition and longer operating histories;
more comprehensive and varied products and services;

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broader market focus;
broader product offerings and market focus;
greater resources to develop technologies or make acquisitions;
 more expansive intellectual property portfolios;portfolios that may limit our ability to market or sell products and services in the United States or markets outside the United States;
 broader distribution capabilities and established relationships with distribution partners and customers;
greater customer support resources; and
substantially greater financial, technical, and other resources.

Given their larger size, greater resources, and existing customer relationships, ourOur competitors may be able to compete and respond more effectively than we can to new or changing opportunities, technologies, standards, or customer requirements. Our competitors may also seek to extend or supplement their existing offeringsproducts and services to provide data security and data governance solutions that more closely compete with our products and services offerings. Potential customers may also prefer to purchase, or incrementally add solutions, from their existing suppliers rather than to onboard with us as a new or additional supplier regardless of productwhether our products offer better performance or more features.

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In addition, with the recent increase in large merger and acquisition transactions in the technology industry, particularly transactions involving cloud-based technologies, there is a greater likelihood that we will compete with other large technology companies in the future.

Some of our competitors have made acquisitions or entered into strategic relationships to offer a more comprehensive product offerings in combination than they individually had offered.were previously able to offer alone. Companies and alliances resulting from these possible consolidations and partnerships may create more compelling product offerings and be able to offer more attractive pricing, making itthem more compelling to customers and more difficult for us to compete with effectively. In addition, continued industry consolidation may adversely impact customers’customer perceptions of the viability of smallsmall- and medium-sized technology companies and consequently their willingness to purchase from those companies. Conditions in our market could change rapidly and significantly as a result of technological advancements, partnering byamong our competitors, or continuing market consolidation. These competitive pressures in our market or our failurepotential inability to compete effectively may result in price reductions, fewer orders, reduced revenue and gross margins, increased net losses, and loss of market share. Any failure to meet and address these factors could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operating results.

We are dependent on the continued services and performance of our chief executive officer,founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jason Remillard, the loss of whom could adversely affect our business.

Our future performance depends in large part on the continued services and continuing contributions of our chief executive officerfounder, Chief Executive Officer and sole director,president, Jason Remillard, to successfully manage our company,the Company, to execute on our business plan, and to identify and pursue new opportunities and deliver product innovations. The loss of services of Mr. RemillardRemillard’s services could significantly delay or prevent the achievement ofus from achieving our development and strategic objectives and adversely affect our business.

 

Our officers and directors lack experience in and with the reporting and disclosure obligations of publicly-traded companies.

Our chief executive officer and sole director, Jason Remillard, lacks experience in and with the reporting and disclosure obligations of publicly-traded companies and with serving as an officer and director of a publicly-traded company. Such lack of experience may impair our ability to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures, which may result in material misstatements to our financial statements and an inability to provide accurate financial information to our stockholders. Consequently, our operations, future earnings, and ultimate financial success could suffer irreparable harm due to Mr. Remillard’s lack of experience with publicly-traded companies and their reporting requirements in general. Notwithstanding Mr. Remillard’s recent experience as our CEO and his commitment to best public company practices, there is no assurance he will be successful.

A failure to hire and integrate additional sales and marketing personnel or maintain their productivity could adversely affect our results of operations and growth prospects.

Our business requires intensive sales and marketing activities. Our sales and marketing personnel are essential to attracting new customers and expanding sales to the customers we recently acquired through acquisitions; this is key to our future growth. We face a number of challenges in successfully expanding our sales force. We must locate and hire a significant number of qualified individuals, and competition for such individuals is intense. We may be unable to achieve our hiring or integration goals due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the number of individuals we hire; challenges in finding individuals with the correct background due to increased competition for such hires; and increased attrition rates among new hires and existing personnel. Furthermore, based on our past experience, it often can take up to 12 months before a new sales force member is trained and operating at a level that meets our expectations. We plan to invest significant time and resources in training new members of our sales force, and we may be unable to achieve our target performance levels with new sales personnel as rapidly as we have done in the past due to larger numbers of hires or lack of experience training sales personnel to operate in new jurisdictions. Our failure to hire a sufficient number of qualified individuals, to integrate new sales force members within the time periods we have achieved historically or to keep our attrition rates at levels comparable to others in our industry may materially impact our projected growth rate.

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If we are unable to attract new customers andand/or expand sales to existing customers, both domestically and internationally, our growth could be slower than we expect, and our business may be harmed.

Our future growth depends in part upon increasing our customer base. Our ability to achieve significant growth in revenues in the future will depend in large part, upon the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts, both domestically and internationally, and our ability to attract new customers. If we fail to attract new customers, and maintain and expand those customer relationships, our revenues willmay grow more slowly than expected, and our business willmay be harmed.

Our future growth also depends upon expanding sales of our products and services to existing customers and their organizations. If our customers do not purchase additional licenses or capabilities,our other offerings related to complementary products and services , our revenues may grow more slowly than expected, may not grow at all, or may decline. There can be no assurance that our efforts wouldwill result in increased sales to existing customers and additional revenues. If our efforts are not successful, our business wouldmay suffer.

If we are unable to maintain successful relationships with our channel partners, our business could be adversely affected.

 

We intend to rely to some extent on channel partners, such as distribution partners and resellers, to sell licenses for our products and to sell our technical support and maintenance agreements.services. Our ability to achieve revenue growth in the future may depend in part on our success in maintaining successful relationships with our channel partners. Agreements with channel partners tend to be non-exclusive, meaning our channel partners may offer customers the products of several different companies. If our channel partners do not effectively market and sell our products and services, choose to use greater efforts to market and sell their own products or those of others, or fail to meet the needs of our customers, our ability to grow our business may be adversely affected. Further,Furthermore, agreements with channel partners generally allow them to terminate their agreements for any reason upon 30 days’ notice. A termination of the agreement has no effect on orders already placed. The loss of a substantial number of our channel partners, our possible inability to replace them, or the failure to recruit additional channel partners could materially and adversely affect our results of operations. If we are unable to maintain our relationships with these channel partners, our business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows could be adversely affected.

 

Breaches in our security, cyber-attacks,cyberattacks, or other cyber-riskscyber risks could expose us to significant liability and cause our business and reputation to suffer.

 

Our operations may involve transmissiontransmitting and processing of our customers’the confidential, proprietary, and sensitive information.information of our customers. We have legal and contractual obligations to protect the confidentiality of and appropriateto appropriately use of customer data. Despite our security measures, our information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks as a result of third partythird-party action, employee error, or misconduct. Security risks, including, but not limited to, unauthorized use or disclosure of customer data, theft of proprietary information, loss or corruption of customer data, and computer hacking attacks or other cyber-attacks,cyberattacks, could expose us to substantial litigation expenses and damages, indemnity and other contractual obligations, government fines and penalties, mitigation expenses and other liabilities. We arehave been subject to attempted cyberattacks in the past and expect to be subject to such attacks in the future. We continuously workingwork to improve our information technology systems, together with creatingand to create security boundaries around our critical and sensitive assets. We provide advance security awareness training to our employees and contractors that focuses on various aspects of the cyber security world. All of these steps are taken in orderperform activities to mitigate the risk of attackattacks and to ensureincrease our readinesscapabilities to responsibly handle any security violation or attack. However, because techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage systems change frequently and generally are not recognized until successfully launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures. If an actual or perceived breach of our security occurs, the market perception of the effectiveness of our security measures and our products could be harmed, we could lose potential sales and existing customers, our ability to operate our business could be impaired, and we may incur significant liabilities.

 

Failure to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights could substantially harm our business.

 

The success of our business depends on our ability to obtain, protect, and enforce our trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, patents, and other intellectual property rights.rights such as copyrights and trademarks. We attempt to protect our intellectual property under trade secret, patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secrettrademark laws, and through a combination of confidentiality procedures, contractual provisions and other methods, all of which offer only limited protection. The process of obtaining patent protection is expensive and time-consuming,time consuming, and we may choose not to seek patent protection for certain innovations and may choose not to pursue patent protection in certain jurisdictions. In addition, issuance of ajurisdictions in which we do or plan to do business. Not seeking patent does not guarantee that we have an absolute rightprotection may limit our options to practice the patented invention.exclude competitors from using those innovations altogether or in those jurisdictions.

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Our policy is to require our employees (and our consultants and service providers that develop intellectual property included in our products) to execute written agreements in which they assign to us their rights in potential inventions and other intellectual property created within the scope of their employment (or,employment. We also require any consultants we engage to provide services that may result in intellectual property that would benefit us to contractually agree to assign their rights to their inventions or creations to us, in connection with respect to consultants and service providers, their engagement to develop such intellectual property), butthe engagement. However, we cannot assure you that we have adequately protected our rights in every such agreement or that we have executed an agreement with every such party. Finally, in order to benefit from intellectual property protection, we must monitor, detect, and pursue infringement claims in certain circumstances in relevant jurisdictions, all of which is costly and time-consuming. As a result, we may not be able to obtain adequate protection ofadequately protect our intellectual property.property rights.

The data security, cyber-security,cybersecurity, data retention, and data governance industries are characterized by the existence of a large number of relevant patents and frequent claims and related litigation regarding patent and other intellectual property rights. From time-to-time,time to time, third parties have asserted and may assert their patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights against us, our channel partners, or our customers. Successful claims of infringement or misappropriation by a third party could prevent us from distributing certain products or performing certain services or could require us to pay substantial damages (including, for example, treble damages if we are found to have willfully infringed patents and increased statutory damages if we are found to have willfully infringed copyrights), royalties or other fees. Such claims also could require us to cease making, licensing or using solutions that are alleged to infringe or misappropriate the intellectual property of others or to expend additional development resources to attempt to redesign our products or services or otherwise to develop non-infringing technology. Even if third parties may offer a license to their technology, the terms of any offered license may not be acceptable, and the failure to obtain a license or the costs associated with any license could cause our business, results of operations or financial condition to be materially and adversely affected. In some cases, we indemnify our channel partners and customers against claims that our products infringe the intellectual property of third parties. Defending against claims of infringement or being deemed to be infringing the intellectual property rights of others could impair our ability to innovate, develop, distribute, and sell our current and planned products and services. If we are unable to protect our intellectual property rights and ensure that we are not violating the intellectual property rights of others, we may find ourselves at a competitive disadvantage to others who need not incur the additional expense, time, and effort required to create the innovative products that have enabled us to be successful to date.

 

Real or perceived errors, failures, or bugs in our technology could adversely affect our growth prospects.

Because we develop, use, and provide complex technology, undetected errors, failures, or bugs may occur. Our technology is often installed and used in a variety of computing environments with different operating system management software, and equipment, and networking configurations, which may cause errors or failures of our technology or other aspects of the computing environment into which it is deployed. In addition, deployment of our technology into computing environments may expose undetected errors, compatibility issues, failures, or bugs in our technology. Despite testing by us, errors, failures, or bugs may not be found until our technology is released to our customers. Moreover, our customers could incorrectly implement or inadvertently misuse our technology, which could result in customer dissatisfaction and adversely impact the perceived utility of our products. Any of these real or perceived errors, compatibility issues, failures, or bugs could result in negative publicity, reputational harm, loss of or delay in market acceptance, loss of competitive position, or claims by customers for losses sustained by them. In such an event, we may be required, or may choose, for customer relations or other reasons, to expend additional resources in order to help correct the problem.

We are subject to federal, state and industry privacy and data security regulations, which could result in additional costs and liabilities to us or inhibit sales of our software.

The regulatory framework for privacy issues worldwide is rapidly evolving and is likely to remain uncertainfluid and unpredictable for the foreseeable future. Many federal, state, and foreign government bodies and agencies have adopted or are considering adopting privacy and data security laws and regulations. In addition, privacy advocates and industry groups may propose new and different self-regulatory standards. We also may determine that certain requirements or standards that either legally or contractually applyare best practices for us to us.implement. Because the interpretation and application of privacy and data protection laws are stillcan be uncertain, it is possible that these laws may be interpreted and applied in a manner that is inconsistent with our existing data security practices. If so, in addition to the possibility of fines, lawsuits and other claims, we could be required to fundamentally change our business activities and practices or modify our technology, which could have an adverse effect on our business. Any inability to adequately address privacy concerns, even if unfounded, or comply with applicable privacy or data protection laws, regulations and policies, could result in additional cost and liability to us, damage our reputation, inhibit sales and adversely affect our business.

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Because our long-term success depends, in part, on our ability to expand the sales and marketing of our technology and solutions to customers located outside of the United States, our business will beis susceptible to risks associated with international operations.

We intend to expand our international sales and marketing operations. Conducting international operations subjects us to risks that we domay not generally face in the United States.States or may prove more challenging to address. These risks include:

pandemics, political instability, war, armed conflict, or terrorist activities;
challenges developing, marketing, selling, and implementing our technology and solutions caused by language, cultural and ethical differences, and the competitive environment;
heightened risks of unethical, unfair, or corrupt business practices, actual or claimed, in certain geographies and of improper or fraudulent sales arrangements that may impact financial results and result innecessitate restatements of andor result in irregularities in financial statements;
competition from bigger and stronger companies in the new markets;
laws imposing heightened restrictions on data usageuse and increased penalties for failure to comply with applicable laws, particularly in countries within the EU;European Union (EU);
currency fluctuations;
management communication and integration problems resulting from cultural differences and geographic dispersion;
potentially adverse tax consequences, including multiple and possibly overlapping tax structures, the complexities of foreign value addedvalue-added tax (VAT) systems, restrictions on the repatriation of earnings and changes in tax rates; and
uncertainty around how the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the EU will impact its access to the European Union Single Market, the related regulatory environment, the global economy, and the resulting impact on our business; and
lack of familiarity with local laws, customs and practices, and laws and business practices favoring local competitors or commercial parties.

The occurrence of any one of these risks could harm our international business and, consequently, our operating results. Additionally, operating in international markets requires significant management attention and financial resources. We cannot be certain that the investment and additional resources required to operate in other countries will produce desired levels of revenue or net income.

The adoption of the recent tax reform and the enactment of additional legislation changing the United States taxation of international business activities could materially impact our financial position and results of operations.

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), which significantly reformed the Internal Revenue Code. The TCJA, among other things, included changes to U.S. federal tax rates, imposes significant additional limitations on the deductibility of interest, restricts the use of net operating loss carry-forwards arising after December 31, 2017, allows for the expensing of capital expenditures, and puts into effect the migration from a “worldwide” system of taxation to a territorial system. We continue to examine the impact this tax reform legislation may have on our business. Due to the proposed expansion of our international business activities, any changes in the U.S. taxation of such activities may increase our worldwide effective tax rate and adversely affect our financial position and results of operations. Further, foreign governments may enact tax laws in response to the TCJA that could result in further changes to global taxation and materially affect our financial position and results of operations. The impact of the TCJA on holders of our securities is uncertain. We urge our stockholders to consult with their legal and tax advisors with respect to such legislation and the potential tax consequences.

Changes in financial accounting standards may cause adverse and unexpected revenue fluctuations and impact our reported results of operations.

A change in accounting standards or practices could harm our operating results and may even affect our reporting of transactions completed before the change is effective. New accounting pronouncements have occurred and may occur in the future. Changes to existing rules or the questioning of current practices may harm our operating results or the way we conduct our business. Additionally, the adoption of new or revised accounting principles may require that we make significant changes to our systems process and controls.controls, which could be time consuming and costly.

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Our business is subject to the risks of pandemic, fire, power outages, floods, earthquakes, and other catastrophic events, and to interruption by manmade problems such as terrorism.terrorism and war.

A pandemic, significant natural disaster, such as a fire, flood or an earthquake, or a significant power outage could have a material adverse impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In the event our customers’ information technology systems or our channel partners’ selling or distribution abilities are hindered by any of these events, we may miss financial targets, such as revenues and sales targets, for a particular quarter. Further,Furthermore, if a natural disaster occurs in a region from which we derive a significant portion of our revenue, customers in that region may delay or forego purchases of our products, which may materially and adversely impact our results of operations for a particular period. In addition, acts of terrorism or war could cause disruptions in our business or the business of channel partners, customers, or the economy as a whole. All of the aforementioned risks may be exacerbated if the disaster recovery plans for us and our channel partners prove to be inadequate. To the extent that any of the above results in delays or cancellations of customer orders, or the delaydelays in the manufacture, deploymentproducing, deploying or shipment ofshipping our products or delivering our services, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.

We anticipate that our operations will continue to increase in complexity as we grow, which will add additional challenges to the management of our business in the future.

We expect that our business will grow as we execute on our business plan, and that as we grow our operations will increase in complexity. To effectively manage this growth, we have made and continue to make substantial investments to improve our operational, financial and management controls as well as our reporting systems and procedures. Further, as our customer base grows, we will need to expand our professional services and other personnel. We also will need to effectively manage our direct and indirect sales processes as the number and type of our sales personnel and channel partners grows and becomes more complex, and as we expand into foreign markets. If we are unable to effectively manage the increasing complexity of our business and operations, the quality of our technology and customer service could suffer, and we may not be able to adequately address competitive challenges. These factors could all negatively impact our business, operations, operating results, and financial condition.

Any failureWe require additional financing to offer high-quality customer service may adversely affectsustain our relationships withoperations and execute our customersbusiness plan. If we fail to secure the required additional financing on acceptable terms and in a timely manner, our financial results.

Our customers depend on our customer success organization to manage the post-sale customer lifecycle, includingability to implement new applications for our customers, provide trainingbusiness plan will be compromised and ongoing education services,we may be unable to sustain our operations.

We have limited capital resources and resolve technical issues relatingoperations. To date, our operations have been funded largely from the proceeds of debt and equity financings. We will require substantial additional capital in the near future to operate our applications.business. We may be unable to respond quickly enoughobtain additional financing on terms acceptable to accommodate short-term increases in demandus, or at all. Even if we obtain financing for our customer success services. We also may be unablenear-term operations, we expect that we will require additional capital thereafter. Our capital needs will depend on numerous factors including but not limited to modify(i) the formatscale of our customer success servicesmarketing and sales activities , (ii) other expenditures of resources to compete with changesmaintain or increase revenue and (iii) the amount of our capital expenditures, including acquisitions. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain capital in similar services providedthe future to meet our needs. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or convertible debt securities, the percentage ownership held by our competitors. Increased customer demand for these services, without corresponding revenue, could increase costsexisting shareholders will be reduced and adversely affect our operating results.shareholders may experience significant dilution. In addition, our sales process is highly dependent on the reliable functional operationnew securities may contain rights, preferences, or privileges that are senior to those of our applications,common stock. If we raise additional capital by incurring debt, this will result in increased interest expense. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of securities, market fluctuations in the price of our business reputation, and positive recommendations from our existing customers. Any failure to maintain high-quality customer service, or a market perception that we do not maintain high-quality customer service,shares of common stock could adversely affect our reputation,limit our ability to sell our applicationsobtain equity financing. We cannot give any assurance that any additional financing will be available to existing and prospective customers andus, or if available, will be on terms favorable to us. If we are unable to raise capital when needed, our business, operatingfinancial condition, and results of operations would be materially adversely affected, and financial position.we could be forced to reduce or discontinue our operations.

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IfWe have relied on funding from Jason Remillard for working capital to fund operations in the marketpast, and there is no assurance that future financing from Mr. Remillard will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to us.

For the past several years, we have depended on our Chief Executive Officer, Jason Remillard, for cloud-based enterprise work management applications develops more slowly than we expect, or declines,working capital to fund our operations and to execute our business plan. In addition, we have in the past been and in the future be dependent upon Mr. Remillard to provide continued funding and capital resources. However, no assurance can be given that future financing from Mr. Remillard will be available or, if available, that it will be on terms that are satisfactory to us. In the absence of financing from other sources, the inability to obtain additional financing from Mr. Remillard could be adversely affected.

The market for cloud-based enterprise work management applications is not as mature asresult in the market for legacy on-premise enterprise systems, and it is uncertain whether cloud-based applications will achieve and sustain high levels of customer demand and market acceptance. Our success will depend to a substantial extent on increased adoption of cloud-based applications, andscaling back or discontinuance of our enterprise work management software applications in particular. Many large organizations have invested substantial personnel and financial resources to integrate legacy on-premise enterprise systems into their businesses, and therefore may be reluctantoperations or unwilling to migrate to cloud-based applications or away from their traditional vendors or to new practices because of the organizational changes often requiredour inability to successfully implement new enterprise work management systems. In addition, we do not know whether the adoptionour plan of enterprise work management software will continue to grow and displace manual processes and traditional tools, such as paper-based techniques, spreadsheets, and email. It is difficult to predict customer adoption rates and demand for our applications, the future growth rate and size of the cloud-based software application market or the entry of competitive products. The expansion of the cloud-based software application market depends on a number of factors, including the cost, performance, and perceived value associated with cloud-based applications, as well as the ability of cloud-based application companies to address security and privacy concerns. If other cloud-based software application providers experience security incidents, loss of customer data, disruptions in delivery or other problems, the market for cloud-based applications as a whole, including our enterprise work management applications, may be negatively affected. If cloud-based applications do not achieve widespread adoption, or there is a reduction in demand for cloud-based applications caused by a lack of customer acceptance, technological challenges, weakening economic conditions, security or privacy concerns, competing technologies and products, decreases in corporate spending or otherwise, our revenues may decrease and our business could be adversely affected.operations.

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We have made and expect to continue to make acquisitions as a primary component of our growth strategy. We may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates or consummate acquisitions on acceptable terms, or we may be unable to successfully integrate acquisitions, which could disrupt our operations and adversely impact our business and operating results.

A primary component of our growth strategy has beenis to acquire complementary businesses to grow our company. For example, in September 2019, we acquired certain assets collectively known as DataExpressTM, a software platform for secure sensitive data transfer within the hybrid cloud.businesses. We intend to continue to pursue acquisitions of complementary technologies, products, and businesses as a primary component of our growth strategy to enhance the features and functionality of our applications,offerings, to expand our customer base and provide access to new markets, and to increase benefits of scale. Acquisitions involve certain known and unknown risks that could cause our actual growth or operating results to differ from our expectations. For example:

we may not be able to identify suitable acquisition candidates or to consummate acquisitions on acceptable terms;
we may pursue international acquisitions, which inherently pose more risks than domestic acquisitions;
we compete with others to acquire complementary products, technologies, and businesses, which may result in decreased availability of, or increased price for, suitable acquisition candidates;
we may not be able to obtain the necessary financing on favorable terms or at all, to finance any or all of our potential acquisitions;
we may ultimately fail to consummate an acquisition even if we announce that we plan to acquire a technology, product, or business; and
acquired technologies, products, or businesses may not perform as we expect and we may fail to realize anticipated revenue and profits.

In addition, our acquisition strategy may divert management’s attention away from our existing business, resulting in the loss of key customers or employees, and expose us to unanticipated problems or legal liabilities, including responsibility as a successor for undisclosed or contingent liabilities of acquired businesses or assets.

If we fail to conduct due diligence on our potential targets effectively, we may, for example, not identify problems at target companies or fail to recognize incompatibilities or other obstacles to successful integration. Our inability to successfully integrate future acquisitions could impede us from realizing all of the benefits of those acquisitions and could severely weaken our business operations. The integration process may disrupt our business and, if new technologies, products, or businesses are not implemented effectively, may preclude the realization of the full benefits expected by us and could harm our results of operations. In addition, the overall integration of new technologies, products, or businesses may result in unanticipated problems, expenses, liabilities, and competitive responses. The difficulties integrating an acquisition include, among other things:

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 issues in integrating the target company’s technologies, products or businesses with ours;

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incompatibility of marketing and administration methods;
maintaining employee morale and retaining key employees;
integrating the cultures of both companies;
preserving important strategic customer relationships;
consolidating corporate and administrative infrastructures and eliminating duplicative operations; and
coordinating and integrating geographically separate organizations.

In addition, even if the operations of an acquisition are integrated successfully, we may not realize the full benefits of the acquisition, including the synergies, cost savings, or growth opportunities that we expect. TheseThe benefits we do realize may not be achieved within the anticipated time frame, or at all.frame.

Further, acquisitions may cause us to:

issue common stock that would dilute our current stockholders’ ownership percentage;
use a substantial portion of our cash resources;
increase our interest expense, leverage and debt service requirements if we incur additional debt to pay for an acquisition;
assume liabilities for which we do not have indemnification from the former owners; further, indemnification obligations may be subject to dispute or concerns regarding the creditworthiness of the former owners;
record goodwill and non-amortizable intangible assets that are subject to impairment testing and potential impairment charges;
experience volatility in earnings due to changes in contingent consideration related to acquisition earn-out liability estimates;
incur amortization expenses related to certain intangible assets;
lose existing or potential contracts as a result of conflict of interest issues;
become subject to adverse tax consequences or deferred compensation charges;
incur large and immediate write-offs; or
become subject to litigation.

We expect our quarterly financial results to fluctuate.

We expect our net sales and operating results to vary significantly from quarter to quarter due to a number of factors, including changes in:

demand for data security;
our ability to retain existing customers or encourage repeat purchases;
advertising and other marketing costs; and
general economic conditions.

The variability and unpredictability of these and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, could result in our failing to meet or exceed financial expectations for a given period. If our operating results in future quarters fall below the expectations of investors or any securities analysts that cover our stock, the price of our common stock could decline substantially.

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The JOBS Act allows us to postpone the date by which itwe must comply with certain laws and regulations intended to protect investors and to reduce the amount of information providedwe provide in reports filed with the SEC.

 

The JOBS Act is intended to reduce the regulatory burden on “emerging growth companies.” We meet the definition of an “emergingemerging growth company”company and so long as we qualify as an “emergingemerging growth company, we will be,are, among other things:

exempt fromnot required to comply with the provisions of Section 404(b)auditor attestation requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which requires that ourinclude having an independent registered public accounting firm provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting;
subject to reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and exempt from the “sayrequirement to hold a nonbinding advisory vote on pay” provisions (requiring a non-binding shareholder vote to approveexecutive compensation and stockholder approval of certain executive officers) and the “say on goldenany “golden parachute” provisions (requiring a non-binding shareholder vote to approve golden parachute arrangements for certain executive officers in connection with mergers and certain other business combinations) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and certain disclosure requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act relating to compensation of our chief executive officer;payments not previously approved;
permitted to omit the detailed compensationpresent only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of management’s discussion and analysis from proxy statementsof financial condition and reports filed under the Exchange Actresults of operations disclosure in this Prospectus; and instead provide a reduced level of disclosure concerning executive compensation; and
exempt fromnot required to comply with any rules that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) requiring mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report on theour financial statements.

Although we are still evaluating the JOBS Act, we currently intendWe may choose to take advantage of some or all of thethese reduced regulatory and reporting requirements that will be available to it so long asburdens while we qualify as an “emergingemerging growth company”.company. We have taken advantage of all of these reduced burdens in this Prospectus, and currently intend to do so in future filings. As a result, the information we provide stockholders may be different than information you might receive from other public companies in which you hold equity. In addition, the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until those standards apply to private companies. We have elected not to opt outavail ourselves of the extension of time to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards available under Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act. Among other things, this means that our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting so long as we qualify as an “emerging growth company,” which may increase the risk that weaknesses or deficiencies in the internal control over financial reporting go undetected. Likewise, so long as we qualify as an “emerging growth company,” we may elect not to provide certain information, including certain financial information and certain information regarding compensation of executive officers, which we would otherwise have been required to provide in filings with the SEC, which may make it more difficult for investors and securities analysts to evaluate us.exemption. We will remain an “emergingemerging growth company” for upcompany until the earliest to five years, althoughoccur of the last day of the fiscal year in which we will lose that status sooner if our revenues exceed $1have more than $1.07 billion ifin annual revenue; the last day of the fiscal year in which we issuequalify as a “large accelerated filer”, the date on which we have, during the previous three-year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in a three-year period, or if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million. As a result, investor confidence in ussecurities; and the market pricelast day of our common stock may be adversely affected.the fiscal year in which the fifth anniversary of this offering occurs.

Notwithstanding the above, weWe are also currently a “smaller reporting company,” meaning that wethe market value of our stock held by non-affiliates plus the proposed aggregate amount of gross proceeds to us as a result of this offering is less than $700 million and our annual revenue was less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year. We are not an investment company, an asset-backed issuer, or a majority-owned subsidiary of a parent company that is not a smaller reporting company. We may continue to be a smaller reporting company and have a public floatafter this offering if either (i) the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250 million andas of the last business day of the second fiscal quarter or (ii) our annual revenues ofrevenue is less than $100 million during the most recently completed fiscal year.year and the market value of our stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million as of the last business day of the second fiscal quarter. In the event that we are still considered a “smallersmaller reporting company, at suchthe time are we cease being an “emergingemerging growth company, we may continue to rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that area available to smaller reporting companies. Specifically, as a smaller reporting company we may choose to present only the disclosure we will be required to provide in our SEC filings will increase, but will still be less than it would be if we were not considered either an “emerging growth company” or a “smaller reporting company.” Specifically, similar to “emerging growth companies,” “smaller reporting companies” are able to provide simplified executive compensation disclosures in their filings; are exempt from the provisions of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requiring that independent registered public accounting firms provide an attestation report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting; and have certain other decreased disclosure obligations in their SEC filings, including, among other things, being required to provide only two most recent fiscal years of audited financial statements in annual reports. our Annual Report on Form 10-K and, similar to emerging growth companies, smaller reporting companies have reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation.

Decreased disclosures in our SEC filings due to our status as an “emergingemerging growth company”company or “smallersmaller reporting company”company may make it harder for investors to analyze our results of operations and financial prospects.

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Adverse economic conditions may negatively impact our business.

Our business depends on the overall demand for information technology and on the economic health of our current and prospective customers. Any significant weakening of the economyFailure to remediate weakness in the United States or Europe, or of the global economy, more limited availability of credit, a reduction in business confidence and activity, decreased government spending, economic uncertainty and other difficulties may affect one or more of the sectors or countries in which we sell our solutions. Global economic and political uncertainty may cause some of our customers or potential customers to curtail spending generally or IT and data security spending specifically and may ultimately result in new regulatory and cost challenges to our operations. In addition, a strong dollar could reduce demand for our products in countries with relatively weaker currencies. These adverse conditionsinternal accounting controls could result in reductionsmaterial misstatements in salesour financial statements and may result in a lack of certain protections typically afforded to investors.

As a reporting company we are required, pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to include in our Annual Report on Form 10-K our assessment of the effectiveness of our solutions, longer sales cycles, slower adoptioninternal control over financial reporting. Our assessment must include disclosure of new technologiesany material weaknesses identified by our management in our internal control over financial reporting, and increased price competition. Anywhen we cease to be an emerging growth company, we will need to provide a statement that our independent registered public accounting firm has issued an opinion on the effectiveness of these eventsour internal control over financial reporting.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Our management has identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to lack of segregation of duties resulting from our limited personnel and has concluded that, due to such weakness, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2022. We do not have a sufficient number of employees to segregate responsibilities and may be unable to afford increasing our staff or engaging outside consultants or professionals to overcome our lack of employees, and we do not expect to be able to remediate this weakness until after the offering. If not remediated, or if we identify further weaknesses in our internal controls, our failure to establish and maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting could result in material misstatements in our financial statements and a failure to meet our reporting and financial obligations, each of which could have ana material adverse effect on our business, operating resultsfinancial condition and financial position.the trading price of our common stock.

 

We do not have a majority of independent directors on our board of directors, and we have not voluntarily implemented various corporate governance measures, in the absence of which stockholders may have more limited protections against interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters.

Federal legislation, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, has resulted in the adoption of various corporate governance measures designed to promote the integrity of the corporate management and the securities markets. Some of these measures have been adopted in response to legal requirements. Others have been adopted by companies in response to the requirements of national securities exchanges, such as the NYSE or the NASDAQ Stock Market, on which their securities are listed. Among the corporate governance measures that are required under the rules of national securities exchanges are those that address the board of directors’ independence, audit committee oversight, and the adoption of a code of ethics. Although we plan to adopt these corporate governance measures upon our listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, we have not yet adopted any of these other corporate governance measures and since our securities are not yet listed on a national securities exchange, we are not required to do so.

Our Board of Directors is comprised of one individual, who is also our executive officer. As a result, we do not have independent directors on our Board of Directors. Upon our listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, we plan to establish audit and compensation committees comprised only of independent directors. However, until that date, our current sole director has the ability, among other things, to determine his own level of compensation and to unilaterally make certain other governance decisions. and the prior absence of such standards of corporate governance may leave our stockholders without protections against interested-director transactions, conflicts of interest, and similar matters.

We have secured debt, which could have adverse consequences to you.

The terms of the secured debt we have incurred could result in adverse consequences, including but not limited to the following:

limiting our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and other general corporate requirements;
limiting our flexibility in planning for or reacting to changes in our business and the industry in which we operate; and
placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to competitors that may have proportionately less debt and greater financial resources.

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If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell material assets or operations, obtain additional capital, or restructure our debt. In the event that we are required to dispose of material assets or operations to service our debt and to meet our other obligations, the value realized on such assets or operations will depend on market conditions and the availability of buyers. Accordingly, any such sale may not, among other things, be for a sufficient dollar amount. Certain of our obligations are secured by a security interest in all of our assets. The foregoing encumbrances may limit our ability to dispose of material assets or operations. We also may not be able to restructure our indebtedness on favorable economic terms, if at all.

Risks Related to this Offering and Ownership of Our Securities

The trading price of our common stock following this offering may be subject to rapid and substantial price volatility that may be unrelated to our actual or expected operating performance and financial condition or prospects, making it difficult for prospective investors to assess the rapidly changing value of our common stock.

The trading price of our common stock following this offering may be subject to rapid and substantial price volatility that may be unrelated to our actual or expected operating performance and financial condition or prospects, making it difficult for prospective investors to assess the rapidly changing value of our common stock. Our common stock may trade at prices higher or lower than the offering price. There have been recent instances of extreme share price run-ups followed by rapid price declines following initial public offerings, with share price volatility seemingly unrelated to company performance, particularly among companies with relatively smaller public floats, and we expect that such instances may continue and/or increase in the future. Contributing to this risk of volatility are a number of factors. First, we anticipate that our shares of common stock will initially be held by a relatively limited number of stockholders and thus, are likely to be more sporadically and thinly traded than that of larger, more established companies. As a consequence of this lack of liquidity, the trading of relatively small quantities of shares by our stockholders may disproportionately influence the price of those shares in either direction. The price of our shares of common stock could, for example, decline precipitously in the event that a large number of our shares are sold on the market without commensurate demand as compared to a seasoned issuer that could better absorb those sales without adverse impact on its share price. Second, we are a speculative investment due to our limited operating history in our current business strategy, not being profitable, and being an early stage company with no guarantee that we can operate our business profitably. As a consequence of this enhanced risk, more risk-adverse investors may, under the fear of losing all or most of their investment in the event of negative news or lack of progress, be more inclined to sell their shares on the market more quickly and at greater discounts than would be the case with the shares of a larger, more established company that has a relatively large public float.

Because we became a reporting company under the Exchange Act by means other than a traditional underwritten initial public offering, we may not be able to attract the attention of research analysts at major brokerage firms.

Because we did not become a reporting company by conducting an underwritten initial public offering, or IPO, of our common stock on a national securities exchange, and because prior to this offering, our stock traded on OTC Pink rather than being listed on a national securities exchange, research analysts of brokerage firms may not provide coverage of our Company. In addition, investment banks may be less likely to agree to underwrite secondary offerings on our behalf than they might if we had become a public reporting company by means of an IPO because they may be less familiar with our Company as a result of more limited coverage by analysts and the media, and because we became public at an early stage in our development.

Our common stock will rank junior to all our liabilities to third party creditors, and to any class or series of our capital stock created after this offering specifically ranking by its terms senior to the common stock, in the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or winding up of our assets.

In the event of bankruptcy, liquidation or winding up, our assets will be available to pay obligations on our common stock only after all our liabilities have been paid. Our common stock will effectively rank junior to all existing and future liabilities held by third party creditors. The terms of our common stock do not restrict our ability to raise additional capital in the future through the issuance of debt or senior series of preferred stock. Our common stock will also rank junior to our existing Series A and any Series B Preferred Stock we may issue, as well as any class or series of our capital stock created after this offering specifically ranking by its terms senior to the common stock. In the event of bankruptcy, liquidation or winding up, there may not be sufficient assets remaining, after paying our liabilities, to pay amounts due on any or all of our common stock then outstanding.

Future issuances of debt securities, which would rank senior to our common stock upon our bankruptcy or liquidation, and future issuances of preferred stock, which could rank senior to our common stock for the purposes of dividends and liquidating distributions, may adversely affect the level of return you may be able to achieve from an investment in our common stock.

In the future, we may attempt to increase our capital resources by offering debt securities. Upon bankruptcy or liquidation, holders of our debt securities, and lenders with respect to other borrowings we may make, would receive distributions of our available assets prior to any distributions being made to holders of our common stock. Moreover, if we issue preferred stock, the holders of such preferred stock could be entitled to preferences over holders of common stock in respect of the payment of dividends and the payment of liquidating distributions. Because our decision to issue debt or preferred stock in any future offering, or borrow money from lenders, will depend in part on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing, or nature of any such future offerings or borrowings. Holders of our common stock must bear the risk that any future offerings we conduct or borrowings we make may adversely affect the level of return, if any, they may be able to achieve from an investment in our common stock.

Our common stock is currently quotedsubject to the SEC’s penny stock rules, which may make it difficult for broker-dealers to complete customer transactions and could adversely affect trading activity in our securities.

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define “penny stock” to be an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to specific exemptions. The market price of our common stock may be less than $5.00 per share for some period of time and therefore would be a penny stock according to SEC rules, unless we are listed on a national securities exchange. We can offer no assurance that if we successfully list on The Nasdaq Capital Markets, we will be able to continue to satisfy the conditions necessary to stay listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Under the SEC penny stock rules, broker-dealers who recommend such securities to persons other than institutional accredited investors must:

make a special written suitability determination for the purchaser;
receive the purchaser’s prior written agreement to the transaction;
provide the purchaser with risk disclosure documents which identify certain risks associated with investing in penny stocks and which describe the market for these penny stocks as well as a purchaser’s legal remedies; and
obtain a signed and dated acknowledgment from the purchaser demonstrating that the purchaser has actually received the required risk disclosure document before a transaction in a penny stock can be completed.

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If required to comply with these rules, broker-dealers may find it difficult to effectuate customer transactions and trading activity in our securities may be adversely affected.

Our common stock has historically experienced low trading volume on the OTC Pink, underand therefore the price may not accurately reflect our value. There can be no assurance that an active market for our common stock will develop, either now or in the future.

Our shares of common stock have been thinly traded on the OTC Pink. Only a small percentage of our common stock is available to be traded and is held by a small number of holders and the price, if traded, may not reflect our actual or perceived value. There can be no assurance that there will be an active market for our shares of common stock either now or in the future. The market liquidity will be dependent on the perception of our operating business, among other things. We will take certain steps that may include any or all of investor awareness campaigns, press releases, road shows and conferences to increase awareness of our business and any steps that we might take to bring us to the awareness of investors may require that we compensate consultants with cash and/or stock.

In addition, the trading symbol “ATDS.” However, trading involume of stocks quoted on the OTC Pink is often thin. Therefore, you may be unable to liquidate your investment in our stock.

Trading in stocks quoted on the OTC Pinklow and is often thin and is characterized by wide fluctuations in trading prices due to many factors that may have little to do with a company’s operations or business prospects. We cannot assure you that there will be a market forBecause our common stock inwas quoted on the future.

We mayOTC Pink prior to this offering, trading has been only possible through broker-dealers, and the trading volume of our common stock has been low. Because we were quoted on the OTC Pink prior to this offering and were not be successful ina privately-held company, our attempts to list on a higher trading platform or exchange. As such, trading in ourcommon stock may be limitedcontinue to experience low trading volume after this offering, and you may not be able to liquidateexperience difficulty liquidating your investment in our stock.

We intend to list our shares of common stock on higher trading platform (such as the OTC QB) or a national exchange (such as the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. However, there is no assurance we will be successful. The OTC Pink is significantly more limited market than the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ stock market. The quotation of our shares of common stock on the OTC Pink may result in a less liquid market available for existing and potential stockholders to trade shares of our common stock, could depress the trading price of our common stock and could have a long-term adverse impact on our ability to raise capital in the future.

There can be no assurance that there will be an active market for our shares of common stock either now or in the future. Market liquidity will depend on the perception of our operating business and any steps that our management might take to bring us to the awareness of investors. There can be no assurance given that there will be any awareness generated. Consequently, investors may not be able to liquidate their investment or liquidateliquidating it at a price that reflects the value of theour business. As a result, holders of our securities may not find purchasers for our securities should they desire to sell them. Consequently,Accordingly, our securities should be purchased only by investors having no need for liquidity in their investment and who can hold our securities for an indefinite period of time. Our listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market is a condition of this offering, but we cannot assure you that there will be a market for our common stock in the future.

We have had a history of losses and may incur future losses, which may prevent us from attaining profitability.

 

We have had a history of operating losses since our inception and, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $35,865,250.$52,060,481. We may incur operating losses in the future, and these losses could be substantial and impact our ability to attain profitability. We do not expect to significantly increase expenditures for product development, general and administrative expenses, and sales and marketing expenses; however, ifIf we cannot increase revenue growth, we will not achieve or sustain profitability or positive operating cash flows. Even if we achieve profitability and positive operating cash flows, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability or positive operating cash flows on a quarterly or annual basis.

 

There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

Our independent registered public accounting firm has included an explanatory paragraph in their report in our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019June 30, 2023 to the effect that our losses from operations and our negative cash flows from operations raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. We may be required to cease operations which could result in our stockholders losing all or almost all of their investment. As of June 30 ,2023, we had cash balance of $15,904 and our principal sources of liquidity were trade accounts receivable of $3,147 and prepaid, advance payment for acquisition of $2,726,188 and other current assets of $273,159, as compared to cash of $1,712, trade accounts receivable of $21,569 advance payment for acquisition of $2,726,188 and prepaid expenses and other current assets of $91,204 as of December 31, 2022.

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Because we became a reporting company under the Exchange Act by means other than a traditional underwritten initial public offering, we may not be able to attract the attention of research analysts at major brokerage firms.

Because we did not become a reporting company by conducting an underwritten initial public offering, or IPO, of our common stock, and because our stock traded on OTC Pink rather than being listed on a national securities exchange, research analysts of brokerage firms may not provide coverage of our company. In addition, investment banks may be less likely to agree to underwrite secondary offerings on our behalf than they might if we were to become a public reporting company by means of an IPO because they may be less familiar with our company as a result of more limited coverage by analysts and the media, and because we became public at an early stage in our development.

Our common stock is subject to the SEC’s penny stock rules, which may make it difficult for broker-dealers to complete customer transactions and could adversely affect trading activity in our securities.

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define “penny stock” to be an equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to specific exemptions. The market price of our common stock may be less than $5.00 per share for some period of time and therefore would be a “penny stock” according to SEC rules, unless we are listed on a national securities exchange. Under these rules, broker-dealers who recommend such securities to persons other than institutional accredited investors must:

make a special written suitability determination for the purchaser;
receive the purchaser’s prior written agreement to the transaction;
provide the purchaser with risk disclosure documents which identify certain risks associated with investing in “penny stocks” and which describe the market for these “penny stocks” as well as a purchaser’s legal remedies; and
obtain a signed and dated acknowledgment from the purchaser demonstrating that the purchaser has actually received the required risk disclosure document before a transaction in a “penny stock” can be completed.

If required to comply with these rules, broker-dealers may find it difficult to effectuate customer transactions and trading activity in our securities may be adversely affected.

The market price of our common stock may be volatile and may fluctuate in a way that is disproportionate to our operating performance.

Our stock price may experience substantial volatility as a result of a number of factors, including:

sales or potential sales of substantial amounts of our common stock;
the success of competitive products or technologies;
announcements about us or about our competitors, including new product introductions and commercial results;
the recruitment or departure of key personnel;
litigation and other developments;

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actual or anticipated changes in estimates as to financial results, development timelines or recommendations by securities analysts;
variations in our financial results or those of companies that are perceived to be similar to us; and
general economic, industry and market conditions.

Many of these factors are beyond our control. The stock markets in general, and the market for companies whose shares are quoted on the OTC Pink Sheet companies in particular have historically experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of these companies. Broad market and industry factors could reduce the market price of our common stock, regardless of our actual operating performance.

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We currently have outstanding shares of preferred stock that have special rights that could limit our ability to undertake corporate transactions, inhibit potential changes of control and reduce the proceeds available to our common stockholders in the event of a change in control.

We currently have outstanding two classes of stock, common stock and preferred stock; thestock outstanding. Our preferred stock consists of one series, designated as Series A Preferred Stock. Thestockholders have special rights that holders of our common stock do not have. Currently, we have two types of preferred stock: Series A Preferred Stock are entitledand Series B Preferred Stock. An example of special rights that holders of our Series A Preferred Stock have is the ability to vote on all matters submitted to holders of common stock at a conversion ratio ofwith 15,000 votes for each share of Series A Preferred Stock. Examples of the special rights that holders of our Series B Preferred Stock have are that each share of Series B Preferred Stock has (i) a stated value of $10.00 per share; (ii) is convertible into common stock at a price per share equal to 61% of the lowest price for the Company’s common stock during the 20 day of trading preceding the date of the conversion; (iii) earns dividends at the rate of 9% per annum; but (iv) has no voting rights. Our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock ranks senior to holders of our common stock as to dividend rights and liquidation preference. We currently have 149,892 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding and no shares of Series B Preferred Stock outstanding.

As a result of the rights our preferred stockholders have, we may not be able to undertake certain corporate transactions, including equity or debt offeringstransactions necessary to raise sufficient capital to run our business, change of control transactions or other transactions that may otherwise be beneficial to our businesses. These provisionsThe holdings of the preferred stockholders may discourage, delay, or prevent a merger, acquisition, or other change in control of us that stockholders may consider favorable, including transactions in which our common stockholders might otherwise receive a premium price for their shares. The market price of our common stock could be adversely affected by the rights of our preferred stockholders.

We have never paid and do not currently intend to pay cash dividends.

We have never paid cash dividends on any of our capitalcommon stock and we currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to fund the development and growth of our business. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be our common stockholders’ sole source of gain for the foreseeable future. Under the terms of our existing Articles of Incorporation, we cannot declare, pay, or set aside any dividends on shares of any class or series of our capital stock, other than dividends on shares of common stock payable in shares of common stock, unless we pay dividends to the holders of our preferred stock. Additionally, without special stockholder and boardBoard of Directors approvals, we cannot currently pay or declare dividends and will be limited in our ability to do so until such time, if ever, that we are listed on a stock exchange.

Our sole director and chief executive officerChief Executive Officer has the ability to control all matters submitted to stockholders for approval, which limits minority stockholders’ ability to influence corporate affairs.

Our sole director and chief executive officer,Chief Executive Officer, Jason Remillard, holds 150,000149,892 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock (each share votes as the equivalent of 15,000 shares of common stock on all matters submitted for a vote by the common stockholders), and as such, Mr. Remillard would be able to control all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, as well as our management and affairs. For example, Mr. Remillard would control the election of directors and approval of any merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets.

This concentration of voting power could delay or prevent a change of control of our companyCompany on terms that other stockholders may desire, which could deprive our stockholders from receiving a premium for their common shares.stock. Concentrated ownership and control by Mr. Remillard could adversely affect the price of our common stock. Any material sales of common stock by Mr. Remillard, for example, could adversely affect the price of our common stock.

The interests of Mr. Remillard and his affiliates may differ from the interests of other stockholders with respect to the issuance of shares, business transactions with and/or sales to other companies, selection of officers and directors, and other business decisions. The non-controlling stockholders are severely limited in their ability to override the decisions of Mr. Remillard.

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Provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws and under Nevada law could make an acquisition of us, which may be beneficial to our stockholders, more difficult and may prevent attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management.

Provisions in our articles of incorporation and bylaws, respectively, may discourage, delay or prevent a merger, acquisition or other change in control of us that stockholders may consider favorable, including transactions in which our common stockholders might otherwise receive a premium price for their shares. These provisions could also limit the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future for shares of our common stock, thereby depressing the market price of our common stock. In addition, because our boardBoard of directorsDirectors is responsible for appointing the members of our management team, these provisions may frustrate or prevent any attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management by making it more difficult for stockholders to replace members of our boardBoard of directors.Directors.

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We will continue to incur increasedsubstantial costs as a result of operating as a public reporting company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives.

As a public reporting company listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market, we will incur significant legal, accounting, and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company.company or while our common stock was quoted on the OTC Pink. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and rules subsequently implemented by the SEC have imposed various requirements on public companies, including establishmentto establish and maintenance ofmaintain effective disclosure and financial controls and corporate governance practices. Complying with these laws and regulations requireswill require the time and attention of our boardBoard of directorsDirectors and management and increaseswill increase our expenses. We estimate that we will incur approximately $150,000$350,000 to $200,000$600,000 in 20202023 to comply with public company compliance requirements with many of those costs recurring annually thereafter.

Among other things, we will be required to:

maintain and evaluate a system of internal controls over financial reporting in compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the related rules and regulations of the SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;
 maintain adequate insurance coverage to attract and retain directors and officers;
provide adequate compensation to attract qualified directors;
maintain policies relating to disclosure controls and procedures;
prepare and distribute periodic reports in compliance with our obligations under federal securities laws;
institute a more comprehensive compliance function, including corporate governance; and
involve, to a greater degree, our outside legal counsel and accountants in the above activities.

The costs of preparing and filing annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC and furnishing audited reports to stockholders are expensivesignificant and much greater for a publicly-held company listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market than that offor a privately-held company or for a Company whose common stock is quoted on the OTC Pink, and compliance with these rules and regulations may require us to hire additional financial reporting, internal controls and other finance personnel, and will involve a material increase in regulatory, legal and accounting expenses, and the attention of management. There can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with the applicable regulations in a timely manner, if at all. In addition, being a public company makeslisted on The Nasdaq Capital Market may make it more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance. In the future, we may be required to accept reduced coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain this coverage.

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We may be exposed to potential risks resulting from requirements under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

As a reporting company we are required, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to include in our annual report our assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. We do not have a sufficient number of employees to segregate responsibilities and may be unable to afford increasing our staff or engaging outside consultants or professionals to overcome our lack of employees.

We do not currently have independent audit or compensation committees. As a result, our sole director has the ability, among other things, to determine his own level of compensation. Until we comply with such corporate governance measures, regardless of whether such compliance is required, the absence of such standards of corporate governance may leave our stockholders without protections against interested director transactions, conflicts of interest and similar matters and investors may be reluctant to provide us with funds necessary to expand our operations.

We currently have outstanding, and we may in the future issue, instruments which are convertible into shares of common stock, which will result in additional dilution to you.

We currently have outstanding instruments which are convertible into shares of common stock, and we may need to issue similar instruments in the future. In the event thatIf these convertible instruments are converted into shares of common stock, outstanding stock, or thatif we make additional issuances ofissue other convertible or exchangeable securities, you could experience additional dilution. Furthermore, we cannot assure you that we will be able to issue shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is equal to or greater than the price per share paid by investorsyou pay or the then currentthen-current market price.

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We may, in the future, issue additional shares of our common stock, which may have a dilutive effect on our current stockholders.

Our Articlesarticles of Incorporation authorizesincorporation authorize the issuance of 1.8 billion500,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 989,323,26061,413,168 shares were issued and outstanding as of December 23, 2020. In addition, 810,676,703 shares are reserved for future issuance pursuant to outstanding warrants, convertible notes, our stock incentive plan, or otherwise, all of which also includes all shares to be sold hereunder.August 7, 2023. The future issuance of shares of our common sharesstock may result in substantial dilution in the percentage of our common sharesstock held by our then existingthen-existing stockholders. We may value any common stock issued in the future on an arbitrary basis. The issuance of common stock for future services or acquisitions or other corporate actions may have the effect of diluting the value of the shares held by our investors and might have an adverse effect on any trading market for our common stock.

Investors in this offering will experience immediate and substantial dilution in net tangible book value.

The public offering price per share is substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of our outstanding shares of Common Stock. As a result, investors in this offering will incur immediate dilution of $          per share, based on the assumed public offering price of $           per share, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. Investors in this offering will pay a price per share that substantially exceeds the book value of our assets after subtracting our liabilities. See “Dilution” for a more complete description of how the value of your investment will be diluted upon the completion of this offering.

An investment in our common stock is speculative and there can be no assurance of any return on any such investment.

 

An investment in our common stock is speculative and there is no assurance that investors will obtain any return on their investment. Investors will be subject to substantial risks involved in an investment in us, including the risk of losing their entire investment.

 

If we fail to establish and maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to report our financial results accurately or prevent fraud. Any inability to report and file our financial results accurately and on a timely basis could harm our reputation and adversely impact the trading price of our common stock.

Effective internal control is necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and prevent fraud. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, we may not be able to manage our business as effectively as we would if an effective control environment existed, and our business and reputation with investors may be harmed. As a result, our small size and any current internal control deficiencies may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operation, and access to capital. We have not performed an in-depth analysis to determine if historical un-discoveredundiscovered failures of internal controls exist, and we may in the future discover areas of our internal control that need improvement.

 

Public company complianceWe must ensure that we have adequate internal financial and accounting controls and procedures in place to produce accurate financial statements on a timely basis. We have tested our internal controls and identified a weakness and may make it more difficult to attract and retain officers and directors.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and rules implemented by the SEC required changes in corporate governance practices of public companies. As a public company, these rules and regulations increase our compliance costs and make certain activities more time consuming and costly. As a public company, these rules and regulations also may make it more difficult and expensivefind additional areas for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance and we may at times be required to accept reduced policy limits and coverage or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. Thus, it may be more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors or as executive officers, and to maintain insurance at reasonable rates, or at all.

Our shares of common stock are thinly traded, and therefore the price may not accurately reflect our value. There can be no assurance that there will be an active market for our shares of common stock either now or in the future.

Our shares of common stock are thinly traded. Only a small percentage of our common stock is available to be traded, and is held by a small number of holders and the price, if traded, may not reflect our actual or perceived value. There can be no assurance that there will be an active market for our shares of common stock either now orimprovement in the future. The market liquidityRemediating this weakness will be dependent on the perceptionrequire us to hire and train additional personnel. Implementing any future changes to our internal controls may require compliance training of our operating business, among other things. We willdirectors, officers, and employees, entail substantial costs to modify our accounting systems and take certain steps including utilizing investor awareness campaigns, press releases, road shows and conferencesa significant period of time to increase awarenesscomplete. Such changes may not, however, be effective in establishing the adequacy of our businessinternal control over financial reporting, and any stepsour failure to produce accurate financial statements on a timely basis could increase our operating costs and could materially impair our ability to operate our business. In addition, investor perception that our internal control over financial reporting is inadequate or that we might takeare unable to bring us to the awareness of investorsproduce accurate financial statements may require that we compensate consultants with cash and/or stock.materially adversely affect our stock price.

 

There can be no assurance that there will be any awareness generated or the results of any efforts will result in any impact on our trading volume. Consequently, investors may not be able to liquidate their investment or liquidate it at a price that reflects the value of the business and trading may be at an inflated price relative to the performance of our company due to, among other things, availability of sellers of our shares. If a market should develop, the price may be highly volatile. Because there may be a low price for our shares of common stock, many brokerage firms or clearing firms may not be willing to effect transactions in the securities or accept our shares for deposit in an account. Even if an investor finds a broker willing to affect a transaction in the shares of our common stock, the combination of brokerage commissions, transfer fees, taxes, if any, and any other selling costs may exceed the selling price. Further, many lending institutions will not permit the use of low priced shares of common stock as collateral for any loans.

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Offers or availability for sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock may cause the price of our common stock to decline.

If our stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or upon the expiration of any statutory holding period under Rule 144 or upon the exercise of outstanding options or warrants, itWarrants, such sale could create a circumstance commonly referred to as an “overhang” and in. In anticipation of which,an overhang, the market price of our common stock could fall.decline. The existence of an overhang, whether or not sales have occurred or are occurring, also could make more difficult our ability to raise additional financingfunds through the sale of equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and price that we deem reasonable or appropriate.

 

Our existing stockholders may experience significant dilution from the sale of our common stock pursuant to the CSPA and the Warrant Agreement.

The sale of our common stock to Triton in accordance with the CSPA and the Warrant Agreement may have a dilutive impact on our stockholders. As a result, the market price of our common stock could decline. The perceived risk of dilution may cause our stockholders to sell their shares, which may cause a decline in the price of our common stock. Moreover, the perceived risk of dilution and the resulting downward pressure on our stock price could encourage investors to engage in short sales of our common stock. By increasing the number of shares offered for sale, material amounts of short selling could further contribute to progressive price declines in our common stock.

Triton will pay less than the then-prevailing market price of our common stock, which could cause the price of our common stock to decline.

Our common stock to be issued under the CSPA will be purchased at a discount of at least 33.33%; the purchase price under the CSPA is $0.006 per share, and the closing price for our Common Stock must be at least at $0.009 per share.

Triton has a financial incentive to sell our shares immediately upon receiving them to realize the profit between the purchase price and the market price. If Triton sells our shares, the price of our Common Stock may decrease. If our stock price decreases, Triton may have further incentive to sell such shares. Accordingly, the discounted sales price in the CSPA may cause the price of our Common Stock to decline.

We may not have access to the full amount under the CSPA.

The closing price of our Common Stock on December 22, 2020 was $0.0064. The minimum share price for a share purchase under the CSPA is $0.009. As such, unless the closing price of our Common Stock is at least $0.009, we will not have access to amount under the CSPA. At the current share price for our Common Stock, there will be no purchase under the CSPA.

Our management will have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from this offering and may invest or spend the proceeds in ways with which you do not agree and in ways that may not yield a return.

Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering, including for any of the purposes described in the section titled “Use of Proceeds”, and you will not have the opportunity as part of your investment decision to assess whether the net proceeds are being used appropriately. Because of the number and variability of factors that will determine our use of the net proceeds from this offering, their ultimate use may vary from their currently intended use. The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could harm our business. Pending their use, we may invest the net proceeds from this offering in investment-grade, interest-bearing securities. These investments may not yield a favorable return to holders of our common stock.

The warrants offered hereby are speculative in nature.

The Warrants offered in this offering do not confer any rights of common stock ownership on their holders, such as voting rights or the right to receive dividends, but rather merely represent the right to acquire shares of our common stock at a fixed price for a limited period of time. Specifically, commencing on the date of issuance, holders of the Warrants may exercise their right to acquire the common stock and pay an exercise price of $                  per share (100% of the public offering price of a Unit), prior to five years from the date of issuance, after which date any unexercised Warrants will expire and have no further value. In addition, there is no established trading market for the Warrants and, although we have applied to list the Warrants on The Nasdaq Capital Market, there can be no assurance that an active trading market will develop. The approval of such listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market is a condition of closing this offering. Without an active trading market, the liquidity of the Warrants will be limited.

Holders of the Warrants will have no rights as a common stockholder until they acquire our common stock.

Until holders of the Warrants acquire shares of our common stock upon exercise of the Warrants, the holders will have no rights with respect to shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. Upon exercise of the Warrants, the holder will be entitled to exercise the rights of a common stockholder as to the security holders.exercised only as to matters for which the record date occurs after the exercise.

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Provisions of the Warrants could discourage an acquisition of us by a third party.

Certain provisions of the Warrants offered by this Prospectus could make it more difficult or expensive for a third party to acquire us. The Warrants prohibit us from engaging in certain transactions constituting “fundamental transactions” unless, among other things, the surviving entity assumes our obligations under the Warrants. These and other provisions of the Warrants offered by this Prospectus could prevent or deter a third party from acquiring us even where the acquisition could be beneficial to you.

There is no guarantee that we will be able to continue to comply with the continued listing standards of the Nasdaq Capital Market , and a failure to do so could result in a delisting of our common stock.

There can be no assurance that the market price of our common stock will remain at the level required for compliance with The Nasdaq Capital Market continued listing requirement of a minimum bid price above one dollar. There are a number of factors, including negative financial or operational results, that could adversely affect the market price of our common stock and jeopardize our ability to meet or maintain The Nasdaq Capital Market’s minimum bid price requirement.

The Nasdaq Capital Market requires that the trading price of its listed stocks remain above one dollar in order for the stock to remain listed. If a listed stock trades below one dollar for more than 30 consecutive trading days, it is subject to delisting from The Nasdaq Capital Market. In addition, to maintain a listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market we must satisfy minimum financial and other continued listing requirements and standards, including those regarding director independence and independent committee requirements, minimum stockholders’ equity, and certain shareholder approval requirements. If we are unable to satisfy these requirements or standards, we could be subject to delisting, which would have a negative effect on the price of our common stock and could impair your ability to sell or purchase our common stock when you wish to do so. In the event of a delisting, we would expect to take actions to restore our compliance with the listing requirements, but we can provide no assurance that any such action taken by us would allow our common stock to become listed again, stabilize the market price, or improve the liquidity of our common stock, prevent our common stock from dropping below the minimum bid price requirement, or prevent future non-compliance with the listing requirements.

Our common stock may not attract new investors, including institutional investors, and may not satisfy the investing requirements of those investors. Consequently, the liquidity of our common stock may not improve.

Although we believe that a higher market price of our common stock may help generate greater or broader investor interest, there can be no assurance that our share price that will attract new investors, including institutional investors. In addition, there can be no assurance that the market price of our common stock will satisfy the investing requirements of those investors.

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SinceEven once listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the share price of our common stock may continue to experience volatility.

The OTC Pink, where our common stock is currently quoted, on the OTC Pink, our stockholdersprovides significantly less liquidity than The Nasdaq Capital Market. As such, investors and potential investors may face significant restrictions on the resalefind it difficult to obtain accurate stock price quotations, and holders of our securities due to state “blue sky” laws and the sale of shares of our securities in this offering is subject to state “blue sky” laws.

Each state has its own securities laws, often called “blue sky” laws, which (i) limit sales of securities to a state’s residents unless the securities are registered in that state or qualify for an exemption from registration, and (ii) govern the reporting requirements for broker-dealers doing business directly or indirectly in the state. Before a security is sold in a state, there must be a registration in place to cover the transaction, or the transaction must be exempt from registration. The applicable broker must be registered in that state. We do not know whether our common stock will be registered or exempt from registration under the laws of any state. Since our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink, a determination regarding registration will be made by those broker-dealers, if any, who agree to serve as the market-makers for our common stock. There may be significant state blue sky law restrictions on the ability of investors to sell, and on purchasers to buy, our common stock. You should therefore consider the resale market for our common stock to be limited, as you may be unable to resell your common stock withouttheir securities at or near their original offering price or at any price. Our public offering price per Unit may vary from the significant expense of state registration or qualification. In addition, since our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink, the sharesmarket price of our common stock sold in this offering areafter the offering. If an active market for our stock develops and continues, our stock price may nevertheless be volatile. If our stock experiences volatility, investors may not “covered securities” for purposes of the Securities Act. The term “covered security” appliesbe able to securities preempted under federal law from state securities registration requirements due tosell their oversight by federal authorities and self-regulatory authorities, such as national securities exchanges. Because our common stock is not a “covered security,”at or above the salepublic offering price per Unit. Sales of sharessubstantial amounts of our common stock, or the perception that such sales might occur, could adversely affect prevailing market prices of our common stock and our stock price may decline substantially in this offeringa short period of time. As a result, our shareholders could suffer losses or be unable to liquidate their holdings. No assurance can be given that the price of our common stock will become less volatile than it is subject to compliance with “blue sky” laws in each state or an exemption therefrom.now once listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Risks Related to the Covid-19 Pandemic

Adverse or uncertain macroeconomic or geopolitical conditions or reduced IT spending may adversely impact our business, revenues, and profitability.

Our business, operations and performance are dependent in part on worldwide economic conditions and events that may be outside of our control, such as political and social unrest, terrorist attacks, hostilities, malicious human acts, climate change, natural disasters (including extreme weather), pandemics or other major public health concerns and other similar events, and the impact these conditions and events have on the overall demand for enterprise computing infrastructure solutions and on the economic health and general willingness of our current and prospective end customers to purchase our solutions and to continue spending on IT in general. The global macroeconomic environment has been, and may continue to be, inconsistent, challenging and unpredictable due to international trade disputes, tariffs, including those recently imposed by the U.S. government on Chinese imports to the U.S., restrictions on sales and technology transfers, uncertainties related to changes in public policies such as domestic and international regulations, taxes, or international trade agreements, elections, geopolitical turmoil and civil unrests, instability in the global credit markets, uncertainties regarding the effects of the United Kingdom’s separation from the European Union, commonly known as “Brexit”, actual or potential government shutdowns, and other disruptions to global and regional economies and markets. Specifically, the recent and developing outbreak of a respiratory illness caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus that was named by the World Health Organization as COVID-19 (collectively with any future mutations or related strains thereof, “COVID-19”) has caused and may continue to cause travel bans or disruptions, supply chain delays and disruptions, and additional macroeconomic uncertainty. The impact of COVID-19 is fluid and uncertain, but it has caused, and COVID or a similar health crisis in the future may continue to cause, various negative effects, including an inability to meet with actual or potential customers, our end customers deciding to delay or abandon their planned purchases, us deciding to delay, cancel, or withdraw from user and industry conferences and other marketing events, and delays or disruptions in our or our OEM partners’ supply chains, including delays or disruptions in procuring and shipping the hardware appliances on which our software solutions run. As a result, we maycould experience extended sales cycles, our ability to close transactions with new and existing customers and partners may be negatively impacted, potentially significantly, our ability to recognize revenue from software transactions we do close may be negatively impacted, potentially significantly, our demand generation activities, and the efficiency and effect of those activities, may be negatively affected, our ability to provide 24x7 worldwide support and/or replacement parts to our end customers may be effected, and it has been and, until the COVID-19 outbreak is contained, willmay continue to be more difficult for us to forecast our operating results. These macroeconomic challenges and uncertainties, including the COVID-19, outbreak, have, and may continue to,in the future, put pressure on global economic conditions and overall IT spending and may cause our end customers to modify spending priorities or delay or abandon purchasing decisions, thereby lengthening sales cycles and potentially lowering prices for our solutions and product and services offerings, and may make it difficult for us to forecast our sales and operating results and to make decisions about future investments, any of which could materially harm our business, operating results and financial condition.

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Public health threats or outbreaks of communicable diseases could have a material adverse effect on the Company’sour operations and overall financial performance.

The CompanyWe may face risks related to public health threats or outbreaks of communicable diseases. A global health crisis, such as the current outbreak of coronavirus or COVID-19, could adversely affect the United States and global economies and limit the ability of enterprises to conduct business for an indefinite period of time. The current outbreak of COVID-19 has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted financial markets, and international trade, resulted in increased unemployment levels and significantly impacted global supply chains, all of which have the potential to impact our business and COVID-19 or a similar health crisis in the Company’s business.future, could do the same.

In addition,During the COVID-19 outbreak, government authorities have implemented various mitigation measures, including travel restrictions, limitations on business operations, stay-at-home orders, and social distancing protocols. TheIf similar measures are taken in the future, either because of COVID-19 or another health crisis, the economic impact of the aforementioned actions maycould impair our ability to sustain sufficient financial liquidity and impact our financial results. Specifically, the continued spread of COVID-19 or another health crisis, and efforts to contain the virusCOVID-19 or such other health crisis could: (i) result in an increase in costs related to delayed payments from customers and uncollectable accounts, (ii) cause a reduction in revenue related to late fees and other charges related to governmental regulations, (iii) cause delays and disruptions in the supply chain related to obtaining necessary materials for our network infrastructure or customer equipment, (iv) cause workforce disruptions, including the availability of qualified personnel; and (v) cause other unpredictable events.

As we cannot predict the duration or scope of thea future global health crisis, the anticipated negative financial impact to our operating results cannot be reasonably estimated but could be material and could last for an extended period of time.

Prolonged economic uncertainties or downturns could materially adversely affect our business.

Our business depends on our current and prospective customers’ ability and willingness to invest money in IT services, and more importantly cybersecurity projects, which in turn is dependent upon their overall economic health. Negative conditions in the general economy both in the United States and abroad, including conditions resulting from COVID-19 and numerous other factors beyond our control, could cause a decrease in business investments, including corporate spending on enterprise software in general, and could negatively affect the rate of growth of our business. Uncertainty in the global economy makes it extremely difficult for our customers and us to forecast and plan future business activities accurately. This could cause our customers to reevaluate decisions to purchase our product or to delay their purchasing decisions, which could lengthen our sales cycles.

We have aA significant number of our customers many of which arehave been and continue to be impacted significantly by the economic turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our customers may reduce their spending on IT; delay or cancel IT projects; focus on in-house development efforts; or seek to lower their costs by renegotiating maintenance and support agreements. To the extent purchases of licenses for our software and services are perceived by customers and potential customers to be discretionary, our revenues may be disproportionately affected by delays or reductions in general IT spending. If the economic conditions of the general economy or industries in which we operate worsen from present levels, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.

IfIn addition, should we are unable to attract new customers and expand sales to existing customers, both domestically and internationally,have a significant number of our growthemployees contract the COVID-19 virus it could be slower than we expect, and our business may be harmed.

Our success will depend, in part,have a negative impact on our ability to support new and existing customer growth and maintain customer satisfaction. Due to COVID-19, our sales and marketing teams have avoided in-person meetings and are increasingly engaging withserve customers online and through other communications channels, including virtual meetings. While our revenues increased in the third quarter of 2020 compared to the third quarter of 2019, there is no guarantee that for the long run our sales and marketing teams will be as successful or effective using these other communications channels as they try to build relationships. If we cannot provide the tools and training to our teams to efficiently do their jobs and satisfy customer demands, we may not be able to achieve anticipated revenue growth as quickly as expected.a timely fashion.

Our future growth depends upon expanding sales of our products to existing customers and their organizations and receiving subscription and maintenance renewals. If our customers do not purchase additional licenses or capabilities, our revenues may grow more slowly than expected, may not grow at all, or may decline. There can be no assurance that our efforts would result in increased sales to existing customers (“upsells”) and additional revenues. If our efforts to upsell to our customers are not successful, our business would suffer. Our future growth also depends in part upon increasing our customer base, particularly those customers with potentially high customer lifetime values. Our ability to achieve significant growth in revenues in the future will depend, in large part, upon the effectiveness of our sales and marketing efforts, both domestically and internationally, and our ability to attract new customers. Our ability to attract new customers may be adversely affected by the continued COVID-19 pandemic. If we fail to attract new customers and maintain and expand those customer relationships, our revenues may be adversely affected, and our business will be harmed.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Prospectus includes statements that express our opinions, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, or projections regarding future events or future results and therefore are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Prospectus may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believes,” “estimates,” “continues,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “seeks,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “would” or “should” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. They appear in a number of places throughout this Prospectus, and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs, or current expectations concerning, among other things, our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, strategies, future acquisitions, and the industry in which we operate.

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. We believe that these risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those described in the “Risk Factors” section of this Prospectus, which include, but are not limited to, the following:

we will need additional capital to fund our operations;
there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern;
we will face intense competition in our market, and we may lack sufficient financial and other resources to maintain and improve our competitive position;
we are dependent on the continued services and performance of our chief executive officer,founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jason Remillard;
our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink and is thinly-traded,thinly traded, reducing your ability to liquidate your investment in us;
we have had a history of losses and may incur future losses, which may prevent us from attaining profitability;
the market price of our common stock may be volatile and may fluctuate in a way that is disproportionate to our operating performance;
we have shares of preferred stock that have special rights that could limit our ability to undertake corporate transactions, inhibit potential changes of control, and reduce the proceeds available to our common stockholders in the event of a change in control;
we have never paid and do not intend to pay cash dividends;
our sole director and chief executive officerChief Executive Officer has the ability to control all matters submitted to stockholders for approval, which limits minorityour stockholders’ ability to influence corporate affairs; and
the other factors described in “Risk Factors.”

 

Those factorsfactors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read with the other cautionary statements in this Prospectus.

Although we base these forward-looking statements on assumptions that we believe are reasonable when made, we caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and industry developments may differ materially from statements made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus. The matters summarized under “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Business” and elsewhere in this Prospectus could cause our actual results to differ significantly from those contained in our forward-looking statements. In addition, even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and industry developments are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this Prospectus, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.

In light of these risks and uncertainties, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement that we make in this Prospectus speaks only as of the date of such statement, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or to publicly announce the results of any revision to any of those statements to reflect future events or developments, except as required by applicable law. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless specifically expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that the net proceeds from this offering will be approximately $               from the sale of the                Units offered in this offering, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and estimated offering expenses payable by us. If the underwriter’s over-allotment option is exercised in full, we estimate that our net proceeds will be approximately $              . We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of theour Common Stock offered by the Selling Security Holder. However, we will receiveStockholders. We intend to use the net proceeds from our sale of shares to Triton pursuant to the CSPAthis offering, and the Warrant Agreement. Theany proceeds from the saleexercise of shares will be usedthe Warrants, for the following purposes:

Use of Net Proceeds*:
General corporate purposes and operations, including engineering, tooling investments, information technology
Acquisitions
Debt repayment
Expansion of sales force, inbound and outbound marketing
Technology and research development
IT development operations and hosting facility expansion
Total Uses$

* Assuming the over-allotment is not exercised.

We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering to for general corporate andpurposes, working capital, purposes, potential acquisitions reductionand to repay approximately $               of short-term debt obligations.

Our management will have broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from this offering. Our expected use of the net proceeds from this offering represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions. The amounts and timing of our expenditures will depend upon numerous factors, and the actual allocation of proceeds realized from this offering will depend upon our operating revenues and cash position and our working capital requirements and may change. As of the date of this Prospectus, we cannot predict with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds to be received upon the completion of this offering or the amounts that we will actually spend on the uses set forth above. While we have no current agreements or commitments for other purposesany specific acquisitions at this time, we may use a portion of the net proceeds for these purposes.

Pending our use of the net proceeds from this offering, we intend to invest the net proceeds in a variety of capital preservation investments, including short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments and United States government securities. We anticipate that the Board of Directors, in good faith, deemsproceeds from this offering will enable us to be infurther grow the best interests of the Company.business and increase cash flows from operations.

DETERMINATION OF OFFERING PRICE

We have not set anThe offering price for the shares registered hereunder, as the only shares being registered are those sold pursuant to the CSPA and the Warrant Agreement. Triton may sell all or a portion of the shares being offered pursuant to this Prospectus at fixed pricesUnits has been negotiated between the underwriter and us considering our historical performance and capital structure, prevailing market prices at the time of sale, at varying prices or at negotiated prices.

DILUTION

Not applicable. The shares registered under this Registration Statement are not being offered for purchase. The shares are being registered on behalf of the selling shareholder pursuant to the CSPAconditions, and the Warrant Agreement.

SELLING SECURITY HOLDER

The Selling Security Holder identified in this Prospectus may offer and sell up to 266,666,667 sharesoverall assessment of our Common Stock, whichbusiness. Each Unit consists of shares of Common Stock to be sold by Triton pursuant to the CSPA and the Warrant Agreement. If issued presently, the shares of common stock registered for resale by Triton would represent approximately 26.95% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of December 23, 2020.

We may require the Selling Security Holder to suspend the sales of the sharesone share of our common stock being offered pursuantand a Warrant to this Prospectus uponpurchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price equal to $                 , which is 100% of the occurrenceassumed public offering price of any event that makes any statementthe Units.

DILUTION

If you invest in our Units in this Prospectus oroffering, your interest will be diluted to the related registration statement untrue in any material respect or that requires the changing of statements in those documents in order to make statements in those documents not misleading.

The Selling Security Holder identified in the table below may from time to time offer and sell under this Prospectus any or allextent of the shares of Common Stock described underdifference between the column “Shares of Common Stock Being Offered” in the table below.

Triton will be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act. Any profits realized by such Selling Security Holder may be deemed to be underwriting commissions.

Information concerning the Selling Security Holder may change from time to time and, if necessary, we will amend or supplement this Prospectus accordingly. We cannot give an estimate as to the number of sharesassumed public offering price per share of common stock that will actually be held by the Selling Security Holder upon termination of this offering, because the Selling Security Holder may offer some or allis part of the common stock under the offering contemplated by this Prospectus or acquire additional shares of common stock. The total number of shares that may be sold hereunder will not exceed the number of shares offered hereby. Please read the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” in this Prospectus.

The manner in which the Selling Security Holder acquired or will acquire shares of our common stock is discussed below under “The Offering.”

The following table sets forth the name of each Selling Security Holder, the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned by such stockholder before this offering, the number of shares to be offered for such stockholder’s accountUnit and the number and (if one percent or more) the percentage of the class to be beneficially owned by such stockholder after completion of the offering. The number of shares owned are those beneficially owned, as determined under the rules of the SEC, and such information is not necessarily indicative of beneficial ownership for any other purpose. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares of our common stock as to which a person has sole or shared voting power or investment power and any sharesas-adjusted net tangible book value per share of common stock whichimmediately after this offering.

Our net tangible book value is the person has the right to acquire within 60 days, through the exercise of any option, warrant or right, through conversion of any security or pursuant to the automatic termination of a power of attorney or revocation of a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement, and such shares are deemed to be beneficially owned and outstanding for computing the share ownership and percentage of the person holding such options, warrants or other rights, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of any other person. Beneficial ownership percentages are calculated based on 989,323,260 sharesamount of our common stock outstandingtotal tangible assets less our total liabilities. Our net tangible book value as of December 23, 2020.June 30, 2023 was $(8,702,040), or $(.15) per share of common stock.

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Unless otherwiseAs-adjusted net tangible book value is our net tangible book value after taking into account the effect of the sale of Units in this offering at the assumed public offering price of $5 per Unit and after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by us. Our as adjusted net tangible book value as of June 30, 2023 would have been approximately $(2,262,000), or $(.01) per share. This amount represents an immediate increase in as-adjusted net tangible book value of approximately $.14 per share to our existing stockholders, and an immediate dilution of $5.01 per share to new investors participating in this offering. Dilution per share to new investors is determined by subtracting as adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering from the public offering price per share paid by new investors.

The following table illustrates this per share dilution:

Assumed public offering price per share (attributing no value to the warrants) $5 
Net tangible book value per share as of June 30, 2023 $(.15)
Increase in as-adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering $.14 
As adjusted net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering $(.01)
Dilution in as-adjusted net tangible book value per share to new investors $5.01 

A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed public offering price of $1.00 per Unit would increase (decrease) the as-adjusted net tangible book value per share by $.01, and the dilution per share to new investors in this offering by $5.00, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering price range set forth below, (a)on the personscover page of this prospectus, assuming the number of Units offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus remains the same and entities namedafter deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

The information above assumes that the underwriter does not exercise its over-allotment option. If the underwriter exercises its over-allotment option in full, the as-adjusted net tangible book value will increase to $.0015 per share, representing an immediate increase to existing stockholders of $.02 per share and an immediate dilution of $.75 per share to new investors.

The foregoing discussion and table have sole voting and sole investment power with respectdo not take into account further dilution to new investors that could occur upon the exercise of outstanding Warrants having a per share exercise price less than the per share offering price to the shares set forth oppositepublic in this offering.

We may choose to raise additional capital due to market conditions or strategic considerations even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. To the Selling Security Holder’s name, subjectextent that additional capital is raised through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of these securities could result in further dilution to community property laws, where applicable,our stockholders.

The above discussion and (b) no Selling Security Holder had any position, office or other material relationship within the past three years, with us or with any of our predecessors or affiliates. The number of shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned before the offering istable are based on information furnished to us or otherwise based on information available to us at the timing59,363,988 shares outstanding as of the filingJune 30, 2023. The discussion and table do not include, as of the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part.that date:

  

Shares Owned by the Selling Stockholders

before the

  Shares of Common Stock  

Number of Shares to be Owned

by Selling Stockholder After the

Offering and Percent of Total

Issued and Outstanding Shares

 
Name of Selling Stockholder Offering (1)  Being Offered  # of Shares (2)  % of Class (2) 
Triton Funds, LP  0   266,666,667(3)  26.95%  26.95%

(1)       Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to shares of common stock. Shares of common stock subject to options, warrants and convertible debentures currently exercisable or convertible, or exercisable or convertible within 60 days, are counted as outstanding. The actual number of shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of the convertible debentures is subject to adjustment depending on, among other factors, the future market price of our common stock, and could be materially less or more than the number estimated in the table.

shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock;
exercise of the Warrants;
exercise of the Underwriter’s Warrants; and
exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares and/or the Underwriter’s Warrants from us in this offering.

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(2)       Because the Selling Security Holders may offer and sell all or only some portion of the 266,666,667 shares of our common stock being offered pursuant to this Prospectus and may acquire additional shares of our common stock in the future, we can only estimate the number and percentage of shares of our common stock that any of the Selling Security Holders will hold upon termination of the offering.

(3)       Consists of up to 266,666,667 shares of common stock to be sold by Triton pursuant to the CSPA.

PRICE RANGE OF THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON STOCK

Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink tier of the OTC Markets, Inc. under the trading symbol “ATDS.” Our stock has been thinly traded on“ATDS”.

For the OTC Pinkperiods indicated, the following table sets forth the high and there can be no assurance that a liquid market for ourlow bid prices per share of common stock will ever develop. The tables below reflectbased on inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown,mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. All per share amounts are adjusted for the reverse stock split of 1-for-750 shares of common stock, which became effective on October 29, 2019.

 

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018 High  Low 
Fiscal Year 2023 High Bid Low Bid 
First Quarter $20.00  $0.3759  $0.43  $0.025 
Second Quarter $13.7594  $6.391  $0.081 $0.01815 
Third Quarter $10.594  $3.0075  $  $  
Fourth Quarter $7.3684  $1.2782  $  $  

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 High  Low 
First Quarter $4.4361  $1.4286 
Second Quarter $1.8045  $0.4511 
Third Quarter $0.7519  $0.3008 
Fourth Quarter $1.90  $0.30 

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2020 High  Low 
First Quarter $0.79  $0.03 
Second Quarter $0.075  $0.0097 
Third Quarter $0.0429  $0.0075 

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Fiscal Year 2022 High Bid  Low Bid 
First Quarter $18.40  $1.41 
Second Quarter $7.50  $1.55 
Third Quarter $6.99  $1.61 
Fourth Quarter $2.80  $.28 

Fiscal Year 2021 High Bid  Low Bid 
First Quarter $592.00  $96.00 
Second Quarter $206.40  $73.60 
Third Quarter $80.40  $25.00 
Fourth Quarter $28.00  $6.40 

As of December 22, 2020,August 7, 2023, the last reported sales price reported on the OTC Markets, Inc.Pink for our common stock was $0.0064$0.0239 per share. As of the date of this Prospectus,August 7, 2023, we had approximately 534605 holders of record of our common stock. The number of record holders was determined from the records of our transfer agent and does not include beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are held in the names of various security brokers, dealers or registered clearing agencies. The transfer agent of our common stock is Madison Stock Transfer Inc., located at 2500 Coney Island Ave, Sub Level, Brooklyn, New York 11223.

DIVIDEND POLICY

Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends as may be declared from time to time by our boardBoard of directors.Directors. We have not paid any cash dividends since inception on our common stock and do not anticipate paying any in the foreseeable future. Our current policy is to retain earnings, if any, for use in our operations.

PRIVATE PLACEMENTCAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth our capitalization as of June 30, 2023:

on an actual basis;

on an as adjusted basis to reflect the issuance and sale by us of 1,610,000 Units (which number includes the exercise in full of the over-allotment option) in this offering at the public offering price of $5 per Unit, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us and the receipt by us of the proceeds of such sale.

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You should consider this table in conjunction with “Use of Proceeds” above as well as our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 included elsewhere in this Prospectus.

  June 30, 2023 
  Actual  

Pro Forma

As Adjusted

 
       
Cash $15,904  $4,230,724 
Total Current Liabilities  10,300,348   8,075,168 
Total Liabilities  12,519,149   10,296,969 
Stockholders’ Equity:        
Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.001, 150,000 shares designated, 149,892 shares issued and outstanding  150   150 
Common stock, par value $0.001, 125,000,000 shares authorized, 954,561 shares issued and outstanding Pro forma as adjusted; 1,907,173 shares issued and outstanding  59,360   60,648 
 Additional paid in capital  43,503,928   50,502,5828 
Accumulated Deficit  (52,060,481  (52,060,481)
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)  (8,497,043  (1,497,043)
Total capitalization $4,022,106  $8,796,926 

(1) The as-adjusted information discussed above is illustrative only and will be further adjusted based on the actual public offering price and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.

A $1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed public offering price of $5 per Unit, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering price range set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus, would increase (decrease) cash and cash equivalents, working capital, total assets, and total stockholders’ (deficit) equity by $1,400,000, assuming that the number of Units offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus remains the same, after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions.

The above discussion and table are based on 59,363,988 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2023, do not include, as of that date:

shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and, if any, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock; and
exercise of the Underwriter’s Warrants.

As of August 7, 2023 we are authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 61,413,168 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. We are also authorized to issue 337,500 shares of preferred stock, of which (a) 150,000 shares are designated Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 149,892 shares were issued and outstanding; and (b) 80,000 shares are designated Series B Preferred Stock, par value $10.00 per share, none of which were issued and outstanding.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and for the years ended 2022 and 2021 should be read in conjunction with our consolidated historical financial statements for those periods, and the notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this Registration Statement. The statements in this discussion regarding expectations of our future performance, liquidity and capital resources and other non-historical statements are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in “Risk factors” and “Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements.” Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements.

Overview

We provide data security and privacy management solutions across the enterprise and in the cloud. With over 10,000 customers, we provide the visibility and control needed to protect data at scale, regardless of format, location, or consumer, and to facilitate compliance with fast-changing global data privacy requirements. Our customers include established leaders and up-and-coming businesses spanning the private and public/government sectors across diverse industries and fields, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, technology, and telecommunications.

The mounting ransomware landscape as well as other threats to data have accelerated the rate at which businesses are adopting data security solutions and we believe that our portfolio of data security and privacy products provides an encompassing solution set such that we are well positioned to capitalize on that increased adoption rate and establish our products as new data privacy and security standards. Our offerings are anchored in reliable and comprehensive privacy management and equip organizations with a seamless approach to safeguard data, protect against attacks, and otherwise mitigate the most critical risks.

Sector-specific US laws, state-level legislation, and outside-the-United States (OUS) regulations are confounding enterprises of all sizes for whom safeguarding and stewarding data is key, but for whom becoming specialists in privacy and security is not an element of their strategic roadmap. For many of these enterprises, we can bridge the gap between their need to protect data and their need to use their resources to grow their core business by offering turnkey solutions and related counseling and technical support to offset risks from data breaches and security incidents of various types. We provide products and services for the marketplace that are designed to protect data that is stored in the cloud, on-premises, and in hybrid cloud/on-premises environments, and data that is transmitted throughout the enterprise, including but not limited to by remote employees. Our suite of security products focuses on protecting sensitive files and email, confidential customer, patient and employee data, financial records, strategic and product plans, intellectual property and other proprietary information, allowing our customers to create, share, and protect their sensitive data wherever it is stored and however it is used.

We deliver solutions and capabilities that businesses can use in conjunction with their use of established cloud vendors such as Microsoft® Azure, Google® Cloud Platform (GCP), and Amazon® Web Services (AWS), as well as with on-premises databases and database applications and with virtualization platforms, such as those hosted or configured using VMWare®, Citrix®, and Oracle® products.

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We sell or plan to sell substantially all of our products and services through a sales model that combines the leverage of a channel sales model or direct account management, thereby providing us with opportunities to grow our current customer base and deliver our value proposition for data privacy and security. We endeavor to use subscription models to license products and services, commonly for a paid in-advance, multiyear term that is auto-renewing. We also make use of channel partners, distributors, and resellers which sell to end-users of the products and services. This approach allows us to maintain close relationships with our customers and benefit from the global reach of our partners. Additionally, we are enhancing our product offerings and go-to-market strategy by establishing technology alliances within the IT infrastructure and security vendor ecosystem. Our sales and marketing focus for new organic growth is on organizations with 500 or more users who are adopting cloud services and can make larger purchases with us over time and have a greater potential lifetime value.

We continue to onboard to cloud-native technology adoption portals such as the Microsoft® Azure Marketplace and the Amazon® AWS Marketplace. Vendors may offer incentives to us as a software and services provider to onboard and market via their marketplace portals.

We strive to create new and innovative products and to improve existing products, proactively identifying and solving the data security needs of our customers.

As cloud adoption continues to accelerate, data privacy requirements get more complex, and data security becomes more challenging, we believe we are well positioned to capture more market share, continue to lead in strategic data security technology development, and prepare organizations for the next epoch in IT data privacy services.

Our Products

Each of our major product lines provides features and functionality which we believe enable our customers to optimally secure their data. The products are modular, giving our customers the flexibility to select what they require for their business needs and the flexibility to expand their usage simply by adding a license. We currently offer the following products and services:

Data443® Ransomware Recovery Manager (also known as SmartShield™), a unique offering designed to recover a workstation immediately upon infection to the last known business-operable state, without requiring any end user or IT administrator intervention.
Data443® Data Identification Manager (also known as ClassiDocs® and FileFacets®), our data classification and governance technology, which supports CCPA (California), LGPD (Brazil) and GDPR (Europe) compliance in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that performs sophisticated data discovery and content searching of structured and unstructured data within corporate networks, servers, content management systems, email, desktops, and laptops.
Data443® Data Archive Manager (also known as ArcMail®), a simple, secure, and cost-effective enterprise data retention management and archiving.
Data443® Sensitive Content Manager (also known as ARALOC®), a secure, cloud-based platform for managing, protecting and distributing digital content to desktop and mobile devices, which protects an organization’s confidential content and intellectual property assets from accidental leakage or intentional misappropriation - without impeding all other authorized users of the content and other stakeholder from collaborating.
Data443® Data Placement Manager (also known as DATAEXPRESS®), a data transport, transformation, and delivery product trusted by leading financial organizations worldwide.

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Data443® Access Control Manager (also known as “Resilient Access”), enables fine-grained access controls across a wide variety of platforms at scale for internal client systems and commercial public cloud platforms like Salesforce®, Box.Net, Google® G Suite, Microsoft® OneDrive, and others.
Data443® Blockchain Protection Manager (also known as ClassiDocs® for Blockchain), provides an active implementation for the Ripple XRP that protects blockchain transactions from inadvertent disclosure and data leaks.
Data443® Global Privacy Manager, the privacy compliance and consumer loss mitigation platform which is integrated with Data443® Data Identification Manager to do the delivery portions of GDPR and CCPA as well as process privacy-related requests under such laws, and therefore enables customers to manage the full range of privacy-law driven requirements, such as responding to permitted consumer demands for access or removal, as well as to remediate issues and monitor and report on status and compliance.
Data443® IntellyWP, products for enhancing the user experience for the world’s largest content management platform, WordPress.
Data443® Chat History Scanner, which scans chat messages for compliance, security, personally identifiable information (PII), personal information (PI), payment card industry (PCI) information as well as any custom keywords selected by the customer, and which can be used with third party platforms such as the Zoom Video Communications, Inc. video conferencing platform.
Data443® - GDPR Framework, CCPA Framework, and LGPD Framework WordPress® Plugins, which help organizations of all sizes comply with Europe, California and Brazil privacy rules and regulations and are currently used by over 30,000 active site owners. We offer the plugins with a “freemium” business model, i.e., basic features at no cost and additional or more advanced features at a premium.

Outlook

Our objective is to further integrate our suite of data security, ransomware protection, and privacy products and offer the products alone or in combination to enterprise customers directly and via our partner channels. We aim to position our products to meet the challenges our customers face - data privacy concerns grow in lockstep with security breaches, the need to continually expand data storage, and to meet telework, telehealth, and remote learning requirements.

We have relied on and expect to continue to benefit from strategic acquisitions of products, talent, and an established customer base to contribute to our long-term growth objectives.

Key elements of our growth strategy may be summarized as follows:

Acquisitions. We intend to aggressively pursue acquisitions of other cybersecurity software and service providers focused on the data security sector. We target companies with a developed and/or steady client base, as well as companies with offerings that complement our existing suite of products.

Research & Development; Innovation. We intend to increase our spending on research and development to create new and innovative products and to improve existing products, proactively identifying and solving the data security needs of our clients.

Grow Our Customer Base. We believe the continued challenges businesses face in managing their enterprise data and the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats will keep the demand high for the type of products and services we offer. We intend to capitalize on this demand by continually developing and curating a collection of products and services that are attractive and relevant to both our established revenue base and to new customers.

Expand Our Sales Capacity. We believe that continuing to expand our sales force will be essential to achieving our expansion and growth. We intend to expand our sales capacity by adding sales and marketing employees, with heavy focus on customer success and leveraging our existing customer relationships.

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Common Stock Management’s Plans

Our plan is to continue to grow our business through strategic acquisitions, and then expand selling across our subsidiaries and affiliated companies. During the next twelve months, we anticipate incurring costs related to (i) filing of Exchange Act reports; and (ii) operating our businesses. We will require additional operating capital to maintain and continue operations. We will need to raise additional capital through debt or equity financing, and there is no assurance we will be able to raise the necessary capital.

While we primarily report income based on recognized and deferred revenue, another measurement internally for the business is booked revenues. Management uses this measure to track numerous indicators such as: contract value growth; initial contract value per customer; and certain other values that change quarter-over-quarter. These results may also be subject to, and impacted by, sales compensation plans, internal performance objectives, and other activities. We continue to increase revenue from our existing operations. We generally recognize revenue from customers ratably over the terms of their subscription, which is generally one year at a time. As a result, a substantial portion of the revenue we report in each period is attributable to the recognition of deferred revenue relating to agreements that we executed during previous periods. Consequently, any increase or decline in new sales or renewals in any one period will not be immediately reflected in our revenue for that period. Any such change, however, would affect our revenue in future periods. Accordingly, the effect of downturns or upturns in new sales and potential changes in our rate of renewals may not be fully reflected in our results of operations until future periods.

Recent Developments

On May 11, 2023, we entered into a definitive agreement to purchase certain assets (the “Purchase Agreement

On December 11, 2020,”) with the Appointed Receiver for the Assets of Cyren Ltd (the “Receiver”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Receiver sold, transferred, assigned, conveyed and delivered to the Company, entered into the CSPA with Triton. Triton agreedand we purchased from Receiver, all right, title, and interest in and to invest $1,000,000certain assets in the CompanyPurchase Agreement (the “Assets”). In exchange for the Assets, we will pay (i) $500,000 payable in cash, (ii) shares of our common stock equivalent to $2,000,000 and (iii) $1,000,000 in the form of common stock purchases. Subjectan earn out payment, as further described in the Purchase Agreement. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023.

Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to the termsThree and conditions set forth in the CSPA, the Company agreed to sell to Triton common shares of the Company having an aggregate value of $1,000,000. The Company may, in its sole discretion, deliver a Purchase Notice to Triton which states the dollar amount of shares which the Company intends to sell to Triton. The price of the shares to be sold will be equal to $0.006 per share. The term of Triton’s obligation to purchase the Company’s shares commences on the effectiveness of this registration statement, and ends on the earlier of (i) Triton having purchased an aggregate of $1,000,000 of the Company’s common stock under the CSPA; or, (ii)Six Months Ended June 30, 2021.2022

Our operations for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are outlined below:

  Three Months Ended       
  June 30  Change 
  2023  2022  $  % 
Revenue $619,040  $750,989  $(131,949)  (18)%
Cost of revenue  244,881   78,593   166,288   212%
Gross Profit  

374,159

   672,396   (298,237)  (44)%
Gross Profit Percentage  60%  90%        
                 
Operating expense  1,699,878   2,175,855   (475,977)  (22)%
Other income (expense)  1,415,259   (942,753)  2,358,012   250%
Net loss $89,540 $(2,446,212) $2,535,752   (104)%

Revenue

The decrease in revenue has partially resulted from some sales that were originally forecasted for the second quarter of 2023 being pulled forward to the first quarter of 2023. In addition, two of our larger customers opted for annual renewals instead of a multi-year, paid-up-front renewals.. We have restarted several of our lead generation and funnel movement activities throughout the second quarter of 2023. Our existing customers continue to evaluate our offerings for multiple products at a time, rather than singular use cases, which continues to build on organic growth from our customers that come from our acquisitions.

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Warrant Agreement

Cost of Revenue

In

Cost of revenue consists of direct expenses, such as labor, shipping, and supplies. The increase in cost of revenue in part is due to the rise in inflation for products and services. We also incurred additional software and contractor costs related to new business activities.

Operating Expenses

For the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 our operating expenses were as follows:

  Three Months Ended       
  June 30,  Change 
  2023  2022  $  % 
             
General and administrative $1,635,499  $2,116,220  $(480,721)  (23)%
Sales and marketing  64,379   59,635   4,744   8%
Total operating expenses $1,699,878  $2,175,855  $(475,977)  (22)%

General and Administrative Expenses

The general and administrative expenses primarily consisted of management costs, costs to integrate assets we acquired and to expand sales, product enhancements, audit and review fees, filing fees, professional fees, and other expenses related to SEC reporting, including the re-classification of sales-related management expenses, in connection with the CSPA,projected growth of our business. Additionally, we continue to incur specific one-time costs in relation to our planned Nasdaq Capital Markets uplist, additional financing activities and related functions. The decrease in general and administrative expense was primarily due to an increase cost cutting measures.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

The sales and marketing expenses primarily consisted of continuing to shift our sales operation toward an inbound model, continued high focus on renewals and customer success operations and previously reported expenses, which are, primarily management costs, reclassified to general and administrative expenses.

Other income (expense)

Other expenses for the Company also issuedthree months ended June 30, 2023 consisted primarily of interest expense and an forgiveness of debt on note payable of $4,904,081 and accrued interest of $3,488,822. Other expenses for the June 30, 2022 consisted of interest expense and loss on change in fair value of derivative. The decrease in other expenses was primarily due to Triton warrantsa decrease in interest expense.

Net Income

Net loss decreased 93% from $2,446,212 for the three months ended June 30, 2022 to purchase 100,000,000 sharesnet income of $89,540 for the Company’s Common Stock at $0.01 per share (the “Warrant”),three months ended June 30, 2023. The net income was mainly derived from an operating loss of $1,325,719, and interest expense of $3,488,822 and settlement of debt of $4,904,081. The net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was mainly derived from an operating loss of $1,503,459, interest expense of $671,862 and loss on change in fair value of derivative liability of $178,398. The decrease in net loss was primarily due to the increase in recognized revenue and a decrease in interest expense and the forgiveness of debt.

Our operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 are outlined below:

  Six Months Ended       
  June 30,  Change 
  2023  2022  $  % 
Revenue $1,998,846  $1,363,505  $635,341   47%
Cost of revenue  453,863   278,272   175,591   63%
Gross Profit  1,544,983   1,085,233   459,750   42%
Gross Profit Percentage  77%  80%        
                 
Operating expense  3,132,861   3,269,812   (136,951)  4%
Other income (expense)  939,525   (2,094,952)  3,034,477   145%
Net loss $(648,353) $(4,279,531) $3,631,178   (85)%

Revenue

Revenues increased 47% from $1,363,505 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to $1,998,846 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in revenues was driven by existing customer organic growth customers, new customer acquisitions and our high renewal rate.

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Cost of Revenue

Cost of revenue consists of direct expenses, such as sales commission, shipping, and supplies. The increase in cost of revenue was primarily due to an increase in one-time costs, including sales commissions for some larger deal closings and customer outreach.

Operating Expenses

For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 our operating expenses were as follows:

  Six Months Ended       
  June 30,  Change 
  2023  2022  $  % 
             
General and administrative $3,036,308  $3,089,782  $(53,474)  (2)%
Sales and marketing  96,553   180,030   (83,477)  (46)%
Total operating expenses $3,132,861  $3,269,812  $(136,951)  (4)%

General and Administrative Expenses

The general and administrative expenses primarily consisted of management costs, costs to integrate assets we acquired and to expand sales, product enhancements, audit and review fees, filing fees, professional fees, and other expenses related to SEC reporting, including the re-classification of sales-related management expenses, in connection with the projected growth of our business. Additionally, we continue to incur specific costs in relation to our planned uplist to the Nasdaq Capital Markets, additional financing activities and related functions. The decrease in general and administrative expense was primarily due to a increases in professional services fees related to uplist activities, increased overhead costs associated with our continued public OTC Pink Market listing, and acquisition-related costs.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

The sales and marketing expenses primarily consisted of continuing to shift our sales operation toward an inbound model, continued high focus on renewals and customer success operations and previously reported expenses, primarily management costs, reclassified to general and administrative expenses. The decrease in sales and marketing expense was primarily due to not having dedicated sales and marketing staff to drive efforts expenses.

Other income (expense)

Other income (expenses) for the six months ended June 30, 2023 consisted primarily of interest expense of $3,964,556 and an forgiveness of debt on note payable of $4,724,299. Other expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022 consisted of interest expense and loss on change in fair value of derivative. The decrease in other expenses was primarily due to a decrease in interest expense.

Net Loss

Net loss decreased 85% from $4,279,531 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to $648,353 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The net loss was mainly derived from an operating loss of $1,587,878, and interest expense of $3,964,556 and settlement of debt of $4,904,081. The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was mainly derived from an operating loss of $2,184,579, and interest expense of $2,037,069.

Accumulated Losses

We had a net operating loss carryfowards of approximately $6 million from prior operations in 2017, before our current President and Chief Executive Officer acquired a controlling interest in the company. Subsequent to this and through June 30, 2023, we have relied on convertible notes and other debt instruments that may contain unfavorable discounts, origination fees, and have embedded conversion features that are subject to adjustments. derivative treatment for accounting purposes. Due primarily to this treatment of convertible notes, debt and related derivative accounting, since 2017, we have accumulated deficits of approximately $14.1 million due to derivative valuations and $14.5 million expensed for interest and amortization of debt discounts for financing and other origination fees.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working Capital

The Warrants terminate fivefollowing table provides selected financial data about our company as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

  June 30,  December 31,  Change 
  2023  2022  $  % 
Current assets $292,210  $124,894  $167,316  134%
Current liabilities $10,300,348  $8,604,066  $1,696,282   20%
Working capital deficiency $(10,008,138) $(8,479,172) $(1,528,966)  (18)%

We require cash to fund our operating expenses and working capital requirements, including outlays for capital expenditures. As of June 30, 2023, we had cash balance of $15,904 and our principal sources of liquidity were trade accounts receivable of $3,147, and prepaid expenses and other current assets of $273,169, as compared to cash of $1,712 trade accounts receivable of $31,978, and prepaid expenses and other current assets of $91,204 as of December 31, 2022.

During the last three years, fromand through the date of issuance.this Report, we have faced an increasingly challenging liquidity situation that has limited our ability to execute our operating plan. We will need to obtain capital to continue operations. There is no assurance that we will be able to secure such funding on acceptable terms. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we reported a loss from operations of $1,587,878.

As of June 30, 2023, we had assets of cash in the amount of $15,904 and other current assets in the amount of $276,306. As of June 30, 2023, we had current liabilities of $10,300,348. Our accumulated deficit as of June 30, 2023 was $52,060,481.

As of December 31, 2022, we had assets of cash in the amount of $1,712 and other current assets in the amount of $123,182. As of December 31, 2022, we had current liabilities of $8,604,066. Our accumulated deficit as of December 31, 2022 was $51,412,128.

The revenues generated from our current operations will not be sufficient to fund our planned growth. We will require additional capital to continue to operate our business, and to further expand our business. Sources of additional capital through various financing transactions or arrangements with third parties may include equity or debt financing, bank loans or revolving credit facilities. We may not be successful in locating suitable financing transactions in the time period required or at all, and we may not obtain the capital we require by other means. Unless we can attract additional investment, our operating as a going concern is in doubt.

We are now obligated to file annual, quarterly and current reports with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). In addition, the event that this registration statement registeringSarbanes-Oxley Act and the resalesrules subsequently implemented by the SEC and the PCAOB have imposed various requirements on public companies, including requiring changes in corporate governance practices. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities of ours more time-consuming and costly. In order to meet the needs to comply with the requirements of the shares underlyingExchange Act, we will need investment of capital.

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We have determined that additional capital will be required in the exerciseform of equity or debt securities. There is no assurance that we will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may have to cease filing the Warrant (the “Warrant Shares”) is not deemed effective within ninety (90) daysrequired reports and cease operations completely. If we obtain additional funds by selling any of our equity securities or by issuing common stock to pay current or future obligations, the percentage ownership of our stockholders will be reduced, stockholders may experience additional dilution, or the equity securities may have rights preferences or privileges senior to the common stock.

Cash Flow

  Six Months Ended    
  June 30,    
  2023  2022  Change 
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities $175,918  $(115,911) $291,829 
Cash used in investing activities $(167,427) $(346,960) $179,533 
Cash used in financing activities $5,701 $(742,062) $747,763
Cash on hand $15,904  $-  $15,904 

Operating Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we provided $175,918 by operating activities, compared to $115,911 used by during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Investing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we used funds in investing activities of $167,427 to acquire property and equipment and advance payment for acquisition. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we used funds in investing activities of $346,960 to acquire property and equipment.

Financing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we (i) raised $564,070 from issuance of convertible debt; (ii) received proceeds from a related party of $229,426; and (iii) received proceeds of $417,427 from issuance of notes payable; (iv) repaid of convertible note payable of $146,663; (v) repaid of $1,047,218 on notes payable; and (vi) repaid to a related party of $21,000. For June 30, 2023 we had net cash inflows for financing activities of $5,701. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, we (i) raised $75,000 through the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock; (ii) raised $1,207,800 from issuance of convertible debt; (iii) received proceeds from related party of $116,238, (iv) had a bank overdraft of $3,781; and (v) received $1,186,453 from issuance of notes payable. These amounts were offset in part through (i) redemption of Series B Preferred Stock of $487,730; (ii) repayment of convertible note payable of $758,346; (iii) repayment of $1,957,492 on notes payable; (iv) repayment to related party of $86,571; and (v) $41,195 of finance lease payments.

We are dependent upon the Warrants, 80,000,000 Warrants will terminatereceipt of capital investment or other financing to fund our ongoing operations and 20,000,000 Warrants will remainto execute our business plan. If continued funding and will will be available for cashless exercise pursuant to thecapital resources are unavailable at reasonable terms, of the Warrant Agreement.

Purchase Notice

Pursuant to the terms of the CSPA, the Company, at its sole discretion, may deliver a Purchase Notice to Triton which states the number of shares which the Company intends to sell to Triton at a closing. The Companywe may not issue a subsequent Purchase Notice until the previous Closing has been completed. No Purchase Notice will be made in an amount less $25,000 or greater than $500,000. Triton has agreed that it will not affect any short sales by itself or its affiliates during the termable to implement our plan of the CSPA. The term of the CSPA is until such time as the Company has sold $1,000,000 of the Shares to Triton or June 30, 2021 (the “Commitment Period”).operations.

The Closing of a Purchase Notice shall occur no later than five business days following receipt by Triton’s custodian of the securities being purchased pursuant to the Purchase Notice. Triton shall wire the amount of the Purchase Notice to the Company and each party shall deliver all documents, instruments and writings required to be delivered or reasonably requested in order to effect the transaction contemplated. Triton shall not be required to purchase any securities if the number of securities to be purchased, when added to Triton’s existing ownership would exceed 9.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding stock.

The conditions to Triton LP’s obligation to purchase stock shall be as follows:

(a) A Registration Statement shall have been declared effective and shall remain effective and available for the resale of all the Shares at all times until the Closing with respect to the Purchase Notice;

(b) At all times during the period beginning on the related Purchase Notice and ending on and including the related Closing, the Common Stock shall have been listed or quoted for trading on the OTC Markets and shall not have been suspended from trading thereon during the Commitment Period and the Company shall not have been notified of any pending or threatened proceeding or other action to suspend the trading of the Common Stock;

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(c) No injunction shallOff-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2023, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting periods presented.

Our critical estimates include revenue recognition and intangible assets. Although we believe that these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates given a change in conditions or assumptions that have been issuedconsistently applied. We also have other policies that we consider key accounting policies, such as our policy for revenue recognition, however, the application of these policies does not require us to make significant estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective.

The critical accounting policies used by management and remainthe methodology for its estimates and assumptions are as follows:

Convertible Financial Instruments

We bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and accounts for them as free standing derivative financial instruments if certain criteria are met. The criteria include circumstances in force, or action commenced bywhich (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a governmental authority which hasseparate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under applicable GAAP.

When we have determined that the embedded conversion options should not been stayed or abandoned, prohibitingbe bifurcated from their host instruments, discounts are recorded for the purchase orintrinsic value of conversion options embedded in the instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying Common Stock at the commitment date of the transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the instrument.

Beneficial Conversion Feature

The issuance of the Shares;convertible debt described in Note 9, below, generated a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”), which arises when a debt or equity security is issued with an embedded conversion option that is beneficial to the investor or in the money at inception because the conversion option has an effective strike price that is less than the market price of the underlying stock at the commitment date. We recognized the BCF by allocating the intrinsic value of the conversion option, which is the number of shares of Common Stock available upon conversion multiplied by the difference between the effective conversion price per share and the fair value of Common Stock per share on the commitment date, resulting in a discount on the convertible debt (recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital). The discount is amortized to interest expense over the term of the convertible debt.

Stock-Based Compensation

We measure the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date. For non-employees, as per ASU No. 2018-7, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Stock-Based Payment Accounting, remeasurement is not required. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period during which services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded by us in the same expense classifications in the consolidated statements of operations, as if such amounts were paid in cash. Also, refer to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the consolidated financial statements that are included in this Quarterly Report.

 

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(d)

BUSINESS

We are a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Nevada and have a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation with the same name organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina. We were incorporated as Landstar, Inc. on May 4, 1998. On October 15, 2019, we changed our name with the Secretary of State of Nevada from Landstar, Inc. to Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc.

Business Overview

We provide data security and privacy management solutions across the enterprise and in the cloud. Trusted by over 10,000 customers, we provide the visibility and control needed to protect data at scale, regardless of format, location, or consumer, and to facilitate compliance with fast-changing global data privacy requirements. Our customers include established leaders and up-and-coming businesses spanning the private and public/government sectors across diverse industries and fields, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, technology, and telecommunications.

The closing pricemounting ransomware landscape as well as other threats to data have accelerated the rate at which businesses are adopting data security solutions and we believe that our portfolio of data security and privacy products provides an encompassing solution set such that we are well positioned to capitalize on that increased adoption rate and establish our products as new data privacy and security standards. Our offerings are anchored in reliable and comprehensive privacy management and equip organizations with a seamless approach to safeguard data, protect against attacks, and otherwise mitigate the most critical risks.

Sector-specific US laws, state-level legislation, and outside-the-United States (OUS) regulations are confounding enterprises of all sizes for whom safeguarding and stewarding data is key, but for whom becoming specialists in privacy and security is not an element of their strategic roadmap. For many of these enterprises, we can bridge the gap between their need to protect data and their need to use their resources to grow their core business by offering turnkey solutions and related counseling and technical support to offset risks from data breaches and security incidents of various types. We provide products and services for the marketplace that are designed to protect data that is stored in the cloud, on-premises, and in hybrid cloud/on-premises environments, and data that is transmitted throughout the enterprise, including but not limited to by remote employees. Our suite of security products focuses on protecting sensitive files and email, confidential customer, patient and employee data, financial records, strategic and product plans, intellectual property and other proprietary information, allowing our customers to create, share, and protect their sensitive data wherever it is stored and however it is used.

We deliver solutions and capabilities that businesses can use in conjunction with their use of established cloud vendors such as Microsoft® Azure, Google® Cloud Platform (GCP), and Amazon® Web Services (AWS), as well as with on-premises databases and database applications and with virtualization platforms, such as those hosted or configured using VMWare®, Citrix®, and Oracle® products.

We sell or plan to sell substantially all our products and services through a sales model that combines the leverage of a channel sales model or direct account management, thereby providing us with opportunities to grow our current customer base and deliver our value proposition for data privacy and security. We endeavor to use subscription models to license products and services, commonly for a paid-in-advance, multiyear term that is auto-renewing. We also make use of channel partners, distributors, and resellers which sell to end-users of the products and services. This approach allows us to maintain close relationships with our customers and benefit from the global reach of our partners. Additionally, we are enhancing our product offerings and go-to-market strategy by establishing technology alliances within the IT infrastructure and security vendor ecosystem. Our sales and marketing focus for new organic growth is on organizations with 500 or more users who are adopting cloud services and can make larger purchases with us over time and have a greater potential lifetime value.

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We continue to onboard to cloud-native technology adoption portals such as the Microsoft® Azure Marketplace and the Amazon® AWS Marketplace. Vendors may offer incentives to us as a software and services provider to onboard and market via their marketplace portals.

We strive to create new and innovative products and to improve existing products, proactively identifying and solving the data security needs of our customers.

As cloud adoption continues to accelerate, data privacy requirements get more complex, and data security becomes more challenging, we believe that Data443 is well positioned to capture more market share, continue to lead in strategic data security technology development, and prepare organizations for the next epoch in IT data privacy services.

Size of Our Market Opportunity

By 2024, according to a study from Gartner, Inc., it is expected that 30% of enterprises will have adopted data security platforms, up from less than 5% in 2019. Gartner, Inc. also stated in another report titled “Predicts 2022: Consolidated Security Platforms Are The Future” that customers are working on vendor consolidation strategies aggressively in addition to expecting a portfolio or stack approach to their purchasing requirements.

We expect that current market conditions, recent data thefts, ransomware shutdowns and continued variability in the worldwide worker and retail marketplace will continue to position our product line front and center for many strategic IT and critical board-level opportunities with customers.

The competitive marketplace continues to consolidate via buyouts, take-private transactions and large ‘unicorn’ competitors being acquired prior to their initial public offerings. We believe that these changes in ownership, closure of product lines and general turmoil in certain product segments represent opportunities for us.

We believe that the functionalities offered by our programs and services position us to benefit from this growing market. Furthermore, as we continue to grow our business, we believe that we may have opportunities to expand into collateral growing markets, such IT operations management, storage management and data integration.

Our Products

Each of our major product lines provides features and functionality which we believe enable our customers to optimally secure their data. The products are modular, giving our customers the flexibility to select what they require for their business needs and the flexibility to expand their usage simply by adding a license. We currently offer the following products and services:


Data443® Ransomware Recovery Manager
 (also known as SmartShield™), a unique offering designed to recover a workstation immediately upon infection to the last known business-operable state, without requiring any end user or IT administrator intervention.


Data443® Data Identification Manager
 (also known as ClassiDocs® and FileFacets®), our data classification and governance technology, which supports CCPA (California), LGPD (Brazil) and GDPR (Europe) compliance in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that performs sophisticated data discovery and content searching of structured and unstructured data within corporate networks, servers, content management systems, email, desktops, and laptops.

Data443® Data Archive Manager (also known as ArcMail®), a simple, secure, and cost-effective enterprise data retention management and archiving.
Data443® Sensitive Content Manager (also known as ARALOC®), a secure, cloud-based platform for managing, protecting and distributing digital content to desktop and mobile devices, which protects an organization’s confidential content and intellectual property assets from accidental leakage or intentional misappropriation - without impeding all other authorized users of the content and other stakeholder from collaborating.

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Data443® Data Placement Manager
 (also known as DATAEXPRESS®), a data transport, transformation, and delivery product trusted by leading financial organizations worldwide.

Data443® Access Control Manager (also known as “Resilient Access”), enables fine-grained access controls across a wide variety of platforms at scale for internal client systems and commercial public cloud platforms like Salesforce®, Box.Net, Google® G Suite, Microsoft® OneDrive, and others.
Data443® Blockchain Protection Manager (also known as ClassiDocs® for Blockchain), provides an active implementation for the Ripple XRP that protects blockchain transactions from inadvertent disclosure and data leaks.
Data443® Global Privacy Manager, the privacy compliance and consumer loss mitigation platform which is integrated with Data443® Data Identification Manager to do the delivery portions of GDPR and CCPA as well as process privacy-related requests under such laws, and therefore enables customers to manage the full range of privacy-law driven requirements, such as responding to permitted consumer demands for access or removal, as well as to remediate issues and monitor and report on status and compliance.
Data443® IntellyWP, products for enhancing the user experience for the world’s largest content management platform, WordPress.
Data443® Chat History Scanner, which scans chat messages for compliance, security, personally identifiable information (PII), personal information (PI), payment card industry (PCI) information as well as any custom keywords selected by the customer, and which can be used with third party platforms such as the Zoom Video Communications, Inc. video conferencing platform.
Data443® - GDPR Framework, CCPA Framework, and LGPD Framework WordPress® Plugins, which help organizations of all sizes comply with Europe, California and Brazil privacy rules and regulations and are currently used by over 30,000 active site owners. We offer the plugins with a “freemium” business model, i.e., basic features at no cost and additional or more advanced features at a premium.

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Our Growth Strategy

Key elements of our growth strategy include:

Acquisitions. We intend to aggressively pursue acquisitions of other cybersecurity software and service providers focused on the data security sector. We target companies with a developed and/or steady client base, as well as companies with offerings that complement our existing suite of products.

Research & Development; Innovation. We intend to increase our spending on research and development to create new and innovative products and to improve existing products, proactively identifying and solving the data security needs of our clients.

Grow Our Customer Base. We believe the continued challenges businesses face in managing their enterprise data and the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats will keep the demand high for the type of products and services we offer. We intend to capitalize on this demand by continually developing and curating a collection of products and services that are attractive and relevant to both our established revenue base and to new customers.

Expand Our Sales Capacity. We believe that continuing to expand our sales force will be essential to achieving our expansion and growth. We intend to expand our sales capacity by adding sales and marketing employees, with heavy focus on customer success and leveraging our existing customer relationships.  

Our Customers

Our current customer base is comprised primarily of two segments – commercial enterprises and open-source consumers. Our commercial enterprise customers are generally focused within the U.S., range from 500 employees to over 150,000 employees, and use our data security products. We have over 10,000 commercial enterprise customers. We have approximately 20 customers in the financial technology industry that contract with us directly for products with subscriptions with terms of more than three years. We have more than 2,500 customers comprising mid-market-sized organizations that also contract with us directly for products with subscriptions with terms of one to three years. Our open-source consumers are more widely distributed geographically, include organizations of all sizes in terms of both number of employees and revenues, and typically use our online GDPR/CCPA/GLPD Privacy plugins, our Privacy Badge solution, or our user experience enhancement products. We have over 200,000 open-source consumers with active installations of our plugins, and we have 9,000 open-source consumers that pay a premium for additional or advanced features. We expect that some of our open-source consumers will become commercial customers over time.

Services

Maintenance and Support

Some of our customers purchase an initial ‘perpetual license’ to one or more of our software products and subsequent maintenance and support contracts on an annual basis. We are striving to move customers to a business model in which they purchase a license to use the software as a time-based subscription, with maintenance and technical support included as part of the subscription. We have and plan to maintain a customer support organization that provides all levels of technical support to our customers.

Professional Services

While users can easily download, install and deploy our software on their own, certain enterprises use our professional service team to provide fee-based services, which include training our customers in the use of our products, providing advice on deployment planning, network design, product configuration and implementation, automating and customizing reports, and tuning policies and configuration of our products for the particular characteristics of the customer’s environment. In some cases, we bundle the professional services with the sale of the product(s).

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Sales and Marketing

Sales

We intend to sell the majority of our products and services directly to end users of our products and services. In specialized cases where local markets dictate, we intend to effect sales through a network of channel partners, which in turn, will sell the products they purchase from us to the end users. We expect to continue to develop, refine and leverage different models for different regions, product lines and marketplaces as the market changes.

Marketing

Our marketing strategy focuses on building our brand and product awareness, increasing customer adoption and demand, communicating advantages and business benefits, and generating leads for our Common Stockchannel partners and sales force. We market our products as a solution for securing and managing file systems and enterprise data and protecting against cyberattacks. Our internal marketing focus is on branding, content generation, and product marketing. Our marketing efforts also include public relations in multiple regions, analyst relations, customer marketing, and extensive content development available through our website and our social media outlets.

Research and Development

We continue to invest and develop our capabilities in research and development. In addition to core software code, we have continued to enhance our capabilities in user experience and design, which we believe benefits our product lines and further supports customer adoption. We continue to increase the dayfrequency, quality, and feature set of our products for our customers and to adopt advanced development, quality assurance and deployment methodologies.

Intellectual Property

Our commercial success depends in part on our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our products and services and our brands, to prevent others from infringing, misappropriating, or otherwise violating our intellectual property rights, to defend and enforce our intellectual property rights, and to operate without infringing, misappropriating, or otherwise violating valid and enforceable intellectual property rights of others. We actively seek to protect intellectual property that we believe is important to our business, which includes maintaining issued patents that we believe cover our products and services or features of the sharessame, and pursuing new patents through patent applications filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) for processes or other inventions that are commercially or strategically important to developing and maximizing our value. We seek to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets that may be important to our existing businesses or to developing and exploiting new opportunities. We take steps to build and maintain the integrity of our brands, for example, with trademarks and service marks. We rely on a strategy that combines the use of patents, trade secrets, and trademarks, know-how, and license agreements, as well as other intellectual property laws, employment agreements imposing confidentiality and invention assignment obligations, and other contractual protections to establish and protect our intellectual property rights.

Patents

We own three patents that claim inventions related to the technology associated with its Data443® Asset Control Manager product, namely, US Patent Nos. 8,347,313, 8,752,069, and 8,443,997 and which have anticipated expiration dates in 2025, 2024, and 2031, respectively. We also acquired an exclusive, royalty-free license to certain patent assets as a result of its January 19, 2022 purchase of the assets of Centurion Holdings I, LLC. US Patent No. 9,390, 275 has claims directed to protecting a hard drive and controlling hard drive data change and is anticipated to expire in January 2035. US Patent Application Nos. 16/923,747 and 16/923,785 were filed July 8, 2020 and both are pending with the USPTO. The ‘747 and ‘785 applications have been published as US 2021-0011807 and 2021-0012002, respectively and seek protection for claims directed to methods and systems for recognizing unintended file system changes. For new innovations, we intend to seek patent protection either to exclude others from practicing its inventions or to leverage the patent rights for licensing/cross-licensing, whichever may be most appropriate, to further the interests of the business.

Trade Secrets

We also rely on trade secrets relating to our product and technology, and we maintain the confidentiality of such proprietary information to protect aspects of our business that are not amenable to, or that we do not consider appropriate for, patent protection. We seek to protect our trade secrets and know-how by entering into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with employees, contractors, consultants, suppliers, customers, and other third parties, who have access to such information. These agreements generally provide that all confidential information concerning our business or financial affairs developed or made known to the individual during the course of the individual’s relationship with us are to be deliveredkept confidential and not disclosed to third parties except in specific circumstances.

Trademarks

Our trademark portfolio is designed to protect the brands of our products and services and any future products and services. As of March 31, 2022, we own and presently intend to maintain 12 United States trademark registrations for a closing shall be at least $0.009;word marks and logos including for “DATA443”, and “ALL THINGS DATA SECURITY”, “CLASSIDOCS”, “DATAEXPRESS”, “ARALOC”, “FILEFACETS”, “ENTERPRISE ID”, and “ARCMAIL”.

We also make use of, manage, and otherwise enforce the use of several graphical implementations of our service marks in various capacities, including on our website, and with direct marketing and our product lines. These are also managed as part of our normal IP management processes.

For more information regarding the risks related to our intellectual property, please see “Risk Factors-Failure to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights could substantially harm our business.

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(e)

Competition

The industry in which we compete is highly competitive. Many companies offer similar products and services for data security. We hope to maintain a competitive advantage by offering quality at a competitive price, continuing to acquire unique and capable technologies and by utilizing the issuanceexperience, knowledge, and expertise of our management team.

Employees

As of August 7, 2023, we had 24 employees and 21 independent contractors, of which two were considered to be part of our management team; our Chief Executive Officer, Jason Remillard, and Chief Financial Officer, Greg McCraw. We have not experienced any work stoppages, and we consider our relations with our employees to be good. Our employees are not represented by any labor union.

Government regulation

We are subject to the laws and regulations of the Shares willjurisdictions in which we operate, which may include business licensing requirements, income taxes and payroll taxes. In general, the development and operation of our business is not violate any requirementssubject to special regulatory and/or supervisory requirements.

Available Information

We expect to continue to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Any materials we filed with the SEC may be read on the website maintained by the SEC that contains annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information that issuers file electronically with the SEC. The internet address of the OTC Markets.SEC’s website is http://www.sec.gov. We also make our reports, amendments thereto, and other information available, free of charge, on our website at www.data443.com. Our telephone number is 919-526-1070.

If any of the events described in clauses (a) through (e), above, occurs prior to a closing, then Triton shall have no obligation to purchase the securities set forth in the applicable Purchase Notice. Neither the CSPA nor any of our rights or Triton’s rights thereunder may be assigned to any other person.Legal Proceedings

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

The Selling Security HolderWe may from time to time sellbe involved in various claims and legal proceedings of a nature it believes are normal and incidental to its business. These matters may include product liability, intellectual property, employment, personal injury caused by our employees, and other general claims. We are not presently a party to any legal proceedings that, in the opinion of its management, are likely to have a material adverse effect on its business. Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

Properties

We do not own properties. Our principal executive offices are located at 4000 Sancar Way, Suite 400, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 under a lease agreement. We lease our office pursuant to a lease agreement that terminates on December 31, 2023. We believe our current office space is suitable for the conduct of our business.

Going Concern

We are dependent upon the receipt of capital investment and other financing to fund our ongoing operations and to execute our business plan. If continued funding and capital resources are unavailable at reasonable terms, we may not be able to implement our plan of operations. We may be required to obtain alternative or additional financing, from financial institutions or otherwise, in order to maintain and expand our existing operations. The failure by us to obtain such financing would have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Our independent registered public accounting firm has included an explanatory paragraph in their report in our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 to the effect that our limited operations and lack of profitability raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. We may be required to cease operations which could result in our stockholders losing all or almost all of its sharestheir investment.

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MANAGEMENT

Directors and Executive Officers

Our directors and executive officers, including their age, positions, and biographical information as of CompanyAugust 16, 2023, are set forth below.

NamePositionAge
Jason RemillardPresident, Chief Executive Officer and Director50
Greg McCrawVice President and Chief Financial Officer60
Anthony PalmaIndependent Director Nominee*65
Michael FavishIndependent Director Nominee*74
Lewis JaffeIndependent Director Nominee*65

* Appointment will be effective as of the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Our directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our stockholders or until removed from office in accordance with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and hold office until removed by the board. All officers and directors listed above will remain in office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders, and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. There are no agreements with respect to the election of directors.

Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of our current executive officers and directors for the past five years.

Jason Remillard

Jason Remillard is our Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, positions he has held since November 2017.

Mr. Remillard started his career in the early 1990s with an internet service provider. Mr. Remillard has led software organizations of all sizes throughout his career. In addition to product management, development, and marketing, he has delivered strategic consulting for leading organizations worldwide and in both cybersecurity and IT operations capabilities. He has had a long and distinguished career in the business of enterprise information technology, providing services world-wide. He has been on all three of the recognized aspects of information technology: (i) as a vendor; (ii) as an implementer; and (iii) as the customer. Mr. Remillard has developed, delivered, and sold pervasive solutions and products for companies culminating in four successful market exits.

Immediately prior to forming Data443, Mr. Remillard focused on building an award-winning data privacy and compliance product – ClassiDocs®. During this period, he focused on enterprise customer relationships, strategic industry partnerships and setting the foundation for a new and unique entry into the global and growing data privacy and compliance marketplace. He served as Vice President of Security Architecture and Engineering for Deutsche Bank based in New York City and managed a large and complex portfolio of technology and staff globally, including risk management, data security and enterprise compliance programs. Mr. Remillard also led a large global diversified security products portfolio for Dell Software (formerly Quest Software), with over 4,000 active customers, development & marketing teams, and international distribution channels. Mr. Remillard was a management consultant for IBM Corporation, and developed, marketed, and successfully managed five other startups in the cybersecurity space. With over 30 years of enterprise IT, business development and product sales experience, Mr. Remillard continues to execute on his vision of simplifying important security capabilities to protect important assets.

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Mr. Remillard holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business (London, ON Canada). He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Mr. Remillard is a former Vice President of CISO Global Security Architecture and Engineering at Deutsche Bank; Senior Product Manager for Dell/Quest Software; Management Consultant for IBM; and, Strategic Consultant for RBC Bank, TD Bank. Based upon his experience, and expertise, in the data security space, we believe that Mr. Remillard is qualified to serve as our Chief Executive Officer and on our Board of Directors.

Greg McCraw

Greg McCraw joined as our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in September 2022. Mr. McCraw has over 25 years of experience helping businesses strengthen accounting and finance operations, addressing compliance challenges in highly regulated environments, and implementing accounting best practices. Mr. McCraw previously was Vice President of Finance for Light Wave Dental (d/b/a Gladwell Orthodontics) in Wake Forest, NC since January 2021, overseeing seven direct reports and controlling a budget of $17 million. From April 2011 until January 2021, Mr. McCraw was the Managing Director of FMAC Group, LLC of Wake Forest, a boutique accounting and finance consulting firm, advising Fortune clients in pharmaceutical, financial services, and private equity sectors on executing on regulatory and compliance solutions. Mr. McCraw is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor of arts degree in accounting from North Carolina State University. Based on his extensive experience in finance, we believe Mr. McCraw is qualified to serve as our Chief Financial Officer. 

Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of the individuals who have agreed to join as our independent directors upon the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market:

Anthony Palma

Mr. Palma is currently a faculty member at Fordham University’s School of Law, where he has taught since April 2021 and at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Business Administration, where he has taught since January 2014. From October 2020 until March 2022, Mr. Palma served as a consultant at Treliant Risk Advisors, a risk management consulting firm that advises financial services organizations. Prior to Mr. Palma’s tenure at Treliant Risk Advisors, from November 1995 to September 2009 and from April 2011 to July 2019, Mr. Palma served as Vice President and Global Risk Officer and in various other roles at Citigroup Inc., where he focused on internal audit and risk management. Mr. Palma currently sits on the board of directors of the Will Restaurant Group, a restaurant startup in the Outer Banks, North Carolina and in the past has served on the board of directors of several other private companies. Mr. Palma holds certifications as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, a Certified Financial Services Auditor and a Certified Fraud Examiner. We believe that Mr. Palma’s analytical, financial, and presentation skills, and his ample experience advising companies on risk management qualify him to serve as one of our directors.

Lewis Jaffe

Lewis (Lew) Jaffe is a Clinical Professor and an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Loyola Marymount University in the Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship Management, where he teaches both undergraduates and MBA candidates. Mr. Jaffe serves on the board of directors of Reed Inc. (NASDAQ: REED); Fit Life Brands (OTCQX: FTLF); and is the lead independent director for York Telecom, a privately-held company. Formerly, he was the lead independent director of Benihana Inc. prior to it being taken private. Mr. Jaffe’s career includes serving as CEO and Founder/Cofounder of numerous companies including, MoviMe Network; CEO of Oxford Media Inc. (publicly traded at the time of Mr. Jaffe’s involvement); and President and COO of Verso Technologies (publicly traded at the time of Mr. Jaffe’s involvement) where he integrated numerous acquisitions that were made prior to his tenure while creating product bundles with in-house technology. As the CEO of PictureTel Corporation (publicly traded at the time of Mr. Jaffe’s involvement), a $750 million revenue video conferencing company which he sold in 2001, he developed video compression and communications technologies. Mr. Jaffe has been a guest on a number of business shows for CNBC, MSNBC, and ABC, and has been quoted in a variety of business and trade publications, including Forbes MagazineThe Wall Street Journalthe New York TimesBusiness Week, and The Boston Globe. We believe Mr. Jaffe’s extensive experience as a financial expert in myriad aspects of business and markets, as well as his understanding of our business, operations, and strategy, qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

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Michael Favish

Michael Favish has more than 30 years of experience in founding, developing, and managing private and public companies. He is an acknowledged and respected leader, entrepreneur, and innovator with hands-on experience in strategic marketing, brand building, sales, and product development. Mr. Favish also founded Fotoball USA, a pioneer in retail licensed products and marketing, in 1984. In 1994, Mr. Favish transformed Fotoball into a publicly-held company listed on The Nasdaq Stock Exchange with 200 employees. After growing revenues from $7 million in 1994 to $50 million in 2003, Fotoball was acquired in January 2004 by an industry-leading NYSE company. Mr. Favish also founded Guardion Health Sciences (GHS) in 2009 with a strong belief that the healthcare industry has not focused enough on a proactive model of wellness for an expanding and increasingly affluent market. Mr. Favish is a strong advocate of bringing research-validated technologies and solutions to the medical and patient markets’ attention. Mr. Favish led GHSI through an IPO in April 2019 and raise $20 million for GHSI from inception. Upon stepping down as Founder and CEO in June 2020, the company had $12 million in cash with no debt. In late 2020 Mr. Favish co-founded and became CEO of Cyrano Medical Health with a mission to provide a real alternative to the current methods used to collect samples for testing for pathogens residing in the nasopharyngeal channel. Throughout his career, Mr. Favish has been a guest speaker at several leading universities and an advisor to companies in both the United States and Asia, advising them on branding, product development, and marketing strategies. We believe that Mr. Jaffe’s experience qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

To our knowledge, (i) no director or executive officer has been a director or executive officer of any business which has filed a bankruptcy petition or had a bankruptcy petition filed against it during the past ten years; (ii) no director or executive officer has been convicted of a criminal offense or is the subject of a pending criminal proceeding during the past ten years; (iii) no director or executive officer has been the subject of any order, judgment or decree of any court permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities during the past ten years; and (iv) no director or officer has been found by a court to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law during the past ten years.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships between any of our officers, directors, or persons nominated to become directors.

Board Committees

We intend to list our common stock on OTC MarketsThe Nasdaq Capital Market. Under the rules of Nasdaq, independent directors must comprise a majority of a listed company’s board of directors within a specified period of the completion of this offering. In addition, rules require that, subject to specified exceptions, each member of a listed company’s audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance committee be independent. Under rules, a director will only qualify as an “independent director” if, in the opinion of that company’s board of directors, that person does not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director.

Audit committee members must also satisfy the independence criteria set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. In order to be considered independent for purposes of Rule 10A-3, a member of an audit committee of a listed company may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors, or any other board committee: (1) accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the listed company or any of its subsidiaries; or (2) be an affiliated person of the listed company or any of its subsidiaries. We intend to satisfy the audit committee independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 as of the closing of this offering.

Our Board of Directors has undertaken a review of the independence of each director and considered whether each director has a material relationship with us that could compromise his or her ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his or her responsibilities. As a result of this review, our Board of Directors determined that Mr. Favish, Mr. Jaffe and Mr. Palma are “independent directors” as defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing requirements and rules of Nasdaq. In making these determinations, our Board of Directors reviewed and discussed information provided by the directors and us with regard to each director’s business and personal activities and current and prior relationships as they may relate to us and our management, including the beneficial ownership of our capital stock exchange, market,by each non-employee director and the transactions involving them described in the section titled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”

Upon completion of this offering, our Board of Directors plans to establish three standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Each of the committees will operate pursuant to its charter then in effect. The committee charters will be reviewed annually by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and if appropriate, and in consultation with the chairs of the other committees, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may propose revisions to the charters. The responsibilities of each committee are described in more detail below.

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Audit Committee

The Audit Committee, among other things, will be responsible for:

appointing; approving the compensation of; overseeing the work of; and assessing the independence, qualifications, and performance of the independent auditor;

reviewing the internal audit function, including its independence, plans, and budget;

approving, in advance, audit and any permissible non-audit services performed by our independent auditor;

reviewing our internal controls with the independent auditor, the internal auditor, and management;

reviewing the adequacy of our accounting and financial controls as reported by the independent auditor, the internal auditor, and management;

overseeing our financial compliance system; and

overseeing our major risk exposures regarding our accounting and financial reporting policies, the activities of our internal audit function, and information technology.

Our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets the additional independence criteria applicable to audit committee members under SEC rules and listing rules for The Nasdaq Capital Market. Effective upon the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on Nasdaq, the Board of Directors will adopt a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate, and that Mr. Jaffe meets the qualifications of an Audit Committee financial expert.

The Audit Committee will consist of Mr. Jaffe, Mr. Palma and Mr. Favish. Mr. Jaffe will chair the Audit Committee. We believe that on the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market the functioning of the Audit Committee will comply with the applicable requirements of the rules and regulations of the listing rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market and the SEC.

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Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee will be responsible for:

reviewing and making recommendations to our Board of Directors with respect to the compensation of our officers and directors, including our Chief Executive Officer;

overseeing and administering our executive compensation plans, including equity-based awards;

negotiating and overseeing employment agreements with officers and directors; and

overseeing how our compensation policies and practices may affect our risk management practices and/or risk-taking incentives.

Effective upon the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the Board of Directors will adopt a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee will consist of Mr. Favish, Mr. Jaffe and Mr. Palma. Mr. Favish will serve as chairman of the Compensation Committee. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Compensation Committee meets the independence criteria applicable to compensation committee members under SEC rules and Nasdaq listing rules. We believe that, after the consummation of the offering, the composition of the Compensation Committee will meet the requirements for independence under, and the functioning of such Compensation Committee will comply with, any applicable requirements of the rules and regulations of listing rules for The Nasdaq Capital Market and the SEC.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, among other things, will be responsible for:

reviewing and assessing the development of the executive officers and considering and making recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding promotion and succession issues;

evaluating and reporting to the Board of Directors on the performance and effectiveness of the directors, committees and the Board of Directors as a whole;

working with the Board of Directors to determine the appropriate and desirable mix of characteristics, skills, expertise and experience, including diversity considerations, for the full Board of Directors and each committee;

annually presenting a list of individuals recommended to be nominated for election to the Board of Directors;

reviewing, evaluating, and recommending changes to our corporate governance principles and committee charters;

recommending to the Board of Directors individuals to be elected to fill vacancies and newly created directorships;

overseeing our compliance program, including the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; and

overseeing and evaluating how our corporate governance and legal and regulatory compliance policies and practices, including leadership, structure, and succession planning, may affect our major risk exposures.

Effective upon the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the Board of Directors will adopt a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consist of Mr. Palma and Mr. Jaffe. Mr. Palma will serve as chairperson. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is independent within the meaning of the independent director guidelines of the listing rules for The Nasdaq Capital Market and the SEC.

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Jason Remillard, our President and Chief Executive Officer, has previously served as the sole member of our Board of Directors. In that role Mr. Remillard performed an equivalent function to the compensation committee. Moving forward, none of the members of our compensation committee will be an officer or trading facilityemployee of ours.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

We will adopt a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to its employees, directors and officers, in accordance with applicable United States federal securities laws and the corporate governance rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics will be publicly available on our website. Any substantive amendments or waivers of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics may be made only by our Board of Directors and will be promptly disclosed as required by applicable United States securities laws and the corporate governance rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Director Terms; Qualifications

Members of our Board of Directors serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders, or until their successors have been duly elected. When considering whether directors and nominees have the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills to enable the Board of Directors to satisfy its oversight responsibilities effectively in light of our business and structure, the Board of Directors focuses primarily on the industry and transactional experience, and other background, in addition to any unique skills or attributes associated with a director.

Directors and Officers Liability Insurance

We have obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance insuring its directors and officers against liability for acts or omissions in their capacities as directors or officers, subject to certain exclusions. Such insurance also insures us against losses, which it may incur in indemnifying its officers and directors. In addition, officers and directors also have indemnification rights under applicable laws, and our articles of incorporation and bylaws.

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Corporate Governance Guidelines

Prior to the completion of this offering, our Board of Directors will adopt corporate governance guidelines in accordance with rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market.

EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth certain compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to the following “named executive officers,” which is defined as follows:

(a)all individuals serving as our principal executive officer during the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021; and
(b)each of our two other most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers at the end of the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

We did not have any individuals for whom disclosure would have been required but for the fact that the individual was not serving as an executive officer as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

       Stock  Option  All Other    
  Fiscal Salary  Awards  Awards  Compensation  Total 
Name and Principal Position Year ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($) 
                  
Jason Remillard 2022 $171,006   -  $412,000   -  $583,006 
Chief Executive Officer and Director(1) 2021  201,441   -   6,834   -  $201,441 
                       
Greg McCraw 2022 $49,842   -  $41,180   -  $91,026 
Chief Financial Officer(2) 2021  -   -   -   -   - 

(1) Mr. Remillard served as our Chief Financial Officer from January 24, 2020 until December 3, 2021.

(2) Mr. McCraw has served as our Chief Financial Officer since September 6, 2022.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table sets forth information regarding outstanding stock options and stock awards held by our Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2022:

  Option Awards  Stock Awards 
Name Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options: Exercisable  Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options: Unexercisable  Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options  Option Exercise Price  Option Expiration Date  Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested  Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested  Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested  Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested 
Jason Remillard  3   -   -  $62,400   December 30, 2028   -   -   -   - 
   -   18   -  $10,062   February 9, 2031   -   -   -   - 
   317,801   -      $1.87   November 15, 2027   -   -   -   - 
   -   -   -   -   -   18  $157   -   -*
   -   -   -   -   -   192,857  $61,714         
Greg McCraw  41,800   -   -  $1.70   November 15, 2027   -   -   -   - 
                       192,857  $61,714   -   - 

Employment Agreements

Jason M. Remillard Employment Agreement

Effective March 1, 2019, we and Mr. Remillard entered into an employment agreement (the “Remillard Employment Agreement”) providing for at-will employment, each party having the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason or no reason.

The Remillard Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Remillard will be employed by us as President and Chief Executive Officer. Under the Remillard Employment Agreement, Mr. Remillard receives a base salary of $180,000 annually. Mr. Remillard is also entitled to receive restricted stock units (“RSUs”) every three months until such time as Mr. Remillard is no longer employed by us. Each RSA consists of a number of shares of our Common Stock equal to the value of $45,000 under our 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”). The RSUs vest in full six months from date of grant.

Each quarter, Mr. Remillard is also entitled to receive incentive stock options to purchase our Common Stock up to a value of $35,000, in accordance with the vesting schedule determined by the administrator of the 2019 Plan.

Under the Remillard Employment Agreement, Mr. Remillard is entitled to participate in all employee benefit programs that we establish and make available to our employees from time to time, including our health and dental plans.

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Greg McCraw Employment Agreement

Effective September 6, 2022, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. McCraw (the “McCraw Employment Agreement”) providing for at-will employment, each party having the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason or no reason.

The McCraw Employment Agreement provides that Mr. McCraw will be employed as our Chief Financial Officer. Under the McCraw Employment Agreement, Mr. McCraw receives a base salary of $180,000 annually. Mr. McCraw is also entitled to receive RSUs every three months until such time as Mr. McCraw is no longer employed by us. Each RSU consists of a number of shares of our Common Stock equal to the value of $45,000 under the 2019 Plan. The RSUs vest in full six months from date of grant.

Each quarter, Mr. McCraw is also entitled to receive incentive stock options to purchase our Common Stock up to a value of $35,000, in accordance with the vesting schedule determined by the administrator of the 2019 Plan.

Under the McCraw Employment Agreement, Mr. McCraw is entitled to participate in all employee benefit programs that we establish and make available to our employees from time to time, including our health and dental plans.

Executive Compensation Philosophy

Our Board of Directors determines the compensation given to our executive officers in their sole determination. Our board of directors reserves the right to pay our executive or any future executives a salary, and/or issue them shares of common stock in consideration for services rendered and/or to award incentive bonuses which are linked to our performance, as well as to the individual executive officer’s performance. This package may also include long-term stock-based compensation to certain executives, which is intended to align the performance of our executives with our long-term business strategies. Additionally, while our Board of Directors has not granted any performance-based stock options to date, the Board of Directors reserves the right to grant such options in the future, if the Board of Directors in its sole determination believes such grants would be in our best interests.

Incentive Bonus

Our Board of Directors may grant incentive bonuses to our executive officers and/or future executive officers in its sole discretion, if the Board of Directors believes such bonuses are in our best interests, after analyzing our current business objectives and growth, if any, and the amount of revenue we are able to generate each month, which revenue is a direct result of the actions and ability of such executives.

Long-term, Stock-based Compensation

In order to attract, retain and motivate executive talent necessary to support our long-term business strategy we may award our executives and any future executives with long-term, stock-based compensation in the future, at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. We do not have any immediate plans to grant any additional awards.

The 2019 Plan was adopted by our Board of Directors on May 16, 2019 and by a majority of our voting securities on June 24, 2019. The 2019 Plan permits the granting of incentive stock options to eligible employees and other incentive equity grants to directors or consultants such as restricted stock units, restrictive stock awards, stock appreciation rights, or other right or benefit under the 2019 Plan. We grant options to purchase shares of our common stock are traded,under the 2019 Plan at no less than the fair value of the underlying common stock as of the date of grant. Options granted under the Plan have a maximum term of ten years.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Jason Remillard is our president and Chief Executive Officer and sole director. Through his ownership of Series A Preferred Stock, Mr. Remillard has voting control over all matters to be submitted to a vote of our stockholders.

On September 16, 2019, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with DMB Group, LLC (“DMB Group”). A significant part of the purchase price was in the form of our Common stock. As a direct result of this transaction and our Common stock issued to DMB Group, we determined that DMB Group was a related party. Amounts owed to DMB Group, including the note payable of $940,000 and member loans of $97,689 were recorded as amounts due to a related party.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repaid a note payable of $124,985 including interest expense of $1,240. As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had recorded a liability to DMB Group totaling $0 and $123,745, respectively.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we received cash from our Chief Executive Officer of $299,281, our Chief Executive Officer paid operating expenses of $167,653, and we repaid $602,237 to our Chief Executive Officer.

As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had due to related party transactions in the amounts of $112,064 and $247,366, respectively.

Review, Approval and Ratification of Related Party Transactions

Given our small size and limited financial resources, we have not adopted formal policies and procedures for the review, approval, or ratification of transactions with our executive officers, directors, and significant stockholders. We intend to establish formal policies and procedures in private transactions. These salesthe future, once we have sufficient resources and have appointed additional directors, so that such transactions will be subject to the review, approval, or ratification of our board of directors, or an appropriate committee thereof. Going forward, our directors will continue to approve any related-party transaction.

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

The following table sets forth, as of August 17, 2023, certain information with regard to the record and beneficial ownership of our common stock by (i) each person known to us to be the record or beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) each of the named executive officers, and (iv) all of our executive officers and directors as a group.

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Beneficial ownership also includes shares of stock subject to options and warrants currently exercisable or exercisable within 60-days of the date of this table. In determining the percent of common stock owned by a person or entity as of the date of this Prospectus (a) the numerator is the number of shares of the class beneficially owned by such person or entity, including shares which may be acquired within 60 days on exercise of warrants or options and conversion of convertible securities, and (b) the denominator is the sum of (i) the total shares of common stock outstanding as of the date of this Prospectus, which is 61,413,168 shares, and (ii) the total number of shares of common stock that the beneficial owner may acquire upon exercise of the derivative securities. Unless otherwise stated, each beneficial owner has sole power to vote and dispose of its shares.

Name of Beneficial Owner(1) Number of
Shares of
Beneficially
Owned
  Percentage Beneficially
Owned
 
Officers and Directors        
Jason Remillard  152,343,236(2)  71.27(2)
Greg McCraw  2,436,418(3)  3.82(3)
   -   - 
All current executive officers and directors as a group (2 people)  154,779,654   75.09 
   -     
   -     
5% Beneficial Stockholders        
Jason Remillard  152,343,236(2)  71.27(2)

(1)The mailing address for each officer and director is c/o Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., 4000 Sancar Way, Suite 400, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709.
(2)Includes (i) 451,236 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 149,892,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Remillard upon full conversion of all of his 149,892 Series A Shares, (iii) 1,125,000 restricted stock units that vest on October 1, 2023 and (iv) 875,000 options to purchase shares of Common Stock.
(3)Includes (i) 278,571 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 1,125,000 restricted stock units that vest on October 1, 2023 and (iii) 875,000 options to purchase common stock that vest on October 1, 2023.

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

Selling Stockholder Sales

This prospectus covers the possible resale by the Selling Stockholders identified in the table below of up to 46,550,000 shares of our Common Stock, which were issued to 37 Selling Stockholders. The Selling Stockholders acquired the Selling Stockholder Shares pursuant to a private placement of securities.

The Selling Stockholders may sell some, all or none of their Selling Stockholder Shares. We currently have no agreements, arrangements or understandings with the Selling Stockholders regarding the sale of any of the Selling Stockholder Shares. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the below table, no Selling Stockholder has had any material relationship with us or any of our affiliates within the past three years other than as a securityholder of our company.

We have prepared the following table based on written representations and information furnished to us by or on behalf of the Selling Stockholders. Since the date on which the Selling Stockholders provided this information, the Selling Stockholders may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of all or a portion of the Selling Stockholder Shares in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, we believe that: (i) none of the Selling Stockholders are broker-dealers or affiliates of broker-dealers, and (ii) no Selling Stockholder has direct or indirect agreements or understandings with any person to distribute their Selling Stockholder Shares. To the extent any Selling Stockholder identified below is, or is affiliated with, a broker-dealer, it could be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. Information about the Selling Stockholders may change over time.

The following table presents information regarding the Selling Stockholders and the Selling Stockholder Shares that each may offer and sell from time to time under this Prospectus. The table is prepared based on information supplied to us by the Selling Stockholders, and reflects their respective holdings as of August 24, 2023, unless otherwise noted in the footnotes to the table. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and thus represents voting or investment power with respect to our securities. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares over which the individual has sole or shared voting power or investment power as well as any shares that the individual has the right to acquire within 60 days after the date of this table. To our knowledge and subject to applicable community property rules, the persons and entities named in the table have sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all equity interests beneficially owned. The percentage of shares beneficially owned before and after the Offering is based on 61,413,168 shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding on August 7, 2023, and                   shares to be issued and outstanding after the Offering, which excludes (i) 159,974 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants at a weighted average exercise price per share in the range of approximately $0.93 to $22.07 (ii) 149,892 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our outstanding Series A Preferred Stock; (iii) exercise of the Underwriter’s Warrants; and, (iv) exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares and/or Warrants from us in this offering.

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  Name of Selling Stockholder Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering  Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold  Common Stock Owned After Offering  Address
    Shares  Percent (1)     Shares  Percent (1)   
1 Aega Investment Inc (2)  2,500,000   3.91   2,500,000        3898 NW 52nd Street, Boca Raton, FL 33496
                         
2 R. Douglas Armstrong  500,000   0.81   500,000        570 Ocean Drive, #201, Juno Beach, FL 33408-1953
                         
3 John R. Baleno  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        1456 East Bexley Park Drive, Delray Beach, FL 33445-3443
                         
4 Ben Manheimer III  250,600   0.41   250,000   600   *  35 Arrowhead Estates Lane, Chesterfield, MO 63017
                         
5 BRR Palm Irrevocable Trust (3)  500,000   0.81   4500,000        1384 Thatch Palm Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33432
                         
6 Gregory A. Harrison  2,000,000   3.15   2,000,000        16209 Kimberly Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
                         
7 Helen K Bates LIV Trust dtd 12-12-97 (4)  500,000   0.81   500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
8 Mallard Fund I, LLC (5)  2,500,000   3.91   2,500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
9 SSJ7, LLC (6)  500,000   0.81   500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
10 Leo Pasquale Miceli  1,134,076(18)  1.81   1,134,076        3470 Hampton, S106, St. Louis, MO 63139
                         
11 Samuel Stephen Hancock  1,000,000   1.60   1,000,000        29 Schonoff Lane, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
                         
12 Vital Link Financial Services, LLC (7)  500,000   0.81   500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
13 William Liggett Bates Liv. Trust dtd 12-12-97 (8)  500,000   0.81   500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
14 David John Webb  2,500,000   3.91   2,500,000        6625 Adkins Street, Cocoa, FL 32927
                         
15 Dean H. Welle and Paula A. Welle, JTROS (9)  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        13554 200th Street, Little Falls, MN 56345
                         
16 Robert Stuart Drake Powers  500,000   0.81   500,000        631 Francis Place, Clayton, MD 63105

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  Name of Selling Stockholder Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering  Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold  Common Stock Owned After Offering  Address
    Shares  Percent (1)     Shares  Percent (1)   
17 Eugene Rankin TOD  1,634,076(19)  2.59   1,634,076        1410 Shadycreek Ct., Apt B, St. Louis, MO 63146
                         
18 Frank J. Hughes  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        13840 S. Seminole Drive, Olathe, KS 66062
                         
19 Daniel W. Armstrong  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        611 Lock Chalet Court, Arlington, TX 76012
                         
20 Ivan C Tong  1,900,000   3.00   1,900,000        1508 Sapphire Ct., Odenton, MD 21113
                         
21 Jeffrey Joseph Merkel  500,000   0.81   500,000        5215 Hoxey Drive, Alhambra, IL 62001
                         
22 John A. Modica  500,000   0.81   500,000        1628 Mystic Way, The Villages, FL 32162
                         
23 Jordan Family LLC (10)  2,050,000   3.23   2,050,000        400 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55408
                         
24 Charles F. Mueller & Michaele Mueller JTWROS (11)  1,500,000   2.38   1,500,000        38 Yankee Hill Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877-3631
                         
25 Michael Thomas  500,000   0.81   500,000        3120 Venice Street, West Sacramento, CA 98691
                         
26 Sharon S. Modica  500,000   0.81   500,000        1628 Mystic Way, The Villages, FL 32162
                         
27 Steven Prager  750,000   1.21   750,000        2027 Selby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025
                         
28 Super Angel Capital LLC (12)  5,000,000   7.53   5,000,000        801 12th Avenue S, #259, Nashville, TN 37203
                         
29 Thomas B. Pilgrim  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        3842 SE Fairway West, Stuart, FL 34997
                         
30 Stephen Wagner & Leslie Wagner JTWROS (13)  250,000   0.41   250,000        5167 S. Stonehaven Drive, Springfield, MO 65809
                         
31 Thomas Calkins II and Diane Calkins JT-TEN-COM (14)  5,000,000   7.53   5,000,000        415 W. Sanilac Rd., Sandusky, MI 48471
                         
32 Gregory Pieper and Jeanette Tines JTWROS (15)  1,500,000   2.38   1,500,000        14647 Mallard Lake Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63017
                         
33 Walter Parham  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        958 Cabernet Drive, Town and Country, MO 63017
                         
34 Earl River  350,000   0.57   350,000        #82 Hartura Way, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
                         
35 T&I Limited (16)  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        Eaton Court Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire, HP27TR, UK
                         
36 Jay Scott Manheimer  500,000   0.81   500,000        229 Dimmick Ave., Venice, CA 90291
                         
37 Genmark Holdings LLLP (17)  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        1515 North Federal Highway, Suite 306, Boca Raton, FL 33423

* Represents ownership of less than 1.0% of the total shares of Common Stock outstanding.

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(1)Assumes all shares offered by the Selling Stockholders hereby are sold and that the Selling Stockholders buy or sell no additional shares of Common Stock prior to the completion of this offering. The registration of these shares does not necessarily mean that the Selling Stockholders will sell all or any portion of the shares covered by this Prospectus.
(2)

Aega Investment Inc. is managed by the Andres Eloy Garcia Trust. Andres Eloy Garcia, the Trustee of the Andrews Eloy Garcia Trust, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Garcia disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(3)

Roxanne S. Rosetto, the Trustee of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Ms. Rosetto disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(4)

Helen K. Bates, the Trustee of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Ms. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(5)

William L. Bates, the sole manager of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(6)

William L. Bates, the sole manager of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(7)

William L. Bates, the manager of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(8)

William L. Bates, the Trustee of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(9)

Dean H. Welle and Paula A. Welle each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Welle and Ms. Welle disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(10)

Patricia J. Jordan, the chief manager of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Ms. Jordan disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(11)

Charles F. Mueller and Michele Mueller each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Mueller and Ms. Mueller disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(12)

Joseph F. Reece, the Managing Member of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Reece disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(13)

Stephen Wagner and Leslie Wagner each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Wagner and Ms. Wagner disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(14)

Thomas Calkins II and Diane Calkins each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Calkins and Ms. Calkins disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(15)

Gregory Pieper and Jeanette Tines each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Pieper and Ms. Tines disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(16)Gillian Bush, a director of this selling stockholder and Sir Andrew McAlpine, a Director of this selling stockholder, each may be deemed to  hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Ms. Bush and Sir McAlpine each disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.
(17)Mark A. Gensheimer, the Managing Member of this selling stockholder, nay be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Gensheimer disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.
(18)The selling stockholder beneficially owns an aggregate number of 1,134,076 shares of our common stock, consisting of (i) 500,000 shares of common stock which shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus and (ii) 634,076 shares of common stock underlying a promssory note held by this selling stockholder, converted at a price of $0.0184, which is a 20% discount to the closing price of our common stock on August 23, 2023, all of which are being registered under this prospectus.
(19)The selling stockholder beneficially owns an aggregate number of 1,634,076 shares of our common stock, consisting of (i) 1,000,000 shares of common stock which shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus and (ii) 634,076 shares of common stock underlying a promssory note held by this selling stockholder, converted at a price of $0.0184, which is a 20% discount to the closing price of our common stock on August 23, 2023, all of which are being registered under this prospectus.

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Plan of Distribution

We are registering the Selling Stockholder Shares issued to permit the resale of the Selling Stockholder Shares by the Selling Stockholders from time to time after the date of this Prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the Selling Stockholder Shares. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to the registration of the Selling Stockholder Shares in the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part. The Selling Stockholder Shares will not be sold through Dawson in this public offering.

The Selling Stockholders may sell all or a portion of the Selling Stockholder Shares beneficially owned by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If the Selling Stockholder Shares are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the Selling Stockholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agent’s commissions. The Selling Stockholder Shares may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. The Selling Security HolderThese sales may use any onebe effected in transactions, which may involve crosses or more of the following methods when selling shares:block transactions,

on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;
 -
in the over-the-counter market;
in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market;
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
  
-block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the sharessecurities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
  
-purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
  
-privately negotiated transactions;an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
  
privately negotiated transactions;
 -
short sales;
in transactions through broker-dealers maythat agree with the Selling Security HoldersStockholders to sell a specified number of such sharessecurities at a stipulated price per share; orsecurity;
  
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
 -
a combination of any such methods of sale.sale; or
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

Additionally, broker-dealers engaged by

The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this Prospectus. However, the Selling Security Holder may arrange for other brokers-dealersStockholders will not sell any Selling Stockholder Shares until after the closing of this offering.

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If the Selling Stockholders effect such transactions by Selling Stockholder Shares to participate in sales. Broker-dealersor through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or discountscommissions from the Selling Security Holder (or, if any broker-dealer actsStockholders or commissions from purchasers of the Selling Stockholder Shares for whom they may act as agent foror to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the purchasertypes of transactions involved). In connection with sales of the Selling Stockholder Shares or otherwise, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short sales of the Selling Stockholder Shares in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell Selling Stockholder Shares short and deliver Selling Stockholder Shares covered by this Prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales. The Selling Stockholders may also loan or pledge Selling Stockholder Shares to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such shares.

The Selling Stockholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the Selling Stockholder Shares owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the Selling Stockholder Shares from the purchaser) in amountstime to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplementtime pursuant to this Prospectus inor any amendment to this Prospectus under the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commissions in compliance with FINRA Rule 2440; and in the case of a principal transaction, a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA IM-2440.

Triton is an underwriter within the meaningapplicable provision of the Securities Act, amending, if necessary, the list of 1933,Selling Stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as Selling Stockholders under this Prospectus. The Selling Stockholders also may transfer and donate the Selling Stockholder Shares in other circumstances in which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this Prospectus.

The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involvedbroker-dealer participating in selling the sharesdistribution of the Selling Stockholder Shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, of 1933 in connection with such sales. Any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents, and any profit on the resale of the shares purchased by them,commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act of 1933. Triton has informed us that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distributeAct. At the Company’s common stock. Pursuant totime a requirement by FINRA, the maximum commission or discount to be received by any FINRA member or independent broker-dealer may not be greater than 8%particular offering of the gross proceeds received by us forSelling Stockholder Shares is made, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the saleaggregate amount of Selling Stockholder Shares being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any securities being registered pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933.

Discounts, concessions,broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and similar selling expenses, if any, attributable to the sale of shares will be borne byother terms constituting compensation from the Selling Security Holder. The Selling Security Holder may agreeStockholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to indemnify any agent, dealer, or broker-dealer that participates in transactions involving salesbroker-dealers.

Under the securities laws of the shares if liabilities are imposed on that person under the Securities Act of 1933.

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We are required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the registration of the shares covered by this Prospectus. We have agreed to indemnifysome states, the Selling Security Holder against certain losses, claims, damages, and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933. We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of any of the shares of our Common Stock by the Selling Security Holder. We will receive proceeds from the sale of our common stock to Triton under the CSPA and the Warrant Agreement. Neither the CSPA with Triton nor any rights of the parties under the CSPA with TritonStockholder Shares may be assigned or delegated to any other person.

The resale shares will be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws.dealers. In addition, in certainsome states the resale sharesSelling Stockholder Shares may not be sold unless theysuch shares have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicablesuch state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.

Under applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,There can be no assurance that any person engaged in the distributionSelling Stockholder will sell any or all of the resale shares may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respectSelling Stockholder Shares registered pursuant to the common stock for the applicable restricted period, as definedregistration statement, of which this Prospectus forms a part.

The Selling Stockholders and any other person participating in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the Selling Security Holderssuch distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of sharesany of the common stockSelling Stockholder Shares by the Selling Security Holder orStockholders and any other participating person. We will make copiesRegulation M may also restrict the ability of this Prospectus availableany person engaged in the distribution of the Selling Stockholder Shares to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Selling Security Holder.Stockholder Shares. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the Selling Stockholder Shares and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Selling Stockholder Shares.

Once sold under the registration statement, of which this Prospectus forms a part, the Selling Stockholder Shares will be freely tradeable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates.

 

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

The sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock, including sales by the Selling Stockholders, or the perception that such sales could occur, could adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock. In addition, any such sale or perception could make it more difficult for us to sell equity, or equity related, securities in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate. If and when this Registration Statement, of which this Prospectus is a part, becomes effective, we might elect to adopt a stock option plan and file a Registration Statement under the Securities Act registering the shares of common stock reserved for issuance thereunder. Following the effectiveness of any such Registration Statement, the shares of common stock issued under such plan, other than shares held by affiliates, if any, would be immediately eligible for resale in the public market without restriction.

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The sale of shares of our common stock which are not registered under the Securities Act, known as “restricted” shares, typically are effected under Rule 144. As of August 7, 2023, we had outstanding an aggregate of 61,413,168 shares of common stock, of which approximately 47,376,727 shares are restricted common stock. All our shares of common stock might be sold under Rule 144 after having been held for six months. No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, that future sales of “restricted” shares of our common stock, or the availability of such shares for future sale, will have on the market price of our common stock or our ability to raise capital through an offering of our equity securities.

All of the shares of our common stock sold under this Prospectus will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, unless the shares are purchased by “affiliates” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Any shares purchased by an affiliate or held by our current stockholders, or issued by us in connection with the conversion or exercise of the preferred stock, warrants and options described above, may not be resold except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption from registration, including the exemption under Rule 144 of the Securities Act described below. These restricted securities are eligible for public sale only if they are registered under the Securities Act or if they qualify for an exemption from registration under Rule 144 or Rule 701 under the Securities Act, which are summarized below.

Rule 144

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, once we have been subject to public company reporting requirements for at least 90 days, a person who is not deemed to have been one of our affiliates for purposes of the Securities Act at any time during the 90 days preceding a sale and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least six months, including the holding period of any prior owner other than our affiliates, is entitled to sell those shares without complying with the manner of sale, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144, subject to compliance with the current public information requirements of Rule 144. If such a person has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least one year, including the holding period of any prior owner other than our affiliates, then that person is entitled to sell those shares without complying with any of the requirements of Rule 144.

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are entitled to sell, within any three-month period, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:

1.0% of the then outstanding shares of our common stock; or
the average weekly trading volume during the four calendar weeks preceding the date on which notice of the sale is filed on Form 144.

Such sales by affiliates under Rule 144 are also subject to restrictions relating to the manner of sale, notice requirements, and the availability of current public information about us, and to the holding period requirements set forth above if the shares are restricted securities.

Rule 701

Rule 701 of the Securities Act, as currently in effect, permits each of our employees, officers, directors, and consultants, to the extent such persons are not “affiliates” as that term is defined in Rule 144, who purchased or received our shares pursuant to a written compensatory plan or contract, to resell such shares in reliance upon Rule 144, but without compliance with the specific requirements regarding the availability of public information or holding periods thereunder. Rule 701 provides that affiliates who purchased or received shares pursuant to a written compensatory plan or contract are eligible to resell their Rule 701 shares under Rule 144 without complying with the holding period requirement of Rule 144.

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INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

Sections 78.7502 and 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes authorize a court to award, or a corporation’s board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors and officers in terms sufficiently broad to permit indemnification, including reimbursement of expenses incurred, under certain circumstances for liabilities arising under the Securities Act. In addition, our Amended and Restated Bylaws provide that we have the authority to indemnify our directors and officers and may indemnify our employees and agents (other than officers and directors) against liabilities to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law. We are also empowered under our bylaws to purchase insurance on behalf of any person whom we are required or permitted to indemnify.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES THAT WE ARE OFFERING

We are offering Units in this offering at an assumed initial offering price of $                  per unit. Each Unit consists of one share of our common stock and one Warrant to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price equal to $                 , which is 100% of the assumed public offering price of the Units (each a “Warrant” and together, the “Warrants”). Our Units will not be certificated and the shares of our common stock and the Warrants part of such Units are immediately separable and will be issued separately in this offering. We are also registering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. These securities are being issued pursuant to an underwriting agreement between us and the underwriter. You should review the underwriting agreement and the form of Warrant, each filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement, of which this Prospectus is a part, for a complete description of the terms and conditions applicable to the Warrants.

As of December 23, 2020,August 7, 2023, we are authorized to issue 1.8 billion500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 989,323,26061,413,168 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. We are also authorized to issue 337,500 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which (a) 150,000 shares are designated Series A Preferred Stock, of which 150,000149,892 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding; and (b) 80,000 shares are designated Series B Preferred Stock of which 5,300 sharesnone are issued or outstanding.

This description is intended as a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our amended and restated articles of Series A Preferred Stock were issuedincorporation and outstanding. In addition, an aggregate of 810,676,703 shares of common stockamended and restated bylaws, which are reserved for future issuance pursuantfiled, or incorporated by reference, as exhibits to outstanding warrants, convertible notes, our stock incentive plan, or otherwise, allthe Registration Statement of which also includes all shares to be sold hereunder.this Prospectus forms a part.

Common StockConvertible Financial Instruments

We bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and accounts for them as free standing derivative financial instruments if certain criteria are met. The holders of our common stock have equal ratable rights to dividends from funds legally available therefor, when, ascriteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and if declared by our board of directors. Holders of common stock are also entitled to share ratably in all of our assets available for distribution to holders of common stock upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding uprisks of the affairs.embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under applicable GAAP.

When we have determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, discounts are recorded for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in the instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying Common Stock at the commitment date of the transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the instrument.

Beneficial Conversion Feature

The holdersissuance of the convertible debt described in Note 9, below, generated a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”), which arises when a debt or equity security is issued with an embedded conversion option that is beneficial to the investor or in the money at inception because the conversion option has an effective strike price that is less than the market price of the underlying stock at the commitment date. We recognized the BCF by allocating the intrinsic value of the conversion option, which is the number of shares of our common stock do not have cumulative voting rights, which means thatCommon Stock available upon conversion multiplied by the holdersdifference between the effective conversion price per share and the fair value of more than 50%Common Stock per share on the commitment date, resulting in a discount on the convertible debt (recorded as a component of such outstanding shares, voting foradditional paid-in capital). The discount is amortized to interest expense over the election of directors, can elect allterm of the directors to be elected, if they so choose, andconvertible debt.

Stock-Based Compensation

We measure the cost of services received in such event,exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the holdersfair value of the remaining shares will not be able to elect any of our directors. The holders of 50% percentaward. For employees and directors, the fair value of the outstanding common stock constitute a quorum at any meeting of stockholders, andaward is measured on the vote bygrant date. For non-employees, as per ASU No. 2018-7, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Stock-Based Payment Accounting, remeasurement is not required. The fair value amount is then recognized over the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares or a majority of the stockholders at a meeting atperiod during which quorum existsservices are required to effect certain fundamental corporate changes,be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded by us in the same expense classifications in the consolidated statements of operations, as if such as liquidation, merger or amendmentamounts were paid in cash. Also, refer to Note 1 – Summary of our articles of incorporation.

The authorized but unissued shares of our common stockSignificant Accounting Policies, in the consolidated financial statements that are available for future issuance without stockholder approval. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future offerings to raise additional capital, corporate acquisitions, and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock may enable our board of directors to issue shares of stock to persons friendly to existing management, which may deter or frustrate a takeover of the Company.

Series A Preferred Stock

All issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held by Jason Remillard, Chief Executive Officer and sole director of the Company. The terms of the Series A Preferred Stock are set forth below:included in this Quarterly Report.

 

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Seniority. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock rank senior toBUSINESS

We are a corporation organized under the common stock.

Dividends. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are not entitled to receive any dividends in any amount.

Liquidation Preference. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding uplaws of the Company, either voluntary or involuntary,State of Nevada and have a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation with the holderssame name organized under the laws of Series A Preferred Stock are entitledthe State of North Carolina. We were incorporated as Landstar, Inc. on May 4, 1998. On October 15, 2019, we changed our name with the Secretary of State of Nevada from Landstar, Inc. to receive, priorData443 Risk Mitigation, Inc.

Business Overview

We provide data security and privacy management solutions across the enterprise and in preferencethe cloud. Trusted by over 10,000 customers, we provide the visibility and control needed to any distributionprotect data at scale, regardless of anyformat, location, or consumer, and to facilitate compliance with fast-changing global data privacy requirements. Our customers include established leaders and up-and-coming businesses spanning the private and public/government sectors across diverse industries and fields, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, technology, and telecommunications.

The mounting ransomware landscape as well as other threats to data have accelerated the rate at which businesses are adopting data security solutions and we believe that our portfolio of data security and privacy products provides an encompassing solution set such that we are well positioned to capitalize on that increased adoption rate and establish our products as new data privacy and security standards. Our offerings are anchored in reliable and comprehensive privacy management and equip organizations with a seamless approach to safeguard data, protect against attacks, and otherwise mitigate the most critical risks.

Sector-specific US laws, state-level legislation, and outside-the-United States (OUS) regulations are confounding enterprises of all sizes for whom safeguarding and stewarding data is key, but for whom becoming specialists in privacy and security is not an element of their strategic roadmap. For many of these enterprises, we can bridge the gap between their need to protect data and their need to use their resources to grow their core business by offering turnkey solutions and related counseling and technical support to offset risks from data breaches and security incidents of various types. We provide products and services for the marketplace that are designed to protect data that is stored in the cloud, on-premises, and in hybrid cloud/on-premises environments, and data that is transmitted throughout the enterprise, including but not limited to by remote employees. Our suite of security products focuses on protecting sensitive files and email, confidential customer, patient and employee data, financial records, strategic and product plans, intellectual property and other proprietary information, allowing our customers to create, share, and protect their sensitive data wherever it is stored and however it is used.

We deliver solutions and capabilities that businesses can use in conjunction with their use of established cloud vendors such as Microsoft® Azure, Google® Cloud Platform (GCP), and Amazon® Web Services (AWS), as well as with on-premises databases and database applications and with virtualization platforms, such as those hosted or configured using VMWare®, Citrix®, and Oracle® products.

We sell or plan to sell substantially all our products and services through a sales model that combines the leverage of a channel sales model or direct account management, thereby providing us with opportunities to grow our current customer base and deliver our value proposition for data privacy and security. We endeavor to use subscription models to license products and services, commonly for a paid-in-advance, multiyear term that is auto-renewing. We also make use of channel partners, distributors, and resellers which sell to end-users of the assetsproducts and services. This approach allows us to maintain close relationships with our customers and benefit from the global reach of our partners. Additionally, we are enhancing our product offerings and go-to-market strategy by establishing technology alliances within the IT infrastructure and security vendor ecosystem. Our sales and marketing focus for new organic growth is on organizations with 500 or surplus funds of the Company to the holders of common stock, an amount equal to $0.125 per share (the “Liquidation Preference”). If upon such liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the assets of the Company available for distribution to the holders of the Series A Preferred Stockmore users who are insufficient to permit payment in full of the Liquidation Preference, then all such assets of the Company shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Company nor the sale, lease or transfer by the Company of all oradopting cloud services and can make larger purchases with us over time and have a part of its assets shall be deemed a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company for these purposes.greater potential lifetime value.

Voting. Except as required by law, each holder of outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to vote on any and all matters considered and voted upon by the holders of common stock. The holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to fifteen thousand (15,000) votes per share of Series A Preferred Stock.

Optional Conversion. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time, into one thousand (1,000) shares of common stock, subject to customary adjustments in the event of reclassifications, consolidations and mergers.

Series B Preferred Stock

All issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held by Geneva Roth Remark Holdings, Inc. The terms of the Series B Preferred Stock are set forth below:

Seniority. The shares of Series B Preferred Stock rank senior to the common stock, and junior to the Series A Preferred Stock.

Dividends. The shares of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive an annual dividend in the amount of nine percent (9%) of the Stated Value, which shall percentage shall be increased to twenty two percent (22%) in the event of an event of default by the Company in regard to the Series B Preferred Stock.

Stated Value. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock shall has a stated value of $10.00.

Liquidation Preference. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, either voluntary or involuntary, the holders of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, prior and in preference to any distribution of any of the assets or surplus funds of the Company to the holders of common stock, and after the holders of Series A Preferred Stock, an amount equal to $10.00 per share (the “Liquidation Preference”). If upon such liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company, the assets of the Company available for distribution to the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are insufficient to permit payment in full of the Liquidation Preference, then all such assets of the Company shall be distributed ratably among the holders of the Series B Preferred Stock. Neither the consolidation or merger of the Company nor the sale, lease or transfer by the Company of all or a part of its assets shall be deemed a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company for these purposes.

Voting. Except as required by law, each holder of outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock shall have no voting rights, except that any action altering any rights of the Series B Preferred Stock shall require the consent of the holders of a majority of the issued Series B Preferred Stock.

Optional Redemption. The Company has the right, at the Company’s option, to redeem all or any portion of the shares of Series B Preferred Stock, as follows:

(i) beginning on the date of the issuance of shares of Series B Preferred Stock (the “Issuance Date”) and ending on the date which is thirty (30) days following the Issuance Date, 115% of the Stated Value;

(ii) beginning on the date thirty one (31) days after the Issuance Date and ending on the date which is sixty (60) days following the Issuance Date, 120% of the Stated Value;

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(iii) beginning on

We continue to onboard to cloud-native technology adoption portals such as the date sixty one (61) days afterMicrosoft® Azure Marketplace and the Issuance DateAmazon® AWS Marketplace. Vendors may offer incentives to us as a software and ending onservices provider to onboard and market via their marketplace portals.

We strive to create new and innovative products and to improve existing products, proactively identifying and solving the date whichdata security needs of our customers.

As cloud adoption continues to accelerate, data privacy requirements get more complex, and data security becomes more challenging, we believe that Data443 is ninety (90) days following the Issuance Date, 125% of the Stated Value;

(iv) beginning on the date ninety one (91) days after the Issuance Datewell positioned to capture more market share, continue to lead in strategic data security technology development, and ending on the date which is one hundred twenty (120) days following the Issuance Date, 130% of the Stated Value;

(v) beginning on the date one hundred twenty one (121) days after the Issuance Date and ending on the date which is one hundred fifty (150) days following the Issuance Date, 135% of the Stated Value; and

(vi) beginning on the date one hundred fifty one (151) days after the Issuance Date and ending on the date which is one hundred eighty (180) days following the Issuance Date, 140% of the Stated Value;

After the expiration of one hundred eighty (180) days following the Issuance Date of the applicable shares of Series B Preferred Stock, the Company shall have no right of redemption.

Optional Conversion. Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after one hundred eighty (180) days following the Issuance Date, in whole or in part, into fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock, as such Common Stock exists on the Issuance Date, or any shares of capital stock or other securities of the Company into which such Common Stock shall hereafter be changed or reclassified at the conversion price. The conversion price shall be 61% multiplied by the lowest trading priceprepare organizations for the Company’s common stock duringnext epoch in IT data privacy services.

Size of Our Market Opportunity

By 2024, according to a study from Gartner, Inc., it is expected that 30% of enterprises will have adopted data security platforms, up from less than 5% in 2019. Gartner, Inc. also stated in another report titled “Predicts 2022: Consolidated Security Platforms Are The Future” that customers are working on vendor consolidation strategies aggressively in addition to expecting a portfolio or stack approach to their purchasing requirements.

We expect that current market conditions, recent data thefts, ransomware shutdowns and continued variability in the twenty (20) days of trading ending on the latest complete trading dayworldwide worker and retail marketplace will continue to position our product line front and center for many strategic IT and critical board-level opportunities with customers.

The competitive marketplace continues to consolidate via buyouts, take-private transactions and large ‘unicorn’ competitors being acquired prior to their initial public offerings. We believe that these changes in ownership, closure of product lines and general turmoil in certain product segments represent opportunities for us.

We believe that the conversion date.functionalities offered by our programs and services position us to benefit from this growing market. Furthermore, as we continue to grow our business, we believe that we may have opportunities to expand into collateral growing markets, such IT operations management, storage management and data integration.

Convertible NotesOur Products

The Company has issued and outstanding fourteen (14) notes which are convertible into sharesEach of our Common Stock (collectively,major product lines provides features and functionality which we believe enable our customers to optimally secure their data. The products are modular, giving our customers the Convertible Notes”). The Convertible Notes were issued inflexibility to select what they require for their business needs and the original total principal amount of $1,933,500. The current outstanding principal balance offlexibility to expand their usage simply by adding a license. We currently offer the Convertible Notes is $1,608,500. The Convertible Price are convertible at varying prices, including (i) a percentage of the trading price for the Common Stock (ranging from 60% to 75%); (ii) a fixed conversion price of $0.0035;following products and (iii) a fixed conversion price of $0.01.services:

Other Warrants and Options

The Company has no other warrants or options issued and outstanding.

Combinations with Interested Stockholders Provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes

Pursuant to provisions in our articles of incorporation, we have elected not to be governed by certain Nevada statutes that may have the effect of discouraging corporate takeovers.

Nevada’s “combinations with interested stockholders” statutes (NRS 78.411 through 78.444, inclusive) prohibit specified types of business “combinations” between certain Nevada corporations and any person deemed to be an “interested stockholder” for two years after such person first becomes an “interested stockholder” unless the corporation’s board of directors approves the combination (or the transaction by which such person becomes an “interested stockholder”) in advance, or unless the combination is approved by the board of directors and sixty percent of the corporation’s voting power not beneficially owned by the interested stockholder, its affiliates and associates. Furthermore, in the absence of prior approval certain restrictions may apply even after such two-year period. For purposes of these statutes, an “interested stockholder” is any person who is (1) the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of ten percent or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation, or (2) an affiliate or associate of the corporation and at any time within the two previous years was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of ten percent or more of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares of the corporation. The definition of the term “combination” is sufficiently broad to cover most significant transactions between a corporation and an “interested stockholder.” Our articles of incorporation opt out of these provisions, as provided for in the NRS, and accordingly, the combinations with interested stockholders statutes are not applicable to us.


Data443® Ransomware Recovery Manager
 (also known as SmartShield™), a unique offering designed to recover a workstation immediately upon infection to the last known business-operable state, without requiring any end user or IT administrator intervention.


Data443® Data Identification Manager
 (also known as ClassiDocs® and FileFacets®), our data classification and governance technology, which supports CCPA (California), LGPD (Brazil) and GDPR (Europe) compliance in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that performs sophisticated data discovery and content searching of structured and unstructured data within corporate networks, servers, content management systems, email, desktops, and laptops.

Data443® Data Archive Manager (also known as ArcMail®), a simple, secure, and cost-effective enterprise data retention management and archiving.
Data443® Sensitive Content Manager (also known as ARALOC®), a secure, cloud-based platform for managing, protecting and distributing digital content to desktop and mobile devices, which protects an organization’s confidential content and intellectual property assets from accidental leakage or intentional misappropriation - without impeding all other authorized users of the content and other stakeholder from collaborating.

 

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Data443® Data Placement Manager
 (also known as DATAEXPRESS®), a data transport, transformation, and delivery product trusted by leading financial organizations worldwide.

Data443® Access Control Manager (also known as “Resilient Access”), enables fine-grained access controls across a wide variety of platforms at scale for internal client systems and commercial public cloud platforms like Salesforce®, Box.Net, Google® G Suite, Microsoft® OneDrive, and others.
Data443® Blockchain Protection Manager (also known as ClassiDocs® for Blockchain), provides an active implementation for the Ripple XRP that protects blockchain transactions from inadvertent disclosure and data leaks.
Data443® Global Privacy Manager, the privacy compliance and consumer loss mitigation platform which is integrated with Data443® Data Identification Manager to do the delivery portions of GDPR and CCPA as well as process privacy-related requests under such laws, and therefore enables customers to manage the full range of privacy-law driven requirements, such as responding to permitted consumer demands for access or removal, as well as to remediate issues and monitor and report on status and compliance.
Data443® IntellyWP, products for enhancing the user experience for the world’s largest content management platform, WordPress.
Data443® Chat History Scanner, which scans chat messages for compliance, security, personally identifiable information (PII), personal information (PI), payment card industry (PCI) information as well as any custom keywords selected by the customer, and which can be used with third party platforms such as the Zoom Video Communications, Inc. video conferencing platform.
Data443® - GDPR Framework, CCPA Framework, and LGPD Framework WordPress® Plugins, which help organizations of all sizes comply with Europe, California and Brazil privacy rules and regulations and are currently used by over 30,000 active site owners. We offer the plugins with a “freemium” business model, i.e., basic features at no cost and additional or more advanced features at a premium.

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, and the notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

All references to “Data443”, “we”, “our,” “us” and the “Company” in this Item 2 refer to Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., a Nevada corporation.

The discussion in this section contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance. We have attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” or “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results to differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements we make. Several risks and uncertainties we face are discussed in more detail under “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of the Form 10 filed by the Company with the SEC on 11 January 2019, and in the Part I, Item 1A of the Form 10-K filed by the Company with the SEC on 17 April 2020, and in the discussion and analysis below. You should, however, understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all risks and uncertainties and you should not consider the risks and uncertainties identified by us to be a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties that could materially affect us. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements we make herein because some or all of them may turn out to be wrong. We undertake no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events and developments, except as required by law. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview

Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. was original incorporated under the name LandStar, Inc. as a Nevada corporation on May 4, 1998, for the purpose of purchasing, developing and reselling real property, with its principal focus on the development of raw land. From incorporation through December 31, 1998, LandStar had no business operations and was a development-stage company. LandStar did not purchase or develop any properties and decided to change its business plan and operations. On March 31, 1999, the Company acquired approximately 98.5% of the common stock of Rebound Rubber Corp. pursuant to a share exchange agreement with Rebound Rubber Corp. (“Rebound Rubber”) and substantially all of Rebound Rubber’s shareholders. The acquisition was effected by issuing 14,500,100 shares of common stock, which constituted 14.5% of the 100,000,000 authorized shares of LandStar, and 50.6% of the 28,622,100 issued and outstanding shares on completion of the acquisition (all numbers are pre-reverse split). The acquisition was treated for accounting purposes as a continuation of Rebound Rubber under the LandStar capital structure. If viewed from a non-consolidated perspective, on March 31, 1999 LandStar issued 14,500,100 shares for the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Rebound Rubber.

The share exchange with Rebound Rubber (and other transactions occurring in March 1999) resulted in a change of control of LandStar and the appointment of new officers and directors of the Company. These transactions also redefined the focus of the Company on the development and exploitation of the technology to de-vulcanize and reactivate recycled rubber for resale as a raw material in the production of new rubber products. The Company’s business strategy was to sell the de-vulcanized material (and compounds using the materials) to manufacturers of rubber products.

Prior to 2001 the Company had no revenues. In 2001 and 2002 revenues were derived from management services rendered to a rubber recycling company.

In August 2001 the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to authorize 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value; and, 150,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value. Preferred shares could be designated into specific classes and issued by action of the Company’s Board of Directors. In May 2008 the Company’s Board established a class of Convertible Preferred Series A (the “Series A”), authorizing 10,000,000 shares. The Series A provided for, among other things, (i) each share of Series A was convertible into 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock; and, (ii) a holder of Series A was entitled to vote 1,000 shares of common stock for each share of Series A on all matters submitted to a vote by shareholders.

 

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In September 2008Our Growth Strategy

Key elements of our growth strategy include:

Acquisitions. We intend to aggressively pursue acquisitions of other cybersecurity software and service providers focused on the Company amended its Articlesdata security sector. We target companies with a developed and/or steady client base, as well as companies with offerings that complement our existing suite of products.

Research & Development; Innovation. We intend to increase our spending on research and development to create new and innovative products and to improve existing products, proactively identifying and solving the data security needs of our clients.

Grow Our Customer Base. We believe the continued challenges businesses face in managing their enterprise data and the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats will keep the demand high for the type of products and services we offer. We intend to capitalize on this demand by continually developing and curating a collection of products and services that are attractive and relevant to both our established revenue base and to new customers.

Expand Our Sales Capacity. We believe that continuing to expand our sales force will be essential to achieving our expansion and growth. We intend to expand our sales capacity by adding sales and marketing employees, with heavy focus on customer success and leveraging our existing customer relationships.  

Our Customers

Our current customer base is comprised primarily of two segments – commercial enterprises and open-source consumers. Our commercial enterprise customers are generally focused within the U.S., range from 500 employees to over 150,000 employees, and use our data security products. We have over 10,000 commercial enterprise customers. We have approximately 20 customers in the financial technology industry that contract with us directly for products with subscriptions with terms of more than three years. We have more than 2,500 customers comprising mid-market-sized organizations that also contract with us directly for products with subscriptions with terms of one to three years. Our open-source consumers are more widely distributed geographically, include organizations of all sizes in terms of both number of authorized sharesemployees and revenues, and typically use our online GDPR/CCPA/GLPD Privacy plugins, our Privacy Badge solution, or our user experience enhancement products. We have over 200,000 open-source consumers with active installations of our plugins, and we have 9,000 open-source consumers that pay a premium for additional or advanced features. We expect that some of our open-source consumers will become commercial customers over time.

Services

Maintenance and Support

Some of our customers purchase an initial ‘perpetual license’ to 985,000,000, $0.001 par value. In January 2009one or more of our software products and subsequent maintenance and support contracts on an annual basis. We are striving to move customers to a business model in which they purchase a license to use the Company amended its Articles to increase the number of authorized shares to 4,000,000,000, $0.001 par value. In January 2010 the Company once again amended its Articles to increase the number of authorized shares to 8,888,000,000, $0.001 par value.

The Company’s last filing of financial information with the SEC was the Form 10-QSB it filed on December 19, 2002 for the quarter ended 30 September 2002. No other filings were effected with the SEC until the Company filed a Form 15 May 19, 2008, which terminated the Company’s filing obligations with SEC.

The Company was effectively dormant for a number of years. In or around February 2014 there was a change in control when Kevin Hayes acquired 1,000,000 shares of the Series A (pre-reverse split), and was appointed as the sole director and officer. In or around April 2017 there was another change in control when Kevin Hayes sold the 1,000,000 shares of Series A to Hybrid Titan Management, which then proceeded to assign the Series A to William Alessi. Mr. Alessi was then appointed as the sole director and officer of the Company. Mr. Alessi initiated legal action in his home state of North Carolina to confirm, among other things, his ownership of the Series A; his “control” over the Company; and, the status of creditors of the Company. In or around June 2017 the court entered judgment in favor of Mr. Alessi.

In or around July 2017, while under the majority ownership and management of Mr. Alessi, the Company sought to effect a merger transaction (the “Merger”) under which the Company would be merged into Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (“Data443”). Data443 was formedsoftware as a North Carolina corporation in July 2017 under the original name LandStar, Inc. The name of the North Carolina corporation was changed to Data443 in December 2017. In November 2017 the controlling interest in the Company was acquired by our current chief executive officertime-based subscription, with maintenance and sole board member, Jason Remillard, when he acquired all of the Series A shares from Mr. Alessi. In that same transaction Mr. Remillard also acquired all of the shares of Data443 from Mr. Alessi. Mr. Remillard was then appointed as the sole director and sole officer of the Company, and of Data443. Initially, Mr. Remillard sought to recognize the Merger initiated by Mr. Alessi and respect the results of the Merger. The Company relied upon documents previously prepared and proceeded as if the Merger had been effected.

In January 2018 the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Myriad Software Productions, LLC, which is owned 100% by Mr. Remillard. Those assets were comprised of the software program known as ClassiDocs, and all intellectual property and goodwill associated therewith. This acquisition changed the Company’s status to no longer being a “shell” under applicable securities rules. In consideration for the acquisition, the Company agreed to a purchase price of $1,500,000 comprised of (i) $50,000 paid at closing; (ii) $250,000 in the form of our promissory note; and, (iii) $1,200,000 in shares of our common stock, valued as of the closing, which equated to 1,200,000,000 shares of our common stock (pre-reverse split). The shares have not yet been issued and are nottechnical support included as part of the issuedsubscription. We have and outstanding sharesplan to maintain a customer support organization that provides all levels of technical support to our customers.

Professional Services

While users can easily download, install and deploy our software on their own, certain enterprises use our professional service team to provide fee-based services, which include training our customers in the use of our products, providing advice on deployment planning, network design, product configuration and implementation, automating and customizing reports, and tuning policies and configuration of our products for the particular characteristics of the Company. However, these shares have been recorded as additional paid in capital within our consolidated financial statements forcustomer’s environment. In some cases, we bundle the period ending 30 June 2018.

In April 2018professional services with the Company amended the designation for its Series A Preferred Stock by providing that a holder of Series A was entitled to (i) vote 15,000 shares of common stock for each share of Series A on all matters submitted to a vote by shareholders; and, (ii) convert each share of Series A into 1,000 shares of our common stock.

In May 2018 the Company amended and restated its Articles of Incorporation. The total authorized number of shares is: 8,888,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value; and, 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value, designated in the discretionsale of the Board of Directors. The Series A remains in full force and effect.product(s).

In June 2018, after careful analysis and in reliance upon professional advisors retained by the Company, it was determined that the Merger had, in fact, not been completed, and that the Merger was not in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. As such, the Merger was legally terminated. In place of the Merger, in June 2018 the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of Data443 (the “Share Exchange”). As a result of the Share Exchange, Data443 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with both the Company and Data443 continuing to exist as corporate entities. The finances and business conducted by the respective entities prior to the Share Exchange will be treated as related party transactions in anticipation of the Share Exchange. As consideration in the Share Exchange, we agreed to issue to Mr. Remillard: (a) One hundred million (100,000,000) shares of our common stock; and (b) On the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the closing of the Share Exchange (the “Earn Out Date”), an additional 100,000,000 shares of our common stock (the “Earn Out Shares”) provided that Data 443 has at least an additional $1MM in revenue by the Earn Out Date (not including revenue directly from acquisitions). The aforementioned shares are all pre-reverse split. None of our shares of our common stock to be issued to Mr. Remillard under the Share Exchange have been issued. As such, none of said shares are included as part of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. However, the shares committed to Mr. Remillard have been recorded as common shares issuable and included in additional paid-in capital and the earn out shares have been reflected as a contingent liability for common stock issuable within the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2019.

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Sales

We intend to sell the majority of our products and services directly to end users of our products and services. In specialized cases where local markets dictate, we intend to effect sales through a network of channel partners, which in turn, will sell the products they purchase from us to the end users. We expect to continue to develop, refine and leverage different models for different regions, product lines and marketplaces as the market changes.

Marketing

Our marketing strategy focuses on building our brand and product awareness, increasing customer adoption and demand, communicating advantages and business benefits, and generating leads for our channel partners and sales force. We market our products as a solution for securing and managing file systems and enterprise data and protecting against cyberattacks. Our internal marketing focus is on branding, content generation, and product marketing. Our marketing efforts also include public relations in multiple regions, analyst relations, customer marketing, and extensive content development available through our website and our social media outlets.

Research and Development

We continue to invest and develop our capabilities in research and development. In addition to core software code, we have continued to enhance our capabilities in user experience and design, which we believe benefits our product lines and further supports customer adoption. We continue to increase the frequency, quality, and feature set of our products for our customers and to adopt advanced development, quality assurance and deployment methodologies.

Intellectual Property

Our commercial success depends in part on our ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for our products and services and our brands, to prevent others from infringing, misappropriating, or about 29 June 2018 we secured theotherwise violating our intellectual property rights, to defend and enforce our intellectual property rights, and to operate without infringing, misappropriating, or otherwise violating valid and enforceable intellectual property rights of others. We actively seek to protect intellectual property that we believe is important to our business, which includes maintaining issued patents that we believe cover our products and services or features of the WordPress GDPR Frameworksame, and pursuing new patents through our wholly owned subsidiary Data443 for a total consideration of €40,001, or $46,521, payable in four payments of €10,000,patent applications filed with the first payment due at closing,United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) for processes or other inventions that are commercially or strategically important to developing and maximizing our value. We seek to protect the remaining payments issuable atconfidentiality of trade secrets that may be important to our existing businesses or to developing and exploiting new opportunities. We take steps to build and maintain the endintegrity of July, Augustour brands, for example, with trademarks and September, 2018. Allservice marks. We rely on a strategy that combines the use of the payments were madepatents, trade secrets, and upon issuance of the final payment, we have the righttrademarks, know-how, and license agreements, as well as other intellectual property laws, employment agreements imposing confidentiality and invention assignment obligations, and other contractual protections to enter into an asset transfer agreement for the nominal cost of one euro (€1).establish and protect our intellectual property rights.

On or about October 22, 2018 we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Modevity, LLC (“Modevity”) to acquire certain assets collectively known as ARALOC™, a software-as-a service (“SaaS”) platformPatents

We own three patents that provides cloud-based data storage, protection, and workflow automation. The acquired assets consist of intellectual and related intangible property including applications and associated software code, and trademarks. While the Company did not acquire any of the customers or customer contracts of Modevity, the Company did acquire access to books and recordsclaim inventions related to the technology associated with its Data443® Asset Control Manager product, namely, US Patent Nos. 8,347,313, 8,752,069, and 8,443,997 and which have anticipated expiration dates in 2025, 2024, and 2031, respectively. We also acquired an exclusive, royalty-free license to certain patent assets as a result of its January 19, 2022 purchase of the assets of Centurion Holdings I, LLC. US Patent No. 9,390, 275 has claims directed to protecting a hard drive and controlling hard drive data change and is anticipated to expire in January 2035. US Patent Application Nos. 16/923,747 and 16/923,785 were filed July 8, 2020 and both are pending with the USPTO. The ‘747 and ‘785 applications have been published as US 2021-0011807 and 2021-0012002, respectively and seek protection for claims directed to methods and systems for recognizing unintended file system changes. For new innovations, we intend to seek patent protection either to exclude others from practicing its inventions or to leverage the patent rights for licensing/cross-licensing, whichever may be most appropriate, to further the interests of the business.

Trade Secrets

We also rely on trade secrets relating to our product and technology, and we maintain the confidentiality of such proprietary information to protect aspects of our business that are not amenable to, or that we do not consider appropriate for, patent protection. We seek to protect our trade secrets and know-how by entering into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with employees, contractors, consultants, suppliers, customers, and revenues Modevity createdother third parties, who have access to such information. These agreements generally provide that all confidential information concerning our business or financial affairs developed or made known to the individual during the course of the individual’s relationship with us are to be kept confidential and not disclosed to third parties except in specific circumstances.

Trademarks

Our trademark portfolio is designed to protect the brands of our products and services and any future products and services. As of March 31, 2022, we own and presently intend to maintain 12 United States trademark registrations for word marks and logos including for “DATA443”, and “ALL THINGS DATA SECURITY”, “CLASSIDOCS”, “DATAEXPRESS”, “ARALOC”, “FILEFACETS”, “ENTERPRISE ID”, and “ARCMAIL”.

We also make use of, manage, and otherwise enforce the use of several graphical implementations of our service marks in various capacities, including on the ARALOC™ platformour website, and with direct marketing and our product lines. These are also managed as part of our normal IP management processes.

For more information regarding the asset purchase agreement. These assets wererisks related to our intellectual property, please see “Risk Factors-Failure to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights could substantially less than the total assets of Modevity, and revenues from the platform comprised a portion of the overall sales of Modevity. We are required to create the technical capabilities to support the ongoing operation of this SaaS platform. A substantial effort on the part of the Company is needed to continue generating ARALOC™ revenues through development of a sales force, as well as billing and collection processes. We paid Modevity (i) $200,000 in cash; (ii) $750,000, in the form ofharm our 10-month promissory note; and, (iii) 164,533,821 shares of our common stock. In July 2020 the Company completed all payments due to Modevity under the asset purchase agreement.business.

On June 21, 2019, the Company filed an amendment to its articles of incorporation to increase the total number authorized shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, from 8,888,000,000 shares to 15,000,000,000 shares.

On September 16, 2019, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with DMBGroup, LLC to acquire certain assets collectively known as DataExpress®, a software platform for secure sensitive data transfer within the hybrid cloud. The total purchase price of approximately $2.8 million consists of: (i) a $410,000 cash payment at closing; (ii) a promissory note in the amount of $940,000, payable in the amount of $41,661 over 24 monthly payments starting on October 15, 2019, accruing at a rate of 6% per annum; (iii) assumption of approximately $98,000 in liabilities and, (iv) approximately 2,465,753 shares of our common stock. As of September 30, 2019, these shares have not been issued and are recorded as “Stock issuable for asset purchase” included in additional paid in capital.

On October 14, 2019, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to change its name to Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., and to effect a 1-for-750 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common and preferred shares, each with $0.001 par value, and to reduce the numbers of authorized common and preferred shares to 60,000,000 and 337,500, respectively. On October 28, 2019, the name change and the split and changes in authorized common and preferred shares was effected, resulting in approximately 7,282,678,714 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock to be reduced to approximately 9,710,239, and 1,000,000 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s preferred shares to be reduced to 1,334 as of October 28, 2019. All per share amounts and number of shares, including the authorized shares, in the consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split and decrease in authorized common and preferred shares.

On March 05, 2020 the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 250,000,000. On April 15, 2020 the Company further amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 750,000,000. On August 17, 2020 the Company again amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 1.5 billion.

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COVID-19 UpdateCompetition

The Company continuesindustry in which we compete is highly competitive. Many companies offer similar products and services for data security. We hope to closely monitor developmentsmaintain a competitive advantage by offering quality at a competitive price, continuing to acquire unique and is taking stepscapable technologies and by utilizing the experience, knowledge, and expertise of our management team.

Employees

As of August 7, 2023, we had 24 employees and 21 independent contractors, of which two were considered to mitigate the potential risks relatedbe part of our management team; our Chief Executive Officer, Jason Remillard, and Chief Financial Officer, Greg McCraw. We have not experienced any work stoppages, and we consider our relations with our employees to be good. Our employees are not represented by any labor union.

Government regulation

We are subject to the COVID-19 pandemic tolaws and regulations of the Company, its employeesjurisdictions in which we operate, which may include business licensing requirements, income taxes and its customers. The extent to whichpayroll taxes. In general, the COVID-19 pandemic will impactdevelopment and operation of our business is not subject to special regulatory and/or supervisory requirements.

Available Information

We expect to continue to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and operations will dependcurrent reports on future developmentsForm 8-K, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Any materials we filed with the SEC may be read on the website maintained by the SEC that contains annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information that issuers file electronically with the SEC. The internet address of the SEC’s website is http://www.sec.gov. We also make our reports, amendments thereto, and other information available, free of charge, on our website at www.data443.com. Our telephone number is 919-526-1070.

Legal Proceedings

We may from time to time be involved in various claims and legal proceedings of a nature it believes are highly uncertain. While in the near-term wenormal and incidental to its business. These matters may experience reductions in our billing and revenue growth rates, we are proactively managing expenditures, including reductions of non-critical and discretionary expenses, while preserving strategic investment in sales capacity and still seeking new acquisition targets and opportunities. To protect our employees while continuing to provide the services neededinclude product liability, intellectual property, employment, personal injury caused by our clients the Company continues to limit customer contact, and continues to minimize employee contact with other employees by having our employees work remotely while they shelter in place as required by local regulations. The dedication of our employees, and their work ethic have allowed usother general claims. We are not presently a party to continue providing critical services to our customers during these challenging times.

Due to the pandemic, we have been forced to adapt and change the way we have historically operated. At the end of the first quarter, we temporarily closed our office and instructed our employees to work remotely as a precautionary measure intended to minimize the risk of the virus to them, our customers, partners and the communities in which we operate. Towards the end of the second quarter, we cautiously and gradually started to open our office. While we did not require employees to work from our office, we did ensure all required adjustments were made and all local regulations and recommendations were met to ensure the safety of our employees should they voluntarily choose to work from our office. As part of the move to remote work and virtual-only customer experience, we have had to postpone or cancel customer and industry events, as well as travel to visit potential customers, or conduct them virtually. We cannot predict with certainty the impact these changes may have on our sales.

We believeany legal proceedings that, the impact of COVID-19 has increased the long-term opportunity that we see to help our customers protect their data and detect threats, as well as achieve regulatory compliance. Nevertheless, in the early stagesopinion of the pandemic, we experienced some negative impact on our results of operations in the last two weeks of the first quarter, as we believe our customers’ focus turned primarilyits management, are likely to the safety of their employees and to positioning themselves to operate under a work-from-home environment. However, since that time, we have seen companies pivot from that emergency mode to become more focused on the elevated risks associated with having a highly distributed workforce. Companies around the world now have the majority of their employees working from potentially vulnerable home networks, accessing critical on-premises data stores and infrastructure through VPNs and in cloud data stores. We believe that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the threat of cybercrime, and that we remain positioned to help our clients protect against data and infrastructure against cybercrime. This has resulted in increase in traffic to our website. During the second and third quarters of 2020, as existing customers and prospects were adjusting to the new working practices, we saw some of this interest convert into new business or the expansion of existing business. While we are encouraged by these trends, we continue to see corporate expenditures subject to elevated scrutiny in the current environment. We have also been unable to travel to meet with prospective new clients, which has impacted our ability to convert prospects into new clients. We anticipate that as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it will continue to be challenging to estimate conversion rates of prospective business into actual new client.

Through September 30, 2020, there has not been a noticeable increase in accounts receivable for the Company. However, it is likely that if the COVID-19 pandemic persists and state stay-at-home orders remain in place, it is likely that more customers will be unable to keep their bills current. Further, while we have not yet experienced any interruption to our normal materials and supplies process, it is impossible to predict whether COVID-19 will cause future interruptions and delays.

Through September 30, 2020 we have not had any of our employees contract the COVID-19 virus. Should we have a significant number of our employees contract the COVID-19 virus it could have a negative impact on our ability to serve customers in a timely fashion.

CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted on March 27, 2020. There are several different provisions with the CARES Act that impact income taxes for corporations. While we continue to evaluate the tax implications, we believe these provisions will not have a material adverse effect on its business. Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

Properties

We do not own properties. Our principal executive offices are located at 4000 Sancar Way, Suite 400, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 under a lease agreement. We lease our office pursuant to a lease agreement that terminates on December 31, 2023. We believe our current office space is suitable for the financial statements.conduct of our business.

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Additionally,

Going Concern

We are dependent upon the Company has applied for, and has received, funds under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”) after the period covered in these financial statements in the amount of $339,000. The receipt of these funds,capital investment and the forgivenessother financing to fund our ongoing operations and to execute our business plan. If continued funding and capital resources are unavailable at reasonable terms, we may not be able to implement our plan of the loan attendant to these funds, is dependent on our having initially qualified for the loan and qualifying for the forgiveness of such loan based on our future adherence to the forgiveness criteria.

The PPP Loan has a two-year term and bears interest at a rate of 1.0% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments are deferred for six months after the date of disbursement. The PPP Loanoperations. We may be prepaid at any time priorrequired to maturity with no prepayment penalties.obtain alternative or additional financing, from financial institutions or otherwise, in order to maintain and expand our existing operations. The promissory note issued in connection with the PPP Loan contains events of default and other provisions customary for a loan of this type.

The PPP Loan is being usedfailure by us to retain our employees, as well as for other permitted uses under the terms and conditions of the PPP Loan.

The Company also received a $150,000 loan (the “EID Loan”) from the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) under the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. The Company received the loan proceeds on or around May 27, 2020. The EID Loan has a thirty year term and bears interest at a rate of 3.75% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments are deferred for twelve months after the date of disbursement. The EID Loan may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties, and is otherwise repaid at the rate of $731 per month. The proceeds from the EID Loan must be used for working capital. The Loan Authorization and Agreement and the Note executed by the Company in connection with the EID Loan contains events of default and other provisions customary for a loan of this type.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

From time-to-time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), or other standard setting bodies, relating to the treatment and recording of certain accounting transactions. Unless otherwise discussed herein, management of the Company has determined that these recent accounting pronouncements will notobtain such financing would have a material impact on the financial position or results of operations of the Company.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

Our management’s discussion and analysis ofadverse effect upon our business, financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidatedoperations.

Our financial statements which we have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.

Critical accounting estimates are estimates for which (a) the nature of the estimate is material due to the levels of subjectivity and judgment necessary to account for highly uncertain matters or the susceptibility of such matters to change and (b) the impact of the estimate on financial condition or operating performance is material.

These significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to these estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.

Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable in relation to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.

Management regularly evaluates the key factors and assumptions used to develop the estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such evaluations, if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly.

Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in Note 2 of our consolidated Quarterly financial statements included in this Quarterly Report, we believe the following accounting policies to be critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements:

Assumption as a Going Concern

Management assumes that the Company will continue as a going concern basis, which contemplates continuity of operations,the realization of assets and liquidationthe satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. However, givenOur independent registered public accounting firm has included an explanatory paragraph in their report in our currentaudited financial positionstatements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 to the effect that our limited operations and lack of liquidity, there isprofitability raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. We may be required to cease operations which could result in our stockholders losing all or almost all of their investment.

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MANAGEMENT

Directors and Executive Officers

Our directors and executive officers, including their age, positions, and biographical information as of August 16, 2023, are set forth below.

NamePositionAge
Jason RemillardPresident, Chief Executive Officer and Director50
Greg McCrawVice President and Chief Financial Officer60
Anthony PalmaIndependent Director Nominee*65
Michael FavishIndependent Director Nominee*74
Lewis JaffeIndependent Director Nominee*65

* Appointment will be effective as of the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Our directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our stockholders or until removed from office in accordance with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and hold office until removed by the board. All officers and directors listed above will remain in office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders, and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. There are no agreements with respect to the election of directors.

Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of our current executive officers and directors for the past five years.

Jason Remillard

Jason Remillard is our Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, positions he has held since November 2017.

Mr. Remillard started his career in the early 1990s with an internet service provider. Mr. Remillard has led software organizations of all sizes throughout his career. In addition to product management, development, and marketing, he has delivered strategic consulting for leading organizations worldwide and in both cybersecurity and IT operations capabilities. He has had a long and distinguished career in the business of enterprise information technology, providing services world-wide. He has been on all three of the recognized aspects of information technology: (i) as a vendor; (ii) as an implementer; and (iii) as the customer. Mr. Remillard has developed, delivered, and sold pervasive solutions and products for companies culminating in four successful market exits.

Immediately prior to forming Data443, Mr. Remillard focused on building an award-winning data privacy and compliance product – ClassiDocs®. During this period, he focused on enterprise customer relationships, strategic industry partnerships and setting the foundation for a new and unique entry into the global and growing data privacy and compliance marketplace. He served as Vice President of Security Architecture and Engineering for Deutsche Bank based in New York City and managed a large and complex portfolio of technology and staff globally, including risk management, data security and enterprise compliance programs. Mr. Remillard also led a large global diversified security products portfolio for Dell Software (formerly Quest Software), with over 4,000 active customers, development & marketing teams, and international distribution channels. Mr. Remillard was a management consultant for IBM Corporation, and developed, marketed, and successfully managed five other startups in the cybersecurity space. With over 30 years of enterprise IT, business development and product sales experience, Mr. Remillard continues to execute on his vision of simplifying important security capabilities to protect important assets.

 

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Mr. Remillard holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business (London, ON Canada). He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Mr. Remillard is a former Vice President of CISO Global Security Architecture and Engineering at Deutsche Bank; Senior Product Manager for Dell/Quest Software; Management Consultant for IBM; and, Strategic Consultant for RBC Bank, TD Bank. Based upon his experience, and expertise, in the data security space, we believe that Mr. Remillard is qualified to serve as our Chief Executive Officer and on our Board of Directors.

Greg McCraw

Greg McCraw joined as our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in September 2022. Mr. McCraw has over 25 years of experience helping businesses strengthen accounting and finance operations, addressing compliance challenges in highly regulated environments, and implementing accounting best practices. Mr. McCraw previously was Vice President of Finance for Light Wave Dental (d/b/a Gladwell Orthodontics) in Wake Forest, NC since January 2021, overseeing seven direct reports and controlling a budget of $17 million. From April 2011 until January 2021, Mr. McCraw was the Managing Director of FMAC Group, LLC of Wake Forest, a boutique accounting and finance consulting firm, advising Fortune clients in pharmaceutical, financial services, and private equity sectors on executing on regulatory and compliance solutions. Mr. McCraw is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor of arts degree in accounting from North Carolina State University. Based on his extensive experience in finance, we believe Mr. McCraw is qualified to serve as our Chief Financial Officer. 

Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of the individuals who have agreed to join as our independent directors upon the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market:

Anthony Palma

Mr. Palma is currently a faculty member at Fordham University’s School of Law, where he has taught since April 2021 and at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Business Administration, where he has taught since January 2014. From October 2020 until March 2022, Mr. Palma served as a consultant at Treliant Risk Advisors, a risk management consulting firm that advises financial services organizations. Prior to Mr. Palma’s tenure at Treliant Risk Advisors, from November 1995 to September 2009 and from April 2011 to July 2019, Mr. Palma served as Vice President and Global Risk Officer and in various other roles at Citigroup Inc., where he focused on internal audit and risk management. Mr. Palma currently sits on the board of directors of the Will Restaurant Group, a restaurant startup in the Outer Banks, North Carolina and in the past has served on the board of directors of several other private companies. Mr. Palma holds certifications as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, a Certified Financial Services Auditor and a Certified Fraud Examiner. We believe that Mr. Palma’s analytical, financial, and presentation skills, and his ample experience advising companies on risk management qualify him to serve as one of our directors.

Lewis Jaffe

Lewis (Lew) Jaffe is a Clinical Professor and an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Loyola Marymount University in the Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship Management, where he teaches both undergraduates and MBA candidates. Mr. Jaffe serves on the board of directors of Reed Inc. (NASDAQ: REED); Fit Life Brands (OTCQX: FTLF); and is the lead independent director for York Telecom, a privately-held company. Formerly, he was the lead independent director of Benihana Inc. prior to it being taken private. Mr. Jaffe’s career includes serving as CEO and Founder/Cofounder of numerous companies including, MoviMe Network; CEO of Oxford Media Inc. (publicly traded at the time of Mr. Jaffe’s involvement); and President and COO of Verso Technologies (publicly traded at the time of Mr. Jaffe’s involvement) where he integrated numerous acquisitions that were made prior to his tenure while creating product bundles with in-house technology. As the CEO of PictureTel Corporation (publicly traded at the time of Mr. Jaffe’s involvement), a $750 million revenue video conferencing company which he sold in 2001, he developed video compression and communications technologies. Mr. Jaffe has been a guest on a number of business shows for CNBC, MSNBC, and ABC, and has been quoted in a variety of business and trade publications, including Forbes MagazineThe Wall Street Journalthe New York TimesBusiness Week, and The Boston Globe. We believe Mr. Jaffe’s extensive experience as a financial expert in myriad aspects of business and markets, as well as his understanding of our business, operations, and strategy, qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

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Michael Favish

Michael Favish has more than 30 years of experience in founding, developing, and managing private and public companies. He is an acknowledged and respected leader, entrepreneur, and innovator with hands-on experience in strategic marketing, brand building, sales, and product development. Mr. Favish also founded Fotoball USA, a pioneer in retail licensed products and marketing, in 1984. In 1994, Mr. Favish transformed Fotoball into a publicly-held company listed on The Nasdaq Stock Exchange with 200 employees. After growing revenues from $7 million in 1994 to $50 million in 2003, Fotoball was acquired in January 2004 by an industry-leading NYSE company. Mr. Favish also founded Guardion Health Sciences (GHS) in 2009 with a strong belief that the healthcare industry has not focused enough on a proactive model of wellness for an expanding and increasingly affluent market. Mr. Favish is a strong advocate of bringing research-validated technologies and solutions to the medical and patient markets’ attention. Mr. Favish led GHSI through an IPO in April 2019 and raise $20 million for GHSI from inception. Upon stepping down as Founder and CEO in June 2020, the company had $12 million in cash with no debt. In late 2020 Mr. Favish co-founded and became CEO of Cyrano Medical Health with a mission to provide a real alternative to the current methods used to collect samples for testing for pathogens residing in the nasopharyngeal channel. Throughout his career, Mr. Favish has been a guest speaker at several leading universities and an advisor to companies in both the United States and Asia, advising them on branding, product development, and marketing strategies. We believe that Mr. Jaffe’s experience qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

To our knowledge, (i) no director or executive officer has been a director or executive officer of any business which has filed a bankruptcy petition or had a bankruptcy petition filed against it during the past ten years; (ii) no director or executive officer has been convicted of a criminal offense or is the subject of a pending criminal proceeding during the past ten years; (iii) no director or executive officer has been the subject of any order, judgment or decree of any court permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities during the past ten years; and (iv) no director or officer has been found by a court to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law during the past ten years.

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships between any of our officers, directors, or persons nominated to become directors.

Board Committees

We intend to list our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Under the rules of Nasdaq, independent directors must comprise a majority of a listed company’s board of directors within a specified period of the completion of this offering. In addition, rules require that, subject to specified exceptions, each member of a listed company’s audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance committee be independent. Under rules, a director will only qualify as an “independent director” if, in the opinion of that company’s board of directors, that person does not have a relationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director.

Audit committee members must also satisfy the independence criteria set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. In order to be considered independent for purposes of Rule 10A-3, a member of an audit committee of a listed company may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors, or any other board committee: (1) accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the listed company or any of its subsidiaries; or (2) be an affiliated person of the listed company or any of its subsidiaries. We intend to satisfy the audit committee independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 as of the closing of this offering.

Our Board of Directors has undertaken a review of the independence of each director and considered whether each director has a material relationship with us that could compromise his or her ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his or her responsibilities. As a result of this review, our Board of Directors determined that Mr. Favish, Mr. Jaffe and Mr. Palma are “independent directors” as defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing requirements and rules of Nasdaq. In making these determinations, our Board of Directors reviewed and discussed information provided by the directors and us with regard to each director’s business and personal activities and current and prior relationships as they may relate to us and our management, including the beneficial ownership of our capital stock by each non-employee director and the transactions involving them described in the section titled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”

Upon completion of this offering, our Board of Directors plans to establish three standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Each of the committees will operate pursuant to its charter then in effect. The committee charters will be reviewed annually by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and if appropriate, and in consultation with the chairs of the other committees, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may propose revisions to the charters. The responsibilities of each committee are described in more detail below.

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Audit Committee

The Audit Committee, among other things, will be responsible for:

appointing; approving the compensation of; overseeing the work of; and assessing the independence, qualifications, and performance of the independent auditor;

reviewing the internal audit function, including its independence, plans, and budget;

approving, in advance, audit and any permissible non-audit services performed by our independent auditor;

reviewing our internal controls with the independent auditor, the internal auditor, and management;

reviewing the adequacy of our accounting and financial controls as reported by the independent auditor, the internal auditor, and management;

overseeing our financial compliance system; and

overseeing our major risk exposures regarding our accounting and financial reporting policies, the activities of our internal audit function, and information technology.

Our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets the additional independence criteria applicable to audit committee members under SEC rules and listing rules for The Nasdaq Capital Market. Effective upon the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on Nasdaq, the Board of Directors will adopt a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate, and that Mr. Jaffe meets the qualifications of an Audit Committee financial expert.

The Audit Committee will consist of Mr. Jaffe, Mr. Palma and Mr. Favish. Mr. Jaffe will chair the Audit Committee. We believe that on the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market the functioning of the Audit Committee will comply with the applicable requirements of the rules and regulations of the listing rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market and the SEC.

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Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee will be responsible for:

reviewing and making recommendations to our Board of Directors with respect to the compensation of our officers and directors, including our Chief Executive Officer;

overseeing and administering our executive compensation plans, including equity-based awards;

negotiating and overseeing employment agreements with officers and directors; and

overseeing how our compensation policies and practices may affect our risk management practices and/or risk-taking incentives.

Effective upon the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the Board of Directors will adopt a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee will consist of Mr. Favish, Mr. Jaffe and Mr. Palma. Mr. Favish will serve as chairman of the Compensation Committee. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Compensation Committee meets the independence criteria applicable to compensation committee members under SEC rules and Nasdaq listing rules. We believe that, after the consummation of the offering, the composition of the Compensation Committee will meet the requirements for independence under, and the functioning of such Compensation Committee will comply with, any applicable requirements of the rules and regulations of listing rules for The Nasdaq Capital Market and the SEC.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, among other things, will be responsible for:

reviewing and assessing the development of the executive officers and considering and making recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding promotion and succession issues;

evaluating and reporting to the Board of Directors on the performance and effectiveness of the directors, committees and the Board of Directors as a whole;

working with the Board of Directors to determine the appropriate and desirable mix of characteristics, skills, expertise and experience, including diversity considerations, for the full Board of Directors and each committee;

annually presenting a list of individuals recommended to be nominated for election to the Board of Directors;

reviewing, evaluating, and recommending changes to our corporate governance principles and committee charters;

recommending to the Board of Directors individuals to be elected to fill vacancies and newly created directorships;

overseeing our compliance program, including the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; and

overseeing and evaluating how our corporate governance and legal and regulatory compliance policies and practices, including leadership, structure, and succession planning, may affect our major risk exposures.

Effective upon the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the Board of Directors will adopt a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consist of Mr. Palma and Mr. Jaffe. Mr. Palma will serve as chairperson. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is independent within the meaning of the independent director guidelines of the listing rules for The Nasdaq Capital Market and the SEC.

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Jason Remillard, our President and Chief Executive Officer, has previously served as the sole member of our Board of Directors. In that role Mr. Remillard performed an equivalent function to the compensation committee. Moving forward, none of the members of our compensation committee will be an officer or employee of ours.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

We will adopt a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to its employees, directors and officers, in accordance with applicable United States federal securities laws and the corporate governance rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics will be publicly available on our website. Any substantive amendments or waivers of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics may be made only by our Board of Directors and will be promptly disclosed as required by applicable United States securities laws and the corporate governance rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Director Terms; Qualifications

Members of our Board of Directors serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders, or until their successors have been duly elected. When considering whether directors and nominees have the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills to enable the Board of Directors to satisfy its oversight responsibilities effectively in light of our business and structure, the Board of Directors focuses primarily on the industry and transactional experience, and other background, in addition to any unique skills or attributes associated with a director.

Directors and Officers Liability Insurance

We have obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance insuring its directors and officers against liability for acts or omissions in their capacities as directors or officers, subject to certain exclusions. Such insurance also insures us against losses, which it may incur in indemnifying its officers and directors. In addition, officers and directors also have indemnification rights under applicable laws, and our articles of incorporation and bylaws.

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Corporate Governance Guidelines

Prior to the completion of this offering, our Board of Directors will adopt corporate governance guidelines in accordance with rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market.

EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth certain compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to the following “named executive officers,” which is defined as follows:

(a)all individuals serving as our principal executive officer during the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021; and
(b)each of our two other most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers at the end of the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

We did not have any individuals for whom disclosure would have been required but for the fact that the individual was not serving as an executive officer as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

       Stock  Option  All Other    
  Fiscal Salary  Awards  Awards  Compensation  Total 
Name and Principal Position Year ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($) 
                  
Jason Remillard 2022 $171,006   -  $412,000   -  $583,006 
Chief Executive Officer and Director(1) 2021  201,441   -   6,834   -  $201,441 
                       
Greg McCraw 2022 $49,842   -  $41,180   -  $91,026 
Chief Financial Officer(2) 2021  -   -   -   -   - 

(1) Mr. Remillard served as our Chief Financial Officer from January 24, 2020 until December 3, 2021.

(2) Mr. McCraw has served as our Chief Financial Officer since September 6, 2022.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table sets forth information regarding outstanding stock options and stock awards held by our Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2022:

  Option Awards  Stock Awards 
Name Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options: Exercisable  Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options: Unexercisable  Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options  Option Exercise Price  Option Expiration Date  Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested  Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested  Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested  Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested 
Jason Remillard  3   -   -  $62,400   December 30, 2028   -   -   -   - 
   -   18   -  $10,062   February 9, 2031   -   -   -   - 
   317,801   -      $1.87   November 15, 2027   -   -   -   - 
   -   -   -   -   -   18  $157   -   -*
   -   -   -   -   -   192,857  $61,714         
Greg McCraw  41,800   -   -  $1.70   November 15, 2027   -   -   -   - 
                       192,857  $61,714   -   - 

Employment Agreements

Jason M. Remillard Employment Agreement

Effective March 1, 2019, we and Mr. Remillard entered into an employment agreement (the “Remillard Employment Agreement”) providing for at-will employment, each party having the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason or no reason.

The Remillard Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Remillard will be employed by us as President and Chief Executive Officer. Under the Remillard Employment Agreement, Mr. Remillard receives a base salary of $180,000 annually. Mr. Remillard is also entitled to receive restricted stock units (“RSUs”) every three months until such time as Mr. Remillard is no longer employed by us. Each RSA consists of a number of shares of our Common Stock equal to the value of $45,000 under our 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”). The RSUs vest in full six months from date of grant.

Each quarter, Mr. Remillard is also entitled to receive incentive stock options to purchase our Common Stock up to a value of $35,000, in accordance with the vesting schedule determined by the administrator of the 2019 Plan.

Under the Remillard Employment Agreement, Mr. Remillard is entitled to participate in all employee benefit programs that we establish and make available to our employees from time to time, including our health and dental plans.

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Greg McCraw Employment Agreement

Effective September 6, 2022, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. McCraw (the “McCraw Employment Agreement”) providing for at-will employment, each party having the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason or no reason.

The McCraw Employment Agreement provides that Mr. McCraw will be employed as our Chief Financial Officer. Under the McCraw Employment Agreement, Mr. McCraw receives a base salary of $180,000 annually. Mr. McCraw is also entitled to receive RSUs every three months until such time as Mr. McCraw is no longer employed by us. Each RSU consists of a number of shares of our Common Stock equal to the value of $45,000 under the 2019 Plan. The RSUs vest in full six months from date of grant.

Each quarter, Mr. McCraw is also entitled to receive incentive stock options to purchase our Common Stock up to a value of $35,000, in accordance with the vesting schedule determined by the administrator of the 2019 Plan.

Under the McCraw Employment Agreement, Mr. McCraw is entitled to participate in all employee benefit programs that we establish and make available to our employees from time to time, including our health and dental plans.

Executive Compensation Philosophy

Our Board of Directors determines the compensation given to our executive officers in their sole determination. Our board of directors reserves the right to pay our executive or any future executives a salary, and/or issue them shares of common stock in consideration for services rendered and/or to award incentive bonuses which are linked to our performance, as well as to the individual executive officer’s performance. This package may also include long-term stock-based compensation to certain executives, which is intended to align the performance of our executives with our long-term business strategies. Additionally, while our Board of Directors has not granted any performance-based stock options to date, the Board of Directors reserves the right to grant such options in the future, if the Board of Directors in its sole determination believes such grants would be in our best interests.

Incentive Bonus

Our Board of Directors may grant incentive bonuses to our executive officers and/or future executive officers in its sole discretion, if the Board of Directors believes such bonuses are in our best interests, after analyzing our current business objectives and growth, if any, and the amount of revenue we are able to generate each month, which revenue is a direct result of the actions and ability of such executives.

Long-term, Stock-based Compensation

In order to attract, retain and motivate executive talent necessary to support our long-term business strategy we may award our executives and any future executives with long-term, stock-based compensation in the future, at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. We do not have any immediate plans to grant any additional awards.

The 2019 Plan was adopted by our Board of Directors on May 16, 2019 and by a majority of our voting securities on June 24, 2019. The 2019 Plan permits the granting of incentive stock options to eligible employees and other incentive equity grants to directors or consultants such as restricted stock units, restrictive stock awards, stock appreciation rights, or other right or benefit under the 2019 Plan. We grant options to purchase shares of our common stock under the 2019 Plan at no less than the fair value of the underlying common stock as of the date of grant. Options granted under the Plan have a maximum term of ten years.

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Jason Remillard is our president and Chief Executive Officer and sole director. Through his ownership of Series A Preferred Stock, Mr. Remillard has voting control over all matters to be submitted to a vote of our stockholders.

On September 16, 2019, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with DMB Group, LLC (“DMB Group”). A significant part of the purchase price was in the form of our Common stock. As a direct result of this transaction and our Common stock issued to DMB Group, we determined that DMB Group was a related party. Amounts owed to DMB Group, including the note payable of $940,000 and member loans of $97,689 were recorded as amounts due to a related party.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repaid a note payable of $124,985 including interest expense of $1,240. As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had recorded a liability to DMB Group totaling $0 and $123,745, respectively.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we received cash from our Chief Executive Officer of $299,281, our Chief Executive Officer paid operating expenses of $167,653, and we repaid $602,237 to our Chief Executive Officer.

As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had due to related party transactions in the amounts of $112,064 and $247,366, respectively.

Review, Approval and Ratification of Related Party Transactions

Given our small size and limited financial resources, we have not adopted formal policies and procedures for the review, approval, or ratification of transactions with our executive officers, directors, and significant stockholders. We intend to establish formal policies and procedures in the future, once we have sufficient resources and have appointed additional directors, so that such transactions will be subject to the review, approval, or ratification of our board of directors, or an appropriate committee thereof. Going forward, our directors will continue to approve any related-party transaction.

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

The following table sets forth, as of August 17, 2023, certain information with regard to the record and beneficial ownership of our common stock by (i) each person known to us to be the record or beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) each of the named executive officers, and (iv) all of our executive officers and directors as a group.

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Beneficial ownership also includes shares of stock subject to options and warrants currently exercisable or exercisable within 60-days of the date of this table. In determining the percent of common stock owned by a person or entity as of the date of this Prospectus (a) the numerator is the number of shares of the class beneficially owned by such person or entity, including shares which may be acquired within 60 days on exercise of warrants or options and conversion of convertible securities, and (b) the denominator is the sum of (i) the total shares of common stock outstanding as of the date of this Prospectus, which is 61,413,168 shares, and (ii) the total number of shares of common stock that the beneficial owner may acquire upon exercise of the derivative securities. Unless otherwise stated, each beneficial owner has sole power to vote and dispose of its shares.

Name of Beneficial Owner(1) Number of
Shares of
Beneficially
Owned
  Percentage Beneficially
Owned
 
Officers and Directors        
Jason Remillard  152,343,236(2)  71.27(2)
Greg McCraw  2,436,418(3)  3.82(3)
   -   - 
All current executive officers and directors as a group (2 people)  154,779,654   75.09 
   -     
   -     
5% Beneficial Stockholders        
Jason Remillard  152,343,236(2)  71.27(2)

(1)The mailing address for each officer and director is c/o Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., 4000 Sancar Way, Suite 400, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709.
(2)Includes (i) 451,236 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 149,892,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Remillard upon full conversion of all of his 149,892 Series A Shares, (iii) 1,125,000 restricted stock units that vest on October 1, 2023 and (iv) 875,000 options to purchase shares of Common Stock.
(3)Includes (i) 278,571 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 1,125,000 restricted stock units that vest on October 1, 2023 and (iii) 875,000 options to purchase common stock that vest on October 1, 2023.

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

Selling Stockholder Sales

This prospectus covers the possible resale by the Selling Stockholders identified in the table below of up to 46,550,000 shares of our Common Stock, which were issued to 37 Selling Stockholders. The Selling Stockholders acquired the Selling Stockholder Shares pursuant to a private placement of securities.

The Selling Stockholders may sell some, all or none of their Selling Stockholder Shares. We currently have no agreements, arrangements or understandings with the Selling Stockholders regarding the sale of any of the Selling Stockholder Shares. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the below table, no Selling Stockholder has had any material relationship with us or any of our affiliates within the past three years other than as a securityholder of our company.

We have prepared the following table based on written representations and information furnished to us by or on behalf of the Selling Stockholders. Since the date on which the Selling Stockholders provided this information, the Selling Stockholders may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of all or a portion of the Selling Stockholder Shares in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, we believe that: (i) none of the Selling Stockholders are broker-dealers or affiliates of broker-dealers, and (ii) no Selling Stockholder has direct or indirect agreements or understandings with any person to distribute their Selling Stockholder Shares. To the extent any Selling Stockholder identified below is, or is affiliated with, a broker-dealer, it could be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. Information about the Selling Stockholders may change over time.

The following table presents information regarding the Selling Stockholders and the Selling Stockholder Shares that each may offer and sell from time to time under this Prospectus. The table is prepared based on information supplied to us by the Selling Stockholders, and reflects their respective holdings as of August 24, 2023, unless otherwise noted in the footnotes to the table. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and thus represents voting or investment power with respect to our securities. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares over which the individual has sole or shared voting power or investment power as well as any shares that the individual has the right to acquire within 60 days after the date of this table. To our knowledge and subject to applicable community property rules, the persons and entities named in the table have sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all equity interests beneficially owned. The percentage of shares beneficially owned before and after the Offering is based on 61,413,168 shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding on August 7, 2023, and                   shares to be issued and outstanding after the Offering, which excludes (i) 159,974 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants at a weighted average exercise price per share in the range of approximately $0.93 to $22.07 (ii) 149,892 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our outstanding Series A Preferred Stock; (iii) exercise of the Underwriter’s Warrants; and, (iv) exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares and/or Warrants from us in this offering.

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  Name of Selling Stockholder Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering  Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold  Common Stock Owned After Offering  Address
    Shares  Percent (1)     Shares  Percent (1)   
1 Aega Investment Inc (2)  2,500,000   3.91   2,500,000        3898 NW 52nd Street, Boca Raton, FL 33496
                         
2 R. Douglas Armstrong  500,000   0.81   500,000        570 Ocean Drive, #201, Juno Beach, FL 33408-1953
                         
3 John R. Baleno  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        1456 East Bexley Park Drive, Delray Beach, FL 33445-3443
                         
4 Ben Manheimer III  250,600   0.41   250,000   600   *  35 Arrowhead Estates Lane, Chesterfield, MO 63017
                         
5 BRR Palm Irrevocable Trust (3)  500,000   0.81   4500,000        1384 Thatch Palm Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33432
                         
6 Gregory A. Harrison  2,000,000   3.15   2,000,000        16209 Kimberly Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
                         
7 Helen K Bates LIV Trust dtd 12-12-97 (4)  500,000   0.81   500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
8 Mallard Fund I, LLC (5)  2,500,000   3.91   2,500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
9 SSJ7, LLC (6)  500,000   0.81   500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
10 Leo Pasquale Miceli  1,134,076(18)  1.81   1,134,076        3470 Hampton, S106, St. Louis, MO 63139
                         
11 Samuel Stephen Hancock  1,000,000   1.60   1,000,000        29 Schonoff Lane, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
                         
12 Vital Link Financial Services, LLC (7)  500,000   0.81   500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
13 William Liggett Bates Liv. Trust dtd 12-12-97 (8)  500,000   0.81   500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
14 David John Webb  2,500,000   3.91   2,500,000        6625 Adkins Street, Cocoa, FL 32927
                         
15 Dean H. Welle and Paula A. Welle, JTROS (9)  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        13554 200th Street, Little Falls, MN 56345
                         
16 Robert Stuart Drake Powers  500,000   0.81   500,000        631 Francis Place, Clayton, MD 63105

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  Name of Selling Stockholder Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering  Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold  Common Stock Owned After Offering  Address
    Shares  Percent (1)     Shares  Percent (1)   
17 Eugene Rankin TOD  1,634,076(19)  2.59   1,634,076        1410 Shadycreek Ct., Apt B, St. Louis, MO 63146
                         
18 Frank J. Hughes  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        13840 S. Seminole Drive, Olathe, KS 66062
                         
19 Daniel W. Armstrong  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        611 Lock Chalet Court, Arlington, TX 76012
                         
20 Ivan C Tong  1,900,000   3.00   1,900,000        1508 Sapphire Ct., Odenton, MD 21113
                         
21 Jeffrey Joseph Merkel  500,000   0.81   500,000        5215 Hoxey Drive, Alhambra, IL 62001
                         
22 John A. Modica  500,000   0.81   500,000        1628 Mystic Way, The Villages, FL 32162
                         
23 Jordan Family LLC (10)  2,050,000   3.23   2,050,000        400 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55408
                         
24 Charles F. Mueller & Michaele Mueller JTWROS (11)  1,500,000   2.38   1,500,000        38 Yankee Hill Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877-3631
                         
25 Michael Thomas  500,000   0.81   500,000        3120 Venice Street, West Sacramento, CA 98691
                         
26 Sharon S. Modica  500,000   0.81   500,000        1628 Mystic Way, The Villages, FL 32162
                         
27 Steven Prager  750,000   1.21   750,000        2027 Selby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025
                         
28 Super Angel Capital LLC (12)  5,000,000   7.53   5,000,000        801 12th Avenue S, #259, Nashville, TN 37203
                         
29 Thomas B. Pilgrim  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        3842 SE Fairway West, Stuart, FL 34997
                         
30 Stephen Wagner & Leslie Wagner JTWROS (13)  250,000   0.41   250,000        5167 S. Stonehaven Drive, Springfield, MO 65809
                         
31 Thomas Calkins II and Diane Calkins JT-TEN-COM (14)  5,000,000   7.53   5,000,000        415 W. Sanilac Rd., Sandusky, MI 48471
                         
32 Gregory Pieper and Jeanette Tines JTWROS (15)  1,500,000   2.38   1,500,000        14647 Mallard Lake Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63017
                         
33 Walter Parham  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        958 Cabernet Drive, Town and Country, MO 63017
                         
34 Earl River  350,000   0.57   350,000        #82 Hartura Way, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
                         
35 T&I Limited (16)  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        Eaton Court Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire, HP27TR, UK
                         
36 Jay Scott Manheimer  500,000   0.81   500,000        229 Dimmick Ave., Venice, CA 90291
                         
37 Genmark Holdings LLLP (17)  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        1515 North Federal Highway, Suite 306, Boca Raton, FL 33423

* Represents ownership of less than 1.0% of the total shares of Common Stock outstanding.

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(1)Assumes all shares offered by the Selling Stockholders hereby are sold and that the Selling Stockholders buy or sell no additional shares of Common Stock prior to the completion of this offering. The registration of these shares does not necessarily mean that the Selling Stockholders will sell all or any portion of the shares covered by this Prospectus.
(2)

Aega Investment Inc. is managed by the Andres Eloy Garcia Trust. Andres Eloy Garcia, the Trustee of the Andrews Eloy Garcia Trust, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Garcia disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(3)

Roxanne S. Rosetto, the Trustee of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Ms. Rosetto disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(4)

Helen K. Bates, the Trustee of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Ms. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(5)

William L. Bates, the sole manager of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(6)

William L. Bates, the sole manager of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(7)

William L. Bates, the manager of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(8)

William L. Bates, the Trustee of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(9)

Dean H. Welle and Paula A. Welle each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Welle and Ms. Welle disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(10)

Patricia J. Jordan, the chief manager of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Ms. Jordan disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(11)

Charles F. Mueller and Michele Mueller each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Mueller and Ms. Mueller disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(12)

Joseph F. Reece, the Managing Member of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Reece disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(13)

Stephen Wagner and Leslie Wagner each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Wagner and Ms. Wagner disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(14)

Thomas Calkins II and Diane Calkins each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Calkins and Ms. Calkins disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(15)

Gregory Pieper and Jeanette Tines each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Pieper and Ms. Tines disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(16)Gillian Bush, a director of this selling stockholder and Sir Andrew McAlpine, a Director of this selling stockholder, each may be deemed to  hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Ms. Bush and Sir McAlpine each disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.
(17)Mark A. Gensheimer, the Managing Member of this selling stockholder, nay be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Gensheimer disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.
(18)The selling stockholder beneficially owns an aggregate number of 1,134,076 shares of our common stock, consisting of (i) 500,000 shares of common stock which shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus and (ii) 634,076 shares of common stock underlying a promssory note held by this selling stockholder, converted at a price of $0.0184, which is a 20% discount to the closing price of our common stock on August 23, 2023, all of which are being registered under this prospectus.
(19)The selling stockholder beneficially owns an aggregate number of 1,634,076 shares of our common stock, consisting of (i) 1,000,000 shares of common stock which shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus and (ii) 634,076 shares of common stock underlying a promssory note held by this selling stockholder, converted at a price of $0.0184, which is a 20% discount to the closing price of our common stock on August 23, 2023, all of which are being registered under this prospectus.

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Plan of Distribution

We are registering the Selling Stockholder Shares issued to permit the resale of the Selling Stockholder Shares by the Selling Stockholders from time to time after the date of this Prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the Selling Stockholder Shares. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to the registration of the Selling Stockholder Shares in the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part. The Selling Stockholder Shares will not be sold through Dawson in this public offering.

The Selling Stockholders may sell all or a portion of the Selling Stockholder Shares beneficially owned by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If the Selling Stockholder Shares are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the Selling Stockholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agent’s commissions. The Selling Stockholder Shares may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. These sales may be effected in transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions,

on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;
in the over-the-counter market;
in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market;
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
privately negotiated transactions;
short sales;
in transactions through broker-dealers that agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such securities at a stipulated price per security;
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
a combination of any such methods of sale; or
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this Prospectus. However, the Selling Stockholders will not sell any Selling Stockholder Shares until after the closing of this offering.

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If the Selling Stockholders effect such transactions by Selling Stockholder Shares to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the Selling Stockholders or commissions from purchasers of the Selling Stockholder Shares for whom they may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved). In connection with sales of the Selling Stockholder Shares or otherwise, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short sales of the Selling Stockholder Shares in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell Selling Stockholder Shares short and deliver Selling Stockholder Shares covered by this Prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales. The Selling Stockholders may also loan or pledge Selling Stockholder Shares to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such shares.

The Selling Stockholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the Selling Stockholder Shares owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the Selling Stockholder Shares from time to time pursuant to this Prospectus or any amendment to this Prospectus under the applicable provision of the Securities Act, amending, if necessary, the list of Selling Stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as Selling Stockholders under this Prospectus. The Selling Stockholders also may transfer and donate the Selling Stockholder Shares in other circumstances in which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this Prospectus.

The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution of the Selling Stockholder Shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a particular offering of the Selling Stockholder Shares is made, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate amount of Selling Stockholder Shares being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the Selling Stockholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to broker-dealers.

Under the securities laws of some states, the Selling Stockholder Shares may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the Selling Stockholder Shares may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.

There can be no assurance that any Selling Stockholder will sell any or all of the Selling Stockholder Shares registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this Prospectus forms a part.

The Selling Stockholders and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the Selling Stockholder Shares by the Selling Stockholders and any other participating person. Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the Selling Stockholder Shares to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Selling Stockholder Shares. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the Selling Stockholder Shares and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Selling Stockholder Shares.

Once sold under the registration statement, of which this Prospectus forms a part, the Selling Stockholder Shares will be freely tradeable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates.

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

The sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock, including sales by the Selling Stockholders, or the perception that such sales could occur, could adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock. In addition, any such sale or perception could make it more difficult for us to sell equity, or equity related, securities in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate. If and when this Registration Statement, of which this Prospectus is a part, becomes effective, we might elect to adopt a stock option plan and file a Registration Statement under the Securities Act registering the shares of common stock reserved for issuance thereunder. Following the effectiveness of any such Registration Statement, the shares of common stock issued under such plan, other than shares held by affiliates, if any, would be immediately eligible for resale in the public market without restriction.

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The sale of shares of our common stock which are not registered under the Securities Act, known as “restricted” shares, typically are effected under Rule 144. As of August 7, 2023, we had outstanding an aggregate of 61,413,168 shares of common stock, of which approximately 47,376,727 shares are restricted common stock. All our shares of common stock might be sold under Rule 144 after having been held for six months. No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, that future sales of “restricted” shares of our common stock, or the availability of such shares for future sale, will have on the market price of our common stock or our ability to raise capital through an offering of our equity securities.

All of the shares of our common stock sold under this Prospectus will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, unless the shares are purchased by “affiliates” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Any shares purchased by an affiliate or held by our current stockholders, or issued by us in connection with the conversion or exercise of the preferred stock, warrants and options described above, may not be resold except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption from registration, including the exemption under Rule 144 of the Securities Act described below. These restricted securities are eligible for public sale only if they are registered under the Securities Act or if they qualify for an exemption from registration under Rule 144 or Rule 701 under the Securities Act, which are summarized below.

Rule 144

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, once we have been subject to public company reporting requirements for at least 90 days, a person who is not deemed to have been one of our affiliates for purposes of the Securities Act at any time during the 90 days preceding a sale and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least six months, including the holding period of any prior owner other than our affiliates, is entitled to sell those shares without complying with the manner of sale, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144, subject to compliance with the current public information requirements of Rule 144. If such a person has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least one year, including the holding period of any prior owner other than our affiliates, then that person is entitled to sell those shares without complying with any of the requirements of Rule 144.

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are entitled to sell, within any three-month period, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:

1.0% of the then outstanding shares of our common stock; or
the average weekly trading volume during the four calendar weeks preceding the date on which notice of the sale is filed on Form 144.

Such sales by affiliates under Rule 144 are also subject to restrictions relating to the manner of sale, notice requirements, and the availability of current public information about us, and to the holding period requirements set forth above if the shares are restricted securities.

Rule 701

Rule 701 of the Securities Act, as currently in effect, permits each of our employees, officers, directors, and consultants, to the extent such persons are not “affiliates” as that term is defined in Rule 144, who purchased or received our shares pursuant to a written compensatory plan or contract, to resell such shares in reliance upon Rule 144, but without compliance with the specific requirements regarding the availability of public information or holding periods thereunder. Rule 701 provides that affiliates who purchased or received shares pursuant to a written compensatory plan or contract are eligible to resell their Rule 701 shares under Rule 144 without complying with the holding period requirement of Rule 144.

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INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

Sections 78.7502 and 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes authorize a court to award, or a corporation’s board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors and officers in terms sufficiently broad to permit indemnification, including reimbursement of expenses incurred, under certain circumstances for liabilities arising under the Securities Act. In addition, our Amended and Restated Bylaws provide that we have the authority to indemnify our directors and officers and may indemnify our employees and agents (other than officers and directors) against liabilities to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law. We are also empowered under our bylaws to purchase insurance on behalf of any person whom we are required or permitted to indemnify.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES THAT WE ARE OFFERING

We are offering Units in this offering at an assumed initial offering price of $                  per unit. Each Unit consists of one share of our common stock and one Warrant to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price equal to $                 , which is 100% of the assumed public offering price of the Units (each a “Warrant” and together, the “Warrants”). Our Units will not be certificated and the shares of our common stock and the Warrants part of such Units are immediately separable and will be issued separately in this offering. We are also registering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. These securities are being issued pursuant to an underwriting agreement between us and the underwriter. You should review the underwriting agreement and the form of Warrant, each filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement, of which this Prospectus is a part, for a complete description of the terms and conditions applicable to the Warrants.

As of August 7, 2023, we are authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 61,413,168 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. We are also authorized to issue 337,500 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which (a) 150,000 shares are designated Series A Preferred Stock, of which 149,892 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding; and (b) 80,000 shares are designated Series B Preferred Stock of which none are issued or outstanding.

This description is intended as a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, which are filed, or incorporated by reference, as exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part.

Convertible Financial InstrumentsInvesting Activities

The Company bifurcates conversion optionsDuring the six months ended June 30, 2023, we used funds in investing activities of $167,427 to acquire property and equipment and advance payment for acquisition. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we used funds in investing activities of $346,960 to acquire property and equipment.

Financing Activities

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we (i) raised $564,070 from their host instrumentsissuance of convertible debt; (ii) received proceeds from a related party of $229,426; and accounts(iii) received proceeds of $417,427 from issuance of notes payable; (iv) repaid of convertible note payable of $146,663; (v) repaid of $1,047,218 on notes payable; and (vi) repaid to a related party of $21,000. For June 30, 2023 we had net cash inflows for them as free standing derivative financial instruments if certain criteriafinancing activities of $5,701. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, we (i) raised $75,000 through the issuance of Series B Preferred Stock; (ii) raised $1,207,800 from issuance of convertible debt; (iii) received proceeds from related party of $116,238, (iv) had a bank overdraft of $3,781; and (v) received $1,186,453 from issuance of notes payable. These amounts were offset in part through (i) redemption of Series B Preferred Stock of $487,730; (ii) repayment of convertible note payable of $758,346; (iii) repayment of $1,957,492 on notes payable; (iv) repayment to related party of $86,571; and (v) $41,195 of finance lease payments.

We are met. The criteria include circumstances in which (a)dependent upon the economic characteristicsreceipt of capital investment or other financing to fund our ongoing operations and risks of the embedded derivative instrumentto execute our business plan. If continued funding and capital resources are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measuredunavailable at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the samereasonable terms, as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under applicable GAAP.

When the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options shouldwe may not be bifurcated from their host instruments, discounts are recorded for the intrinsic valueable to implement our plan of conversion options embedded in the instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the instrument.operations.

Beneficial Conversion Feature

The issuance of the convertible debt issued by the Company generated a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”), which arises when a debt or equity security is issued with an embedded conversion option that is beneficial to the investor or in the money at inception because the conversion option has an effective strike price that is less than the market price of the underlying stock at the commitment date. The Company recognized the BCF by allocating the intrinsic value of the conversion option, which is the number of shares of common stock available upon conversion multiplied by the difference between the effective conversion price per share and the fair value of common stock per share on the commitment date, resulting in a discount on the convertible debt (recorded as a component of additional paid in capital).

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy to classify and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement. The hierarchy requires the Company to use observable inputs when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs, when determining fair value. The three tiers are defined as follows:

Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly in the marketplace for identical or similar assets and liabilities; and
Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market data, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions.

Financial assets are considered Level 3 when their fair values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies or similar techniques and at least one significant model assumption or input is unobservable.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2023, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted)preparation of financial statements in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s-length basis, as the requisite conditions of competitive, free-market dealings may not exist. Representations about transactionsconformity with related parties, if made, shall not imply that the related party transactions were consummated on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s-length transactions unless such representations can be substantiated.

Stock-Based Compensation

We measure the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and directors, the fair value of the award is measured on the grant date. For non-employees, as per ASU No. 2018-7, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, remeasurement is not required. The fair value amount is then recognized over the period during which services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded by usaccounting principles generally accepted in the same expense classifications inUnited States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the consolidated statements of operations, as if suchreported amounts were paid in cash.

Deferred Tax Assets and Income Taxes Provision

The Company adopted the provisions of paragraph 740-10-25-13 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. Paragraph 740-10-25-13 which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the consolidated financial statements. Under paragraph 740-10-25-13, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the consolidated financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Paragraph 740-10-25-13 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The Company had no material adjustments to its liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits according to the provisions of paragraph 740-10-25-13.

The estimated future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities are reported in the accompanying balance sheets, as well as tax credit carry-backs and carry-forwards. The Company periodically reviews the recoverabilitydisclosure of deferred tax assets recorded on its balance sheets and provides valuation allowances as management deems necessary.

Management makes judgments as to the interpretation of the tax laws that might be challenged upon an audit and cause changes to previous estimates of tax liability. In addition, the Company operates within multiple taxing jurisdictions and is subject to audit in these jurisdictions. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years. If actual taxable income by tax jurisdiction varies from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary.

Management assumes that the realization of the Company’s net deferred tax assets resulting from its net operating loss (“NOL”) carry–forwards for Federal income tax purposes that may be offset against future taxable income was not considered more likely than not and accordingly, the potential tax benefits of the net loss carry-forwards are offset by a full valuation allowance. Management made this assumption based on (a) the Company has incurred recurring losses and presently has no revenue-producing business; (b) general economic conditions; and, (c) its ability to raise additional funds to support its daily operations by way of a public or private offering, among other factors.

Outlook

Our continued objective is to further integrate our growing suite of proven industry leading data security and privacy offerings and deliver the combined offering to our growing stable of enterprise and medium-sized clients directly and via our partner channel. Data privacy concerns continue to grow lockstep with security breaches and ongoing expansion of data storage, consumption and spread of telework, telehealth and remote learning requirements.

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We have utilized, and expect to continue to utilize, acquisitions to contribute to our long-term growth objectives. During fiscal 2020 we hope to continue to acquire complimentary businesscontingent assets and client bases. Some of the key element to our growth strategy include, without limitation:

Improve and extend our technological capabilities, domestically and internationally.
Further integrate our product offerings to provide an unmatched data privacy platform.
Focus on underserved markets, such as sports teams (at all levels) and medium-sized businesses.
Deliver capabilities via unconventional channels, including open-source and “freemium” and trial subscription models.
Leverage our existing relationships for professional references, association and internal private industry level promotional events and other high-value and successful product positional activities.
Be prepared to capture and execute on opportunities in the acquisition marketplace.
Continued focus on net bookings with minimum long-term contract value.
Improve SaaS Services with high increasing ‘attach’ rate for additional capabilities.
Increase year-over-year conversions from perpetual one-time contract sales to multiyear recurring subscription revenue agreements.

While we report primarily income based on recognized and deferred revenue, another measurement internally for the business is booked revenues. Management utilizes this measure to track numerous indicators such as: contract value growth; initial contract value per customer; and, certain other values that change quarter-over-quarter. These results may also be subject to, and impacted by, sales compensation plans, internal performance objectives, and other activities. We continue to increase revenue from our existing operations. We generally recognize revenue from customers ratably over the terms of their subscription, which is generally one yearliabilities at a time. As a result, a substantial portion of the revenue we report in each period is attributable to the recognition of deferred revenue relating to agreements that we entered into during previous periods. Consequently, any increase or decline in new sales or renewals in any one period will not be immediately reflected in our revenue for that period. Any such change, however, would affect our revenue in future periods. Accordingly, the effect of downturns or upturns in new sales and potential changes in our rate of renewals may not be fully reflected in our results of operations until future periods.

In December 2019, COVID-19 was reported in China, in January 2020 the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and in March 2020 the WHO declared it a pandemic. The long-term impact of COVID-19 on our operational and financial performance will depend on certain developments including the duration, spread, severity, and potential recurrence of the virus. Our future performance will also depend on the impact of COVID-19 on our customers, partners, employee productivity, and sales cycles, including as a result of travel restrictions. These potential developments are uncertain and cannot be predicted and as such, the extent to which COVID-19 will impact our business, operations, financial condition and results of operations over the long term is unknown. Furthermore, due to our shift to a predominantly subscription model, the effect of COVID-19 may not be fully reflected in our results of operations until future periods.

While we are actively managing our response to the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on our full-year 2020 results and beyond is uncertain. We continue to conduct business as usual with modifications to employee travel, employee work locations, customer interactions, and cancellation of certain marketing events, among other things. We will continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state, or local authorities, or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees, customers, partners, suppliers, and stockholders. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may impact our longer-term operational and financial performance remains uncertain. Furthermore, due to our subscription-based business model, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic may not be fully reflected in our results of operations until future periods, if at all. The extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on several factors, including the pace of reopening the economy around the world; the possible resurgence in the spread of the virus; the development cycle of therapeutics and vaccines; the impact on our customers and our sales cycles; the impact on our customer, employee, and industry events; and the effect on our vendors. Please see Item IA, “Risk Factors,” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a further description of the material risks we currently face, including the risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 COMPARED TO THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Revenue

We recognized $700,000 and $1,644,000 of revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $628,000 and $1,129,000 of revenue during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. We had net billings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 of $835,000 and $2,370,000, respectively, compared to $1,129,000 and $2,066,000 in the prior year periods. Deferred revenues were $1,469,000 as of September 30, 2020, an increase of $515,000 from $954,000 as of December 31, 2019.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 amounted to $858,000 and $3,950,000, respectively, as compared to $1,328,000 and $3,200,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, which is a decrease of $470,000, or 35%, and an increase of $749,000, or 23%, respectively. The expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily consisted of management costs, costs to integrate assets we acquired and to expand sales, audit and review fees, filing fees, professional fees, and other expenses, including the re-classification of sales-related management expenses, in connection with the projected growth of the Company’s business. Expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 consisted of primarily the same items.

Sales and Marketing Expenses

Sales and marketing expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 amounted to $3,000 and $151,000, respectively, as compared to $79,000 and $461,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, which are decreases of $76,000, or 96%, and $310,000, or 67%, respectively. The expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 primarily consisted of developing a sales operation, with some previously reported expenses, primarily management costs, reclassified to general and administrative expenses. Expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 consisted of primarily the same items.

Net Income (Loss)

The net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $1,500,000 and $14,254,000 as compared to a net loss of $3,196,000 and a net income of $4,027,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was mainly derived from a loss on change in fair value of derivative liability of $420,000 and $9,698,000, respectively, associated with convertible notes payable and gross margins of $592,000 and $1,482,000, respectively, offset in part by general and administrative, and sales and marketing expenses incurred. The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was mainly derived from a loss on change in fair value of derivative liability of $1,967,000 associated with convertible notes payable and an operating loss of $827,000 due in part by increased general and administrative costs, and sales and marketing expenses incurred. The net gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily a result of a gain on change in fair value of derivative liability of $7,267,000, offset in part by an operating loss of $2,623,000 by increased general and administrative costs, and sales and marketing expenses incurred.

During the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded impairment loss of $1,328,638 and $46,800, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we determined that the implied fair value of the intellectual property of DataExpress™ was substantially below the carrying value of the asset. This determination was based upon estimating the future income over the useful life of the asset and discounting it using an internal rate of return. Accordingly, we recognized an impairment loss of $1,328,638. This was based upon the following facts: (i) impairment loss is the difference of the purchase cost for DataExpress™ and the estimated fair value of DataExpress™; (ii) DataExpress™ fair value was determined using an income approach model; (iii) fair value of consideration paid by the Company was $2,716,689 at acquisition date; (iv) December 31, 2019 book value (after amortization) was $2,490,298; (v) fair value of DataExpress™ at December 31, 2019 valuation date was determined to be $1,161,660; and, (vi) December 31, 2019 impairment loss was $1,328,638 (book value less estimated fair value of DataExpress™).

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Provision for Income Tax

No provision for income taxes was recorded in either the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 or 2019, as we have incurred taxable losses in both periods.

Related Party Transactions

The following individuals and entities have been identified as related parties based on their affiliation with our CEO and sole director, Jason Remillard:

Jason Remillard

Myriad Software Productions, LLC

The following amounts were owed to related parties, affiliated with the CEO and Chairman of the Board, at the dates indicated:

  September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019 
Jason Remillard $154,000  $275,000 

CASH FLOW FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We require cash to fund our operating expenses and working capital requirements, including outlays for capital expenditures. As of September 30, 2020, our principal sources of liquidity were cash or cash equivalents of $483,000, trade accounts receivable of $77,000, and other current assets of $9,000, as compared to cash or cash equivalents of $19,000, trade accounts receivable of $64,000, and other current assets of $9,000 as of December 31, 2019.

During the last two years, and through the date of this Quarterly Report,the financial statements and reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting periods presented.

Our critical estimates include revenue recognition and intangible assets. Although we believe that these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates given a change in conditions or assumptions that have faced an increasingly challenging liquidity situationbeen consistently applied. We also have other policies that has impactedwe consider key accounting policies, such as our abilitypolicy for revenue recognition, however, the application of these policies does not require us to execute our operating plan. We started generating revenue in the fourth quarter of 2018, and we have continued to increase revenue through the date of this Quarterly Report as we have actively sought to grow our business in the data security market. We have also been required to maintain our corporate existence; satisfy the requirements of being a public company; and, have chosen to become a mandatory filer with the SEC. We will need to obtain capital to continue operations. There is no assurancemake significant estimates or judgments that our Company will be able to secure such funding on acceptable (or any) terms. During the nine months ended September 30 2020 and 2019, we reported a loss from operations of $14,254,000 and an income from operations of $4,027,000, respectively; and,are difficult or subjective.

The critical accounting policies used cash flows from operating activities totaling $584,000 and $929,000, respectively, for the same periods. We had a beginning cash balance of $19,000 as of January 01, 2020, and a beginning cash balance of $325,000 as of January 01, 2019.

As of September 30, 2020, we had assets of cash in the amount of $483,000 and other current assets in the amount of $86,000. As of September 30, 2020, we had current liabilities of $9,656,000. The Company’s accumulated deficit was $35,707,000, largely due to derivate liability treatments.

As of September 30, 2019, we had assets of cash in the amount of $60,000 and other current assets in the amount of $843,000. As of September 30, 2019, we had current liabilities of $7,938,000. The Company’s accumulated deficit was $16,976,000, largely due to derivate liability treatments.

We will require additional capital to continue to operate our business, and to further expand our business. Sources of additional capital through various financing transactions or arrangements with third parties may include equity or debt financing, bank loans or revolving credit facilities. We may not be successful in locating suitable financing transactions in the time period required or at all, and we may not obtain the capital we require by other means. Unless the Company can attract additional investment, the future of the Company operating as a going concern is in serious doubt.

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We are obligated to file annual, quarterly and current reports with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act. In addition, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”)management and the rules subsequently implemented by the SECmethodology for its estimates and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board have imposed various requirements on public companies, including requiring changes in corporate governance practices. We expect these rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs and to make some activities of ours more time- consuming and costly. In order to meet the needs to comply with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act, we will need investment of capital.assumptions are as follows:

Management has determined that additional capital will be required in the form of equity or debt securities. There is no assurance that management will be able to raise capital on terms acceptable to the Company. We also continue to monitor the effects COVID-19 could have on our operations and liquidity including our ability to collect account receivable timely from our customers due to the economic impacts COVID-19 could have on the general economy. If we are unable to obtain sufficient amounts of additional capital, we may have to cease filing the required reports and cease operations completely. If we obtain additional funds by selling any of our equity securities or by issuing common stock to pay current or future obligations, the percentage ownership of our shareholders will be reduced, shareholders may experience additional dilution, or the equity securities may have rights preferences or privileges senior to the common stock.

Investing Activities

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2023, we used funds in investing activities of $285,000$167,427 to acquire intellectual property and purchase propertyequipment and equipment.advance payment for acquisition. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2022, we used funds in investing activities of $234,000$346,960 to acquire intellectual property of $228,000 and $6,000 to acquire furniture and fixtures.equipment.

Financing Activities

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202023, we (i) raised net$564,070 from issuance of convertible debt; (ii) received proceeds from a related party of $229,426; and (iii) received proceeds of $1,502,000$417,427 from issuance of notes payable; (iv) repaid of convertible note payable of $146,663; (v) repaid of $1,047,218 on notes payable; and (vi) repaid to a related party of $21,000. For June 30, 2023 we had net cash inflows for financing activities of $5,701. By comparison, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, we (i) raised $75,000 through the issuance of our convertible promissory notes in the gross amount of $1,641,500. We also repaid $685,000 on notes payable. WeSeries B Preferred Stock; (ii) raised proceeds of $242,000 through loans from related parties and repaid $842,000 to related parties. By comparison, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 we raised $500,000 through the issuance of approximately 557,936 shares of our common stock and warrants to acquire approximately 291,219 shares of our common stock on a post reverse split basis, $440,000 for stock subscriptions of commons stock and warrants to be issued later, and $600,000$1,207,800 from issuance of convertible debt,debt; (iii) received proceeds from related party of $116,238, (iv) had a bank overdraft of $3,781; and (v) received $1,186,453 from issuance of notes payable. These amounts were offset in part through (i) redemption of Series B Preferred Stock of $487,730; (ii) repayment of $600,000convertible note payable of $758,346; (iii) repayment of $1,957,492 on notes payablepayable; (iv) repayment to related party of $86,571; and $41,000(v) $41,195 of capitalfinance lease payments.

We are dependent upon the receipt of capital investment or other financing to fund our ongoing operations and to execute our business plan for growth in the data security market.plan. If continued funding and capital resources are unavailable at reasonable terms, we may not be able to implement our plan of operations.

Going Concern

The consolidated financial statements accompanying this Quarterly Report have been prepared on a going concern basis, which implies that our company will continue to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. Our Company continues to generate increasing revenues, though it has never paid any dividends and is unlikely to pay dividends. The continuation of our company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability of our company to obtain necessary financing to continue our growth and operating objectives, and the attainment of continued profitable operations. As of September 30, 2020, our Company has an accumulated deficit of $35,865,000. We do not have sufficient working capital to enable us to carry out our plan of operation for the next twelve months.

Due to the uncertainty of our ability to meet our current operating expenses and the capital expenses noted in their report on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, our independent auditors included an explanatory paragraph regarding concerns about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements contain additional note disclosures describing the circumstances that lead to this disclosure by our independent auditors.

The continuation of our business is dependent upon us raising additional financial support. The issuance of additional equity or debt securities by us could result in a significant dilution in the equity interests of our current stockholders. Obtaining commercial loans, assuming those loans would be available, will increase our liabilities and future cash commitments. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise any additional capital.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There are no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

Management’s Plans

Our plan is to continue to grow our business through strategic acquisitions, and then expand selling across our subsidiaries and affiliated companies. During the next twelve months, we anticipate incurring costs related to (i) filing of Exchange Act reports; and, (ii) operating our businesses. We will require additional operating capital to maintain and continue operations. We will need to raise additional capital through debt or equity financing, and there is no assurance we will be able to raise the necessary capital.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent to September 30, 2020, the following transactions occurred:

On October 02, the Company issued a total of 119,155,869 shares of its common stock to three individuals in connection with the transaction closed on September 16, 2019, in which we acquired certain assets collectively known as DataExpress™ from DMBGroup, LLC. This represented the final issuance of shares due from the purchase of the DataExpress™ assets.

On October 07, the Company converted $92,600 of a promissory note into 30,866,666 shares of its common stock.

On October 08, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Resilient Network Systems, Inc. (“RNS”) to acquire the intellectual property rights and certain assets collectively known as Resilient Networks™, a Silicon Valley based SaaS platform that performs SSO and adaptive access control “on the fly” with sophisticated and flexible policy workflows for authentication and authorization. The total purchase price of $305,000 consists of: (i) a $125,000 cash payment at closing; and, (ii) the issuance of 19,148,936 shares of our common stock to RNS.

On October 21, the Company converted $131,250 of a promissory note into 37,500,000 shares of its common stock.

On November 4, the Company issued 12,711,503 shares of its common stock upon the cashless exercise of a warrant.

On November 16, 2020, the Company converted $118,000 of a promissory note into 40,000,000 shares of its common stock.

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On November 17, 2020,Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2023, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the Company entered into an agreementUnited States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting periods presented.

Our critical estimates include revenue recognition and intangible assets. Although we believe that these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from those estimates given a change in conditions or assumptions that have been consistently applied. We also have other policies that we consider key accounting policies, such as our policy for revenue recognition, however, the application of these policies does not require us to make significant estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective.

The critical accounting policies used by management and the methodology for its estimates and assumptions are as follows:

Convertible Financial Instruments

We bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and accounts for them as free standing derivative financial instruments if certain criteria are met. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under applicable GAAP.

When we have determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, discounts are recorded for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in the instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying Common Stock at the commitment date of the transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the instrument.

Beneficial Conversion Feature

The issuance of the convertible debt described in Note 9, below, generated a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”), which arises when a debt or equity security is issued with an existing lenderembedded conversion option that is beneficial to settle a dispute regarding a convertible promissory note, and exchanged that note for a newly issued note. The disputed note, referred to herein as the Smea2z Note”, was originally issued on 23 October 2018 in favor of SMEA2Z LLCinvestor or in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($220,000), with a variablemoney at inception because the conversion feature at discount tooption has an effective strike price that is less than the market price and a maturity date of 23 July 2019. Subsequent to the issuance of the Smea2z Note, a series of agreements were executed which amended various terms and conditionsunderlying stock at the commitment date. We recognized the BCF by allocating the intrinsic value of the Smea2z Note,conversion option, which is the number of shares of Common Stock available upon conversion multiplied by the difference between the effective conversion price per share and the fair value of Common Stock per share on the commitment date, resulting in among other things, a purported current principal balancediscount on the convertible debt (recorded as a component of Six Hundred Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($608,850), a variable conversion feature at a deeperadditional paid-in capital). The discount is amortized to interest expense over the market price,term of the convertible debt.

Stock-Based Compensation

We measure the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award. For employees and a maturity datedirectors, the fair value of 30 June 2021.the award is measured on the grant date. For non-employees, as per ASU No. 2018-7, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Stock-Based Payment Accounting, remeasurement is not required. The Smea2z Note was recently acquired byfair value amount is then recognized over the current holder. The Company and the holder executed a Settlement and Release Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) underperiod during which among things, they agreedservices are required to settle all disputes regarding the Smea2z Note and release each other from all liability under the Smea2z Note. As a result, the Smea2z Note was cancelled, and a new note was issued (the “Smea2z Exchange Note”)be provided in exchange for the Smea2z Note. The Smea2z Exchange Note was issued as of 17 November 2020award, usually the vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded by us in the reduced original principal amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000). The Smea2z Exchange Note further provides as follows: (i) no further interest shall accrue so long as there is no event of default; (ii) maturity date of 30 June 2021; (iii) no right to prepay; (iv) conversion price is fixed at $0.0035; (v) Typical events of default for such a note, as well as a defaultsame expense classifications in the eventconsolidated statements of operations, as if such amounts were paid in cash. Also, refer to Note 1 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the closing price for the Company’s common stock is less than $0.0035 for at least 5-consecutive days; and, (vi) leak-out provision providing for (a) one conversion per week, for no more than 40,000,000, and (b) if the trading volume for the Company’s common stock exceeds 50,000,000 shares on any day, a second conversion may be exercised duringconsolidated financial statements that week, for no more than 40,000,000 (a total of eighty million shares for that week).are included in this Quarterly Report.

 

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BUSINESS

We are a corporation organized under the Company entered into an agreement with three existing investors in the Company (the “Warrant Holders”), each of which was the holder of warrants issued the Company. The total number of warrants (collectively, the “Exchanged Warrants”) held by the Warrant Holders totaled 617,682 (which were accounted for in the Company’s financial statements at approximately 300,000,000 warrants after resets and derivative liabilities). The Company and the Warrant Holders agreed to exchange the Exchanged Warrants for three newly issued promissory notes (the “Warrant Exchange Notes”). As a resultlaws of the exchange,State of Nevada and have a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation with the Exchanged Warrantssame name organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina. We were cancelled and of no further force and effect. The Warrants Exchange Notes were issuedincorporated as of 18 November 2020 in the total original principal amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). The Warrant Exchange Notes further provide as follows: (i) interest accrues at 5% per annum; (ii) maturity date of 18 November 2025; (iii) no right to prepay; (iv) fixed conversion price of $0.01; and, (v) typical events of default for such a note.

Landstar, Inc. on May 4, 1998. On November 23, 2020, the Company converted $44,900 of a promissory note into 15,482,759 shares of its common stock.

On November 25, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of DesignationOctober 15, 2019, we changed our name with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada (the “Certificate of Designation”), which authorized and established eighty thousand (80,000) shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series B Preferred”). The Series B will have such designations, rights, and preferences as set forth in the Certificate of Designation, as was determined by the Company’s Board of Directors in its sole discretion, including, without limitation, the following: (i) stated value of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per share; (ii) convertible into Common Stock at a price per share equal to sixty one percent (61%) times (representing a discount rate of 39%) the lowest price for the Company’s common stock during the twenty (20) day of trading preceding the date of the conversion; (iii) dividends at the rate of nine percent (9%) per annum; (iv) dividends at the rate of twenty two percent (22%) per annum upon an Event of Default (as defined in the Certificate of Designation); (v) generally no voting rights; (vi) rank senior with respect to dividend rights and rights of liquidation with the Common Stock; and, (vii) rank junior with respect to dividends and right of liquidation to all existing indebtedness of the Company. The Company may redeem the shares of the Series B Preferred in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designation prior to the one hundred eightieth (180th) day following the date of issuance of the Series B Preferred.

On November 25, 2020, the Company issued 5,300 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for $50,000 of net proceeds from an investor.

On December 02, 2020, the Company converted $140,000 of a promissory note into 40,000,000 shares of its common stock.

On December 08, 2020, the Company converted $140,000 of a promissory note into 40,000,000 shares of its common stock.

On December 11, 2020, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (“CSPA”) with Triton Funds, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Triton”), an unrelated third party. Triton agreed to invest $1 million in the Company in the form of common stock purchases. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the CSPA, the Company agreed to sell to Triton common shares of the Company having an aggregate value of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). The Company may, in its sole discretion, deliver a Purchase Notice to Triton which states the dollar amount of shares which the Company intends to sell to Triton. The price of the shares to be sold will be $0.006 per shares. Triton’s obligation to purchase securities is conditioned on certain factors including, but not limited, to the Company having an effective registration available for resale of the securities being purchased; a minimum closing price of $0.009 per share for the Company’s common stock on the delivery date for the shares; and, Triton’s ownership not exceeding 9.9% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company at any time. In connection with the CSPA, the Company also issued to Triton warrants to acquire 100,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per shares, with a term of 5-years.

On December 15, 2020, the Company converted $30,000 of a promissory note into 9,375,000 shares of its common stock.

On December 15, 2020, the Company converted $15,150 of a promissory note into 4,734,375 shares of its common stock.

On December 17, 2020, the Company converted $45,000 of a promissory note into 12,371,134 shares of its common stock.

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BUSINESS

Business History

Our company was incorporated as LandStar,Landstar, Inc., a Nevada corporation, on May 4, 1998, for the purpose of purchasing, developing and reselling real property, with its principal focus on the development of raw land. From incorporation through December 31, 1998, we had no business operations and was a development-stage company. We did not purchase or develop any properties and decided to change our business plan and operations. On March 31, 1999, we acquired approximately 98.5% of the common stock of Rebound Rubber Corp. (“Rebound Rubber”) pursuant to a share exchange agreement with Rebound Rubber and substantially all of Rebound Rubber’s shareholders. The acquisition was effected by issuing 14,500,100 shares of common stock, which constituted 14.5% of the 100,000,000 of our authorized shares, and 50.6% of the 28,622,100 issued and outstanding shares on completion of the acquisition.

The share exchange with Rebound Rubber (and other transactions occurring in March 1999) resulted in a change of control and the appointment of new officers and directors. These transactions also changed our focus to the development and utilization of technology to de-vulcanize and reactivate recycled rubber for resale as a raw material in the production of new rubber products. Our business strategy was to sell the de-vulcanized material (and compounds using the materials) to manufacturers of rubber products.

Prior to 2001 we had no revenues. In 2001 and 2002 revenues were derived from management services rendered to a rubber recycling company.

In August 2001, we amended our Articles of Incorporation to authorize 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 150,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. We may designate preferred stock into specific classes by action of our board of directors. In May 2008, our board of directors established a class of Convertible Preferred Series A (the “Series A”), authorizing 10,000,000 shares. When established, among other things, (i) each share of Series A was convertible into 1,000 shares of our common stock, and (ii) a holder of Series A was entitled to vote 1,000 shares of common stock for each share of Series A on all matters submitted to a vote by stockholders.

In September 2008, we amended our Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares to 985,000,000, $0.001 par value per share, further amended the Articles in January 2009 to increase the number of authorized shares to 4,000,000,000, and in January 2010 amended our Articles to increase the number of authorized shares to 8,888,000,000.

We were effectively dormant for a number of years. In or around February 2014, there was a change in control whereby Kevin Hayes acquired 1,000,000 shares of the Series A and was appointed as our sole director and officer. In or around April 2017, there was another change in control when Mr. Hayes sold the 1,000,000 shares of Series A to Hybrid Titan Management, which then proceeded to assign the Series A to William Alessi. Mr. Alessi was then appointed as our sole director and officer. Mr. Alessi initiated legal action in his home state of North Carolina to confirm, among other things, his ownership of the Series A; his “control” over the company, and the status of creditors of the company. In or around June 2017, the court entered judgment in favor of Mr. Alessi, confirming his majority ownership and control of the company.

In or around July 2017, while under the majority ownership and management of Mr. Alessi, we sought to effect a merger transaction (the “Merger”) under which the company would be merged into Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., a North Carolina corporation (“Data443”). Data443 was originally formed under the name LandStar, Inc. The name of the North Carolina corporation was changed to Data443 in December 2017. In November 2017, our controlling interest was acquired by our current chief executive officer and sole board member, Jason Remillard, when he acquired all of the Series A shares from Mr. Alessi. In that same transaction, Mr. Remillard also acquired all of the shares of Data443 from Mr. Alessi. Mr. Remillard was then appointed as our sole director and sole officer and of Data443.

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In January 2018, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Myriad Software Productions, LLC, which was owned 100% by Mr. Remillard. Those assets were comprised of the software program known as ClassiDocs®, and all intellectual property and goodwill associated therewith. As a result of the acquisition, the Company was no longer a “shell” under applicable securities rules. In consideration for the acquisition, we agreed to a purchase price of $1,500,000, comprised of: (i) $50,000 paid at closing; (ii) $250,000 in the form of a promissory note; and (iii) $1,200,000 in shares of our common stock, valued as of the closing, which equated to 1,200,000,000 shares of our common stock. The shares have not yet been issued and are not included as part of our issued and outstanding shares. However, these shares have been recorded as “Acquisition of ClassiDocs” included in additional paid in capital within our financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2019.

In April 2018, we amended the designation for our Series A by providing that a holder of Series A was entitled to (i) vote 15,000 shares of common stock for each share of Series A on all matters submitted to a vote by stockholders, and (ii) convert each share of Series A into 1,000 shares of our common stock.

In May 2018, the Company amended and restated its Articles of Incorporation. The total authorized number of shares is 8,888,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, designated in the discretion of our board of directors. The Series A remains in full force and effect.

In June 2018, after careful analysis and in reliance upon professional advisors we retained, it was determined that the Merger had, in fact, not been completed, and that the Merger was not in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. As such, the Merger was legally terminated. In place of the Merger, in June 2018, we acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of Data443 (the “Share Exchange”). As a result of the Share Exchange, Data443 became our wholly-owned subsidiary, with both the Company and Data443 continuing to exist as corporate entities. As consideration in the Share Exchange, we agreed to issue to Mr. Remillard: (a) 100,000,000 shares of our common stock and (b) on the eighteen-month anniversary of the closing of the Share Exchange (the “Earn Out Date”), an additional 100,000,000 shares of our common stock, provided that Data443 has at least an additional $1,000,000 in revenue by the Earn Out Date (not including revenue directly from acquisitions). None of the shares of our common stock to be issued to Mr. Remillard under the Share Exchange have been issued. As such, none of said shares are included as part of our issued and outstanding shares. However, these shares have been recorded as “Share exchange with related party for Data443 additional share issuable” included in additional paid in capital within our financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2019.

On or about June 29, 2018, we secured the rights to the WordPress GDPR Framework through our wholly-owned subsidiary Data443 for a total consideration of €40,001, or approximately $46,521, payable in four payments of approximately €10,000, with the first payment due at closing, and the remaining payments due at the end of July, August and September 2018. Upon issuance of the final payment, we gained the right to enter into an asset transfer agreement for the nominal cost of one euro (€1).

On or about October 22, 2018, we entered into an asset purchase agreement with Modevity, LLC (“Modevity”) to acquire certain assets collectively known as ARALOC®, a software-as-a service (“SaaS”) platform that provides cloud-based data storage, protection, and workflow automation. The acquired assets consist of intellectual and related intangible property including applications and associated software code, and trademarks. Access to books and records related to the customers and revenues Modevity created on the ARALOC platform were also included in the asset purchase agreement. These assets were substantially less than the total assets of Modevity, and revenues from the platform comprised a portion of the overall sales of Modevity. We are required to create the technical capabilities to support the ongoing operation of this SaaS platform. A substantial effort on our part is needed to continue generating ARALOC revenues through development of a sales force, as well as billing and collection processes. We paid Modevity (i) $200,000 in cash, (ii) $750,000, in the form of a 10-month promissory note, and (iii) 164,533,821 shares of our common stock.

On June 21, 2019, the Company filed an amendment to its articles of incorporation to increase the total number authorized shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, from 8,888,000,000 shares to 15,000,000,000 shares.

On September 16, 2019, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with DMBGroup, LLC to acquire certain assets collectively known as DataExpressTM, a software platform for secure sensitive data transfer within the hybrid cloud. The total purchase price of approximately $2.8 million consists of: (i) a $410,000 cash payment at closing; (ii) a promissory note in the amount of $940,000, payable in the amount of $41,661 over 24 monthly payments starting on October 15, 2019, accruing at a rate of 6% per annum; (iii) assumption of approximately $98,000 in liabilities and, (iv) approximately 2,465,753 shares of our common stock. As of December 31, 2019, these shares have not been issued and are recorded as “Stock issuable for asset purchase” included in additional paid in capital.

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On October 14, 2019, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to change its name to Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., and to effect a 1-for-750 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common and preferred shares, each with $0.001 par value, and to reduce the numbers of authorized common and preferred shares to 60,000,000 and 337,500, respectively. On October 28, 2019, the name change and the split and changes in authorized common and preferred shares was effected, resulting in approximately 7,282,678,714 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock to be reduced to approximately 9,710,239, and 1,000,000 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s preferred shares to be reduced to 1,334 as of October 28, 2019. All per share amounts and number of shares, including the authorized shares, in the consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split and decrease in authorized common and preferred shares.

On March 05, 2020 the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 250,000,000. On April 15, 2020 the Company further amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 750,000,000. On August 17, 2020 the Company again amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 1.5 billion. On November 25, 2020 the Company filed a Certificate of Designation to authorize and create its Series B Preferred shares, consisting of 80,000 shares. On December 15, 2020 the Company again amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 1.5 billion 1.8 billion.

On August 13, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire certain assets collectively known as 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. The total purchase price was $135,000, which amount was paid in full at the closing of the transaction.

On September 21, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with the owners of a business known as IntellyWP™, to acquire the intellectual property rights and certain assets collectively known as IntellyWP™, an Italy-based developer that produces WordPress plug-ins that enhance the overall user experience for webmaster and end users. The total purchase price of $135,000 consists of: (i) a $55,000 cash payment at closing; (ii) a cash payment of $40,000 upon completion of certain training; and, (iii) a cash payment of $40,000 upon the Company collecting $25,000 from the assets acquired in the subject transaction.

On October 08, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Resilient Network Systems, Inc. (“RNS”) to acquire the intellectual property rights and certain assets collectively known as Resilient Networks™, a Silicon Valley based SaaS platform that performs SSO and adaptive access control “on the fly” with sophisticated and flexible policy workflows for authentication and authorization. The total purchase price of $305,000 consists of: (i) a $125,000 cash payment at closing; and, (ii) the issuance of 19,148,936 shares of our common stock to RNS.

Business Overview

We are in theprovide data security and privacy business, operatingmanagement solutions across the enterprise and in the cloud. Trusted by over 10,000 customers, we provide the visibility and control needed to protect data at scale, regardless of format, location, or consumer, and to facilitate compliance with fast-changing global data privacy requirements. Our customers include established leaders and up-and-coming businesses spanning the private and public/government sectors across diverse industries and fields, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, technology, and telecommunications.

The mounting ransomware landscape as a softwarewell as other threats to data have accelerated the rate at which businesses are adopting data security solutions and services provider. Datawe believe that our portfolio of data security and privacy products provides an encompassing solution set such that we are well positioned to capitalize on that increased adoption rate and establish our products as new data privacy and security standards. Our offerings are anchored in reliable and comprehensive privacy management and equip organizations with a seamless approach to safeguard data, protect against attacks, and otherwise mitigate the most critical risks.

Sector-specific US laws, state-level legislation, such asand outside-the-United States (OUS) regulations are confounding enterprises of all sizes for whom safeguarding and stewarding data is key, but for whom becoming specialists in privacy and security is not an element of their strategic roadmap. For many of these enterprises, we can bridge the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), is driving significant investmentgap between their need to protect data and their need to use their resources to grow their core business by organizationsoffering turnkey solutions and related counseling and technical support to offset risks from data breaches and damaging information disclosuressecurity incidents of various types. We provide solutionsproducts and services for the marketplace that are designed to protect data viathat is stored in the cloud, on-premises, and in hybrid cloud/on-premises environments, and on-premises architectures.data that is transmitted throughout the enterprise, including but not limited to by remote employees. Our suite of security products focusfocuses on the protection of:protecting sensitive files and emails;email, confidential customer, patient and employee data;data, financial records;records, strategic and product plans;plans, intellectual property;property and any other data requiring security,proprietary information, allowing our clientscustomers to create, share, and protect their sensitive data wherever it is stored.stored and however it is used.

We deliver solutions and capabilities via all technical architectures,that businesses can use in conjunction with their use of established cloud vendors such as Microsoft® Azure, Google® Cloud Platform (GCP), and in formats designed for each client. LicensingAmazon® Web Services (AWS), as well as with on-premises databases and subscription models are available to conform to customer purchasing requirements. Our solutions are driven by several proprietary technologiesdatabase applications and methodologies that we have developedwith virtualization platforms, such as those hosted or acquired, giving us our primary competitive advantage.configured using VMWare®, Citrix®, and Oracle® products.

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We intendsell or plan to sell substantially all of our products and services directly to end-users, though some sales may also be effected through channel partners, including distributors and resellers which sell to end-user customers. We believe that oura sales model whichthat combines the leverage of a channel sales model or direct account management, thereby providing us with our own highly trained and professional sales force, will play a significant role in our abilityopportunities to grow our current customer base and to successfully deliver our value proposition for data privacy and security. WhileWe endeavor to use subscription models to license products and services, commonly for a paid-in-advance, multiyear term that is auto-renewing. We also make use of channel partners, distributors, and resellers which sell to end-users of the products and services. This approach allows us to maintain close relationships with our products serve customers and benefit from the global reach of all sizes in all industries,our partners. Additionally, we are enhancing our product offerings and go-to-market strategy by establishing technology alliances within the IT infrastructure and security vendor ecosystem. Our sales and marketing focus and majority of our sales focusfor new organic growth is on targeting organizations with 100 users500 or more users who are adopting cloud services and can make larger purchases with us over time and have a greater potential lifetime value.

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We also intendcontinue to focus on the European Union,onboard to cloud-native technology adoption portals such as the GDPR has driven increasedMicrosoft® Azure Marketplace and the Amazon® AWS Marketplace. Vendors may offer incentives to us as a software and services provider to onboard and market via their marketplace portals.

We strive to create new and innovative products and to improve existing products, proactively identifying and solving the data security needs of our customers.

As cloud adoption continues to accelerate, data privacy requirements get more complex, and data security becomes more challenging, we believe that Data443 is well positioned to capture more market share, continue to lead in strategic data security technology development, and prepare organizations for the next epoch in IT spending as companies seek to securely manage data and comply with the GDPR. Targeted industries include the financial services, healthcare, public, industrial, insurance, energy and utilities, consumer and retail, education, media and entertainment and technology sectors.privacy services.

Size of Our Market Opportunity

Worldwide spending on information security products and services will reach more than $114 billion in 2018, an increase of 12.4 percent from last year,By 2024, according to the latest forecasta study from Gartner, Inc. In 2019, the, it is expected that 30% of enterprises will have adopted data security platforms, up from less than 5% in 2019. Gartner, Inc. also stated in another report titled “Predicts 2022: Consolidated Security Platforms Are The Future” that customers are working on vendor consolidation strategies aggressively in addition to expecting a portfolio or stack approach to their purchasing requirements.

We expect that current market was forecast to grow 8.7 percent to $124 billion, with further increases expected for 2020. As cloud-based services increase in popularity, that market increases to an estimated $300 billion by 2021. The International Data Corporation’s Data Age 2025: The Evolution of Data to Life-Critical study estimates that the amount ofconditions, recent data createdthefts, ransomware shutdowns and continued variability in the worldworldwide worker and retail marketplace will growcontinue to 163 Zettabytes (or 151 trillion gigabytes)position our product line front and center for many strategic IT and critical board-level opportunities with customers.

The competitive marketplace continues to consolidate via buyouts, take-private transactions and large ‘unicorn’ competitors being acquired prior to their initial public offerings. We believe that these changes in 2025, representing a nearly tenfold increase from the amount createdownership, closure of product lines and general turmoil in 2016. They estimate that nearly 20% of that data will be critical to our daily lives (and nearly 10% will be hypercritical). The study also suggests that by 2025, almost 90% of all data will require a meaningful level of security, but less than half will be secured. Every enterprise and governmental agency will almost certainly require new technologies to protect and manage data.certain product segments represent opportunities for us.

We believe that the functionalities offered by our programs and services position us to benefit from this growing market. Further,Furthermore, as we continue to grow our business, we believe that we may have opportunities to expand into collateral growing markets, such IT operations management, storage management and data integration.

Our Products

We currently have sixEach of our major product lines each of which provides features and functionality which we believe enable our clientscustomers to fullyoptimally secure the value of their data. This architecture easily extends throughThe products are modular, functionalities, giving our clientscustomers the flexibility to select the featureswhat they require for their business needs and the flexibility to expand their usage simply by adding a license.

ClassiDocs. ClassiDocs is our flagship/signature product, launched in We currently offer the first quarter of 2018. ClassiDocs is enterprise software that runs on-premises or in the cloud. It provides our customers with data classification, governance, and discovery across local devices, networks, the cloud, and databases for data that is at rest and in flight. It also allows our customers to respond to 12 of the GDPR Articles.

WordPress GDPR Framework. WordPress GDPR Framework is our data protocol to identify and classify regulated data in the European Union that falls under the GDPR.

ARALOC Board Meeting Management Software. This software product enables secure distribution of board materials to board members using custom branded and configured applications for iPad, iPhone, Android, PC and Mac.

DataExpress NonStop (DXNS). Secure Managed File Transfer solutions exclusively for the HPE NonStop™ platform – powering data transfer for some of the world’s leading financial institutions for over 15 years.

DataExpress Open Platform (DXOP). Secure Managed File Transfer solutions for open platforms such as Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Linux and OSX – DXOP supports all of the power, reliability and functionality of our leading DXNS capabilities for the Open Platform capabilities.

Key Benefits of Our Products and Services

Ourfollowing products and services:

 protect data against data breaches and cyber-attacks;


Data443® Ransomware Recovery Manager
 (also known as SmartShield™), a unique offering designed to recover a workstation immediately upon infection to the last known business-operable state, without requiring any end user or IT administrator intervention.

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are highly scalable and flexible;
   
 have


Data443® Data Identification Manager
 (also known as ClassiDocs® and FileFacets®), our data classification and governance technology, which supports CCPA (California), LGPD (Brazil) and GDPR (Europe) compliance in a broad rangeSoftware-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform that performs sophisticated data discovery and content searching of functionality;structured and unstructured data within corporate networks, servers, content management systems, email, desktops, and laptops.

   
 satisfy regulatory compliance requirements;Data443® Data Archive Manager (also known as ArcMail®), a simple, secure, and cost-effective enterprise data retention management and archiving.
   
 are usable acrossData443® Sensitive Content Manager (also known as ARALOC®), a secure, cloud-based platform for managing, protecting and distributing digital content to desktop and mobile devices, which protects an organization’s confidential content and intellectual property assets from accidental leakage or intentional misappropriation - without impeding all major enterprise platformsother authorized users of the content and systems;other stakeholder from collaborating.

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Data443® Data Placement Manager
 (also known as DATAEXPRESS®), a data transport, transformation, and delivery product trusted by leading financial organizations worldwide.

   
 are quick to implement;Data443® Access Control Manager (also known as “Resilient Access”), enables fine-grained access controls across a wide variety of platforms at scale for internal client systems and commercial public cloud platforms like Salesforce®, Box.Net, Google® G Suite, Microsoft® OneDrive, and others.
   
 Data443® Blockchain Protection Manager (also known as ClassiDocs® for Blockchain), provides an active implementation for the Ripple XRP that protects blockchain transactions from inadvertent disclosure and data leaks.
Data443® Global Privacy Manager, the privacy compliance and consumer loss mitigation platform which is integrated with Data443® Data Identification Manager to do the delivery portions of GDPR and CCPA as well as process privacy-related requests under such laws, and therefore enables customers to manage the full range of privacy-law driven requirements, such as responding to permitted consumer demands for access or removal, as well as to remediate issues and monitor and report on status and compliance.
Data443® IntellyWP, products for enhancing the user experience for the world’s largest content management platform, WordPress.
Data443® Chat History Scanner, which scans chat messages for compliance, security, personally identifiable information (PII), personal information (PI), payment card industry (PCI) information as well as any custom keywords selected by the customer, and which can be used with third party platforms such as the Zoom Video Communications, Inc. video conferencing platform.
Data443® - GDPR Framework, CCPA Framework, and LGPD Framework WordPress® Plugins, which help organizations of all sizes comply with Europe, California and Brazil privacy rules and regulations and are easy to use.currently used by over 30,000 active site owners. We offer the plugins with a “freemium” business model, i.e., basic features at no cost and additional or more advanced features at a premium.

 

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Our Growth Strategy

Our objective is to be a leading provider of data security products and services. The following are keyKey elements of our growth strategy:strategy include:

Acquisitions. We intend to aggressively pursue acquisitions of other cybersecurity software and servicesservice providers focused on the data security sector. Targets areWe target companies with a developed and/or steady client base, as well as companies with complementary product offerings.offerings that complement our existing suite of products.

Research & Development; Innovation. We intend to increase our spending on research and development in order to drive innovationcreate new and innovative products and to improve existing products, and to deliver new products. We will work towards proactively identifying and solving the data security needs of our clients.

Grow Our Customer Base. We believe that the continued risechallenges businesses face in managing their enterprise data and increasedthe ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity concernsthreats will increasekeep the demand high for ourthe type of products and services and products.we offer. We intend to capitalize on this demand by targetingcontinually developing and curating a collection of products and services that are attractive and relevant to both our established revenue base and to new customers.

Expand Our Sales Force. ContinuingCapacity. We believe that continuing to expand our salesforcesales force will be essential to achieving our customer base expansion goals. At the appropriate time, weand growth. We intend to expand our sales capacity by adding headcount throughout our sales and marketing department.

Focus on EU Opportunities. We believe there is a significant opportunity for our products and services in the EU and other international markets in order to enable complianceemployees, with the GDPR. We believe that aheavy focus on international markets will be a key component ofcustomer success and leveraging our growth strategy.existing customer relationships.  

Our Customers

Our current customer base is comprised primarily of two segments – commercial enterprises and open-source consumers. Our commercial enterprise customers purchasing ARALOC, ArcMail, DataExpress,are generally focused within the U.S., range from 500 employees to over 150,000 employees, and ClassiDocsuse our data security products. We have over 10,000 commercial enterprise customers. We have approximately 20 customers in the financial technology industry that contract with us directly for products with subscriptions with terms of more than three years. We have more than 2,500 customers comprising mid-market-sized organizations that also contract with us directly for products with subscriptions with terms of one to three years. Our open-source consumers are more widely distributed geographically, include organizations of all sizes in terms of both number of employees and revenues, and typically use our online GDPR/CCPA/GLPD Privacy plugins, our Privacy Badge solution, or our user experience enhancement products. We have over 200,000 open-source consumers with active installations of our plugins, and we have 9,000 open-source consumers that pay a premium for additional or advanced features. We expect that some of our open-source consumers will become commercial customers vary greatly in size, ranging from small and medium businesses to large enterprises.over time.

Services

Maintenance and Support

 

Our intendedSome of our customers will typically purchase an initial ‘perpetual license’ to one or more of our software products and subsequent maintenance and support contracts on an annual basis. We are striving to move customers to a business model in which they purchase a license to use the software as a time-based subscription, with maintenance and technical support included as part of their initial purchase of our products. These maintenance agreements provide customers the rightsubscription. We have and plan to receive support and unspecified upgrades and enhancements when and if they become available during the maintenance period and access to our technical support services. We will maintain a customer support organization that provides all levels of technical support to our customers.

Professional Services

While users can easily download, install and deploy our software on their own, we anticipate that certain enterprises will use our professional service team to provide fee-based services, which include training our customers in the use of our products, providing advice on deployment planning, network design, product configuration and implementation, automating and customizing reports, and tuning policies and configuration of our products for the particular characteristics of the customer’s environment. In some cases, we bundle the professional services with the sale of the product(s).

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Sales and Marketing

Sales

We intend to sell the majority of our products and services directly to end users of our end users/clients. We will also proposeproducts and services. In specialized cases where local markets dictate, we intend to effect sales through a network of channel partners, which in turn, will sell the products they purchase from us.us to the end users. We have a highly-trained professional sales force that is responsibleexpect to continue to develop, refine and leverage different models for overalldifferent regions, product lines and marketplaces as the market development, including the management of the relationships with our channel partners and supporting channel partners.changes.

Marketing

Our marketing strategy focuses on building our brand and product awareness, increasing customer adoption and demand, communicating advantages and business benefits, and generating leads for our channel partners and sales force. We will market our products as a solution for securing and managing file systems and enterprise data and protecting against cyber-attacks.cyberattacks. Our internal marketing organization will be responsible forfocus is on branding, content generation, and product marketing. Our marketing efforts will also include public relations in multiple regions, analyst relations, customer marketing, and extensive content development available through our web sitewebsite and our social media outlets.

Seasonality

Our business is not subject to seasonality.

Research and Development

While currently limited,We continue to invest and develop our plannedcapabilities in research and development. In addition to core software code, we have continued to enhance our capabilities in user experience and design, which we believe benefits our product lines and further supports customer adoption. We continue to increase the frequency, quality, and feature set of our products for our customers and to adopt advanced development, efforts will be focusedquality assurance and deployment methodologies.

Intellectual Property

Our commercial success depends in part on improvingour ability to obtain and enhancingmaintain intellectual property protection for our existing products and services and our brands, to prevent others from infringing, misappropriating, or otherwise violating our intellectual property rights, to defend and enforce our intellectual property rights, and to operate without infringing, misappropriating, or otherwise violating valid and enforceable intellectual property rights of others. We actively seek to protect intellectual property that we believe is important to our business, which includes maintaining issued patents that we believe cover our products and services or features of the same, and pursuing new patents through patent applications filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) for processes or other inventions that are commercially or strategically important to developing and maximizing our value. We seek to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets that may be important to our existing businesses or to developing and exploiting new opportunities. We take steps to build and maintain the integrity of our brands, for example, with trademarks and service marks. We rely on a strategy that combines the use of patents, trade secrets, and trademarks, know-how, and license agreements, as well as developingother intellectual property laws, employment agreements imposing confidentiality and invention assignment obligations, and other contractual protections to establish and protect our intellectual property rights.

Patents

We own three patents that claim inventions related to the technology associated with its Data443® Asset Control Manager product, namely, US Patent Nos. 8,347,313, 8,752,069, and 8,443,997 and which have anticipated expiration dates in 2025, 2024, and 2031, respectively. We also acquired an exclusive, royalty-free license to certain patent assets as a result of its January 19, 2022 purchase of the assets of Centurion Holdings I, LLC. US Patent No. 9,390, 275 has claims directed to protecting a hard drive and controlling hard drive data change and is anticipated to expire in January 2035. US Patent Application Nos. 16/923,747 and 16/923,785 were filed July 8, 2020 and both are pending with the USPTO. The ‘747 and ‘785 applications have been published as US 2021-0011807 and 2021-0012002, respectively and seek protection for claims directed to methods and systems for recognizing unintended file system changes. For new products, featuresinnovations, we intend to seek patent protection either to exclude others from practicing its inventions or to leverage the patent rights for licensing/cross-licensing, whichever may be most appropriate, to further the interests of the business.

Trade Secrets

We also rely on trade secrets relating to our product and functionality.technology, and we maintain the confidentiality of such proprietary information to protect aspects of our business that are not amenable to, or that we do not consider appropriate for, patent protection. We planseek to regularly release new versionsprotect our trade secrets and know-how by entering into confidentiality and invention assignment agreements with employees, contractors, consultants, suppliers, customers, and other third parties, who have access to such information. These agreements generally provide that all confidential information concerning our business or financial affairs developed or made known to the individual during the course of the individual’s relationship with us are to be kept confidential and not disclosed to third parties except in specific circumstances.

Trademarks

Our trademark portfolio is designed to protect the brands of our products which incorporate new features and enhancementsservices and any future products and services. As of March 31, 2022, we own and presently intend to existing ones.maintain 12 United States trademark registrations for word marks and logos including for “DATA443”, and “ALL THINGS DATA SECURITY”, “CLASSIDOCS”, “DATAEXPRESS”, “ARALOC”, “FILEFACETS”, “ENTERPRISE ID”, and “ARCMAIL”.

Intellectual Property

The Company has a policyWe also make use of, requiring key employeesmanage, and consultants to execute confidentiality agreements uponotherwise enforce the commencementuse of an employment or consulting relationship. The Company’s employee agreements also require relevant employees to assign to it all rights to any inventions made or conceived during their employment with the Company. In addition, the Company has a policy of requiring individuals and entities with which it discusses potential business relationships to sign non-disclosure agreements. The Company’s agreements with clients include confidentiality and non-disclosure provisions. We cannot assure you that the steps taken by us will prevent misappropriationseveral graphical implementations of our trade secrets or technology or infringementservice marks in various capacities, including on our website, and with direct marketing and our product lines. These are also managed as part of our normal IP management processes.

For more information regarding the risks related to our intellectual property. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries do notproperty, please see “Risk Factors-Failure to protect our proprietary technology and intellectual property rights to as great an extent as the laws of the United States, and many foreign countries do not enforce these laws as diligently as government agencies and private parties in the United States.could substantially harm our business.

We currently make use of a number of trademarks in our business, including, without limitation, the following:

ClassiDocs®
ARALOC®
DataExpress

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Unlike copyrights and patents, trademark rights can last indefinitely so long as the owner continues to use the mark to identify its goods or services. The term of a federal trademark is ten years, with ten-year renewal terms. The number of years remaining for the federal trademark on the three trademarks we make use of in our business is as follows:Competition

ClassiDocs: Eight years

ARALOC: Four years

DataExpress: Fourteen years

Competition

The industry in which we compete is highly competitive. Many companies offer similar products and services for data security. We may be at a substantial disadvantage to our competitors who have more capital than we do to carry out operations and marketing efforts. We hope to maintain oura competitive advantage by offering quality at a competitive price, continuing to acquire unique and capable technologies and by utilizing the experience, knowledge, and expertise of our management team.

We will face competition from more established companies that have competitive advantages, such as greater name recognition, larger sales, marketing, research and acquisition resources, access to larger customer bases and channel partners, a longer operating history and lower labor and development costs, which may enable them to respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements or devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of their products than we do. Increased competition could result in us failing to attract customers or maintaining them. It could also lead to price cuts, alternative pricing structures or the introduction of products available for free or a nominal price, reduced gross margins, longer sales cycles and loss of market share. If we are unable to compete successfully against current and future competitors, our business and financial condition may be harmed.Employees

Employees

As of December 23, 2020,August 7, 2023, we had 1924 employees and 21 independent contractors, of which one wastwo were considered to be part of our management team; our sole directorChief Executive Officer, Jason Remillard, and officer, Jason Remillard.Chief Financial Officer, Greg McCraw. We have not experienced any work stoppages, and we consider our relations with our employees to be good. The Company believes that it will be successful in attracting experienced and capable personnel. The Company’sOur employees are not represented by any labor union.

Government regulation

We are subject to the laws and regulations of the jurisdictions in which we operate, which may include business licensing requirements, income taxes and payroll taxes. In general, the development and operation of our business is not subject to special regulatory and/or supervisory requirements.

Available Information

We expect to continue to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Any materials we filed with the SEC may be read on the website maintained by the SEC that contains annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information that issuers file electronically with the SEC. The internet address of the SEC’s website is http://www.sec.gov. We also make our reports, amendments thereto, and other information available, free of charge, on our website at www.data443.com. Our telephone number is 919-526-1070.

Legal Proceedings

The CompanyWe may from time to time be involved in various claims and legal proceedings of a nature it believes are normal and incidental to its business. These matters may include product liability, intellectual property, employment, personal injury causecaused by the Company’sour employees, and other general claims. The Company isWe are not presently a party to any legal proceedings that, in the opinion of its management, are likely to have a material adverse effect on its business. Regardless of outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on the Companyus because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.

Properties

Properties

We do not own properties. Our principal executive office isoffices are located at 101 J Morris Commons Lane,4000 Sancar Way, Suite 105, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560. The space is400, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 under a sharedlease agreement. We lease our office pursuant to a lease agreement that terminates on December 31, 2023. We believe our current office space which at the current time is suitable for the conduct of our business.

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Going Concern

We are dependent upon the receipt of capital investment and other financing to fund our ongoing operations and to execute our business plan. If continued funding and capital resources are unavailable at reasonable terms, we may not be able to implement our plan of operations. We may be required to obtain alternative or additional financing, from financial institutions or otherwise, in order to maintain and expand our existing operations. The failure by us to obtain such financing would have a material adverse effect upon our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Our independent registered public accounting firm has included an explanatory paragraph in their report in our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20192022 to the effect that our limited operations and lack of profitability raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. We may be required to cease operations which could result in our stockholders losing all or almost all of their investment.

Available Information

The Company expects to continue to file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Any materials filed by the Company with the SEC may be read and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room is available by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains a website that contains annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information that issuers (including the Company) file electronically with the SEC. The Internet address of the SEC’s website is http://www.sec.gov. At some point in the near future we intend to make our reports, amendments thereto, and other information available, free of charge, on a website for the Company. At this time, the Company does not provide a link on its website to such filings, and there is no estimate for when such a link on the Company’s website will be available. Our corporate offices are located at 101 J Morris Commons Lane, Suite 105, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560. Our telephone number is 919-858-6542.

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MANAGEMENT

Sole DirectorDirectors and Executive Officers

Our sole directordirectors and executive officers, including their age, positions, and biographical information as of December 23, 2020,August 16, 2023, are set forth below.

Name Position Age
Jason Remillard 

President, Chief Executive Officer Secretary,

and Director

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Greg McCrawVice President and Chief Financial Officer and sole Director

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Anthony PalmaIndependent Director Nominee*65
Michael FavishIndependent Director Nominee*74
Lewis JaffeIndependent Director Nominee*65

 

* Appointment will be effective as of the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Our directors are appointed for a one-year term to hold office until the next annual general meeting of our stockholders or until removed from office in accordance with our bylaws. Our officers are appointed by our boardBoard of directorsDirectors and hold office until removed by the board. All officers and directors listed above will remain in office until the next annual meeting of our stockholders, and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. There are no agreements with respect to the election of directors.

Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of our current executive officers and directors for the past five years.

Jason Remillard

Jason Remillard is our Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, and sole Director,Chairman of the Board of Directors, positions he has held since November 2017. From November 2017 until May 2019, Mr. Remillard also served as our Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Remillard has once again assumed the position of Chief Financial Officer as of January 23, 2020.

Mr. Remillard started his career in the early 1990s with an internet service provider,provider. Mr. Remillard has led software organizations of all sizes throughout his career. In addition to product management, development, and marketing, he has delivered strategic consulting for leading organizations worldwide and in both cyber-securitycybersecurity and IT operations capabilities. He has had a long and distinguished career of over 25-years in the business of enterprise information technology, providing services world-wide. He has been on all three of the recognized aspects of information technology: (i) as a vendor; (ii) as an implementer; and (iii) as the customer. Mr. Remillard has developed, delivered, and sold pervasive solutions and products for companies culminating in four successful market exits.

Immediately prior to forming Data443, Mr. Remillard focused on building an award-winning data privacy and compliance product – ClassiDocs™ClassiDocs®. During this period, he focused on enterprise customer relationships, strategic industry partnerships and setting the foundation for a new and unique entry into the global and growing data privacy and compliance marketplace. Prior to this, he relocated to New York City to serveHe served as VPVice President of Security Architecture and Engineering for Deutsche Bank based in New York City and managed a large and complex portfolio of technology and staff globally, including risk management, data security and enterprise compliance programs. During the last five years Mr. Remillard also led a large global diversified security products portfolio for Dell Software (formerly Quest Software), with over 4,000 active customers, development & marketing teams, and international distribution channels. In addition to Mr. Remillard’s previous years asRemillard was a management consultant for IBM Corporation, he has alsoand developed, marketed, and successfully managed five other startups in the cyber securitycybersecurity space. With almostover 30 years of enterprise IT, business development and product sales experience, Mr. Remillard continues to execute on his vision of simplifying important security capabilities to protect important assets.

 

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Mr. Remillard holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business (London, ON Canada). He is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Mr. Remillard is a founding member of the Blockchain Executive Group; former VPVice President of CISO Global Security Architecture and Engineering at Deutsche Bank; Senior Product Manager for Dell/Quest Software; Management Consultant for IBM; and, Strategic Consultant for RBC Bank, TD Bank. Based upon his experience, and expertise, in the data security space, we believe that Mr. Remillard lends himselfis qualified to be an ideal candidate to headserve as our Chief Executive Officer and on our Board of Directors.

Greg McCraw

Greg McCraw joined as our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in September 2022. Mr. McCraw has over 25 years of experience helping businesses strengthen accounting and finance operations, addressing compliance challenges in highly regulated environments, and implementing accounting best practices. Mr. McCraw previously was Vice President of Finance for Light Wave Dental (d/b/a Gladwell Orthodontics) in Wake Forest, NC since January 2021, overseeing seven direct reports and controlling a budget of $17 million. From April 2011 until January 2021, Mr. McCraw was the CompanyManaging Director of FMAC Group, LLC of Wake Forest, a boutique accounting and servefinance consulting firm, advising Fortune clients in pharmaceutical, financial services, and private equity sectors on the Board.

executing on regulatory and compliance solutions. Mr. Remillard devotes one hundred percent (100%)McCraw is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor of arts degree in accounting from North Carolina State University. Based on his time to us. Based upon hisextensive experience and expertise in the data security space,finance, we believe Mr. RemillardMcCraw is an ideal candidatequalified to head the Company and serve as our sole director.Chief Financial Officer. 

 

Set forth below is a brief description of the background and business experience of the individuals who have agreed to join as our independent directors upon the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market:

Anthony Palma

Mr. Palma is currently a faculty member at Fordham University’s School of Law, where he has taught since April 2021 and at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Business Administration, where he has taught since January 2014. From October 2020 until March 2022, Mr. Palma served as a consultant at Treliant Risk Advisors, a risk management consulting firm that advises financial services organizations. Prior to Mr. Palma’s tenure at Treliant Risk Advisors, from November 1995 to September 2009 and from April 2011 to July 2019, Mr. Palma served as Vice President and Global Risk Officer and in various other roles at Citigroup Inc., where he focused on internal audit and risk management. Mr. Palma currently sits on the board of directors of the Will Restaurant Group, a restaurant startup in the Outer Banks, North Carolina and in the past has served on the board of directors of several other private companies. Mr. Palma holds certifications as a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, a Certified Financial Services Auditor and a Certified Fraud Examiner. We believe that Mr. Palma’s analytical, financial, and presentation skills, and his ample experience advising companies on risk management qualify him to serve as one of our directors.

Lewis Jaffe

Lewis (Lew) Jaffe is a Clinical Professor and an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Loyola Marymount University in the Fred Kiesner Center for Entrepreneurship Management, where he teaches both undergraduates and MBA candidates. Mr. Jaffe serves on the board of directors of Reed Inc. (NASDAQ: REED); Fit Life Brands (OTCQX: FTLF); and is the lead independent director for York Telecom, a privately-held company. Formerly, he was the lead independent director of Benihana Inc. prior to it being taken private. Mr. Jaffe’s career includes serving as CEO and Founder/Cofounder of numerous companies including, MoviMe Network; CEO of Oxford Media Inc. (publicly traded at the time of Mr. Jaffe’s involvement); and President and COO of Verso Technologies (publicly traded at the time of Mr. Jaffe’s involvement) where he integrated numerous acquisitions that were made prior to his tenure while creating product bundles with in-house technology. As the CEO of PictureTel Corporation (publicly traded at the time of Mr. Jaffe’s involvement), a $750 million revenue video conferencing company which he sold in 2001, he developed video compression and communications technologies. Mr. Jaffe has been a guest on a number of business shows for CNBC, MSNBC, and ABC, and has been quoted in a variety of business and trade publications, including Forbes MagazineThe Wall Street Journalthe New York TimesBusiness Week, and The Boston Globe. We believe Mr. Jaffe’s extensive experience as a financial expert in myriad aspects of business and markets, as well as his understanding of our business, operations, and strategy, qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

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Michael Favish

Michael Favish has more than 30 years of experience in founding, developing, and managing private and public companies. He is an acknowledged and respected leader, entrepreneur, and innovator with hands-on experience in strategic marketing, brand building, sales, and product development. Mr. Favish also founded Fotoball USA, a pioneer in retail licensed products and marketing, in 1984. In 1994, Mr. Favish transformed Fotoball into a publicly-held company listed on The Nasdaq Stock Exchange with 200 employees. After growing revenues from $7 million in 1994 to $50 million in 2003, Fotoball was acquired in January 2004 by an industry-leading NYSE company. Mr. Favish also founded Guardion Health Sciences (GHS) in 2009 with a strong belief that the healthcare industry has not focused enough on a proactive model of wellness for an expanding and increasingly affluent market. Mr. Favish is a strong advocate of bringing research-validated technologies and solutions to the medical and patient markets’ attention. Mr. Favish led GHSI through an IPO in April 2019 and raise $20 million for GHSI from inception. Upon stepping down as Founder and CEO in June 2020, the company had $12 million in cash with no debt. In late 2020 Mr. Favish co-founded and became CEO of Cyrano Medical Health with a mission to provide a real alternative to the current methods used to collect samples for testing for pathogens residing in the nasopharyngeal channel. Throughout his career, Mr. Favish has been a guest speaker at several leading universities and an advisor to companies in both the United States and Asia, advising them on branding, product development, and marketing strategies. We believe that Mr. Jaffe’s experience qualifies him to serve on our Board of Directors.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

To our knowledge, (i) no director or executive officer has been a director or executive officer of any business which has filed a bankruptcy petition or had a bankruptcy petition filed against it during the past ten years; (ii) no director or executive officer has been convicted of a criminal offense or is the subject of a pending criminal proceeding during the past ten years; (iii) no director or executive officer has been the subject of any order, judgment or decree of any court permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities during the past ten years; and (iv) no director or officer has been found by a court to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law during the past ten years.]

Family Relationships

There are no family relationships between any of our officers, anddirectors, or persons nominated to become directors.

Board Committees

We dointend to list our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Under the rules of Nasdaq, independent directors must comprise a majority of a listed company’s board of directors within a specified period of the completion of this offering. In addition, rules require that, subject to specified exceptions, each member of a listed company’s audit, compensation, and nominating and corporate governance committee be independent. Under rules, a director will only qualify as an “independent director” if, in the opinion of that company’s board of directors, that person does not have a formalrelationship that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director.

Audit committee members must also satisfy the independence criteria set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. In order to be considered independent for purposes of Rule 10A-3, a member of an audit committee of a listed company may not, other than in his or her capacity as a member of the audit committee, the board of directors, or any other board committee: (1) accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the listed company or any of its subsidiaries; or (2) be an affiliated person of the listed company or any of its subsidiaries. We intend to satisfy the audit committee independence requirements of Rule 10A-3 as of the closing of this offering.

Our Board of Directors has undertaken a review of the independence of each director and considered whether each director has a material relationship with us that could compromise his or her ability to exercise independent judgment in carrying out his or her responsibilities. As a result of this review, our Board of Directors determined that Mr. Favish, Mr. Jaffe and Mr. Palma are “independent directors” as defined under the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and the listing requirements and rules of Nasdaq. In making these determinations, our Board of Directors reviewed and discussed information provided by the directors and us with regard to each director’s business and personal activities and current and prior relationships as they may relate to us and our management, including the beneficial ownership of our capital stock by each non-employee director and the transactions involving them described in the section titled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”

Upon completion of this offering, our Board of Directors plans to establish three standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Each of the committees will operate pursuant to its charter then in effect. The committee charters will be reviewed annually by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and if appropriate, and in consultation with the chairs of the other committees, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee may propose revisions to the charters. The responsibilities of each committee are described in more detail below.

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Audit Committee

The Audit Committee, among other things, will be responsible for:

appointing; approving the compensation of; overseeing the work of; and assessing the independence, qualifications, and performance of the independent auditor;

reviewing the internal audit function, including its independence, plans, and budget;

approving, in advance, audit and any permissible non-audit services performed by our independent auditor;

reviewing our internal controls with the independent auditor, the internal auditor, and management;

reviewing the adequacy of our accounting and financial controls as reported by the independent auditor, the internal auditor, and management;

overseeing our financial compliance system; and

overseeing our major risk exposures regarding our accounting and financial reporting policies, the activities of our internal audit function, and information technology.

Our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Audit Committee meets the additional independence criteria applicable to audit committee members under SEC rules and listing rules for The Nasdaq Capital Market. Effective upon the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on Nasdaq, the Board of Directors will adopt a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Audit Committee is financially literate, and that Mr. Jaffe meets the qualifications of an Audit Committee financial expert.

The Audit Committee will consist of Mr. Jaffe, Mr. Palma and Mr. Favish. Mr. Jaffe will chair the Audit Committee. We believe that on the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market the functioning of the Audit Committee will comply with the applicable requirements of the rules and regulations of the listing rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market and the SEC.

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Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee will be responsible for:

reviewing and making recommendations to our Board of Directors with respect to the compensation of our officers and directors, including our Chief Executive Officer;

overseeing and administering our executive compensation plans, including equity-based awards;

negotiating and overseeing employment agreements with officers and directors; and

overseeing how our compensation policies and practices may affect our risk management practices and/or risk-taking incentives.

Effective upon the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the Board of Directors will adopt a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee. AsThe Compensation Committee will consist of Mr. Favish, Mr. Jaffe and Mr. Palma. Mr. Favish will serve as chairman of the Compensation Committee. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Compensation Committee meets the independence criteria applicable to compensation committee members under SEC rules and Nasdaq listing rules. We believe that, after the consummation of the offering, the composition of the Compensation Committee will meet the requirements for independence under, and the functioning of such Compensation Committee will comply with, any applicable requirements of the rules and regulations of listing rules for The Nasdaq Capital Market and the SEC.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, among other things, will be responsible for:

reviewing and assessing the development of the executive officers and considering and making recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding promotion and succession issues;

evaluating and reporting to the Board of Directors on the performance and effectiveness of the directors, committees and the Board of Directors as a whole;

working with the Board of Directors to determine the appropriate and desirable mix of characteristics, skills, expertise and experience, including diversity considerations, for the full Board of Directors and each committee;

annually presenting a list of individuals recommended to be nominated for election to the Board of Directors;

reviewing, evaluating, and recommending changes to our corporate governance principles and committee charters;

recommending to the Board of Directors individuals to be elected to fill vacancies and newly created directorships;

overseeing our compliance program, including the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics; and

overseeing and evaluating how our corporate governance and legal and regulatory compliance policies and practices, including leadership, structure, and succession planning, may affect our major risk exposures.

Effective upon the first day our common stock and Warrants are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the Board of Directors will adopt a written charter setting forth the authority and responsibilities of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consist of Mr. Palma and Mr. Jaffe. Mr. Palma will serve as chairperson. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is independent within the meaning of the independent director guidelines of the listing rules for The Nasdaq Capital Market and the SEC.

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

Jason Remillard, our President and Chief Executive Officer, has previously served as the sole member of our Board of Directors. In that role Mr. Remillard performed an equivalent function to the compensation committee. Moving forward, none of the members of our compensation committee will be an officer or employee of ours.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

We will adopt a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to its employees, directors and officers, in accordance with applicable United States federal securities laws and the corporate governance rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics will be publicly available on our website. Any substantive amendments or waivers of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics may be made only by our Board of Directors and will be promptly disclosed as required by applicable United States securities laws and the corporate governance rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market.

Director Terms; Qualifications

Members of our Board of Directors serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders, or until their successors have been duly elected. When considering whether directors and nominees have the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills to enable the Board of Directors to satisfy its oversight responsibilities effectively in light of our business expands,and structure, the Board of Directors focuses primarily on the industry and transactional experience, and other background, in addition to any unique skills or attributes associated with a director.

Directors and Officers Liability Insurance

We have obtained directors’ and officers’ liability insurance insuring its directors will evaluate the necessityand officers against liability for acts or omissions in their capacities as directors or officers, subject to certain exclusions. Such insurance also insures us against losses, which it may incur in indemnifying its officers and directors. In addition, officers and directors also have indemnification rights under applicable laws, and our articles of such committees.incorporation and bylaws.

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Corporate Governance Guidelines

Prior to the completion of this offering, our Board of Directors will adopt corporate governance guidelines in accordance with rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market.

EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth certain compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to the following “named executive officers,” which is defined as follows:

(a)all individuals serving as our principal executive officer during the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021; and
(b)each of our two other most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers at the end of the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

We did not have any individuals for whom disclosure would have been required but for the fact that the individual was not serving as an executive officer as of the fiscal yearsyear ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, compensation awarded or paid to our named executive officers, consisting of our principal executive officer during such time (the “Named Executive Officers”):2022.

        Stock  Option  All Other    
Name and    Salary  Awards  Awards  Compensation  Total 
Principal Position Year  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($) 
                   
Jason Remillard  2019   109,359   185,000   -   -   294,788 
CEO, CFO, Sole Director  2018   -   180,000   132,692   78,500   391,192 
                         

Steven Dawson

CFO(1)

  2019   95,000   136,275   52,632   -   283,907 

       Stock  Option  All Other    
  Fiscal Salary  Awards  Awards  Compensation  Total 
Name and Principal Position Year ($)  ($)  ($)  ($)  ($) 
                  
Jason Remillard 2022 $171,006   -  $412,000   -  $583,006 
Chief Executive Officer and Director(1) 2021  201,441   -   6,834   -  $201,441 
                       
Greg McCraw 2022 $49,842   -  $41,180   -  $91,026 
Chief Financial Officer(2) 2021  -   -   -   -   - 

 

(1) Mr. DawsonRemillard served as our Chief Financial Officer from May 1, 2019 until January 24, 2020.2020 until December 3, 2021.

(2) Mr. McCraw has served as our Chief Financial Officer since September 6, 2022.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

AsThe following table sets forth information regarding outstanding stock options and stock awards held by our Named Executive Officers as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, we recorded approximately $774,049 and $585,886, respectively, in nonemployee share-based compensation expense, summarized as follows:2022:

  Option Awards  Stock Awards 
Name Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options: Exercisable  Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options: Unexercisable  Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options  Option Exercise Price  Option Expiration Date  Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested  Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested  Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested  Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested 
Jason Remillard  3   -   -  $62,400   December 30, 2028   -   -   -   - 
   -   18   -  $10,062   February 9, 2031   -   -   -   - 
   317,801   -      $1.87   November 15, 2027   -   -   -   - 
   -   -   -   -   -   18  $157   -   -*
   -   -   -   -   -   192,857  $61,714         
Greg McCraw  41,800   -   -  $1.70   November 15, 2027   -   -   -   - 
                       192,857  $61,714   -   - 

 

Employment Agreements

Jason M. Remillard Employment Agreement

Effective March 1, 2019, we and Mr. Remillard entered into an employment agreement (the “Remillard Employment Agreement”) providing for at-will employment, each party having the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason or no reason.

The Remillard Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Remillard will be employed by us as President and Chief Executive Officer. Under the Remillard Employment Agreement, Mr. Remillard receives a base salary of $180,000 annually. Mr. Remillard is also entitled to receive restricted stock units (“RSUs”) every three months until such time as Mr. Remillard is no longer employed by us. Each RSA consists of a number of shares of our Common Stock Optionsequal to the value of $45,000 under our 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”). The RSUs vest in full six months from date of grant.

During the fiscal year ended 2019 and 2018, we grantedEach quarter, Mr. Remillard is also entitled to receive incentive stock options to purchase common stockour Common Stock up to certain consultants and advisors as consideration for services rendered. The termsa value of $35,000, in accordance with the vesting schedule determined by the administrator of the stock option grants are determined by2019 Plan.

Under the Remillard Employment Agreement, Mr. Remillard is entitled to participate in all employee benefit programs that we establish and make available to our board of directors. Our stock options generally vest upon the one-year anniversary date of the grantemployees from time to time, including our health and have a maximum term of ten years.dental plans.

 

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The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:Greg McCraw Employment Agreement

     Weighted- 
  Options  Average 
  Outstanding  Exercise Price 
Balance as of January 1, 2018  -  $- 
Grants of stock options  300,878   3.45 
Cancelled stock options  (120,452)  3.45 
Balance as of December 31, 2018  180,426   3.45 
Grants of stock options  156,521   1.35 
Cancelled stock options  (19,070)  1.28 
Balance as of December 31, 2019  317,877  $2.70 

The following table summarizes certain information about stock options vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2019:

  Number of  Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life  

Weighted-

Average
Exercise

 
  Options  (In Years)  Price 
Outstanding  317,877   9.26  $2.70 
             
Exercisable  98,082   8.94   3.00 
             
Expected to vest  219,795   9.40  $2.55 

As of December 31, 2019, there was approximately $142,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements which was expected to be recognized within the next year.

Restricted Stock Awards

During 2019,Effective September 6, 2022, we issued restricted stock awards for shares of common stock which have been reserved for the holders of the awards. Restricted stock awards were issued to certain consultants and advisors as consideration for services rendered. The terms of the restricted stock units are determined by our board of directors. Our restricted stock shares generally vest over a period of one year and have a maximum term of ten years.

The following summarizes the non-vested restricted stock activity for the year ended December 31, 2019:

     Weighted-
Average
 
  Shares  Fair Value 
Non-vested as of January 1, 2019  133,168  $3.83 
Vested  (267,871)  1.80 
Cancelled  (6,742)  3.90 
Shares of restricted stock granted  664,165   0.83 
Non-vested as of December 31, 2019  522,720   1.05 

As of December 31, 2019, there was approximately $280,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation, which is expected to be recognized over the next year.

Employment Agreements

As of December 31, 2019, we did not haveentered into an employment or consulting agreement with Mr. McCraw (the “McCraw Employment Agreement”) providing for at-will employment, each party having the right to terminate the employment relationship at any officerstime for any reason or directors and there were no annuity, pension or retirement benefits proposed toreason.

The McCraw Employment Agreement provides that Mr. McCraw will be paid to officers, directors or employees in the event of retirement at normal retirement date pursuant to any presently existing plan provided or contributed to by us or any of our subsidiaries, if any.

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Steven Dawson. In connection with Mr. Dawson’s appointmentemployed as our Chief Financial Officer, we and Mr. Dawson entered into an ExecutiveOfficer. Under the McCraw Employment Agreement, effective April 30, 2019 (the “Employment Agreement”). The Employment Agreement provides for an initialMr. McCraw receives a base annual salary of $120,000, with increases in annual base salary$180,000 annually. Mr. McCraw is also entitled to (i) $180,000 upon the SEC declaring effective an S-1 to registerreceive RSUs every three months until such time as Mr. McCraw is no longer employed by us. Each RSU consists of a number of shares of our common stock; and (ii) $220,000 when we achieve an annualized revenue run rateCommon Stock equal to the value of at least $5,000,000, or enter into new customer contracts or trailing 12-month gross booked revenues$45,000 under the 2019 Plan. The RSUs vest in full six months from date of $2,500,000. The Employment Agreementgrant.

Each quarter, Mr. McCraw is also provides for annual bonus eligibility with an annual target payout of 50% of his base salary. In addition, in the event of certain terminations after a change in control (as defined in the Agreement) or if we terminate Mr. Dawson’s employment without just cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement), or if Mr. Dawson resigns for good reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement), subject to signing a general release of claims, Mr. Dawson will be entitled to receive continued paymentincentive stock options to purchase our Common Stock up to a value of his base salary for six months.$35,000, in accordance with the vesting schedule determined by the administrator of the 2019 Plan.

Pursuant toUnder the McCraw Employment Agreement, Mr. Dawson was also granted the following equity awards:McCraw is entitled to participate in all employee benefit programs that we establish and make available to our employees from time to time, including our health and dental plans.

(i)An incentive stock option (ISO) granting Mr. Dawson the right to purchase up to 26,315,789 shares of our common stock at an option exercise price of $0.0019 per share. This ISO award vested in May 2019.
(ii)A restricted stock award (RSA) of 23,684,211 shares of our common stock, valued at $0.0019 per share. This RSA grant vested in May 2019.
(iii)Mr. Dawson shall also receive an RSA grant every three months beginning at the time of the Employment Agreement in that number of shares having a value of $45,000, based upon a share price equal to the weighted-average closing price of our common stock for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date of the grant. Each such grant will vest 100% twelve (12) months from date of grant.

Director Compensation

Our board of directors does not currently receive any consideration for their services as members of our board of directors. Our board of directors reserves the right in the future to award the members of the board of directors cash or stock based consideration for their services to us, which awards, if granted shall be in the sole determination of the board of directors.

Executive Compensation Philosophy

Our boardBoard of directorsDirectors determines the compensation given to our executive officers in their sole determination. Our board of directors reserves the right to pay our executive or any future executives a salary, and/or issue them shares of common stock in consideration for services rendered and/or to award incentive bonuses which are linked to our performance, as well as to the individual executive officer’s performance. This package may also include long-term stock basedstock-based compensation to certain executives, which is intended to align the performance of our executives with our long-term business strategies. Additionally, while our boardBoard of directorsDirectors has not granted any performance baseperformance-based stock options to date, the boardBoard of directorsDirectors reserves the right to grant such options in the future, if the boardBoard of directorsDirectors in its sole determination believes such grants would be in our best interests.

Incentive Bonus

Our boardBoard of directorsDirectors may grant incentive bonuses to our executive officers and/or future executive officers in its sole discretion, if the boardBoard of directorsDirectors believes such bonuses are in our best interests, after analyzing our current business objectives and growth, if any, and the amount of revenue we are able to generate each month, which revenue is a direct result of the actions and ability of such executives.

Long-term, Stock BasedStock-based Compensation

In order to attract, retain and motivate executive talent necessary to support our long-term business strategy we may award our executives and any future executives with long-term, stock-based compensation in the future, at the sole discretion of our boardBoard of directors.Directors. We do not currently have any immediate plans to grant any additional awards.

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OurThe 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”) was adopted by our Board of Directors on May 16, 2019 and by a majority of our voting securities on June 24, 2019. The 2019 Plan permits the granting of incentive stock options non-statutoryto eligible employees and other incentive equity grants to directors or consultants such as restricted stock options,units, restrictive stock awards, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, and dividend equivalent rights to eligible employees, directors and consultants.or other right or benefit under the 2019 Plan. We grant options to purchase shares of our common stock under the 2019 Plan at no less than the fair value of the underlying common stock as of the date of grant. Options granted under the Plan have a maximum term of ten years. Under the Plan, a total of 1,333,334 shares of common stock are reserved for issuance, of which options to purchase 156,521 and 180,426 shares of common stock and 522,720 and 133,168 shares of common stock were granted as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

In January 2018,Jason Remillard is our president and Chief Executive Officer and sole director. Through his ownership of Series A Preferred Stock, Mr. Remillard has voting control over all matters to be submitted to a vote of our stockholders.

On September 16, 2019, we acquired substantially allentered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with DMB Group, LLC (“DMB Group”). A significant part of the assets of Myriad Software Productions, LLC (“Myriad”), which was wholly owned by our sole director and chief executive officer, Jason Remillard. Those assets were comprised of the software program known as ClassiDocs, and all intellectual property and goodwill associated therewith. This acquisition changed our status to no longer being a “shell” under applicable securities rules. In consideration for the acquisition, we agreed to a purchase price of $1,500,000 comprised of the following: (i) $50,000 paid at closing, (ii) $250,000was in the form of our Common stock. As a promissorydirect result of this transaction and our Common stock issued to DMB Group, we determined that DMB Group was a related party. Amounts owed to DMB Group, including the note payable of $940,000 and (iii) $1,200,000 in sharesmember loans of common stock, valued$97,689 were recorded as of the closing, which equatedamounts due to 1,600,000 shares of our common stock. The shares were issued in the form of 144,000 shares of the Company’s Series A preferred stock as part of the consideration under a Share Settlement Agreement dated August 14, 2020 by and between the Company and Mr. Remillard.related party.

 

In June 2018,During the year ended December 31, 2022, we acquired allrepaid a note payable of $124,985 including interest expense of $1,240. As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we had recorded a liability to DMB Group totaling $0 and $123,745, respectively.

During the issued year ended December 31, 2022, we received cash from our Chief Executive Officer of $299,281, our Chief Executive Officer paid operating expenses of $167,653, and outstanding shareswe repaid $602,237 to our Chief Executive Officer.

As of stock (the “Share Exchange”) of Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., a North Carolina corporation (“Data443”). As a result of the Share Exchange, Data443 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with both the CompanyDecember 31, 2022 and Data443 continuingDecember 31, 2021, we had due to exist as corporate entities. The finances and business conducted by the respective entities prior to the Share Exchange were treated as related party transactions in anticipationthe amounts of the Share Exchange. As consideration in the Share Exchange, we agreed to issue to Mr. Remillard: (a) One hundred million (100,000,000) shares of our common stock;$112,064 and (b) on the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the closing of the Share Exchange (the “Earn Out Date”), an additional 100,000,000 shares of our common stock, provided that Data443 has at least an additional $1,000,000 in revenue by the Earn Out Date (not including revenue directly from acquisitions). None of our shares of our common stock to be issued to Mr. Remillard under the Share Exchange have been issued.$247,366, respectively.

Review, Approval and Ratification of Related Party Transactions

Given our small size and limited financial resources, we have not adopted formal policies and procedures for the review, approval, or ratification of transactions with our executive officers, directors, and significant stockholders. We intend to establish formal policies and procedures in the future, once we have sufficient resources and have appointed additional directors, so that such transactions will be subject to the review, approval, or ratification of our board of directors, or an appropriate committee thereof. Going forward, our directors will continue to approve any related partyrelated-party transaction.

Director Independence

Our common stock is currently quoted on the OTC Pink, which does not have director independence requirements. Our board of directors is currently composed of a single member, Jason Remillard, who does not qualify as an independent director.

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

The following table sets forth, as of December 23, 2020,August 17, 2023, certain information concerningwith regard to the record and beneficial ownership of our common stock and Series A Preferred Stock by (i) each stockholderperson known byto us to own beneficially five percentbe the record or beneficial owner of more of anythan 5% of our outstanding common stock, or our Series A Preferred Stock; (ii) each director;of our directors, (iii) each of the named executive officer, as defined in Item 402 of Regulation S-K;officers, and (iv) all of our executive officers and directors as a group, and their percentagegroup.

Beneficial ownership and voting power. As of December 23, 2020, there were (i) 989,323,260 shares of common stock issued; (ii) 150,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding (that are convertible into 150,000,000 shares of common stock, with total voting power of 2,250,000,000 votes).

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Unless otherwise stated, beneficial ownership has beenis determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act. Under this rule, certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to disposerules of the shares).SEC and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. Beneficial ownership also includes shares of stock subject to options and warrants currently exercisable or exercisable within 60-days of the date of this table. In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficiallydetermining the percent of common stock owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire shares (for example, upon exercise of an option or warrant) within 60 daysentity as of the date as of whichthis Prospectus (a) the informationnumerator is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the number of shares of the class beneficially owned by such person or entity, including shares which may be acquired within 60 days on exercise of warrants or options and conversion of convertible securities, and (b) the denominator is deemed to include the numbersum of (i) the total shares beneficially owned by such person by reason of such acquisition rights,common stock outstanding as of the date of this Prospectus, which is 61,413,168 shares, and (ii) the total number of shares outstanding is also deemed to include such shares (but not shares subject to similar acquisition rights held by any other person, except with respect to the percentage ownership of directors and officers as a group) for purposes of that calculation. As a result, the percentage of outstanding shares of any person as shown in the following table does not necessarily reflect the person’s actual ownership or voting power at any particular date. To our knowledge, except as indicated in the footnotes to this table and pursuant to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them.that the beneficial owner may acquire upon exercise of the derivative securities. Unless otherwise stated, each beneficial owner has sole power to vote and dispose of its shares.

Name of Beneficial Owner(1) Number of
Shares of
Beneficially
Owned
  Percentage Beneficially
Owned
  Number of
Shares of
Beneficially
Owned
 Percentage Beneficially
Owned
 
Officers and Directors        
Jason Remillard(2)  152,343,236(2)  71.27(2)
Greg McCraw  2,436,418(3)  3.82(3)
  -   - 
All current executive officers and directors as a group (2 people)  154,779,654   75.09 
  -     
  -     
5% Beneficial Stockholders                
Jason Remillard(2)  156,181,409   13.71%(3)
        
Officers and Directors        
Jason Remillard  156,181,409   13.71%  152,343,236(2)  71.27(2)
        
Officers and Directors as a Group (1 person)  156,181,409   13.71%

(1)Includes (i) 150,000,000 shares which would be issued to Mr. Remillard upon conversion of his Series A Preferred Stock; (ii) 133,334 shares to be issued to Mr. Remillard in connection with the acquisition of Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., a North Carolina corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; and, (iii) 6,048,075 shares currently owned by Mr. Remillard.
(2)The mailing address for each officer and director is c/o Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., 101 J Morris Commons Lane,4000 Sancar Way, Suite 105, Morrisville,400, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27560.27709.
(2)Includes (i) 451,236 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 149,892,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Remillard upon full conversion of all of his 149,892 Series A Shares, (iii) 1,125,000 restricted stock units that vest on October 1, 2023 and (iv) 875,000 options to purchase shares of Common Stock.
   
 (3)Includes (i) 278,571 shares actually issuedof Common Stock, (ii) 1,125,000 restricted stock units that vest on October 1, 2023 and outstanding (989,323,260);(iii) 875,000 options to purchase common stock that vest on October 1, 2023.

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

Selling Stockholder Sales

This prospectus covers the possible resale by the Selling Stockholders identified in the table below of up to 46,550,000 shares of our Common Stock, which were issued to 37 Selling Stockholders. The Selling Stockholders acquired the Selling Stockholder Shares pursuant to a private placement of securities.

The Selling Stockholders may sell some, all or none of their Selling Stockholder Shares. We currently have no agreements, arrangements or understandings with the Selling Stockholders regarding the sale of any of the Selling Stockholder Shares. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the below table, no Selling Stockholder has had any material relationship with us or any of our affiliates within the past three years other than as a securityholder of our company.

We have prepared the following table based on written representations and information furnished to us by or on behalf of the Selling Stockholders. Since the date on which the Selling Stockholders provided this information, the Selling Stockholders may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of all or a portion of the Selling Stockholder Shares in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, we believe that: (i) none of the Selling Stockholders are broker-dealers or affiliates of broker-dealers, and (ii) no Selling Stockholder has direct or indirect agreements or understandings with any person to distribute their Selling Stockholder Shares. To the extent any Selling Stockholder identified below is, or is affiliated with, a broker-dealer, it could be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. Information about the Selling Stockholders may change over time.

The following table presents information regarding the Selling Stockholders and the Selling Stockholder Shares that each may offer and sell from time to time under this Prospectus. The table is prepared based on information supplied to us by the Selling Stockholders, and reflects their respective holdings as of August 24, 2023, unless otherwise noted in the footnotes to the table. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and thus represents voting or investment power with respect to our securities. Under such rules, beneficial ownership includes any shares over which the individual has sole or shared voting power or investment power as well as any shares that the individual has the right to acquire within 60 days after the date of this table. To our knowledge and subject to applicable community property rules, the persons and entities named in the table have sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all equity interests beneficially owned. The percentage of shares beneficially owned before and after the Offering is based on 61,413,168 shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding on August 7, 2023, and                   shares to be issued and outstanding after the Offering, which excludes (i) 159,974 shares of our common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants at a weighted average exercise price per share in the range of approximately $0.93 to $22.07 (ii) 149,892 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of our outstanding Series A Preferred Stock; (iii) exercise of the Underwriter’s Warrants; and, (iv) exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase additional shares and/or Warrants from us in this offering.

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  Name of Selling Stockholder Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering  Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold  Common Stock Owned After Offering  Address
    Shares  Percent (1)     Shares  Percent (1)   
1 Aega Investment Inc (2)  2,500,000   3.91   2,500,000        3898 NW 52nd Street, Boca Raton, FL 33496
                         
2 R. Douglas Armstrong  500,000   0.81   500,000        570 Ocean Drive, #201, Juno Beach, FL 33408-1953
                         
3 John R. Baleno  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        1456 East Bexley Park Drive, Delray Beach, FL 33445-3443
                         
4 Ben Manheimer III  250,600   0.41   250,000   600   *  35 Arrowhead Estates Lane, Chesterfield, MO 63017
                         
5 BRR Palm Irrevocable Trust (3)  500,000   0.81   4500,000        1384 Thatch Palm Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33432
                         
6 Gregory A. Harrison  2,000,000   3.15   2,000,000        16209 Kimberly Grove Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
                         
7 Helen K Bates LIV Trust dtd 12-12-97 (4)  500,000   0.81   500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
8 Mallard Fund I, LLC (5)  2,500,000   3.91   2,500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
9 SSJ7, LLC (6)  500,000   0.81   500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
10 Leo Pasquale Miceli  1,134,076(18)  1.81   1,134,076        3470 Hampton, S106, St. Louis, MO 63139
                         
11 Samuel Stephen Hancock  1,000,000   1.60   1,000,000        29 Schonoff Lane, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
                         
12 Vital Link Financial Services, LLC (7)  500,000   0.81   500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
13 William Liggett Bates Liv. Trust dtd 12-12-97 (8)  500,000   0.81   500,000        17797 Westhampton Woods Drive, Wildwood, MO 63005
                         
14 David John Webb  2,500,000   3.91   2,500,000        6625 Adkins Street, Cocoa, FL 32927
                         
15 Dean H. Welle and Paula A. Welle, JTROS (9)  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        13554 200th Street, Little Falls, MN 56345
                         
16 Robert Stuart Drake Powers  500,000   0.81   500,000        631 Francis Place, Clayton, MD 63105

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  Name of Selling Stockholder Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering  Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold  Common Stock Owned After Offering  Address
    Shares  Percent (1)     Shares  Percent (1)   
17 Eugene Rankin TOD  1,634,076(19)  2.59   1,634,076        1410 Shadycreek Ct., Apt B, St. Louis, MO 63146
                         
18 Frank J. Hughes  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        13840 S. Seminole Drive, Olathe, KS 66062
                         
19 Daniel W. Armstrong  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        611 Lock Chalet Court, Arlington, TX 76012
                         
20 Ivan C Tong  1,900,000   3.00   1,900,000        1508 Sapphire Ct., Odenton, MD 21113
                         
21 Jeffrey Joseph Merkel  500,000   0.81   500,000        5215 Hoxey Drive, Alhambra, IL 62001
                         
22 John A. Modica  500,000   0.81   500,000        1628 Mystic Way, The Villages, FL 32162
                         
23 Jordan Family LLC (10)  2,050,000   3.23   2,050,000        400 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55408
                         
24 Charles F. Mueller & Michaele Mueller JTWROS (11)  1,500,000   2.38   1,500,000        38 Yankee Hill Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877-3631
                         
25 Michael Thomas  500,000   0.81   500,000        3120 Venice Street, West Sacramento, CA 98691
                         
26 Sharon S. Modica  500,000   0.81   500,000        1628 Mystic Way, The Villages, FL 32162
                         
27 Steven Prager  750,000   1.21   750,000        2027 Selby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025
                         
28 Super Angel Capital LLC (12)  5,000,000   7.53   5,000,000        801 12th Avenue S, #259, Nashville, TN 37203
                         
29 Thomas B. Pilgrim  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        3842 SE Fairway West, Stuart, FL 34997
                         
30 Stephen Wagner & Leslie Wagner JTWROS (13)  250,000   0.41   250,000        5167 S. Stonehaven Drive, Springfield, MO 65809
                         
31 Thomas Calkins II and Diane Calkins JT-TEN-COM (14)  5,000,000   7.53   5,000,000        415 W. Sanilac Rd., Sandusky, MI 48471
                         
32 Gregory Pieper and Jeanette Tines JTWROS (15)  1,500,000   2.38   1,500,000        14647 Mallard Lake Dr., Chesterfield, MO 63017
                         
33 Walter Parham  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        958 Cabernet Drive, Town and Country, MO 63017
                         
34 Earl River  350,000   0.57   350,000        #82 Hartura Way, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
                         
35 T&I Limited (16)  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        Eaton Court Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire, HP27TR, UK
                         
36 Jay Scott Manheimer  500,000   0.81   500,000        229 Dimmick Ave., Venice, CA 90291
                         
37 Genmark Holdings LLLP (17)  1,250,000   1.99   1,250,000        1515 North Federal Highway, Suite 306, Boca Raton, FL 33423

* Represents ownership of less than 1.0% of the total shares of Common Stock outstanding.

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(1)Assumes all shares offered by the Selling Stockholders hereby are sold and that the Selling Stockholders buy or sell no additional shares of Common Stock prior to the completion of this offering. The registration of these shares does not necessarily mean that the Selling Stockholders will sell all or any portion of the shares covered by this Prospectus.
(2)

Aega Investment Inc. is managed by the Andres Eloy Garcia Trust. Andres Eloy Garcia, the Trustee of the Andrews Eloy Garcia Trust, may be issueddeemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Remillard (150,133,334),Garcia disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(3)

Roxanne S. Rosetto, the Trustee of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Ms. Rosetto disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(4)

Helen K. Bates, the Trustee of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Ms. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(5)

William L. Bates, the sole manager of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(6)

William L. Bates, the sole manager of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(7)

William L. Bates, the manager of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(8)

William L. Bates, the Trustee of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Bates disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(9)

Dean H. Welle and Paula A. Welle each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Welle and Ms. Welle disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(10)

Patricia J. Jordan, the chief manager of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Ms. Jordan disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(11)

Charles F. Mueller and Michele Mueller each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Mueller and Ms. Mueller disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(12)

Joseph F. Reece, the Managing Member of this selling stockholder, may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Reece disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(13)

Stephen Wagner and Leslie Wagner each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Wagner and Ms. Wagner disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(14)

Thomas Calkins II and Diane Calkins each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Calkins and Ms. Calkins disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(15)

Gregory Pieper and Jeanette Tines each may be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Each of Mr. Pieper and Ms. Tines disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.

(16)Gillian Bush, a director of this selling stockholder and Sir Andrew McAlpine, a Director of this selling stockholder, each may be deemed to  hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Ms. Bush and Sir McAlpine each disclaim any beneficial ownership of these shares.
(17)Mark A. Gensheimer, the Managing Member of this selling stockholder, nay be deemed to hold voting and dispositive power over the shares of common stock held by this selling stockholder. Mr. Gensheimer disclaims any beneficial ownership of these shares.
(18)The selling stockholder beneficially owns an aggregate number of 1,134,076 shares of our common stock, consisting of (i) 500,000 shares of common stock which shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus and (ii) 634,076 shares of common stock underlying a totalpromssory note held by this selling stockholder, converted at a price of 1,139,456,594 shares.$0.0184, which is a 20% discount to the closing price of our common stock on August 23, 2023, all of which are being registered under this prospectus.
(19)The selling stockholder beneficially owns an aggregate number of 1,634,076 shares of our common stock, consisting of (i) 1,000,000 shares of common stock which shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus and (ii) 634,076 shares of common stock underlying a promssory note held by this selling stockholder, converted at a price of $0.0184, which is a 20% discount to the closing price of our common stock on August 23, 2023, all of which are being registered under this prospectus.

 

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Plan of Distribution

We are registering the Selling Stockholder Shares issued to permit the resale of the Selling Stockholder Shares by the Selling Stockholders from time to time after the date of this Prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the Selling Stockholder Shares. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to the registration of the Selling Stockholder Shares in the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a part. The Selling Stockholder Shares will not be sold through Dawson in this public offering.

The Selling Stockholders may sell all or a portion of the Selling Stockholder Shares beneficially owned by them and offered hereby from time to time directly or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. If the Selling Stockholder Shares are sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the Selling Stockholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or agent’s commissions. The Selling Stockholder Shares may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale, or at negotiated prices. These sales may be effected in transactions, which may involve crosses or block transactions,

on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;
in the over-the-counter market;
in transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market;
ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;
block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;
purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;
an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;
privately negotiated transactions;
short sales;
in transactions through broker-dealers that agree with the Selling Stockholders to sell a specified number of such securities at a stipulated price per security;
through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;
a combination of any such methods of sale; or
any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law.

The Selling Stockholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this Prospectus. However, the Selling Stockholders will not sell any Selling Stockholder Shares until after the closing of this offering.

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If the Selling Stockholders effect such transactions by Selling Stockholder Shares to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the Selling Stockholders or commissions from purchasers of the Selling Stockholder Shares for whom they may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved). In connection with sales of the Selling Stockholder Shares or otherwise, the Selling Stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short sales of the Selling Stockholder Shares in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The Selling Stockholders may also sell Selling Stockholder Shares short and deliver Selling Stockholder Shares covered by this Prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed shares in connection with such short sales. The Selling Stockholders may also loan or pledge Selling Stockholder Shares to broker-dealers that in turn may sell such shares.

The Selling Stockholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the Selling Stockholder Shares owned by them and, if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the Selling Stockholder Shares from time to time pursuant to this Prospectus or any amendment to this Prospectus under the applicable provision of the Securities Act, amending, if necessary, the list of Selling Stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors in interest as Selling Stockholders under this Prospectus. The Selling Stockholders also may transfer and donate the Selling Stockholder Shares in other circumstances in which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial owners for purposes of this Prospectus.

The Selling Stockholders and any broker-dealer participating in the distribution of the Selling Stockholder Shares may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a particular offering of the Selling Stockholder Shares is made, a prospectus supplement, if required, will be distributed which will set forth the aggregate amount of Selling Stockholder Shares being offered and the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation from the Selling Stockholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to broker-dealers.

Under the securities laws of some states, the Selling Stockholder Shares may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states the Selling Stockholder Shares may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.

There can be no assurance that any Selling Stockholder will sell any or all of the Selling Stockholder Shares registered pursuant to the registration statement, of which this Prospectus forms a part.

The Selling Stockholders and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the Selling Stockholder Shares by the Selling Stockholders and any other participating person. Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the Selling Stockholder Shares to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Selling Stockholder Shares. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the Selling Stockholder Shares and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making activities with respect to the Selling Stockholder Shares.

Once sold under the registration statement, of which this Prospectus forms a part, the Selling Stockholder Shares will be freely tradeable in the hands of persons other than our affiliates.

SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE

The sale of a substantial number of shares of our Common Stock,common stock, including sales by the Selling Stockholders, or the perception that such sales could occur, could adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Common Stock.common stock. In addition, any such sale or perception could make it more difficult for us to sell equity, or equity related, securities in the future at a time and price that we deem appropriate. If and when this Registration Statement, of which this Prospectus is a part, becomes effective, we might elect to adopt a stock option plan and file a Registration Statement under the Securities Act registering the shares of Common Stockcommon stock reserved for issuance thereunder. Following the effectiveness of any such Registration Statement, the shares of Common Stockcommon stock issued under such plan, other than shares held by affiliates, if any, would be immediately eligible for resale in the public market without restriction.

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The sale of shares of our Common Stockcommon stock which are not registered under the Securities Act, known as “restricted” shares, typically are effected under Rule 144. As of December 23, 2020,August 7, 2023, we had outstanding an aggregate of 989,323,26061,413,168 shares of Common Stock,common stock, of which approximately 145,265,04347,376,727 shares are restricted Common Stock.common stock. All our shares of Common Stockcommon stock might be sold under Rule 144 after having been held for six months. No prediction can be made as to the effect, if any, that future sales of “restricted” shares of our Common Stock,common stock, or the availability of such shares for future sale, will have on the market price of our Common Stockcommon stock or our ability to raise capital through an offering of our equity securities.

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All of the shares of our Common Stockcommon stock sold under this Prospectus will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act, unless the shares are purchased by “affiliates” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. Any shares purchased by an affiliate or held by our current stockholders, or issued by us in connection with the conversion or exercise of the preferred stock, warrants and options described above, may not be resold except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an exemption from registration, including the exemption under Rule 144 of the Securities Act described below. 4,641,804 shares of common stock outstanding prior to this offering are “restricted securities” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. These restricted securities are eligible for public sale only if they are registered under the Securities Act or if they qualify for an exemption from registration under Rule 144 or Rule 701 under the Securities Act, which are summarized below.

Rule 144

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, once we have been subject to public company reporting requirements for at least 90 days, a person who is not deemed to have been one of our affiliates for purposes of the Securities Act at any time during the 90 days preceding a sale and who has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least six months, including the holding period of any prior owner other than our affiliates, is entitled to sell those shares without complying with the manner of sale, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144, subject to compliance with the current public information requirements of Rule 144. If such a person has beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least one year, including the holding period of any prior owner other than our affiliates, then that person is entitled to sell those shares without complying with any of the requirements of Rule 144.

In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, our affiliates or persons selling shares on behalf of our affiliates are entitled to sell, within any three-month period, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:

1.0% of the then outstanding shares of our common stock; or
the average weekly trading volume during the four calendar weeks preceding the date on which notice of the sale is filed on Form 144.

Such sales by affiliates under Rule 144 are also subject to restrictions relating to the manner of sale, notice requirements, and the availability of current public information about us, and to the holding period requirements set forth above if the shares are restricted securities.

Rule 701

Rule 701 of the Securities Act, as currently in effect, permits each of our employees, officers, directors, and consultants, to the extent such persons are not “affiliates” as that term is defined in Rule 144, who purchased or received our shares pursuant to a written compensatory plan or contract, to resell such shares in reliance upon Rule 144, but without compliance with the specific requirements regarding the availability of public information or holding periods thereunder. Rule 701 provides that affiliates who purchased or received shares pursuant to a written compensatory plan or contract are eligible to resell their Rule 701 shares under Rule 144 without complying with the holding period requirement of Rule 144.

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INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES

Sections 78.7502 and 78.751 of the Nevada Revised Statutes authorize a court to award, or a corporation’s board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors and officers in terms sufficiently broad to permit indemnification, including reimbursement of expenses incurred, under certain circumstances for liabilities arising under the Securities Act. In addition, our Amended and Restated Bylaws provide that we have the authority to indemnify our directors and officers and may indemnify our employees and agents (other than officers and directors) against liabilities to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law. We are also empowered under our Bylawsbylaws to purchase insurance on behalf of any person whom we are required or permitted to indemnify.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling us pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES THAT WE ARE OFFERING

We are offering Units in this offering at an assumed initial offering price of $                  per unit. Each Unit consists of one share of our common stock and one Warrant to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price equal to $                 , which is 100% of the assumed public offering price of the Units (each a “Warrant” and together, the “Warrants”). Our Units will not be certificated and the shares of our common stock and the Warrants part of such Units are immediately separable and will be issued separately in this offering. We are also registering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. These securities are being issued pursuant to an underwriting agreement between us and the underwriter. You should review the underwriting agreement and the form of Warrant, each filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement, of which this Prospectus is a part, for a complete description of the terms and conditions applicable to the Warrants.

As of August 7, 2023, we are authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which 61,413,168 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. We are also authorized to issue 337,500 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, of which (a) 150,000 shares are designated Series A Preferred Stock, of which 149,892 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding; and (b) 80,000 shares are designated Series B Preferred Stock of which none are issued or outstanding.

This description is intended as a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, which are filed, or incorporated by reference, as exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part.

Common Stock

The holders of our common stock have equal ratable rights to dividends from funds legally available therefor, when, as and if declared by our board of directors. Holders of common stock are also entitled to share ratably in all of our assets available for distribution to holders of common stock upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs.

The holders of shares of our common stock do not have cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of more than 50% of such outstanding shares, voting for the election of directors, can elect all of the directors to be elected, if they so choose, and in such event, the holders of the remaining shares will not be able to elect any of our directors. The holders of 50% percent of the outstanding common stock constitute a quorum at any meeting of stockholders, and the vote by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares or a majority of the stockholders at a meeting at which quorum exists are required to effect certain fundamental corporate changes, such as liquidation, merger or amendment of our articles of incorporation.

The authorized but unissued shares of our common stock are available for future issuance without stockholder approval. These additional shares may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future offerings to raise additional capital, corporate acquisitions, and employee benefit plans. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock may enable our board of directors to issue shares of stock to persons friendly to existing management, which may deter or frustrate a takeover of us.

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LEGAL MATTERSWarrants

Overview. The following summary of certain terms and provisions of the Warrants offered hereby is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the provisions of the warrant agent agreement between us and the Warrant Agent, and the form of Warrant, both of which are filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part. Prospective investors should carefully review the terms and provisions set forth in the warrant agent agreement, including the annexes thereto, and form of Warrant.

The Warrants issued in this offering entitle the registered holder to purchase one share of our common stock at a price equal to $                  per share (based on the public offering price of $                  per Unit), subject to adjustment as discussed below, immediately following the issuance of such warrant and terminating at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, five years after the closing of this offering. As described herein, we have applied to list the Warrants on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ATDSW”.

The exercise price and number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances, including in the event of a stock dividend or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuances of common stock at prices below its exercise price.

Exercisability. The Warrants are exercisable at any time after their original issuance and at any time up to the date that is five (5) years after their original issuance. The Warrants may be exercised upon surrender of the warrant certificate on or prior to the expiration date at the offices of the Warrant Agent, with the exercise form on the reverse side of the warrant certificate completed and executed as indicated, accompanied by full payment of the exercise price, by certified or official bank check payable to us, for the number of Warrants being exercised. Under the terms of the Warrant Agreement, we must use our best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and current Prospectus relating to common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants until the expiration of the Warrants. If we fail to maintain the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and current Prospectus relating to the common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, the holders of the Warrants shall have the right to exercise the Warrants solely via a cashless exercise feature provided for in the Warrants, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and current prospectus.

Exercise Limitation. A holder may not exercise any portion of a Warrant to the extent that the holder, together with its affiliates and any other person or entity acting as a group, would own more than 4.99% of the outstanding common stock after exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the Warrant, except that upon prior notice from the holder to us, the holder may waive such limitation up to a percentage not in excess of 9.99%.

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Exercise Price. The exercise price per whole share of common stock purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants is $                  per share (based on the public offering price of $                  per Unit) or 100% of the public offering price of the common stock. The exercise price is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting our common stock and also upon any distributions of assets, including cash, stock or other property to our stockholders.

Fractional Shares. No fractional shares of common stock will be issued upon exercise of the Warrants. If, upon exercise of the Warrant, a holder would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share, we will, upon exercise, pay a cash adjustment in respect of such fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the exercise price. If multiple Warrants are exercised by the holder at the same time, we shall pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the exercise price.

Transferability. Subject to applicable laws, the Warrants may be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without our consent.

Exchange Listing. We have applied to list our Warrants on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ATDSW”. No assurance can be given that our listing application will be approved. The approval of such listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market is a condition of closing this offering.

Warrant Agent; Global Certificate. The Warrants will be issued in registered form under a warrant agent agreement between the Warrant Agent and us. The warrants shall initially be represented only by one or more global warrants deposited with the Warrant Agent, as custodian on behalf of The Depository Trust Company (DTC) and registered in the name of Cede & Co., a nominee of DTC, or as otherwise directed by DTC.

Fundamental Transactions. In the event of a fundamental transaction, as described in the Warrants and generally including any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of our common stock, the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our properties or assets, our consolidation or merger with or into another person, the acquisition of more than 50% of our outstanding common stock, or any person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 50% of the voting power represented by our outstanding common stock, the holders of the Warrants will be entitled to receive the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property that the holders would have received had they exercised the warrants immediately prior to such fundamental transaction.

Rights as a Stockholder. The Warrant holders do not have the rights or privileges of holders of common stock or any voting rights until they exercise their Warrants and receive shares of common stock. After the issuance of shares of common stock upon exercise of the Warrants, each holder will be entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters to be voted on by stockholders.

Governing Law. The Warrants and the warrant agent agreement are governed by New York law.

Underwriter’s Warrants. The Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part also registers for sale the Underwriter’s Warrants, as a portion of the underwriting compensation in connection with this offering. The Underwriter’s Warrants will be exercisable for a four-and-one-half-year period commencing 180 days from the effective date of the offering (i.e., following the effective date of the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part) at a per share exercise price of $                  (125% of the assumed public offering price of the Units). Please see “Underwriting—Underwriter’s Warrants” for a description of the Underwriter’s Warrants we have agreed to issue to the underwriter in this offering, subject to the completion of the offering.

 

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Combinations with Interested Stockholders Provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes

Pursuant to provisions in our articles of incorporation, we have elected not to be governed by certain Nevada statutes that may have the effect of discouraging corporate takeovers.

Nevada’s “combinations with interested stockholders” statutes (NRS 78.411 through 78.444, inclusive) prohibit specified types of business “combinations” between certain Nevada corporations and any person deemed to be an “interested stockholder” for two years after such person first becomes an “interested stockholder” unless the corporation’s board of directors approves the combination (or the transaction by which such person becomes an “interested stockholder”) in advance, or unless the combination is approved by the board of directors and sixty percent of the corporation’s voting power not beneficially owned by the interested stockholder, its affiliates and associates. Furthermore, in the absence of prior approval certain restrictions may apply even after such two-year period. For purposes of these statutes, an “interested stockholder” is any person who is (1) the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of ten percent or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation, or (2) an affiliate or associate of the corporation and at any time within the two previous years was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of ten percent or more of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares of the corporation. The definition of the term “combination” is sufficiently broad to cover most significant transactions between a corporation and an “interested stockholder.” Our articles of incorporation opt out of these provisions, as provided for in the NRS, and accordingly, the combinations with interested stockholders statutes are not applicable to us.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Madison Stock Transfer, Inc. Our transfer agent will also be the Warrant Agent.

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UNDERWRITING

Dawson is acting as the underwriter of the offering. We have entered into an underwriting agreement dated as of this Prospectus with the underwriter. Subject to the terms and conditions of the underwriting agreement, we have agreed to sell to the underwriter, and such underwriter has agreed to purchase from us, at the public offering price per Unit less the underwriting discounts set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus, the number of Units listed next to its name in the following table:

UnderwriterNumber of Units
Dawson James Securities, Inc.

Total

The underwriting agreement provides that the obligation of the underwriter to purchase all of the Units being offered to the public is subject to specific conditions, including the absence of any material adverse change in our business or in the financial markets and the receipt of certain legal opinions, certificates, and letters from us, our counsel and the independent auditors. The underwriting agreement also provides that if the underwriter defaults, the offering may be terminated. Subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement, the underwriter will purchase all of the Units being offered to the public, other than those covered by the over-allotment option described below, if any of these Units are purchased. The underwriter is not involved in the sale of the Selling Stockholder Shares.

The underwriter is offering the Units, subject to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and accepted by it, subject to approval of legal matters by its counsel and other conditions specified in the underwriting agreement. The underwriter reserves the right to withdraw, cancel, or modify offers to the public and to reject orders in whole or in part.

Over-Allotment Option

We have granted to the underwriter an option, exercisable one or more times in whole or in part, not later than 45-days after the date of this Prospectus, to purchase from us up to (i)                   additional shares of common stock (15% of the shares of common stock included in the Units sold in this offering) at a price of $                  per share and/or (ii)                   additional warrants to purchase shares of common stock (15% of the warrants included in the Units sold in this offering) at a price of $                  per warrant, in each case, less the underwriting discounts and commissions set forth on the cover of this Prospectus in any combination thereof to cover over-allotments, if any. The underwriters may exercise this option solely to cover over-allotments, if any, made in connection with this offering. To the extent the option is exercised, and the conditions of the underwriting agreement are satisfied, we will be obligated to sell to the underwriter, and the underwriter will be obligated to purchase, these additional shares of common stock and/or warrants.

Discounts and Commissions; Expenses

The following table shows the public offering price, underwriting discount and proceeds, before expenses, to us. The information assumes either no exercise or full exercise by the underwriter of the over-allotment option.

Per UnitTotal Without Over- Allotment OptionTotal With Full Over- Allotment Option
Public offering price$$$
Underwriting discount (8%)$$$
Proceeds, before expenses, to us$$$

The underwriter proposes to offer the Units offered by us to the public at the public offering price of per $                  per Unit, set forth on the cover of this Prospectus. In addition, the underwriter may offer some of the Units to other securities dealers at such price less a concession of $                    per Unit. After the initial offering, the public offering price and concession to dealers may be changed.

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We have also agreed to reimburse the underwriter for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses not to exceed $150,000 in the aggregate, plus payment of up to $25,000 for “blue sky” legal fees and expenses. We estimate that total expenses payable by us in connection with this offering, other than the underwriting discount and corporate finance fee, will be approximately $                    .

Discretionary Accounts

The underwriter does not intend to confirm sales of the Units offered hereby to any accounts over which it has discretionary authority.

Indemnification

We have agreed to indemnify the underwriter against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments the underwriter may be required to make in respect thereof.

Lock-Up Agreements

Our directors and executive officers, as of the effective date of the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus is a part, have agreed, subject to limited exceptions, for a period of six months after the closing of this offering, not to offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, make any short sale or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly any shares of our common stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock either owned as of the date of the underwriting agreement or thereafter acquired without the prior written consent of the underwriter.

We have agreed that for a period of six months after the closing of this offering that we will not, without the prior written consent of the representative of the underwriters, which may be withheld or delayed in the representative’s sole discretion: (a) offer, sell, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, our common stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common stock; or (b) file with the SEC a registration statement under the Securities Act relating to, any shares of our common stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common stock.

Pricing of this Offering

Prior to this offering, there has not been an active market for our common stock and there has been no public market for our warrants. The public offering price for our Units will be determined through negotiations between us and the underwriter. Among the factors to be considered in these negotiations will be prevailing market conditions, our financial information, market valuations of other companies that we and the underwriter believe to be comparable to us, estimates of our business potential, the present state of our development and other factors deemed relevant.

We offer no assurances that the public offering price of our Units will correspond to the price at which our common stock will trade in the public market subsequent to this offering or that an active trading market for our common stock and warrants will develop and continue after this offering.

Underwriter’s Warrants

We have agreed to issue to the underwriter (or its permitted assignees) warrants to purchase up to a total of                   shares of common stock (8% of the shares of common stock included in the Units, excluding the over-allotment, if any). The Underwriter’s Warrants will be exercisable at any time, and from time to time, in whole or in part, commencing from the closing of the offering and expiring five (5) years from the commencement of sales in the offering and will have a cashless exercise provision. The Underwriter’s Warrants are not exercisable or convertible for more than five years from the commencement of sales of the public offering. The Underwriter’s Warrants will also provide for customary anti-dilution provisions, a one-time demand registration right and unlimited piggyback registration rights with respect to the registration of the shares underlying the Warrants for a period of five years from commencement of sales of this offering. The Warrants are not redeemable by us. The Underwriter’s Warrants and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Underwriter’s Warrants have been included on the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

The Underwriter’s Warrants and the underlying shares are deemed to be compensation by FINRA, and therefore will be subject to a 180-day lock-up period pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1). In accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1), neither the Underwriter’s Warrants nor any of our common stock issued upon exercise of the Underwriter’s Warrants may be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of such securities by any person, for a period of 180 days immediately following commencement of sale of this offering subject to certain exceptions permitted by FINRA Rule 5110(e)(2).

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Right of First Refusal and Certain Post-Offering Investments

Subject to the closing of this offering and certain conditions set forth in the underwriting agreement, for a period of seven months after the closing of this offering, the underwriter shall have a right of first refusal to act as lead managing underwriter and book-runner and/or placement agent for any and all future public or private equity, equity-linked or debt (excluding commercial bank debt) offerings undertaken during such period by us, or any of our successors or subsidiaries, on terms customary to each of the underwriter. The underwriter, in conjunction with us, shall have the sole right to determine whether or not any other broker-dealer shall have the right to participate in any such offering and the economic terms of any such participation.

For a period of seven months after the closing of this offering, the underwriter shall be entitled to the compensation discussed above with respect to any public or private offering or other financing or capital-raising transaction of any kind to the extent that financing or capital is provided by investors that were contacted by Dawson James Securities, Inc. in connection with this offering during the term of its engagement for this offering or seven months following the completion thereof.

Trading; The Nasdaq Capital Market Listing

Our common stock is presently quoted on the OTC Pink under the symbol “ATDS.” We have applied to apply to list our common stock and the Warrants offered in the offering on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “ATDS” and “ATDSW”, respectively. No assurance can be given that our listing application will be approved by The Nasdaq Capital Market. The approval of such listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market is a condition of closing this offering.

Price Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty Bids

In connection with this offering the underwriter may engage in stabilizing transactions, over-allotment transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act:

stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase securities so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum.
over-allotment involves sales by the underwriter of securities in excess of the number of securities the underwriter is obligated to purchase, which creates a syndicate short position. The short position may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of securities over-allotted by the underwriter is not greater than the number of securities that they may purchase in the over-allotment option. In a naked short position, the number of securities involved is greater than the number of securities in the over-allotment option. The underwriter may close out any covered short position by either exercising its over-allotment option and/or purchasing securities in the open market.
syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the securities in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. In determining the source of securities to close out the short position, the underwriter will consider, among other things, the price of securities available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase securities through the over-allotment option. A naked short position occurs if the underwriter sells more securities than could be covered by the over-allotment option. This position can only be closed out by buying securities in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriter is concerned that there could be downward pressure on the price of the securities in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in this offering.

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● penalty bids permit the underwriter to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when securities originally sold by the syndicate member is purchased in a stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions.

These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our securities or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the securities. As a result, the price of our shares of common stock and warrants may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. These transactions may be discontinued at any time.

Neither we nor the underwriter make any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of our shares of common stock and warrants. In addition, neither we nor the underwriter make any representation that the underwriter will engage in these transactions or that any transaction, if commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.

Electronic Distribution

This Prospectus in electronic format may be made available on websites or through other online services maintained by the underwriter, or by their affiliates. Other than this Prospectus in electronic format, the information on the underwriter’s website and any information contained in any other websites maintained by the underwriter is not part of this Prospectus or the Registration Statement of which this Prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or the underwriter in its capacity as underwriter, and should not be relied upon by investors.

Other

The underwriter and certain of its affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. From time to time, the underwriter and/or its affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide, various investment banking and other financial services for us for which services it has received and, may in the future receive, customary fees. Except for the services provided in connection with this offering and other than as described below, the underwriter has not provided any investment banking or other financial services during the 180-day period preceding the date of this Prospectus.

In the ordinary course of their various business activities, the underwriter and certain of its affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of the issuer or its affiliates. If the underwriter or its affiliates have a lending relationship with us, they routinely hedge their credit exposure to us consistent with their customary risk management policies. The underwriter and its affiliates may hedge such exposure by entering into transactions which consist of either the purchase of credit default swaps or the creation of short positions in our securities or the securities of our affiliates, including potentially the shares of common stock offered hereby. Any such credit default swaps or short positions could adversely affect future trading prices of the shares of common stock offered hereby. The underwriter and certain of its affiliates may also communicate independent investment recommendations, market color or trading ideas and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments. 

Offers Outside the United States

Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or the underwriter that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this Prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this Prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this Prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this Prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to the offering and the distribution of this Prospectus. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this Prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Flangas Law Offices of Michael S. DeBenon, Newport Beach, California.Group. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for us by Pryor Cashman LLP, New York, New York. ArentFox Schiff LLP, Washington, DC, is acting as counsel for the underwriter in this offering.

EXPERTS

TheOur audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 20192022 and 20182021 and for the years then ended appearing in this Prospectus have been so included in reliance on the reports of TPS Thayer, O’Neal Company, LLC, an independent public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting. Prior to the preparation and filing of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2020, the Company engaged TPS Thayer as its independent registered public accounting firm.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We are subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act and, in accordance therewith, file annual, quarterly, and special reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. These documents also may be accessed through the SEC’s electronic data gathering, analysis and retrieval system, or EDGAR, via electronic means, including the SEC’s home page on the Internet (www.sec.gov). At some point inOn our website, as listed under the near future we intend‘Investor Relations’ link – https://data443.com/investor-relations/ - you may find summaries of all our filings with the SEC. However, authoritatively the SEC website continues to makebe the primary source for all our reports, amendments thereto, and other information available, free of charge, on a website for the Company. At this time, the Company does not provide a link on its website to such filings, and there is no estimate for when such a link on the Company’s website will be available.information.

We have filed with the SEC a registration statementRegistration Statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act, with respect to the securities being offered hereby. This Prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement,Registration Statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statementRegistration Statement or the exhibits and schedules filed with the registration statement.Registration Statement. For further information about us and the securities offered hereby, we refer you to the registration statementRegistration Statement and the exhibits filed with the registration statement.Registration Statement. Statements contained in this Prospectus regarding the contents of any contract or any other document that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statementRegistration Statement are not necessarily complete, and each such statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the full text of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement.Registration Statement.

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTSConsolidated Financial Statements

Contents

INTERIM UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:Page
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements:
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020 (unaudited)2023 and December 31, 20192022 (unaudited)F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202023 and 2022 (unaudited) and 2019 (unaudited)F-3
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’Stockholders’ Deficit for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202023 and 2022 (unaudited) and 2019 (unaudited)F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202023 and 2022 (unaudited) and 2020 (unaudited)F-6F-7
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)F-7F-8

AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:Page
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 6706)F-24F-20
Consolidated Balance SheetsSheet as of December 31, 20192022 and 20182021F-25F-21
Consolidated StatementsStatement of Operations for the years endedYear Ended December 31, 20192022 and 20182021F-26F-22
Consolidated StatementsStatement of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the years endedYears Ended December 31, 20192022 and 20182021F-27F-23
Consolidated StatementsStatement of Cash Flows for the years endedYears Ended December 31, 20192022 and 20182021F-28F-24
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsF-29F-25

 

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DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
Assets        
Current assets        
Cash $482,715  $18,673 
Accounts receivable  76,977   63,556 
Inventory  8,301   8,301 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  721   807 
Total current assets  568,714   91,337 
         
Property and equipment, net  300,422   100,127 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net  265,613   395,388 
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization  2,243,679   3,141,938 
Deposits  31,440   20,944 
Total Assets $3,409,868  $3,749,734 
         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit        
Current Liabilities        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $153,902  $379,325 
Payroll liabilities  111,097   28,870 
Deferred revenue  1,419,556   728,749 
Interest payable  120,004   59,979 
Notes payable  283,683   165,120 
Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount  2,413,367   3,212,786 
Derivative liability  3,243,819   2,601,277 
Due to a related party  638,345   1,103,314 
License fee payable  1,094,691   1,094,691 
Operating lease liability  89,903   86,372 
Finance lease liability  87,901   34,425 
Total Current Liabilities  9,656,268   9,494,908 
         
Notes payable - non-current  547,025   - 
Deferred revenues - non-current  49,237   224,797 
Operating lease liability - non-current  256,258   373,000 
Finance lease liability - non-current  106,774   53,480 
Total Liabilities  10,615,562   10,146,185 
         
Stockholders’ Deficit        
Preferred stock: 337,500 authorized; $0.001 par value Series A Preferred Stock, 150,000 shares designated; $0.001 par value;
150,000 and 1,334 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
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Common stock: 1,500,000,000 authorized; $0.001 par value 607,977,018 and 9,692,065 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  607,977   9,692 
Additional paid in capital  28,051,429   15,204,771 
Accumulated deficit  (35,865,250)  (21,610,915)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit  (7,205,694)  (6,396,451)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit $3,409,868  $3,749,734 

(UNAUDITED)

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Assets        
Current assets        
Cash $15,904  $1,712 
Accounts receivable, net  

3,147

  31,978 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  273,159   91,204 
Total current assets  292,210   124,894 
Total current assets      2,851,082 
Property and equipment, net  503,242   427,031 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net  249,796   405,148 
Advance payment for acquisition  

2,726,188

   

2,726,188

 
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization  204,997   454,331 
Deposits  45,673   45,673 
Total Assets $4,022,106  $4,183,265 
         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit        
Current Liabilities        
         
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  2,221,000   1,031,931 
Deferred revenue  1,814,620   1,704,249 
Interest payable  616,593   478,712 
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount  

2,267,658

   918,785 
Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount  2,721,171   4,134,155 
Due to a related party  320,488   112,062 
Operating lease liability  338,818   213,831 
Finance lease liability  -   10,341 
Total Current Liabilities  10,300,348   8,604,066 
         
Series B Preferred Stock, 80,000 shares designated; $0.001 par value; Stated value $10.00, 0 and 29,750 shares issued and outstanding, net of discount, respectively        
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount - non-current  1,605,855   3,104,573 
Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount - non-current  97,946   97,946 
Deferred revenues - non-current  515,000   788,902 
Operating lease liability - non-current  -   354,631 
Finance lease liability - non-current        
         
Total Liabilities  12,519,149   12,950,118 
         
Commitments and Contingencies  -   - 
         
Stockholders’ Deficit        
Series A Preferred Stock, 150,000 shares designated; $0.001 par value; 149,892 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  150   150 
Series B Preferred Stock, 80,000 designated; $10 par value; 0 shares issued and outstanding  -   - 
Preferred stock, value  150   150 
Common stock: 500,000,000 authorized; $0.001 par value 59,363,988 and 2,615,737 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively  

 

59,360

   2,611 
Additional paid in capital  43,503,928   42,642,514 
Accumulated deficit  (52,060,481)  (51,412,128)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit  (8,497,043)  (8,766,853)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit $4,022,106  $4,183,265 

See the accompanying Notes,notes, which are an integral part of these unaudited Consolidated Financial Statementscondensed consolidated financial statements.

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DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)(UNAUDITED)

 2023  2022  2023  2022 
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
 September 30, September 30,  June 30,  June 30, 
 2020 2019 2020 2019  2023  2022  2023  2022 
                  
Revenue $700,275  $628,382  $1,644,087  $1,129,785  $

619,040

  $750,989  $1,998,846  $1,363,505 
Cost of revenue  108,363   47,236   161,749   86,982   

244,881

   78,593   453,863   278,272 
Gross profit  591,912   581,146   1,482,338   1,042,803   374,159   672,396   1,544,983   1,085,233 
                                
Operating expenses                                
General and administrative  858,205   1,328,359   3,949,635   3,200,434   1,635,499   2,116,220   3,036,308   3,089,782 
Sales and marketing  3,010   79,552   151,221   461,146   64,379   59,635   96,553   180,030 
Research and development  -   -   -   4,205 
Total operating expenses  861,215   1,407,911   4,100,856   3,665,785   1,699,878  2,175,855   3,132,861   3,269,812 
                                
Net loss from operations  (269,303)  (826,765)  (2,618,518)  (2,622,982)
Loss from operations  (1,325,719)  (1,503,459)  (1,587,878)  (2,184,579)
                                
Other income (expense)                                
Interest expense  (618,934)  (392,564)  (1,691,099)  (1,056,391)  (3,488,822)  (942,753)  (3,964,556)  (2,037,069)
Gain on contingent liability  -   (10,000)  -   440,000 
Loss on settlement on debt  (191,833)  -   (245,833)  - 
Loss on impairment of intangible asset                
Gain (loss) on settlement of debt
Change in fair value of derivative liability  (420,070)  (1,967,072)  (9,698,885)  7,266,703   -   -   -   (57,883)
Total other income (expense)  (1,230,837)  (2,369,636)  (11,635,817)  6,650,312 
Total other expense  1,415,259   (942,753)  939,525   (2,094,952)
                                
Income (loss) before income taxes  (1,500,140)  (3,196,401)  (14,254,335)  4,027,330 
Income/(loss) before income taxes  89,540  (2,446,212)  (648,353)  (4,279,531)
Provision for income taxes  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Net income (loss) $(1,500,140) $(3,196,401) $(14,254,335) $4,027,330 
Net income/(loss) $89,540 $(2,446,212) $(648,353) $(4,279,531)
                                
Basic income (loss) per Common Share $(0.00) $(0.32) $(0.09) $0.45 
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding  386,013,317   9,857,162   156,095,522   8,853,850 
Dividend on Series B Preferred Stock  -   -   -   (104,631)
Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders $

 

89,540

 $(2,446,212) $(648,353) $(4,384,162)
                                
Diluted income (loss) per Common Share $(0.00) $(0.32) $(0.09) $0.42 
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding  386,013,317   9,857,162   156,095,522   9,607,448 
Basic and diluted income/(loss) per Common Share $0.00 $(25.10) $(0.04) $(9.62)
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding  28,510,444   97,477   16,334,701   444,824 

See the accompanying Notes,notes, which are an integral part of these unaudited Consolidated Financial Statementscondensed consolidated financial statements.

F-3

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(Unaudited)(UNAUDITED)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
  Series A        Additional     Total 
  Preferred Stock  Common stock  Paid in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                      
Balance - December 31, 2022  149,892  $150   2,615,737  $2,611  $42,642,514  $(51,412,128) $(8,766,853)
                             
Subscription of stock for cash  -   -   -   -   20,000   -   20,000 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt  -   -   10,807,823   10,808   321,784   -   332,592 
Common stock issued for adjustment to PPM investors  

-

   

-

   

45,619,000

   

45,619

   

(45,619

)  

-

   

-

 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   321,428   322   565,249   -   565,571 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (648,353)  (648,353)
Balance – June 30, 2023  149,892  $150   59,363,988  $59,360  $43,503,928  $

 

(52,060,481

) $

 

(8,497,043

)

Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202023

  Series A        Additional     Total 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                      
Balance - June 30, 2020  1,334   1   160,108,545   160,108   20,082,520   (34,365,110)    (14,122,481)
Settlement of stock subscriptions  144,000   144   -   -   (144)  -   - 
Preferred stock issued for service  4,666   5   -   -   158,639       158,644 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt  -   -   422,568,473   422,569   7,760,397   -   8,182,966 
Common stock issued for exercised cashless warrant  -  ��-   25,300,000   25,300   (25,300)  -   - 
Resolution of derivative liability upon exercise of warrant  -   -   -   -   300,387   -   300,387 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   (225,070)  -   (225,070)
Net loss  -   -       -   -   (1,500,140)  (1,500,140)
Balance - September 30, 2020  150,000  $150    607,977,018  $  607,977  $  28,051,429  $(35,865,250) $(7,205,694)
  Series A        Additional     Total 
  Preferred Stock  Common stock  Paid in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                      
Balance - March 31, 2023  149,892  $150   6,746,764  $6,742  $42,982,226  $(52,150,021) $(9,160,903)
                             
Subscription of stock for cash  -   -   -   -   

20,000

   -   20,000 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt  -   -   6,676,796   6,677   95,926   -   102,603 
Common stock issued for adjustment to PPM investors  -   -   

45,619,000

   

45,619

   

(45,619

)  -   - 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   321,428   322   451,395   -   451,717 
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   89,540  89,540
Balance – June 30, 2023  149,892  $150   59,363,988  $59,360  $43,503,928  $(52,060,481) $(8,497,043)

F-4

For the ThreeSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192022

  Series A
Preferred Series A
  Common Stock  Additional
Paid in
  Accumulated  Total
Stockholders’
 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                      
Balance - June 30, 2019  1,334  $1   9,710,240  $9,710  $13,063,202  $(13,779,813) $      (706,900)
Stock subscriptions  -       -   -   -   214,999   -   214,999 
Stock issuable for acquisition  -   -   -   -   1,350,000   -   1,350,000 
Common issued to settle debt  -   -   236,681   237   (237)  -   - 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   410,640   -   410,640 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (3,196,401)  (3,196,401)
Balance - September 30, 2019  1,334  $1     9,946,921  $9,947  $  15,038,604  $(16,976,214) $(1,927,662)
  Series A        Additional     Total 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                      
Balance - December 31, 2021  150,000  $150   122,044  $122  $37,810,380  $(42,033,887) $(4,223,235)
                             
Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2020-06  -   -   -   -   (517,500)  439,857   (77,643)
Common stock issued for acquisition of Centurion assets  -   -   380,952   381   2,475,807   -   2,476,188 
Common stock issued for conversion of preferred stock  (108)  -   108,000   108   (108)      - 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt  -   -   165,273   165   29,160   -   29,325 
Common stock issued in conjunction with convertible notes  -   -   18,170   18   140,918   -   140,936 
Common stock issued for exercised cashless warrant  -   -   6,631   7   (7)  -   - 
Common stock issued for service  -   -   153,491   153   844,048   -   844,201 
Resolution of derivative liability upon exercise of warrant  -   -       -   57,883   -   57,883 
Warrant issued in conjunction with debts  -   -       -   47,628   -   47,628 
Stock-based compensation  -   -       -   (45,511)  -   (45,511)
Net loss  -   -       -   -   (4,384,162)  (4,384,162)
Balance - June 30, 2022  149,892  $150   954,561  $954  $40,842,698  $(45,978,192) $(5,134,390)

See the accompanying Notes,notes, which are an integral part of these unaudited Consolidated Financial Statementscondensed consolidated financial statements.

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DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.Three months ended June 30, 2022

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(Unaudited)

  Series A        Additional     Total 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                      
Balance - March 31, 2022  150,000  $150   148,367  $148  $37,353,357  $(43,531,980) $(6,178,325)
Balance  150,000  $150   148,367  $148  $37,353,357  $(43,531,980) $(6,178,325)
                             
Common stock issued for acquisition of Centurion assets  -   -   380,952   381   2,475,807   -   2,476,188 
Common stock issued for conversion of preferred stock  (108)  -   108,000   108   (108)  -   - 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt  -   -   151,200   151   1,361   -   1,512 
Common stock issued for service  -   -   153,491   153   844,048   -   844,201 
Common stock issued in conjunction with convertible notes  -   -   12,551   13   78,431   -   78,444 
Warrant issued in conjunction with debts  -   -   -   -   47,628   -   47,628 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   42,174   -   42,174 
Adjustment of reverse stock split  -   -               -   - 
Net loss  -   -               (2,446,212)  (2,446,212)
Net income (loss)  -   -               (2,446,212)  (2,446,212)
Balance - June 30, 2022  149,892   150   954,561   954   40,842,698   (45,978,192)  (5,134,390)
Balance  149,892   150   954,561   954   40,842,698   (45,978,192)  (5,134,390)

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

  Series A
Preferred Stock
  Common Stock  Additional
Paid in
  Accumulated  

Total
Stockholders’

Equity

 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  (Deficit) 
                      
Balance - December 31, 2019  1,334  $1   9,692,065  $9,692  $15,204,771  $(21,610,915) $   (6,396,451)
Preferred stock issued for service  4,666   5   -   -   158,639       158,644 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt  -   -   556,587,683   556,588   11,955,537   -   12,512,125 
Common stock issued for exercised cashless warrant  -   -   25,300,000   25,300   (25,300)  -   - 
Resolution of derivative liability upon exercise of warrant  -   -   -   -   300,387   -   300,387 
Stock issued for acquisition  -   -   2,465,754   2,466   (2,466)  -   - 
Settlement of stock subscriptions  144,000   144   1,496,516   1,496   (1,640)  -   - 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   12,435,000   12,435   461,501   -   473,936 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (14,254,335)  (14,254,335)
Balance - September 30, 2020  150,000  $150     607,977,018  $  607,977  $  28,051,429  $(35,865,250) $(7,205,694)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

  Series A        Additional     Total 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid in  Accumulated  Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                      
Balance - December 31, 2018  1,334  $   1   6,816,281  $6,816  $8,689,353  $(21,003,544) $   (12,307,374)
Settlement of stock subscriptions  -   -   336,020   336   (336)  -   - 

Stock issuable for purchase of intangibles

  -   -   -   -   1,350,000   -   1,350,000 
Stock subscriptions  -   -   -   -   439,999   -   439,999 
Warrants on stock subscriptions  -   -   -   -   83,334   -   83,334 
Common issued to settle debt  -   -   2,236,678   2,237   3,202,763   -   3,205,000 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   774,049   -   774,049 
Conversion of convertible debt  -   -   557,942   558   499,442   -   500,000 
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   4,027,330   4,027,330 
Balance - September 30, 2019  1,334  $1     9,946,921  $9,947  $  15,038,604  $(16,976,214) $(1,927,662)

See the accompanying Notes,notes, which are an integral part of these unaudited Consolidated Financial Statementscondensed consolidated financial statements.

F-6

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)(UNAUDITED)

  2023  2022 
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 
  2023  2022 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
         
Net loss $(648,353) $(4,279,531)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Change in fair value of derivative liability  -   57,883 
Gain on settlement of debt  (4,904,081)  - 
Stock-based compensation expense  565,571   798,690 
Loss on impairment of intangible asset        
Depreciation and amortization  340,550   540,714 
Amortization of debt discount  625,783   1,549,752 
Bad debt        
Lease liability amortization  (74,292)  (14,958)
Penalty interest        
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  28,831   (209,938)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (181,955)  42,852 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  1,189,069   308,642 
Deferred revenue  (163,531)  973,992 
Accrued interest  3,398,326   105,577 
Deposit  -   10,414 
Net Cash provided by/(used in) Operating Activities  175,918   (115,911)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Advance payment for acquisition  -   (250,000)
Purchase of property and equipment  (167,427)  (96,960)
Net Cash used in Investing Activities  (167,427)  (346,960)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Bank overdraft  -   3,781 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable  564,070   1,207,800 
Repayment of convertible notes payable  (146,663)  (758,346)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock        
Proceeds from stock subscription  20,000   - 
Proceeds from issuance of Series B Preferred Stock  -   75,000 
Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock  -   (487,730)
Finance lease payments  (10,341)  (41,195)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable  417,427   1,186,453 
Repayment of notes payable  (1,047,218)  (1,957,492)
Proceeds from related parties  229,426   116,238 
Repayment to related parties  (21,000)  (86,571)
Net Cash provided by/(used in) Financing Activities  5,701   (742,062)
         
Net change in cash  14,192   (1,204,933)
Cash, beginning of period  1,712   1,204,933 
Cash, end of period $15,904  $- 
         
Supplemental cash flow information        
Cash paid for interest $408,160  $344,867
Cash paid for taxes        
         
Non-cash Investing and Financing transactions:        
Common stock issued for acquisition of subsidiary        
Common stock issued for exercised cashless warrant $-  $7 
Settlement of series B preferred stock through issuance of common stock        
Settlement of convertible notes payable through issuance of common stock $

332,592

  $27,812 
Common stock issued in conjunction with convertible note $-  $62,493 
Warrant issued in conjunction with debts        
Dividend Series B preferred stock        
Resolution of derivative liability upon exercise of warrant $-  $57,883 
Resolution of derivative liability upon conversion of debt        
Derivative liability recognized as debt discount        
Settlement of convertible notes payable through issuance of preferred common stock $-  $65,600 
Note payable issued for settlement of License fee payable $-  $77,643 
Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2020-06        

 

�� Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2020  2019 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net income (loss) $(14,254,335) $4,027,330 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:        
Change in fair value of derivative liability  9,698,885   (7,266,703)
Gain on contingent liability  -   (440,000)
Loss on settlement of debt  245,833   - 
Stock-based compensation expense  632,580   410,640 
Depreciation and amortization  1,222,485   931,602 
Amortization of debt discount  1,309,125   1,002,815 
Bad debt  50,800   - 
Lease liability amortization  16,564   83,613 
Penalty interest  25,000   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  (64,221)  (822,144)
Inventory  -   (8,301)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  86   (11,124)
Accounts payable  (305,423)  273,010 
Deferred revenue  515,247   898,544 
Payroll liability  82,227   15,911 
Accrued interest  251,786   44,555 
Due to related parties  -   (48,032)
Deposit  (10,496)  (20,944)
Net Cash used in Operating Activities  (583,857)  (929,228)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Purchase of intellectual property  (190,000)  (228,291)
Purchase of property and equipment  (95,425)  (6,096)
Net Cash used in Investing Activities  (285,425)  (234,387)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable  1,352,250   600,000 
Proceeds from issuance of stock  -   940,000 
Finance lease payments  (52,326)  (41,269)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable  1,168,664   - 
Repayment of notes payable  (685,295)  (600,000)
Proceeds from related parties  241,942   - 
Repayment to related parties  (691,911)  - 
Net Cash provided by Financing Activities  1,333,324   898,731 
         
Net change in cash  464,042   (264,884)
Cash, beginning of period  18,673   324,935 
Cash, end of period $482,715  $60,051 
         
Supplemental cash flow information        
Cash paid for interest $65,063  $5,019 
Cash paid for taxes $-  $- 
         
Non-cash Investing and Financing transactions:        
Common stock issued for purchase of intangibles $2,466  $1,350,000 
Common stock issued for exercised cashless warrant $25,300  $- 
Settlement of stock subscriptions $1,640  $- 
Settlement of convertible notes payable through issuance of common stock $2,963,994  $75,000 
Resolution of derivative liability upon exercise of warrant $300,387   - 
Resolution of derivative liability upon conversion of debt $9,548,131   - 
Increase in due to related party from purchase of intangibles $-  $940,000 
Equipment paid by finance lease $159,096  $- 
Derivative liability recognized as debt discount $792,175  $- 
Accounts payable for purchase of intellectual property $80,000  $- 
Issuance of convertible notes for repayment of due to related party $150,000  $- 

See the accompanying Notes,notes, which are an integral part of these unaudited Consolidated Financial Statementscondensed consolidated financial statements.

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DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2020

NOTE 1: BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONSUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business

Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Nevada corporation on May 4, 1998.1998. On October 15, 2019, the Company changed its name from LandStar, Inc. to Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. within the state of Nevada.

The Company is the de facto industry leaderdelivers solutions and capabilities that businesses can use in data privacy solutions for All Things Data Security™, providing softwareconjunction with their use of established cloud vendors such as Microsoft® Azure, Google® Cloud Platform (GCP) 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) ARALOCAmazon® Web Services (AWS), 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 inventoryon-premises databases and database applications with virtualization platforms, such as those hosted or configured using VMWare®, Citrix® and Oracle® clouds/products).

Advance Payment for Acquisition

On January 19, 2022, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Centurion Holdings I, LLC (“Centurion”) to acquire the intellectual property rights and certain assets collectively known as Centurion SmartShield Home and SmartShield Enterprise, patented technology that protects and recovers devices in the event of ransomware attacks. The total purchase price of $3,400,000 consists of: (i) a $250,000 cash payment at closing; (ii) a $2,900,000 promissory note issued by ClassiDocsData443 in favor of Centurion (“Centurion Note”); (vii) ettlement Access, which enables fine-grained access controls across myriad platformsand (iii) $250,000 in the form of a contingent payment. The Centurion Note matures January 19, 2027 but provides that Data443’s repayment obligation would accelerate on the occurrence of certain events. One of those events was a financing event that did not occur within the originally anticipated timeframe. If that event had occurred, then Data443’s repayment obligation would have been to repay the balance of the outstanding principal and interest as follows: (i) $500,000 of the then-outstanding amount due in cash; and (ii) the remaining balance, at scale for internal client systemsData443’s option, in Common stock or a combination of Common stock 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 complycash, with the CCPA privacy framework; (x) FileFacets™number of shares of Common stock to be determined according to a specified formula. In April 2022, Data443 and Centurion agreed that, even though the trigger for this acceleration event did not occur, Data443 would issue shares of Common stock to Centurion in an amount then-equivalent to $2,400,000, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platformas partial repayment of the obligation due under the Centurion Note. The number of shares of Common stock Data443 issued to Centurion on April 20, 2022, was 380,952. Because Data443 still has some repayment obligations to fulfill under the Centurion Note, as of the filing date of these financial statements, the acquisition that performs sophisticated data discoveryis the subject of the Centurion Asset Purchase Agreement is still not completed, 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 sizesis expected 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.be completed in 2023.

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanyingThese unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2020 include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Data 443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., a North Carolina operating company, and the operations of Myriad Software Productions, LLC through September 2018 when it was liquidated. Prior to the acquisition of Data 443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. in North Carolina and the assets of Myriad Software Productions, LLC in 2018, these two entities were controlled by our sole director and officer, Jason Remillard. On November 17, 2017, Mr. Remillard acquired control of Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. through his purchase of all the outstanding Series A preferred shares of the Company, and as a result, these two entities became common controlled entities that require consolidation of results with the reporting company, Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., from the time common control occurred. All intercompany accounts and activities have been eliminated. Thesecondensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Interim Financial Statements

These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, we have included all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included and such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2020

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20192022 and notes thereto and other pertinent information contained in our Form 10-K the Company hasas filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)SEC on April 17, 2020.February 24, 2023. The results of operations for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.2023.

UseBasis of EstimatesConsolidation

The preparation ofaccompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the dateJune 30, 2023 include our accounts and those of theour wholly-owned subsidiary, Data 443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., a North Carolina operating company. These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with US GAAP. All inter company balances and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Revenue RecognitionReclassifications

 

The Company derives revenue primarily from contracts for subscriptionCertain prior year amounts have been reclassified to access our SaaS platforms and, to a much lesser degree, ancillary services provided in connection with subscription services. The Company’s contracts include the performance obligations that require us to provide accessconform to the platforms, usuallycurrent period presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on an annual subscription. The Company’s contractsthe net earnings (loss) or and financial position.

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Accounts Receivable

Trade receivables are for subscriptions to DataExpress®, ArcMail™, and ARALOC, hosting of the platforms and related services. Custom work for specific deliverables is documented in the statements of work. Customers may enter into subscription and various statements of work concurrently or consecutively. Most of the Company’s performance obligations are not considered to be distinct from the subscription to DataExpress®, ArcMail™, and ARALOC, hosting of the platform and related services and are combined into a single performance obligation. New statements of work and modifications of contracts are reviewed each reporting period and significant judgment is applied as to nature and characteristics of the new or modified performance obligations on a contract by contract basis.

Revenue related to contracts with customers is evaluated utilizing the following steps: (i) Identify the contract, or contracts, with a customer; (ii) Identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) Determine the transaction price; (iv) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; (v) Recognize revenue when the Company satisfies a performance obligation.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue mostly consists of service subscriptions received from users in advance of revenue recognition. The deferred revenue balance for the period ended September 30, 2020 was driven by cash payments from customers in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, offset by revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balancegenerally recorded at the beginninginvoice amount mostly for a one-year period, net of an allowance for bad debt. For the period.three months ended June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2022, we recorded bad debt expense of $0 and $0, respectively

Convertible Financial Instruments

The Company bifurcates conversion options from their host instruments and accounts for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments if certain criteria are met. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not remeasured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under applicable U.S. GAAP.

When the Company has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, discounts are recorded for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in the instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the instrument.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2020

Common stock purchase warrants and derivative financial instruments - Common stock purchase warrants and other derivative financial instruments are classified as equity if the contracts (1) require physical settlement or net-share settlement, or (2) give the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). Contracts which (1) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company), (2) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement), or (3) that contain reset provisions that do not qualify for the scope exception are classified as liabilities. The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between equity and liabilities is required.

Beneficial Conversion Feature - The issuance of the convertible debt generated a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”), which arises when a debt or equity security is issued with an embedded conversion option that is beneficial to the investor or in the money at inception because the conversion option has an effective strike price that is less than the market price of the underlying stock at the commitment date. The Company recognized the BCF by allocating the intrinsic value of the conversion option, which is the number of shares of common stock available upon conversion multiplied by the difference between the effective conversion price per share and the fair value of common stock per share on the commitment date, resulting in a discount on the convertible debt (recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital). The discount is amortized to interest expense over the term of the convertible debt.

Stock-Based Compensation

Employees - The Company accounts– We account for stock-based compensation under the fair value method which requires all such compensation to employees, including the grant of employee stock options, to be calculated based on its fair value at the measurement date (generally the grant date), and recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations over the requisite service period.

Nonemployees - The Company accountsUnder the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-07, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Stock-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2018-07”), we account for stock-based compensation to non-employees under the fair value method which requires all such compensation to be calculated based on the fair value at the measurement date (generally the grant date), and recognized in the statement of operations over the requisite service period.

The CompanyWe recorded $473,936approximately $565,571 in stock-based compensation expense for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2023, compared to $410,640 $798,690in stock-based compensation expense for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company uses a three-tier2022. Determining the appropriate fair value hierarchy to classifymodel and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement. The hierarchythe related assumptions requires judgment. During the Company to use observable inputs when available, and to minimizethree months ended June 30, 2023, the use of unobservable inputs, when determining fair value. The three tiers are defined as follows:

Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly in the marketplace for identical or similar assets and liabilities; and
Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market data, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions.

The Company’s financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, note payable, due to related parties and accrued liabilities, are carried at historical cost. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximated their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Management determined that liabilities created by beneficial conversion features associated with the issuance of certain convertible notes payable (see Note 5), meet the criteria of derivatives and are required to be measured at fair value. The fair value of these derivative liabilitieseach option grant was determinedestimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The expected volatility represents the historical volatility of our publicly traded common stock. Due to limited historical data, we calculate the expected life based on management’sthe mid-point between the vesting date and the contractual term which is in accordance with the simplified method. The expected term for options granted to nonemployees is the contractual life. The risk-free interest rate is based on a treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected life of stock options. We have not paid and do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our shares of Common stock; therefore, the expected dividend yield is assumed to be zero.

Contingencies

We account for contingent liabilities in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 450, Contingencies. This standard requires management to assess potential contingent liabilities that may exist as of the date of the financial statements to determine the probability and amount of loss that may have occurred, which inherently involves an exercise of judgment. If the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in our financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the expected future cash flows required to settlerange of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be disclosed in our financial statements. For loss contingencies considered remote, we generally would neither accrue any estimated liability nor disclose the liabilities. This valuation technique involves management’s estimatesnature of the contingent liability in our financial statements. Management has assessed potential contingent liabilities as of June 30, 2023, and judgment based on unobservable inputs and is classified in level 3.that assessment, there are no probable or possible loss contingencies requiring accrual or establishment of a reserve.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2020

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss)Loss Per Share of Common StockShare

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and as if converted method. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options, warrant and convertible notes.

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2023 and 2022, respectively, the following common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share as the result of the computation was anti-dilutive.anti-dilutive:

SCHEDULE OF ANTI-DILUTIVE BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

  2023  2022 
  Six Months Ended 
  June 30, 
  2023  2022 
  (Shares)  (Shares) 
Series A Preferred Stock  149,892,000   149,892,000 
Stock options  2,838,067   1,029 
Warrants  158,441   158,441 
Total  152,888,508   150,051,470 

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 September 30,
2020
(Shares)
Series A Preferred Stock

150,000,000

Stock options11,327,991
Warrants330,504,870
Convertible notes20,577,778
Total512,410,639

COVID-19Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance

A novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified in December 2019, and subsequently declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. As a result of the outbreak, many companies have experienced disruptions in their operations and in markets served. The Company has instituted some and may take additional temporary precautionary measures intended to help ensure the well-being of its employees and minimize business disruption. The Company considered the impact of COVID-19 on the assumptions and estimates used and determined that there were no material adverse impacts on the Company’s results of operations and financial position at March 31, 2020. The full extent of the future impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s operations is uncertain. A prolonged outbreak could have a material adverse impact on financial results and business operations of the Company, including the timing and ability of the Company to collect accounts receivable and the ability of the Company to continue to provide high quality services to its clients. The Company is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require an update to its estimates or judgments or a revision of the carrying value of its assets or liabilities as of November 13, 2020, the date of issuance of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This determination may change as new events occur and additional information is obtained. Actual results could differ from our estimates and judgments, and any such differences may be material to our financial statements. These estimates may change, as new events occur and additional information is obtained.

CARES Act

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) was enacted on March 27, 2020. There are several different provisions of the CARES Act that impact income taxes for corporations. While the Company continues to evaluate the tax implications, it believes these provisions will not have a material impact to the financial statements.

Additionally, the Company has applied for, and has received, funds under the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP Loan”) after the period covered in these financial statements in the amount of $339,000. The receipt of these funds, and the forgiveness of the loan attendant to these funds, is dependent on the Company having initially qualified for the loan and qualifying for the forgiveness of such loan based on its future adherence to the forgiveness criteria.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2020

The PPP Loan has a two-year term and bears interest at a rate of 1.0% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments are deferred for six months after the date of disbursement. The PPP Loan may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. The promissory note executed by the Company in connection with the PPP Loan contains events of default and other provisions customary for a loan of this type.

The PPP Loan is being used to retain the Company’s employees and allow them to be able to continue to provide essential services for the customers of the Company. Proceeds of the PPP Loan may also be used for other purposes permitted under applicable terms of the PPP.

The Company also received a $150,000 loan (the “EID Loan”) from the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) under the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. The Company received the loan proceeds on or around May 27, 2020. The EID Loan has a thirty year term and bears interest at a rate of 3.75% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments are deferred for twelve months after the date of disbursement. The EID Loan may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties, and is otherwise repaid at the rate of $731 per month. The proceeds from the EID Loan must be used for working capital. The Loan Authorization and Agreement and the Note executed by the Company in connection with the EID Loan contains events of default and other provisions customary for a loan of this type.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (ASU 2019-12), which simplifies the accounting for income taxes. This guidance will be effective for entities for the fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020 on a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. We will adopt the new standard effective January 1, 2021 and do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, ASC Subtopic 470-20 “Debt—Debt with “ConversionConversion and Other Options” and ASC subtopic 815-40 “Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” (“Standard”). The standardStandard reduced the number of accounting models available for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. ConvertiblePursuant to the Standard, convertible debt instruments that continue to be subject to separation models are (1) those with embedded conversion features that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, that meet the definition of a derivative, and that do not qualify for a scope exception from derivative accounting; and (2) convertible debt instruments issued with substantial premiums for which the premiums are recorded as paid-inpaid in capital. The amendments in this update areStandard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. EarlyDue to adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal yearsof this Standard on January 1, 2022, we recognized a cumulative effect adjustment to increase the opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2022 by $439,857.

To compute the transition adjustment for a convertible instrument under both the modified retrospective and full retrospective methods, entities need to recompute the basis of that instrument at transition (i.e., the beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods within those fiscal years.of year of adoption for the modified retrospective method or the beginning of earliest year presented for the full retrospective method) as if the conversion option had not been separated. The Company is currently assessinguse the impact ofmodified retrospective method to adjust.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of this standardsuch pronouncements will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 3: 2: LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared (i) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and (ii) assuming that the Companywe will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilitiesconcern. As reflected in the normal coursefinancial statements, we have incurred significant current period losses of business. After a period$648,353 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and we have negative working capital of no income, the Company has recently generated increasing income. However, the Company is subject$10,008,138and an accumulated deficit $52,060,481as of June 30, 2023. We have relied upon loans and issuances of our equity to the risks and uncertainties associated with a business with growing revenue, as well as limitations on its operating capital resources.fund our operations. These matters,conditions, among others, raise substantial doubt about the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. In light of these matters, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to raise capital and generate revenue and profits in the future.

During 2018, the Company made two product acquisitions, ClassiDocs™, and ARALOC, and completed the acquisition of one entity, Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (“Data443”), the North Carolina operating company. During 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of selected assets of DataExpress; and, completed a transaction under which the Company licensed the assets of ArcMail™. During the period ending September 30, 2020, the Company has completed the acquisition of selected assets of FileFacets™, and selected assets of Intelly WP™. The Company is actively seeking new products and entities to acquire, with several candidates identified. Further, the Company has actively sought to close proposed acquisitions for which letters of intent, term sheet, or similar documents have been entered into. Two of these proposed acquisitions, (i) N8 Identity, Inc.; and, (ii) Internet Software Sciences, have become problematic for the Company in that the proposed seller in each transaction has resisted the Company’s efforts to effect a final closing. After providing each proposed seller with a final offer to close, the Company has decided it is in the Company’s best interest to no longer pursue these proposed acquisitions. As a result of the decision to terminate those prospective transactions, the Company has incurred no write-downs; no impact on the Company’s customers; and, no other material impact on the over-all business of the Company. The Company has developed, and continues to develop, large scale relationships with cyber security, marketing and product organizations, and to market and promote ClassiDocs and other products the Company may develop or acquire. As of September 30, 2020, the Company had negative net working capital; an accumulated deficit; and, had reduced its operating losses,

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2020

We continue to monitor the effects COVID-19 could have on our operations and liquidity including our ability to collect account receivable timely from our customers due to the economic impacts COVID-19 could have on the general economy. COVID-19 has also impacted our ability to travel, meet distribution partners in their offices, present at tradeshows, and perform other enterprise-related sales functions. Many customers have still yet to return to their pre-pandemic “normal” office working conditions. These continued operating conditions have impacted our ability to execute and deploy some of our normal sales and marketing activities. While we are not unique in this position, these factors, among others, raise some doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters, include raising additional debt or equity financing, the terms of which might not be acceptable. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

NOTE 4: INTELLECTUAL 3: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

On February 7, 2019, the Company entered into an Exclusive License and Management Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with WALA, INC., which conducts business under the name ArcMail Technology (“ArcMail”). Under the License Agreement, the Company was granted the exclusive right and license to receive all benefits from the marketing, selling and licensing, of the ArcMail business products, including, without limitation, the good will of the business. The term of the License Agreement is twenty-seven (27) months, with the following payments to be made by the Company to ArcMail: (i) $200,000 upon signing the License Agreement; (ii) monthly payments starting 30 days after the execution of the License Agreement in the amount of $25,000 per month during months 1-6; (iii) monthly payments in the amount of $30,000 per month during months 7-17; and (iii) in month 18, final payment in the amount of $765,000. As of December 31, 2019, the balance of payments due under the License Agreement was $1,094,691. In connection with the execution of the License Agreement, two other agreements were also executed: (a) a Stock Purchase Rights Agreement, under which the Company has the right, though not the obligation, to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of ArcMail from Rory Welch, the CEO of ArcMail (the right can be exercised over a period of 27 months); and (b) a Business Covenants Agreement, under which ArcMail and Mr. Welch agreed to not compete with the Company’s use of the ArcMail business under the License Agreement for a period of twenty-four (24) months. Mr. Welch shall continue to serve as ArcMail’s CEO. The Company has not purchased any outstanding shares under the Stock Purchase Rights Agreement. As of September 30, 2020, the Company has terminated all agreements with Mr. Welch and ArcMail. The Company continues to use all assets under the License Agreement and is finalizing an agreement with the creditors of Mr. Welch and ArcMail (the creditors have taken ownership of the assets) for the Company’s continued use of all assets.

On September 16, 2019, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”) with DMBGroup, LLC (“DMB”) to acquire certain assets collectively known as DataExpress, a software platform for secure sensitive data transfer within the hybrid cloud. The total purchase price of approximately $2.8 million consists of: (i) a $410,000 cash payment at closing; (ii) a promissory note in the amount of $940,000, payable in the amount of $41,661 over 24 monthly payments starting on October 15, 2019, accruing at a rate of 6% per annum; (iii) assumption of approximately $98,000 in liabilities and, (iv) approximately 2,465,753 shares of our common stock, representing $1,350,000. As of September 30, 2020, the common shares have not been issued and are recorded as a stock subscription from asset purchase.

During the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded impairment loss of $1,328,638 and $46,800, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we determined that the implied fair value of the intellectual property of DataExpress™ was substantially below the carrying value of the asset. This determination was based upon estimating the future income over the useful life of the asset and discounting it using an internal rate of return. Accordingly, we recognized an impairment loss of $1,328,638. This was based upon the following facts: (i) impairment loss is the difference of the purchase cost for DataExpress™ and the estimated fair value of DataExpress™; (ii) DataExpress™ fair value was determined using an income approach model; (iii) fair value of consideration paid by the Company was $2,716,689 at acquisition date; (iv) December 31, 2019 book value (after amortization) was $2,490,298; (v) fair value of DataExpress™ at December 31, 2019 valuation date was determined to be $1,161,660; and, (vi) December 31, 2019 impairment loss was $1,328,638 (book value less estimated fair value of DataExpress™).

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2020

On August 13, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire certain assets collectively known as 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. The total purchase price was $135,000, which amount was paid in full at the closing of the transaction.

On September 21, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with the owners of a business known as IntellyWP™, to acquire the intellectual property rights and certain assets collectively known as IntellyWP™, an Italy-based developer that produces WordPress plug-ins that enhance the overall user experience for webmaster and end users. The total purchase price of $135,000 consists of: (i) a $55,000 cash payment at closing; (ii) a cash payment of $40,000 upon completion of certain training; and, (iii) a cash payment of $40,000 upon the Company collecting $25,000 from the assets acquired in the subject transaction.

The following table summarizes the components of our property and equipment as of the Company’sdates presented:

SUMMARY OF COMPONENTS OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Furniture and Fixtures $6,103  $6,103 
Computer Equipment  1,035,097   867,670 
Property and equipment, gross  1,041,200   873,773 
Accumulated depreciation  (537,958)  (446,742)
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $503,242  $427,031 

Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, was $91,216 and $80,170, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we purchased property and equipment of $167,427 and $96,960, respectively.

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NOTE 4: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The following table summarizes the components of our intellectual property as of the dates presented:

SCHEDULE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
       
Intellectual property:        
Word press GDPR rights $46,800  $46,800 
ARALOC™  1,850,000   1,850,000 
ArcMail License  1,445,000   1,445,000 
DataExpress™  1,388,051   1,388,051 
FileFacets™  135,000   - 
IntellyWP™  135,000   - 
   4,999,851   4,729,851 
Accumulated amortization  (2,756,172)  (1,587,913)
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization $2,243,679  $3,141,938 
  June 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Intellectual property:        
WordPress® GDPR rights $46,800  $46,800 
ARALOC®  1,850,000   1,850,000 
ArcMail®  1,445,000   1,445,000 
DataExpress®  1,388,051   1,388,051 
FileFacets®  135,000   135,000 
IntellyWP™  60,000   60,000 
Resilient Network Systems  305,000   305,000 
Intellectual property  5,229,851   5,229,851 
Accumulated amortization  (5,024,854)  (4,775,520)
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization $204,997  $454,331 

The CompanyWe recognized amortization expense of approximately $1,168,259$249,334 and $336,000,$460,544 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2023, and 2019,2022, respectively.

Based on the carrying value of definite-lived intangible assets as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020,2023, we estimate our amortization expense for the next five years will be as follows:

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE AMORTIZATION EXPENSE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

  Amortization 
Year Ended December 31, Expense 
2020 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2020) $227,358 
2021  909,422 
2022  728,816 
2023  335,333 
2024  27,000 
Thereafter  15,750 
   2,243,679 
  Amortization 
  Expense 
Year ended December 31,   
2023 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2023) $162,247 
2024  27,000 
2025  15,750 
Thereafter  - 
Total $204,997 

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September 30, 2020

NOTE 5: LEASESACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

The following table summarizes the components of our accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of the dates presented:

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Accounts payable $1,370,015  $427,553 
Credit cards  72,374   50,302 
Accrued liabilities  778,611   554,076 
Balance, end of year $2,221,000  $1,031,931 

NOTE 6: DEFERRED REVENUE

For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and as of December 31, 2022, changes in deferred revenue were as follows:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN DEFERRED REVENUE

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Balance, beginning of period $2,493,151  $1,608,596 
Deferral of revenue  1,186,955   3,511,678 
Recognition of deferred revenue  (1,350,486)  (2,627,123)
Balance, end of period $2,329,620  $2,493,151 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, deferred revenue is classified as follows:

 SUMMARY OF DEFERRED REVENUE

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Current $1,814,620  $1,704,249 
Non-current  515,000   788,902 
Balance, end of year $2,329,620  $2,493,151 

NOTE 7: LEASES

Operating lease

We have a non-cancelabletwo noncancelable operating leaseleases for our office facilityfacilities, one that expirewe entered into January 2019 and that expires January 10, 2024 and another that we entered into in April 2022 and that expires April 30, 2024. TheEach operating lease has a renewal optionsoption and a rent escalation clauses. On July 1, 2020,clause. In the Company renegotiatedsummer of 2022, we relocated to the officeexpanded square footage of the premises that are the subject of the April 2022 lease to obtain rent expense relief forsupport our growing operations, and entered into a commission agreement with the monthslandlord of April 2020 – December 2020.the building to sublet the premises that are the subject of the January 2019 lease.

We recognized total lease expense of approximately $76,564 $146,994 and $70,000$83,339 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202023 and 2019,2022, respectively, primarily related to operating lease costs paid to lessors from operating cash flows. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20202023 and December 31, 2019, the Company2022, we recorded a security deposit of $10,000. We entered into our operating lease in January 2019.$33,467.

FutureAt June 30, 2023, future minimum lease payments under operating leases that have initial non-cancelablenoncancelable lease terms in excess of one year at September 30, 2020 were as follows:

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES

 Total  Total 
Year Ended December 31,        
2020 (excluding the six months ended September 30, 2020) $15,000 
2021  123,600 
2022  127,300 
2023  131,150 
2023 (excluding the six months ended June 30, 2023)  242,379 
2024  121,406 
Thereafter  -   - 
  397,050 
Total lease payment  363,785 
Less: Imputed interest  (50,889)  (24,967)
Operating lease liabilities  346,161   338,818 
        
Operating lease liability – current  89,903 
Operating lease liability - current  338,818 
Operating lease liability - non-current $256,258  $- 

The following summarizes other supplemental information about the Company’sour operating leaseleases as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020:2023:

SCHEDULE OF OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION UNDER OPERATING LEASE

Weighted average discount rate  8%
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)  3.29.70 

Finance leaseFinancing leases

The CompanyWe do not have any financing leases computeras June 30, 2023 and hardware under non-cancellable finance lease arrangements. The term$10,341 as of those finance leases is 3 years and annual interest rate is 12%. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, finance lease obligations included in current liabilities were $87,901 and $34,425, respectively, and finance lease obligations included in long-term liabilities were $106,774 and $53,480, respectively. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company recorded a security deposit of $10,944.2022.

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At September 30, 2020, future minimum lease payments under the finance lease obligations, are as follows:

  Total 
    
2020 (excluding the six months ended September 30, 2020) $26,633 
2021  106,532 
2022  78,379 
2023  10,496 
Thereafter  - 
   222,040 
Less: Imputed interest  (27,365)
Finance lease liabilities  194,675 
     
Finance lease liability  87,901 
Finance lease liability - non-current $106,774 

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September 30, 2020

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020, finance lease assets are included in property and equipment as follows,

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
Finance lease assets $267,284  $109,280 
Accumulated depreciation  (67,763)  (17,672)
Finance lease assets, net of accumulated depreciation $199,521  $91,608 

NOTE 6: 8: CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

Convertible notes payable consists of the following:

  September 30,  December 31, 
  2020  2019 
Convertible Notes - originated in September 2018 $92,600  $1,700,000 
Convertible Notes - originated in October 2018  294,150   444,150 
Convertible Notes - originated in October 2018  608,850   608,850 
Convertible Notes - originated in April 2019  -   600,000 
Convertible Notes - originated in June 2019  -   63,000 
Convertible Notes - originated in November 2019  -   38,000 
Convertible Notes - originated in December 2019  -   38,000 
Convertible Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2020  1,476,500   - 
   2,472,100   3,492,000 
Less debt discount and debt issuance cost  (58,733)  (279,214)
   2,413,367   3,212,786 
Less current portion of convertible notes payable  2,413,367   3,212,786 
Long-term convertible notes payable $-  $- 

SCHEDULE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2023  2022 
Convertible Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2020  97,946   97,946 
Convertible Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2021  414,690   600,400 
Convertible Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2022  1,891,083   3,710,440 
Convertible Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2023  534,454   - 
Convertible notes payable, Gross  2,938,173   4,408,786 
Less debt discount and debt issuance cost  (119,056)  (176,685)
Convertible notes payable  2,819,117   4,232,101 
Less current portion of convertible notes payable  2,721,171   4,134,155 
Long-term convertible notes payable $97,946  $97,946 

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202023 and 2019, the Companyyear ended December 31, 2022, we recognized interest expense of $249,907$3,964,556 and $389,756,$374,938, respectively, and amortization of debt discount expense of $145,837 and $636,010, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 we recognized interest expense of $346,348 and amortization of debt discount, included in interest expense of $1,126,906 and $325,794, respectively.$625,783.

Replacement of noteConversion

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, the Company assigned a portion of note with outstanding principal amounts of $150,000 to a lender. Our CEO paid $135,000 to repay a principal amount of $81,000 on behalf of the company. As a result, the Company recorded due to related party of $135,000 and loss on settlement of debt of $54,000.

Effective September 30, 2020, the Company exchanged (i) its convertible promissory note originally issued on March 20, 2020 in the amount of $125,000 (referred to herein as the Granite Note); and, (ii) the Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated 18 March 2020 for the issuance of two hundred fifty thousand (250,0000) shares of Company Common Stock (the “Granite Warrant”) for the issuance of a new convertible promissory note issued in favor of Blue Citi LLC in the amount of $325,000 (the “Exchange Note”). Both the Granite Note and the Granite Warrant were cancelled as a result of the exchange and the issuance of the Exchange Note. Terms of the Exchange Note include, without limitation, the following:

a.Principal balance of $325,000, which includes all accrued and unpaid interest on the Granite Note;

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b.No further interest shall accrue so long as there is no event of default;
c.Conversions into common stock under the Exchange Note shall be effected at the lowest closing stock price during the five (5) days preceding any conversion, with -0- discount and a conversion price not below $0.007;
d.No prepayment premiums or penalties; and
e.Maturity date of September 30, 2021.

Conversion

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company2023, we converted notes with principal amounts and accrued interest of $2,963,994$332,592 into 556,587,68310,807,823 shares of common stock. The corresponding derivative liability at the date of conversion of $9,548,131 was credited to additional paid in capital.

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Convertible notes payable consists of the following:

Promissory Notes - Issued in fiscal year 20182020

On December 31, 2019,In 2020, we issued convertible promissory notes with principal amounts totaling $100,000. The 2020 Promissory Notes have the Company entered into an Amendment and Forbearance Agreement with note holders. Under this agreement, note holders agreed to forbear from enforcing its rights under the note with regard to certain possible events of default, and further agreed to amend the note as follows:following key provisions:

Terms 60 months.
Annual interest rates of 5%.
Conversion price fixed at $0.01.

Promissory Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2021

In 2021, we issued convertible promissory notes with principal amounts totaling $1,696,999, which resulted in cash proceeds of $1,482,000 after financing fees of $214,999 were deducted. The 2021 Convertible Notes have the following key provisions:

Terms ranging from 4 months90 days to 1512 months.
Annual interest rates of 5% to 12%.
Convertible at the option of the holders after varying dates.
Conversion price based on a formula corresponding to a discount (39% discount) off the average closing price or lowest trading price of our Common stock for the 20 prior trading days including the day on which a notice of conversion is received.
The Mast Hill Fund, LLC convertible promissory note matured on October 19, 2022. The default annual interest rate of 16% becomes the effective interest rate on the past due principal and interest. As of June 30, 2023 the note had a principle balance of $414,690 and accrued interest of $39,822. The note is currently in default.

The 2021 Convertible Notes also were associated with the following:

The issuance of 1,414 shares of Common stock valued at $133,663.
The issuance of 117,992 warrants to purchase shares of Common stock with an exercise price a range from $7.44 to 36.00. The term in which the warrants can be exercised is 5 years from issue date. (Note 12)

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, in connection with the 2021 Convertible Notes, we repaid principal in the amount of $38,490 and interest expense of $39,822.

Promissory Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2022

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we issued convertible promissory notes with principal amounts totaling $2,120,575, which resulted in cash proceeds of $1,857,800 after deducting a financing fee of $262,775. The 2022 Convertible Notes have the following key provisions:

Terms ranging from 3 to 12 months.
Annual interest rates of 9% to 20%.
Convertible at the option of the holders after varying dates.
Conversion price based on a formula corresponding to a discount (20% or 39% discount) off the lowest trading price of our Common stock for the 20 prior trading days including the day on which a notice of conversion is received, although one of the 2022 Convertible Notes establishes a fixed conversion price of $4.50 per share.
554,464 shares of common stock valued at $473,691 issued in conjunction with convertible notes.
   
 On June 30, 2023, the Company entered into a Note Exchange Agreement (the “Note Exchange Agreement”) with Westland Properties LLC (the “Noteholder”), pursuant to which the Company agreed with Westland Properties LLC to exchange one outstanding note with a total outstanding balance of $5,398,299 for a new note with an aggregate value of $665,000 (the “New Note”). The New Note matures on June 1, 2024, and calls for payments of (i) $115,000 on or prior to July 25, 2023, (ii) nine monthly payments to the noteholder in the amount of $38,889 each, with the first payment beginning September 1, 2023 and (iii) $200,000 on the earlier of (a) three business days following the Company’s successful listing on any of the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market or the New York Stock Exchange or (b) the receipt of not less than $4,000,000 in funding from a single transaction. If the conditions for payment of the above $200,000 are not met, but the Company raises capital in excess of $500,000 in a single closing, then 25% of any capital raised in such closing shall be used to satisfy the $200,000 payment. The Company followed ASC470 Trouble Debt Restructuring, to record a gain on settlement of debt for $4,904,081.

In connection with the adoption of ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2022, we reclassified $517,500, previously allocated to the conversion feature, from additional paid-in capital to convertible notes on our balance sheet. The reclassification was recorded to combine the two legacy units of account into a single instrument classified as a liability. As of January 1, 2022, we also recognized a cumulative effect adjustment of $439,857 to accumulated deficit on our balance sheet, that was primarily driven by the derecognition of interest expense related to the accretion of the debt discount as required under the legacy accounting guidance. Under ASU 2020-06, we will no longer incur non-cash interest expense related to the accretion of the debt discount associated with the embedded conversion option.

Promissory Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2023

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we issued convertible promissory notes with principal amounts totaling $637,858, which resulted in cash proceeds of $520,000 after deducting a financing fee of $117,858. The 2023 Convertible Notes have the following key provisions:

Terms ranging from 9 to 12 months.
Annual interest rates: 12%rates of 9% to 20%.
Convertible at the option of the holders after varying dates.
Conversion price based on a formula corresponding to a discount (20% or 30% discount) off the lowest trading price of our Common stock for the 20 prior trading days including the day on which a notice of conversion is received, although one of the 2023 Convertible Notes establishes a fixed conversion price of $.50 per share.
   
 Convertible at the optionAs of the holders at earlier of (i) January 12, 2020 or April 15, 2020 or (ii) any event of default under the note.
The conversion price shall be equal to 60% of the lesser of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for (i) the 20 days immediately preceding December 31, 2019 or (ii) the 20 days immediately preceding the date of conversion.six months ended June 30, 2023, there were no derivative liabilities.

As a result of an amendment and forbearance agreement, the Company recognized the settlement of original debt and recorded loss on settlement of debt of $1,206,329 during the year ended December 31, 2019.

Promissory Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2019

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued a total of $739,000 of notes with the following terms:

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 Terms: 12 months.
Annual interest rates of 10% - 12%.
Convertible at the option of the holders at 4 months or 180 days after issuance date.
Conversion prices are typically based on the discounted (39% to 50% discount) average closing prices or lowest trading prices of the Company’s shares during various periods prior to conversion.
Certain note allows the principal amount will increase by $15,000 and the discount rate of conversion price will decrease by 10% if the conversion price is less than $$0.005.

The note includes original issue discounts and financing costs totaling to $63,000 and the Company received cash of $676,000. Convertible notes issued in fiscal year 2018 are currently in default.

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September 30, 2020

Promissory Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2020

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued a total of $1,641,500 of notes with the following terms:

Terms ranging from 5 months to 12 months.
Annual interest rates of 10% - 25%.
Convertible at the option of the holders at issuance date, after maturity date or 6 months after issuance date.
Conversion prices are typically based on the discounted (25% to 50% discount) average closing prices or lowest trading prices of the Company’s shares during various periods prior to conversion. Certain note has a fixed conversion price of $0.5 for a first 5 months Certain note allows the principal amount will increase by $15,000 and the discount rate of conversion price will decrease by 18% if the conversion price is less than $$0.01.

The Company determined that the conversion features, in the convertible notes, met the definition of a liability in accordance with ASC Topic No. 815 - 40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock and therefore bifurcated the embedded conversion options once the notes becomes convertible and accounted for it as a derivative liability. The fair value of the conversion feature was recorded as a debt discount and amortized to interest expense over the term of the note.

The Company valued the conversion feature using the Binomial pricing model. The fair value of the derivative liability for all the notes that became convertible, including the notes issued in prior years, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 amounted to $9,879,879, and $792,175 of the value assigned to the derivative liability was recognized as a debt discount to the notes while the balance of $9,087,704 was recognized as a “day 1” derivative loss.

NOTE 7: 9: DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

The CompanyWe analyzed the conversion option of convertible notes for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and hedging, and determined that the instrument should be classified as a liability since the conversion option becomes effective at issuance resulting in there being no explicit limit to the number of shares to be delivered upon settlement of the above conversion options.

ASC 815 requires we assess the fair market value of derivative liability at the end of each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as other income or expense item.

The CompanyWe determined our derivative liabilities to be a Level 3 fair value measurement during the year based on management’s estimate of the expected future cash flows required to settle the liabilities, and used the Binomial pricing model to calculate the fair value as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020.2023. The Binomial model requires six basic data inputs: the exercise or strike price, time to expiration, the risk-free interest rate, the current stock price, the estimated volatility of the stock price in the future, and the dividend rate. Changes to these inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The fair value of each convertible note and warrant is estimated using the Binomial valuation model. As of the six months ended June 30, 2023, there were no derivative liabilities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023 there was no derivative outstanding, and no loss recorded. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, the change in fair value of the derivative liability was $57,883 and the loss on the derivative was $57,883.

 

ForThe fair value of the period ended September 30, 2020 andderivative liability for all the notes that became convertible, including the notes issued in prior years, during the year ended December 31, 2019,2022 amounted to $57,883 recognized as a derivative loss.

The inputs used to calculate the estimated fairderivative values of the liabilities measured on a recurring basis are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF LIABILITIES MEASURED ON RECURRING BASIS

 Nine Months Ended Year Ended  Six months ended Year ended 
 September 30, December 31,  June 30, December 31, 
 2020 2019  2023 2022 
Expected term  0.02 - 5.00 years   0.25 - 5.00 years   -   -*
Expected average volatility  187%- 464%  160%- 305%  -%  280%
Expected dividend yield  -   -   -   - 
Risk-free interest rate  0.01% - 1.57%  1.55% - 2.50%  -%  3.65%

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*There is no excepted term on the convertible notes.

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September 30, 2020

The following table summarizes the changes in the derivative liabilities during the period ended September 30, 2020:

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)   
Derivative liability as of December 31, 2019 $2,601,277 
     
Addition of new derivatives recognized as debt discounts  792,175 
Addition of new derivatives recognized as day-one loss  9,087,704 
Derivative liabilities settled upon conversion of convertible note  (9,848,518)
Change in derivative liabilities recognized as loss on derivative  611,181 
Derivative liability as of September 30, 2020 $3,243,819 

The aggregate gain (loss) on derivatives during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was ($9,698,885) and $6,813,153, respectively.

NOTE 8: 10: NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable consists of the following:

SCHEDULE OF NOTES PAYABLE

  September 30,  December 31,      
  2020  2019  Maturity Interest Rate 
10% Promissory note - originated in October 2019 $25,060  $25,060  Due on demand  10.0%
Promissory note - originated in October 2019  25,060   25,060  Due on demand  10.0%
Promissory note - originated in November 2019  -   115,000  Due on August 19, 2020  10.0%
Promissory note - originated in April 2020  10,000   -  Due on demand  No interest 
Promissory note - originated in April 2020  339,000   -  2 years  1.0%
Promissory note - originated in May 2020  150,000   -  30 years  1.0%
Promissory note - originated in June 2020  287,828   -  $3942.86 daily payment  16.0%
Promissory note - originated in September 2020  88,299   -  $2,873.89 monthly payment for 36 months  14.0%
   925,247   165,120       
Less debt discount and debt issuance cost  (94,539)  -       
   830,708   165,120       
Less current portion of promissory notes payable  283,683   -       
Long-term promissory notes payable $547,025  $165,120       
  June 30,  December 31,    Interest 
  2023  2022  Maturity Rate 
Economic Injury Disaster Loan - originated in May 2020 (1, 2) $500,000  $500,000  30 years  3.75%
Promissory note - originated in September 2020  7,568   20,182  $2,873.89 monthly payment for 36 months  14.0%
Promissory note - originated in December 2020  7,551   16,047  $1,854.41 monthly payment for 36 months  8.0%
Promissory note - originated in January 2021  11,268   22,243  $2,675.89 monthly payment for 36 months  18.0%
Promissory note - originated in February 2021 (3)  1,305,373   1,305,373  5 years  4.0%
Promissory note - originated in April 2021(4)  866,666   866,666  1 year  12%
Promissory note - originated in July 2021(4)  352,500   352,500  1 year  12%
Promissory note - originated in September 2021  37,712   43,667  $1,383.56 monthly payment for 60 months  28%
Promissory note - originated in April 2022  64,680   73,204  $1,695.41 monthly payment for 36 months  16.0%
Promissory note - originated in April 2022  64,053   239,858  $7,250 daily payment for 168 days  25%
Promissory note – originated in June 2022  -   149,011  $20,995 weekly payment for 30 weeks  49%
Promissory note - originated in July 2022  48,569   54,557  $1,485.38 monthly payment for 60 months  18%
Promissory note - originated in July 2022  76,514   94,878  $3,546.87 monthly payment for 36 months  10%
Promissory note - originated in August 2022  22,710   26,538  $589.92 monthly payment for 60 months  8%
Promissory note - originated in October 2022  1,193,612   635,745  $1,749.00 daily payment for 30 days  66%
Promissory note - originated in January 2023  5,160   -  $237.03 monthly payment for 36 months  25%
Promissory note - originated in March 2023  53,519   -  $1,521.73 monthly payment for 60 months  18%
Promissory note - originated in March 2023  13,495   -  $559.25 monthly payment for36 months  17%
Promissory note - originated in April 2023  31,672   -  $3,999.00 monthly payment for 12 months  12%
Promissory note - originated in April 2023  40,400   -  $3,918.03 monthly payment for 12 months  6%
Promissory note - originated in May 2023  250,000   -  3 months  29%
   4,953,022   4,400,469       
Less debt discount and debt issuance cost  (1,079,509)  (377,111)      
   3,873,513   4,023,358       
Less current portion of promissory notes payable  2,267,658   918,785       
Long-term promissory notes payable $1,605,855  $3,104,573       

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, the Company2023 and 2022, we recognized interest expense of $22,775,$630,192 and $113,693, and amortization of debt discount, of $479,946 and $625,621, respectively, included in interest expenseexpense.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we issued promissory notes for a total of $182,219,$1,599,772 and $1,840,518, less discount of $1,182,344 and $654,065, and repaid $1,047,218 and $1,957,492, respectively.

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DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.NOTE 11: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DMB Note Collection Action

On June 17, 2021, DMB Group, LLC (“DMB”) filed a lawsuit against our wholly-owned subsidiary, the North Carolina operating company Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., (the “Subsidiary”) in County Court in Denton County, Texas, naming the Subsidiary as defendant. The matter was settled September 30, 20202021 by mutual agreement of the involved parties. The Subsidiary has made all payments required pursuant to the settlement and the matter is now considered closed. The Court granted our motions for nonsuit and dismissal with prejudice on orders entered May 4 and May 5, 2022 respectively.

Employment Related Claims

We view most legal proceedings involving claims of former employees as routine litigation incidental to the business, and therefore not material.

Litigation

In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in a number of lawsuits incidental to our business, including litigation related to intellectual property, employees, and commercial matters. Although it is difficult to predict the ultimate outcome of these cases, management believes that any ultimate liability would not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. However, an unforeseen unfavorable development in any of these cases could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows in the period in which it is recorded.

NOTE 9: 12: CAPITAL STOCK AND REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

Changes in Authorized Shares

On October 14, 2019, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to effect a 1-for-750 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common and preferred shares, each with $0.001 par value. All per share amounts and number of shares, in the consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.

On March 5, 2020, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 250,000,000.

On April 15, 2020, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 750,000,000.

On August 17, 2020, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 1,500,000,000.

Preferred Stock

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020, the Company is2023, we are authorized to issue 337,500 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001,$0.001, of which 150,000 shares have been designated as Series A. A, and 80,000 shares have been designated as Series B.

Series A Preferred Stock

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 2023, we are authorized to issue 150,000 and 1,334 shares of Series A were issued and outstanding, respectively, and eachPreferred Stock with par value of $0.001. Each share of Series A was (i) convertible into 1,000 shares of common stock, and (ii) entitled to vote 15,000 shares of common stock on all matters submitted to a vote by shareholders voting common stock.stock. All issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held by Mr. Jason Remillard (“Mr. Remillard”), sole directorour Chief Executive Officer.

As of the Company.

During the nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, the Company issued a total of 148,6662023 and December 31, 2022, 149,892 shares of Series A preferred stock to our CEO.were issued and outstanding, respectively.

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CommonSeries B Preferred Stock

The Company isAs of June 30, 2023, we are authorized to issue 1,500,000,00080,000 of Series A Preferred Stock with par value of $10.00. Each share of Series B (i) is convertible into Common stock at a price per share equal to sixty one percent (61%) of the lowest price for our Common stock during the twenty (20) days of trading preceding the date of the conversion; (ii) earns dividends at the rate of nine percent (9%) per annum; and, (iii) has no voting rights.

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 0 and 0 shares of commonSeries B were issued and outstanding, respectively.

Common stock

As of June 30, 2023, we are authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of Common stock with a par value of $0.001.$0.001. All shares have equal voting rights, are non-assessable, and have one vote per share. The total number of shares of Company common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, was 607,077,018 and 9,692,065 shares, respectively.

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, the Company2023, we issued commonCommon stock as follows,follows:

556,587,683 10,807,823shares issued for conversion of debt
debt;
 2,465,75445,619,000 shares issued for the settlement of stock payable of acquisition DataExpress™
adjustment to PPM investors;
 1,496,516321,428 shares issued for the settlement of stock subscription
11,935,000 shares issued pursuance to S-8, of which 6,000,000 shares were issued to Mr. Remillard, who has not sold any of his shares (common or preferred)
500,000 shares issued for compensation to our former CFO (who has since sold all of his shares)
25,300,000 shares issued for cashless warrantstock-based compensation.

Warrants

The Company identified conversion features embedded within warrants issued during the period ended SeptemberAs of June 30, 2020. The Company has determined that the conversion feature of the Warrants represents an embedded derivative since the conversion price includes a reset provision which could cause adjustments upon conversion. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, 330,000 warrants were granted, for a period of five years from issuance, at price of $0.50 per share. However, as of September 30, 2020, 250,000 of these original warrants, as reset, were completely cancelled2023 and are all nullDecember 31, 2022, 59,363,988 and void in all respects as part of the consideration for the issuance of the Exchange Note.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2020

As a result of the reset features, the warrants increased by 386,870,032 for the period ended September 30, 2020, and the total warrants exercisable into 330,504,8702,615,737 shares of commonCommon stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.0032 per share as of September 30, 2020. The reset feature of warrants was effective at the time that a separate convertible instrument with lower exercise price was issued. We accounted for the issuance of the Warrants as a derivative.were issued and outstanding, respectively.

Warrants

A summary of activity during the periodsix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20202023 follows:

 SCHEDULE OF WARRANT ACTIVITY

  Warrants Outstanding  Warrants Outstanding 
 Weighted Average    Weighted Average 
  Shares   Exercise Price  Shares Exercise Price 
Outstanding, December 31, 2019  1,873,684  $0.4914 
Outstanding, December 31, 2022  159,974  $22.07 
Granted  330,000   0.5000  -   - 
Reset feature  386,870,032   0.0032 
Exercised  (25,674,109)  0.0051  -   - 
Forfeited/canceled  (32,894,737)  0.0032   -   - 
Outstanding, September 30, 2020  330,504,870  $0.0032 
Outstanding, June 30, 2023  159,974  $22.07 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, 0 warrants were exercised and we issued 0 shares of Common stock as a result.

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The following table summarizes information relating to outstanding and exercisable warrants as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020:2023:

SCHEDULE OF OUTSTANDING AND EXERCISABLE WARRANTS

Warrants Outstanding  Warrants Exercisable 
Number of Shares 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Remaining
Contractual life (in years)
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price 
 
 
 
Number of Shares 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price 
 
 50,403,226   3.19  $0.0030   50,403,226  $0.0030 
 211,133,511   3.35  $0.0030   211,133,511  $0.0030 
 35,818,713   3.78  $0.0030   35,818,713  $0.0030 
 33,149,420   2.50  $0.0005   33,149,420  $0.0005 
 330,504,870   3.29  $0.0032   297,355,450  $0.0032 
Exercisable Warrants Outstanding 
   Weighted Average Remaining    
Number of
Shares
  Contractual life
(in years)
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
 6,250   2.45  $160.00 
 6,934   2.81  $120.00 
 15,666   3.07  $36.00 
 2,917   3.25  $36.00 
 32,837   3.04  $9.88 
 74,671   3.50  $7.44 
 20,699   3.86  $6.00 
 159,974   3.33  $22.07 

NOTE 10: 13: STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Options

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020, the Company2023, we granted options for the purchase of the Company’s commonour Common stock to certain employees consultants and advisors as consideration for services rendered. The terms of the stock option grants are determined by the Company’sour Board of Directors. The Company’sDirectors consistent our 2019 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan which the Board adopted May 16, 2019. Our stock options generally vest upon the one-yearone-year anniversary date of the grant and have a maximum term of ten years.years.

The following summarizes the stock option activity for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020:2023:

SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY

 Options Outstanding Weighted-Average Exercise Price  Options
Outstanding
 Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 
Balance as of December 31, 2019  377,227  $1.86 
Balance as of December 31, 2022 865,983 $1.67 
Grants  11,032,732   0.03   1,972,728   .07 
Exercised  (6)  3,750.00   -  - 
Cancelled  (81,962)  1.53   644   67.40 
Balance as of September 30, 2020  11,327,991  $0.08 
Balance as of June 30, 2023  2,838,067  $.57 

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2020

The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $0.0062. The total fair value of stock options that granted during the nine ended September 30, 2020 was approximately $68,429. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2020:

Expected term (years)  0.3 
Expected stock price volatility  32.49%
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate  0.03%
Expected dividend $0.00 

Volatility is a measure of the amount by which a financial variable such as share price has fluctuated (historical volatility) or is expected to fluctuate (expected volatility) during a period. The Company estimates expected volatility giving primary consideration to the historical volatility of its common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the published yield available on U.S. Treasury issues with an equivalent term remaining equal to the expected life of the stock option. The expected lives of the stock options represent the estimated period of time until exercise or forfeiture and are based on the simplified method of using the mid-point between the vesting term and the original contractual term.

The following summarizes certain information about stock options vested and expected to vest as of SeptemberJune 30, 2020:2023:

SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTIONS VESTED AND EXPECTED TO VEST

   Weighted-Average   
 Number of Remaining Contractual Life Weighted- Average 
 Options (In Years) Exercise Price  Number of
Options
 Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life
(In Years)
 Weighted- Average
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding  11,327,991   9.69  $0.08   2,838,067   9.07  $.78 
Exercisable  851,439   8.80   0.70   477,112   8.29  $3.14 
Expected to vest  10,476,552   9.76  $0.03   2,838,067   9.07  $.78 

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20202023 and December 31, 2019,2022, there was $25,413$226,716 and $18,229,$381,547, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation costcosts related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements which is expectedwe expect to be recognized within the next year.12 months.

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Restricted Stock Awards

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued restricted stock awards for shares of common stock which have been reserved for the holders of the awards. Restricted stock awards were issued to certain consultants and advisors as consideration for services rendered. The terms of the restricted stock units are determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company’s restricted stock shares generally vest over a period of one year and have a maximum term of ten years.

The following summarizes the restricted stock activity for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020:2023:

SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK ACTIVITY

   Weighted-Average    Weighted-Average 
 Shares Fair Value  Shares Fair Value 
Balance as of December 31, 2019  524,337   0.97 
Balance as of December 31, 2022  322,798  $225,639 
Shares of restricted stock granted  18,430,000   0.0001  2,550,000   180,000 
Exercised  -   -  -   - 
Cancelled  (72,145)  0.60   -   - 
Balance as of September 30, 2020  18,882,192   0.02 
Balance as of June 30, 2023  2,872,798  $405,639 

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD

Number of Restricted Stock Awards June 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Vested  322,798   1,370 
Non-vested  2,550,000   321,428 

September 30, 2020

  June 30,  December 31, 
Number of Restricted Stock Awards 2020  2019 
Vested  12,582,192   57,243 
Non-vested  6,300,000   467,094 

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there was $4,806 and $147,743, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation, which is expected to be recognized over the next year.

NOTE 11: 14: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Jason Remillard is our president and Chief Executive Officer and the sole director. Through his ownership of Series A Preferred Shares, Mr. Remillard has voting control over all matters to be submitted to a vote of our shareholders.

In January 2018 the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Myriad Software Productions, LLC, which Greg McCraw is owned 100% by Mr. Remillard. Those assets were comprised of the software program known as ClassiDocs, and all intellectual property associated therewith. This acquisition changed the Company’s status to no longer being a “shell” under applicable securities rules. In consideration for the acquisition, the Company agreed to a purchase price of $1,500,000 comprised of: (i) $50,000 paid at closing; (ii) $250,000 in the form of our promissory note; and (iii) $1,200,000 in shares of our common stock, valued as of the closing, which equated to 1,600,000 shares of our common stock. The shares were issued in the form of 144,000Chief Financial Officer own shares of the Company’s Series A preferred stock as part ofCompany.

During the consideration under the Share Settlement Agreement dated August 14, 2020, a copy of which is attached here to as Exhibit 10.21.

On September 16, 2019,six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with DMBGroup, LLC, as discussed in Note 2. Amounts owed to DMBGroup, LLC including the note payable of $940,000borrowed $19,700 from our CEO and member loans of $97,689 were recorded as amounts due to a related party. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repaid note payable of $374,952 including interest expense of $30,452. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the company had recorded a liability to DMBGroup totaling $484,061 and $828,561, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020,$150,000 from our CFO. Our CEO paid operating expenses of $241,941 $68,942 on behalf of the Company and the Company repaid $247,411 $21,000 to our CEO.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our CEO repaid $135,000 to purchase convertible note of $81,000 and a prepayment penalty of $54,000. As a result, the Company recorded $54,000 as loss on settlement of debt.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 we issued to our CEO a total of 148,666 shares of Series A preferred stock.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 20202023 and December 31, 2019, the Company2022, we had due to related party transactions in the amounts of $638,344$320,486 and $1,103,314, which arose from$112,062, respectively.

NOTE 15: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company does not have any events subsequent to June 30, 2023 through August 14, 2023, the DMB transaction to acquire DataExpress™.date the financial statements were issued for disclosure consideration, except for the following:

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

On July 7, 2023, we issued 2,049,180 shares of Common Stock to Root Ventures, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Root Ventures, LLC, in exchange for $25,000 in note payable principal.
On July 6, 2023, we received funds as result of entering into a securities purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement #1”) with an accredited investor as purchaser (“Investor #1”). Pursuant to Purchase Agreement #1, the Company sold, and Investor #1 purchased, $812,500.00 in principal amount of secured convertible notes (the “Investor #1 Notes”) and pre-funded warrants (the “Investor #1 Warrants”). The Investor #1 Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), at a conversion price per share of $0.005, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances described in the Investor #1 Notes. The Investor #1 Notes were issued with an original issue discount of 30.00%, do not bear interest, and mature twelve months from the date of issuance.

On July 24, 2023, we received funds as result of entering into a second securities purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement #2” and, together with Purchase Agreement #1, the “Purchase Agreements”) with an accredited investor as purchaser (“Investor #2” and, together with Investor #1, the “Investors”). Pursuant to Purchase Agreement #2, the Company sold, and Investor #2 purchased, $718,750.00 in principal amount of secured convertible notes (the “Investor #2 Notes” and, together with the Investor #1 Notes, the “Notes”) and pre-funded warrants (the “Investor #2 Warrants” and, together with the Investor #1 Warrants, the “Warrants”). The Investor #2 Notes are convertible into Common Stock, at a conversion price per share of $0.005, subject to adjustment under certain circumstances described in the Notes. The Notes were issued with an original issue discount of 15.00%, bear interest at a rate of 12%, and mature twelve months from the date of issuance.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2020

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NOTE 12: NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted net income per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods. Common equivalent shares consist of stock options, unvested restricted shares, and outstanding warrants that are computed using the treasury stock method. Antidilutive stock awards consist of stock options that would have been antidilutive in the application of the treasury stock method.

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2020  2019  2020  2019 
Numerator:            
Net Income (Loss) $(1,341,496) $(3,196,401) $(14,095,691) $4,027,330 

Net Income (loss) – diluted

 $(1,341,496) $(3,196,401) $(14,095,691) $4,027,330 
                 
Denominator:                
Weighted average common shares outstanding  386,013,317   9,857,162   156,095,522   8,853,850 
Effect of dilutive shares  -   -   -   753,598 
Diluted  386,013,317   9,857,162   156,095,522   9,607,448 
                 
Net income per common share:                
Basic $(0.00) $(0.32) $(0.09) $0.45 
Diluted $(0.00) $(0.32) $(0.09) $0.42 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the three months ended September 30, 2019, the convertible instruments are anti-dilutive and therefore, have been excluded from earnings (loss) per share.

NOTE 13: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to September 30, 2020, the following transactions occurred:

On October 02, the Company issued a total of 119,155,869 shares of its common stock to three individuals in connection with the transaction closed on September 16, 2019, in which we acquired certain assets collectively known as DataExpress from DMBGroup, LLC. This represented the final issuance of shares due from the purchase of the DataExpress™ assets.

On October 07, the Company converted $92,600 of a promissory note into 30,866,666 shares of its common stock.

On October 08, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Resilient Network Systems, Inc. (“RNS”) to acquire the intellectual property rights and certain assets collectively known as Resilient Networks™, a Silicon Valley based SaaS platform that performs SSO and adaptive access control “on the fly” with sophisticated and flexible policy workflows for authentication and authorization. The total purchase price of $305,000 consists of: (i) a $125,000 cash payment at closing; and, (ii) the issuance of 19,148,936 shares of our common stock to RNS.

On October 21, the Company converted $131,250 of a promissory note into 37,500,000 shares of its common stock.

On November 4, the Company issued 12,711,503 shares of its common stock upon the cashless exercise of a warrant.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholder’s

Data443 Risk Mitigation Inc

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc (formerly known as Landstar, Inc.) (“the Company”), (the Company) as of December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years thenin the period ended December 31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”)financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2019,2022, in conformity with U.Saccounting principles generally accepted accounting principles.in the United States of America.

 

Restatement of Prior Issued Financials

As discussed in Note 17 to the financial statements, the 2022 financial statements have been restated to correct the presentation of the statement of cashflows.

Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 3 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has negative working capital and a stockholders’ deficit that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 3. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”)(PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditaudits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatementsmisstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Emphasis of a MatterTPS Thayer, LLC

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has limited working capital deficit that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans regarding these matters are also described in Note 2 The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

/S/ Thayer O’Neal Company, LLC

Thayer O’Neal Company, LLC

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 20182020.

Sugar Land, Texas

April

February 24, 2023, except for Note 17, 2020as to which the date is August 23, 2023

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DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

        
 As of 
 December 31, December 31, 
 December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018  2022  2021 
Assets                
Current assets                
Cash $18,673  $324,935  $1,712  $1,204,933 
Accounts receivable  63,556   - 
Inventory  8,301   - 
Accounts receivable, net  31,978   21,569 
Advance payment for acquisition  2,726,188   - 
Prepaid expense and other current assets  807   1,500   91,204   70,802 
Total current assets  91,337   326,435   2,851,082   1,297,304 
                
Property and equipment, net  100,127   -   427,031   288,406 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net  395,388   -   405,148   174,282 
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization  3,141,938   1,788,333   454,331   1,269,819 
Deposits  20,944   -   45,673   31,440 
TOTAL ASSETS $3,749,734  $2,114,768 
Total Assets $4,183,265  $3,061,251 
                
Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit        
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit        
Current Liabilities                
Accounts payable $379,325  $88,627 
Payroll liabilities  28,870   - 
Accrued consulting expense  -   87,500 
Deferred revenues  728,749   28,951 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $1,031,931   115,673 
Deferred revenue  1,704,249   1,035,185 
Interest payable  59,979   43,394   478,712   204,915 
Note payable  165,120   600,000 
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount  918,785   1,720,777 
Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount  3,212,786   161,227   4,134,155   993,931 
Derivative liability  2,601,277   12,447,109 
Due to a related party  1,103,314   287,084   112,062   247,366 
License fee payable  1,094,691   - 
Operating lease liability  86,372   -   213,831   112,322 
Finance lease liability  34,425   -   10,341   72,768 
Contingent liability  -   520,000 
Total Current Liabilities  9,494,908   14,263,892   8,604,066   4,502,937 
                
Series B Preferred Stock, 80,000 shares designated; $0.001 par value; Stated value $10.00, 0 and 29,750 shares issued and outstanding, net of discount, respectively  -   278,811 
Notes payable, net of unamortized discount - non-current  3,104,573   1,770,989 
Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount - non-current  97,946   22,357 
Deferred revenues - non-current  224,797   -   788,902   573,411 
Convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount - non-current  -   158,250 
Operating lease liability - non-current  373,000   -   354,631   125,640 
Finance lease liability - non-current  53,480   -   -   10,341 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  10,146,185   14,422,142 
Total Liabilities  12,950,118   7,284,486 
                
Stockholders’ deficit        
Preferred stock: 337,500 authorized; $0.001 par value 1,334 shares issued and outstanding  1   1 
Common stock: 60,000,000 authorized; $0.001 par value 9,692,065 and 6,816,281 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  9,692   6,816 
Stockholders’ Deficit        
Preferred stock: 337,500 authorized; $0.001 par value        
Series A Preferred Stock, 150,000 shares designated; $0.001 par value; 149,892 and 150,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  150   150 
Preferred stock: 337,500 authorized; $0.001 par value Series A Preferred Stock, 150,000 shares designated; $0.001 par value; 149,892 and 150,000 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  150   150 
Common stock: 125,000,000 authorized; $0.001 par value; 2,615,737 and 122,044 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  2,611   122 
Additional paid in capital  15,204,771   8,689,353   42,642,514   37,810,380 
Accumulated deficit  (21,610,915)  (21,003,544)  (51,412,128)  (42,033,887)
Total stockholders’ deficit  (6,396,451)  (12,307,374)
Total Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit $3,749,734  $2,114,768 
Total Stockholders’ Deficit  (8,766,853)  (4,223,235)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit $4,183,265  $3,061,251 

See the accompanying Notes,notes, which are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements.

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DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

        
 Year Ended  Years Ended 
 December 31,  December 31, 
 2019  2018  2022 2021 
          
Revenue $1,453,413  $28,772  $2,627,123  $3,609,494 
Cost of revenue  (117,106)  -   518,843   546,888 
Gross profit  1,336,307   28,772   2,108,280    3,062,606 
                
Operating expenses                
General and administrative  4,796,652   1,067,901   5,552,936   5,433,113 
Sales and marketing  469,529   1,057,717   231,472   266,732 
Research and development  4,205   104,407 
Total operating expenses  5,270,386   2,230,025   5,784,408   5,699,845 
                
Net loss from operations  (3,934,079)  (2,201,253)  (3,676,128)  (2,637,239)
                
Other income (expense)                
Interest expense  (1,761,823)  (282,483)  (5,979,456)  (3,334,413)
Loss on impairment of intangible asset  (1,328,638)  (46,800)  -   (75,000)
Other income  -   10,511 
Gain on contingent liability  450,000   700,000 
Loss on extinguishment on debt and legal settlement  (1,271,329)  - 
Gain (loss) on settlement of debt  -   186,156 
Change in fair value of derivative liability  7,238,498   (13,271,308)  (57,883)  (614,658)
Total other income (expense)  3,326,708   (12,890,080)
Total other expense  (6,037,339)  (3,837,915)
                
Loss before income taxes  (607,371)  (15,091,333)  (9,713,467)  (6,475,154)
Provision for income taxes  -   -   -   - 
Net loss $(607,371) $(15,091,333) $(9,713,467) $(6,475,154)
                
Dividend on Series B Preferred Stock  (104,631)  (40,149)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(9,818,098) $(6,515,303)
        
Basic and diluted loss per Common Share $(0.07) $(2.59) $(3.75) $(68.79)
Basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding  9,198,761   5,816,217   

2,140,198

   94,708 

See the accompanying Notes,notes, which are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements.

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DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

  

Convertible Preferred Series A

  Common Stock  Additional Paid in  Accumulated  Total Stockholders’ 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Deficit 
                      
Balance - December 31, 2017  1,334  $1   5,263,569  $5,264  $5,299,576  $(5,912,211) $       (607,370)
                             
Acquisition of ARALOCTM  -   -   219,379   219   899,781   -   900,000 
Acquisition of ClassiDocsTM  -   -   -   -   1,200,000   -   1,200,000 
Share exchange with related party for Data443  -   -   -   -   1,220,000   -   1,220,000 
Stock subscriptions  -   -   -   -   500,000   -   500,000 
Distribution to shareholder  -   -   -   -   (1,388,545)  -   (1,388,545)
Warrants on stock subscriptions  -   -   -   -   (83,334)  -   (83,334)
Common issued to settle debt  -   -   1,333,333   1,333   48,667   -   50,000 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   585,886   -   585,886 
Common issuable to consultants  -   -   -   -   407,322   -   407,322 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (15,091,333)  (15,091,333)
Balance - December 31, 2018  1,334  $1   6,816,281  $6,816  $8,689,353  $(21,003,544) $(12,307,374)
                             
Common stock issued to settle debt  -   -   2,000,000   2,000   3,203,000   -   3,205,000 
Stock issuable for asset purchase  -   -   -   -   1,350,000   -   1,350,000 
Settlement of stock subscriptions  -   -   336,020   336   (336)  -   - 
Issuance of restricted stock  -   -   236,681   237   (237)  -   - 
Warrants on stock subscriptions  -   -   -   -   83,334   -   83,334 
Issuance of common stock  -   -   557,942   558   499,442   -   500,000 
Share-based compensation  -   -   -   -   869,960   -   869,960 
Stock subscriptions  -   -   -   -   440,000   -   440,000 
Share exchange with related party for Data443 additional share issuable  -   -   -   -   70,000   -   70,000 
Adjustment of reverse stock split  -   -   1,745,141   1,745   (1,745)  -   - 
Cancellation of share due to settlement of lawsuit  -   -   (2,000,000)  (2,000)  2,000   -   - 
Net income  -   -   -   -   -   (607,371)  (607,371)
Balance - December 31, 2019  1,334  $    1   9,692,065  $9,692  $  15,204,771  $(21,610,915) $(6,396,451)
                             
  Series A     Additional     

Total

Stockholders’

 
  Preferred Stock  Common Stock  Paid in  Accumulated  Equity 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  (Deficit) 
                      
Balance - December 31, 2020  150,000  $150   65,308  $66  $32,027,696  $(35,518,584) $    (3,490,672)
                             
Common stock issued for cash  -   -   10,419   10   846,791   -   846,801 
Common stock issued for conversion of Series B preferred stock  -   -   18,024   18   827,088       827,106 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt  -   -   24,536   25   1,842,828   -   1,842,853 
Common stock issued in conjunction with convertible notes  -   -   1,414   1   133,662   -   133,663 
Common stock issued for exercised cashless warrant  -   -   1,116   1   (1)  -   - 
Warrant issued in conjunction with debts  -   -   -   -   1,024,780   -   1,024,780 
Resolution of derivative liability upon exercise of warrant  -   -   -   -   139,067   -   139,067 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   1,227   1   968,469   -   968,470 
                             
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (6,515,303)  (6,515,303)
Balance - December 31, 2021  150,000  $150   122,044  $122  $37,810,380  $(42,033,887) $(4,223,235)
Beginning balance, value  150,000  $150   122,044  $122  $37,810,380  $(42,033,887) $(4,223,235)
                             
Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2020-06  -   -   -   -   (517,500)  439,857   (77,643)
Common stock issued for acquisition of Centurion assets  -   -   380,952   380   2,475,808   -   2,476,188 
Subscription for share issuance  -   -   931,000   931   930,069   -   931,000 
Common stock issued for conversion of preferred stock  (108)  -   108,000   108   (108)  -   - 
Common stock issued for conversion of debt  -   -   998,899   995   652,801   -   653,796 
Common stock issued in conjunction with convertible notes  -   -   18,170   18   140,919   -   140,937 
Common stock issued for exercised cashless warrants  -   -   6,631   7   (7)  -   - 
Common stock issued for service  -   -   50,041   50   164,970   -   165,020 
Resolution of derivative liability upon exercise of warrants  -   -   -   -   57,883   -   57,883 
Warrants issued in conjunction with debts  -   -   -   -   47,628   -   47,628 
Stock-based compensation  -   -   -   -   879,671  -   879,671
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (9,818,098)  

(9,818,098

)
Balance - December 31, 2022  149,892  $150   2,615,737  $2,611  $42,642,514  $(51,412,128) $

(8,766,853

)
Ending balance  149,892  $150   2,615,737  $2,611  $42,642,514  $(51,412,128) $

(8,766,853

)

See the accompanying Notes,notes, which are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements.

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DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

  Year Ended 
  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net loss $(607,371) $(15,091,333)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Change in fair value of derivative liability  (7,238,498)  13,271,308 
Loss on impairment of asset  1,328,638   46,800 
Gain on contingent liability  (450,000)  (700,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt  1,206,329   - 
Consulting fees settled through common shares issuable  -   407,322 
Share-based compensation expense  869,960   585,886 
Depreciation and amortization  1,498,137   61,667 
Amortization of debt discount  1,460,309   - 
Bad debt  103,020   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable  (596,873)  (1,500)
Inventory  (8,301)  - 
Prepaid expenses, other assets and deposits  (20,251)  - 
Accounts payable  310,995   3,908 
Deferred revenues  924,595   28,951 
Payroll liability  28,870   - 
Accrued interest  248,256   43,394 
Due to related parties  137,264   180,755 
Operating lease payments  63,984   - 
Accrued consulting expense  (87,500)  87,500 
Net Cash used in Operating Activities  (828,437)  (1,075,342)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Acquisition of intellectual property  (269,309)  (396,800)
Purchase of property and equipment  (10,629)  - 
Net Cash used in Investing Activities  (279,938)  (396,800)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable  676,000   1,285,000 
Proceeds from issuance of stock and member distributions  940,000   507,599 
Capital lease payments  (20,284)  - 
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable  215,120   - 
Repayment of notes payable  (650,000)  - 
Proceeds from related parties  12,900   - 
Repayment to related parties  (371,623)  - 
Net Cash provided by Financing Activities  802,113   1,792,599 
         
Net change in cash  (306,262)  320,457 
Cash, beginning of year  324,935   4,478 
Cash, end of year $18,673  $324,935 
         
Supplemental cash flow information:        
Cash paid for interest $26,161  $511 
Cash paid for taxes $-  $- 
         
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:        
Intangible assets acquired through issuance of accounts payable $-  $50,000 
Intangible asset acquired through assignment of accounts receivable $410,000  $- 
Intangible asset acquired through license fee payable $1,445,000  $- 
Common stock issuable for asset purchase $1,350,000  $2,940,000 
Settlement of accrued interest through issuance of convertible notes payable $-  $19,680 
Settlement of convertible notes payable through issuance of common stock $75,000  $- 
Resolution of derivative liability upon conversion of debt $3,130,000   - 
Equipment paid by capital lease $108,189  $- 
Increase in ROU asset and operating lease liability $469,016  $- 
Derivative liability recognized as debt discount $606,000  $- 
Cancellation of common stock $2,000  $- 
Settlement of stock subscriptions $336  $- 
Issuance of restricted stock $237  $- 
Adjustment of reverse stock split $1,745  $- 
Reclassification of APIC and Derivative $83,334  $- 
         
  Years Ended 
  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net loss $(9,713,467) $(6,475,154)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Change in fair value of derivative liability  57,883   614,658 
(Gain) loss on settlement of debt  -  (186,156)
Stock-based compensation expense  1,044,680   968,470 
   

 

     
Loss on impairment of intangible asset  -   75,000 
Depreciation and amortization  987,991   1,140,362 
Amortization of debt discount  2,321,011   2,906,645 
Bad debt  -   36,456 
Right of use asset amortization  99,634   (26,214)
Changes in assets and liabilities:        
Accounts receivable, net  (10,409)  78,478 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (20,402)  (70,802)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  916,254   (291,922)
Deferred revenue  884,555   90,433 
Interest payable  2,193,853   284,206 
Deposit  (14,233)  - 
Net Cash used in Operating Activities  (1,252,650)  (855,540)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Advance payment for acquisition  (250,000)  - 
Purchase of property and equipment  (311,128)  (138,331)
Net Cash used in Investing Activities  (561,128)  (138,331)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable  2,027,570   1,482,000 
Repayment of convertible notes payable  (771,718)  (45,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  931,000   846,801 
Proceeds from issuance of Series B Preferred Stock  75,000   525,000 
Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock  (487,730)  (63,999)
Finance lease payments  (78,268)  (90,565)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable  3,458,247   4,377,226 
Repayment of notes payable  (4,408,240)  (4,577,578)
Proceeds from related parties  299,280   366,943 
Repayment to related parties  (434,584)  (680,807)
Net Cash provided by Financing Activities  610,557   2,140,021 
         
Net change in cash  (1,203,221)  1,146,150 
Cash, beginning of period  1,204,933   58,783 
Cash, end of period $1,712  $1,204,933 
         
Supplemental cash flow information        
Cash paid for interest $5,979,456  $152,643 
Cash paid for taxes $-  $- 
         
Non-cash Investing and Financing transactions:        
Common stock issued for acquisition of subsidiary $2,476,188  $- 
Common stock issued for exercised cashless warrant $7  $1 
Settlement of series B preferred stock through issuance of common stock $-  $827,106 
Settlement of convertible notes payable through issuance of common stock $653,796  $1,842,853 
Common stock issued in conjunction with convertible note $140,937  $133,663 
Warrant issued in conjunction with debts $47,628  $1,024,780 
Dividend Series B preferred stock  104,631   40,149 
Resolution of derivative liability upon exercise of warrant $57,883  $139,067 
Resolution of derivative liability upon conversion of debt $-  $531,700 
Derivative liability recognized as debt discount $-  $390,000 
Settlement of convertible notes payable through issuance of preferred common stock $-  $65,600 
Note payable issued for settlement of License fee payable $-  $1,004,880 
Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2020-06 $77,643  $- 

See the accompanying Notes,notes, which are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements.

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DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 20182022 AND 2021

NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIESBUSINESS DESCRIPTION

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

Description of Business Description

Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Nevada corporation on May 4, 1998. The Company is developing products that enable secure data, at rest and in flight, across local devices, network, cloud, and databases.1998. On October 15, 2019, the Company changed its name from LandStar, Inc. to Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. within the state of Nevada.

We deliver solutions and capabilities that businesses can use in conjunction with their use of established cloud vendors such as Microsoft® Azure, Google® Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon® Web Services (AWS), as well as with on-premises databases and database applications with virtualization platforms, such as those hosted or configured using VMWare®, Citrix® and Oracle® clouds/products).

Advance Payment for Acquisition

 

On January 19, 2022, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Centurion Holdings I, LLC (“Centurion”) to acquire the intellectual property rights and certain assets collectively known as Centurion SmartShield Home and SmartShield Enterprise, patented technology that protects and recovers devices in the event of ransomware attacks. The total purchase price of $3,400,000 consists of: (i) a $250,000 cash payment at closing; (ii) a $2,900,000 promissory note issued by Data443 in favor of Centurion (“Centurion Note”); and (iii) $250,000 in the form of a contingent payment. The Centurion Note matures January 19, 2027 but provides that Data443’s repayment obligation would accelerate on the occurrence of certain events. One of those events was a financing event that did not occur within the originally anticipated timeframe. If that event had occurred, then Data443’s repayment obligation would have been to repay the balance of the outstanding principal and interest as follows: (i) $500,000 of the then-outstanding amount due in cash; and (ii) the remaining balance, at Data443’s option, in Common stock or a combination of Common stock and cash, with the number of shares of Common stock to be determined according to a specified formula. In April 2022, Data443 and Centurion agreed that, even though the trigger for this acceleration event did not occur, Data443 would issue shares of Common stock to Centurion in an amount then-equivalent to $2,400,000, as partial repayment of the obligation due under the Centurion Note. The number of shares of Common stock Data443 issued to Centurion on April 20, 2022, was 380,952. Because Data443 still has some repayment obligations to fulfill under the Centurion Note, as of the filing date of these financial statements, the acquisition that is the subject of the Centurion Asset Purchase Agreement is still not completed, and is expected to be completed in 2023.

Reverse Stock Splits

Effective March 7, 2022 and July 1, 2021, we effected an 8 for 1 and 2,000 for 1 reverse stock split, respectively, of our issued and outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Stock Splits”). All references to shares of our common stock in this annual report refers to the number of shares of common stock after giving retrospective effect to these Reverse Stock Splits (unless otherwise indicated).

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 20192022 include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Data 443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., a North Carolina operating company, and the operations of Myriad Software Productions, LLC through September 2018 when it was liquidated. Prior to the acquisition of Data 443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. in North Carolina and the assets of Myriad Software Productions, LLC in 2018, these two entities were controlled by our sole director and officer, Jason Remillard. On November 17, 2017, Mr. Remillard acquired control of LandStar, Inc. through his purchase of all the outstanding Series A preferred shares of the Company, and as a result, these two entities became common controlled entities that require consolidation of results with the reporting company, LandStar, Inc., from the time common control occurred.company. All intercompany accounts and activities have been eliminated.eliminated upon consolidation. These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

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Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net earnings (loss) or and financial position.

Revenue Recognition

The Company derives revenue primarily from contracts for subscription to access our SaaS platforms and, to a much lesser degree, ancillary services provided in connection with subscription services. The Company’s contracts include the performance obligations that require us to provide access to the platforms, usually on an annual subscription. The Company’s contracts are for subscriptions to DataExpressTM, ArcMail,our data classification, movement, governance, encryption, access control and ARALOCTM, hosting of the platformsdistribution software and related services. Custom work forWe also perform professional services consulting with specific deliverables is documented in themanaged primarily by statements of work. Customers maytypically enter into our services subscription and various statements of work concurrently or consecutively.concurrently. Most of the Company’s performance obligations are not considered to be distinct from the subscriptionsubscriptions to DataExpressTM, ArcMail, and ARALOCTM,our software or hosting of the platformplatforms and related services and are combined into a single performance obligation. New statements of work and modifications of contracts are reviewed each reporting period and significant judgment is applied as to assess the nature and characteristics of the new or modified performance obligations on a contract by contract basis.

Revenue related to contracts with customers is evaluated utilizing the following steps: (i) Identify the contract, or contracts, with a customer; (ii) Identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) Determine the transaction price; (iv) Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; (v) Recognize revenue when the Company satisfies a performance obligation.

Revenues from professional services consist mostly of time and material services. The performance obligations are satisfied, and revenues are recognized, when the services are provided or over the time of the service term until it expires.

 

Subscription software that is sold on-premises is recognized at the point of time when the software license has been delivered and the benefit of the asset has transferred. Maintenance associated with subscription licenses is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement. Our SaaS offerings allow customers to use hosted software, and our revenue is recognized ratably over the associated contract time period.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of balance sheet presentation and reporting of cash flows, the Company considers all unrestricted demand deposits, money market funds and highly liquid debt instruments with an original maturity of less than 90 days to be cash and cash equivalents. The Company had no cash equivalents at December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded in accordance with ASC 310, “Receivables.” Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is the Company’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in its existing accounts receivable.

Deferred Revenue

Deferred revenue mostly consists of service subscriptions received from users in advance of revenue recognition. The increase in the deferred revenue balance for the year ended December 31, 20192022 and 2021 was driven by cash payments from customers in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, offset by revenue recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

Convertible Financial Instruments

The Company bifurcates conversion options from their host instruments and accountsaccount for them as free-standing derivativeour convertible financial instruments if certain criteria are met.in accordance with ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options.” Prior to the adoption of ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2022, we separated the convertible notes into liability and equity components. The criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and riskscarrying amounts of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risksliability component of the host contract, (b)convertible notes were calculated by measuring the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not remeasured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument withof similar debt instruments that do not have an associated convertible feature. The carrying amounts of the same terms asequity components, representing the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. An exception to this rule is when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional, as that term is described under applicable U.S. GAAP.

When the Company hasconversion option, were determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments, discounts are recorded for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in the instruments based upon the differences betweenby deducting the fair value of the underlying common stock atliability components from the commitment date of the transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the instrument.

Common stock purchase warrants and derivative financial instruments - Common stock purchase warrants and other derivative financial instruments are classified as equity if the contracts (1) require physical settlement or net-share settlement, or (2) give the Company a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in its own shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement). Contracts which (1) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company), (2) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement), or (3) that contain reset provisions that do not qualify for the scope exception are classified as liabilities. The Company assesses classification of its common stock purchase warrants and other derivatives at each reporting date to determine whether a change in classification between equity and liabilities is required.

Beneficial Conversion Feature - The issuancepar value of the convertible notes. This difference represents the debt described in Note 4, below, generated a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”), which arises when a debt or equity security is issued with an embedded conversion optiondiscount that is beneficial to the investor or in the money at inception because the conversion option has an effective strike price that is less than the market price of the underlying stock at the commitment date. The Company recognized the BCF by allocating the intrinsic value of the conversion option, which is the number of shares of common stock available upon conversion multiplied by the difference between the effective conversion price per share and the fair value of common stock per share on the commitment date, resulting in a discount on the convertible debt (recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital). The discount is amortized to interest expense over the termterms of the convertible debt.notes using the effective interest rate method.

Following the adoption of ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2022, which we elected to adopt using a modified retrospective approach, we no longer separate the convertible notes into liability and equity components. Now convertible notes are recorded and disclosed as convertible notes payable, net of unamortized discount.

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Share-Based Compensation

Employees - The Company accounts for share-based compensation under the fair value method which requires all such compensation to employees, including the grant of employee stock options, to be calculated based on its fair value at the measurement date (generally the grant date), and recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations over the requisite service period.

Nonemployees - During June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2018-07, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU 2018-07”) to simplify the accounting for share-based payments to nonemployees by aligning it with the accounting for share-based payments to employees. The Company elected to adopt ASU 2018-07 early. Under the requirements of ASU 2018-07, the Company accounts for share-based compensation to non-employees under the fair value method which requires all such compensation to be calculated based on the fair value at the measurement date (generally the grant date), and recognized in the statement of operations over the requisite service period.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

The Company recorded approximately $869,960 $879,671 in share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, compared to approximately $585,886 $968,470 in share-based compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2018.2021.

Determining the appropriate fair value model and the related assumptions requires judgment. During the year ended December 31, 2019,2022 and 2021, the fair value of each option grant was estimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model.

The expected volatility represents the historical volatility of the Company’s publicly traded common stock. Due to limited historical data, the Company calculates the expected life based on the mid-point between the vesting date and the contractual term which is in accordance with the simplified method. The expected term for options granted to nonemployees is the contractual life. The risk-free interest rate is based on a treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected life of stock options. The Company has not paid and does not anticipate paying cash dividends on its shares of common stock; therefore, the expected dividend yield is assumed to be zero.

Income Taxes

The asset and liability method is used in the Company’s accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that are expected to be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. In estimating future tax consequences, all expected future events are considered other than enactment of changes in the tax law or rates.

The Company adopted ASC 740 “Income Taxes,” which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC 740, the Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent (50%) likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.settlement. ASC 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures. The Company had no material adjustments to its liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits.

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The determination of recording or releasing tax valuation allowance is made, in part, pursuant to an assessment performed by management regarding the likelihood that the Company will generate future taxable income against which benefits of its deferred tax assets may or may not be realized. This assessment requires management to exercise significant judgment and make estimates with respect to its ability to generate taxable income in future periods.

Intangible AssetsIntellectual Property

The cost of intangible assets with determinable useful lives is amortized to reflect the pattern of economic benefits consumed either on a straight-line or accelerated basis over the estimated periods benefited. Patents, technology and other intangibles with contractual terms are generally amortized over their respective legal or contractual lives. When certain events or changes in operating conditions occur, an impairment assessment is performed and lives of intangible assets with determinable lives may be adjusted.

Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are evaluated for impairment whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable or that the useful lives of these assets are no longer appropriate. Each impairment test is based on a comparison of the undiscounted future cash flows to the recorded value of the asset. If impairment is indicated, the asset is written down to its estimated fair value.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment, consisting mostly of computer equipment, and software, is recorded at cost reduced by accumulated depreciation.depreciation and impairment, if any. Depreciation expense is recognized over the assets’ estimated useful lives of three - seven years using the straight-line method. Major additions and improvements are capitalized as additions to the property and equipment accounts, while replacements, maintenance and repairs that do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets, are expensed as incurred. Estimated useful lives are periodically reviewed and, when appropriate, changes are made prospectively. When certain events or changes in operating conditions occur, asset lives may be adjusted and an impairment assessment may be performed on the recoverability of the carrying amounts.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company uses a three-tier fair value hierarchy to classify and disclose all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, in periods subsequent to their initial measurement. The hierarchy requires the Company to use observable inputs when available, and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs, when determining fair value. The three tiers are defined as follows:

Level 1—Observable inputs that reflect quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly in the marketplace for identical or similar assets and liabilities; and

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market data, which require the Company to develop its own assumptions.

Fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. The Company’s financial instruments, includingcarrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, note payable,marketable securities, trade receivables, short-term deposits and trade payables approximate their fair value due to related parties and accrued liabilities, are carried at historical cost. At December 31, 2019 and 2018, the carrying amounts of these instruments approximated their fair values because of the short-term naturematurity of thesesuch instruments. Management determined that liabilities created by beneficial conversion features associated with the issuance of certain convertible notes payable (see Note 6), meet the criteria of derivatives and are required to be measured at fair value. The fair value of these derivative liabilities was determined based on management’s estimate of the expected future cash flows required to settle the liabilities. This valuation technique involves management’s estimates and judgment based on unobservable inputs and is classified in level 3.

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Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method and as if converted method. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options, warrant and convertible notes.

For the year ended December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively, the following common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share as the result of the computation was anti-dilutive.

SCHEDULE OF ANTI-DILUTIVE BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

 December 31, December 31,  2022 2021 
 2019 2018  Years Ended 
 December 31, 
 2022 2021 
 (Shares) (Shares) 
Series A Preferred Stock  149,892,000   150,000,000 
Stock options  867,237   2,121 
Warrants  159,974   146,842 
Convertible notes  4,278,258   3,267,291   -   - 
Warrants  1,873,684   67,204 
Options  377,227   166,385 
Preferred B stock  -   3,955 
Total  150,919,211   150,152,918 

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.Leases

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

Leases

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets, operating lease liabilities - current, and operating lease liabilities - noncurrent on the balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities in our balance sheets.

ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we generally use our incremental borrowing rate based on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term of the lease payments at commencement date. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Segments

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise engaging in business activities for which discrete financial information is available and regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company operates and manages its business as one operating segment and all of the Company’s revenues and operations are currently in the United States.

 

Recently IssuedAdopted Accounting PronouncementsGuidance

 

In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and early adoption is permitted. For the Company, the new standard will be effective on January 1, 2020. ASU 2018-13 modifies prior disclosure requirements for fair value measurement. ASU 2018-13 removes certain disclosure requirements related to the fair value hierarchy, such as removing the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, modifies existing disclosure requirements related to measurement uncertainty, and adds new disclosure requirements, such as disclosing the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurement. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018,2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)—Customer’s Accounting2020-06, ASC Subtopic 470-20 “Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options” and ASC subtopic 815-40 “Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity”. The standard reduced the number of accounting models for Implementation Costs Incurred inconvertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. Convertible instruments that continue to be subject to separation models are (1) those with embedded conversion features that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, that meet the definition of a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract (“ASU 2018-15”). ASU 2018-15 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019derivative, and early adoption is permitted. For the Company, the new standard will be effective on January 1, 2020. ASU 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license), by requiring a customer in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract to capitalize certain implementation costs as if the arrangement was an internal-use software project. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new standard and does not expect ASU 2018-15 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

We do not believe thatqualify for a scope exception from derivative accounting; and (2) convertible debt instruments issued with substantial premiums for which the adoption of any recently issued accounting pronouncementspremiums are recorded as paid-in capital. The amendments in 2019 had a significant impact on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flow, except for ASC Update No. 2016-02—Leases, which requires organizations to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. ASU 2016-02 requires that a lessee should recognize a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term on the balance sheet. ASU 2016-02 isthis update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 (including2021, including interim periods within those periods) usingfiscal years. Due to adoption of this accounting policy on January 1, 2022, we recognized a modified retrospective approachcumulative effect adjustment to increase the opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2022 by $77,643.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and earlydoes not believe the adoption is permitted. Data443 adopted ASU 2016-02 in the first quarter of 2019. See Note 4 for more complete detailssuch pronouncements will have a material impact on balances at December 31, 2019.its consolidated financial statements.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 2: 3: LIQUIDITY AND GOING CONCERN

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared (i) in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and (ii) assuming that the Companywe will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilitiesconcern. As reflected in the normal coursefinancial statements, we have incurred significant current period losses and negative cash flows from operating activities, and we have negative working capital and an accumulated deficit. We have relied upon loans and issuances of business. The Company has not generated significant incomeour equity to date. The Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with a business with no substantive revenue, as well as limitations on its operating capital resources.fund our operations. These matters,conditions, among others, raise substantial doubt about theour ability of the Company to continue as a going concern. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to the amounts and classification of assets and liabilities that may be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. In light ofManagement’s plans regarding these matters, include raising additional debt or equity financing, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Company’s ability to raise capital and generate revenue and profits in the future.

During 2018, the Company made two product acquisitions, ClassiDocs, and ARALOCTM, and completed the acquisitionterms of one entity, Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (“Data443”), the North Carolina operating company. The Company is actively seeking new products and entities to acquire, with several candidates identified in addition to the DataExpressTM product acquisition in September 2019. The Company has developed, and continues to develop, large scale relationships with cyber security, marketing and product organizations, and to market and promote ClassiDocs and other products the Company may develop or acquire. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had operating losses, negative net working capital, and an accumulated deficit. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.which might not be acceptable. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

NOTE 3: 4: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s property and equipment as of the dates presented:

SUMMARY OF COMPONENTS OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
Furniture and Fixtures $6,103  $2,991 
Computer Equipment  867,670   559,654 
Property and equipment, gross  873,773   562,645 
Accumulated depreciation  (446,742)  (274,239)
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $427,031  $288,406 

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Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, was $172,503 and $174,274, respectively, and recorded in general and administrative expenses.

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company acquired property and equipment of $311,128 and $138,331, respectively.

NOTE 5: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

On February 7, 2019, the Company entered into an Exclusive License and Management Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with WALA, INC., which conducts business under the name ArcMail Technology (“ArcMail”). Under the License Agreement, the Company was granted the exclusive right and license to receive all benefits from the marketing, selling and licensing, of the ArcMail business products, including, without limitation, the good will of the business. The term of the License Agreement is twenty-seven (27)(27) months, with the following payments to be made by the Company to ArcMail: (i) $200,000$200,000 upon signing the License Agreement; (ii) monthly payments starting 30 days after the execution of the License Agreement in the amount of $25,000$25,000 per month during months 1-6; (iii) monthly payments in the amount of $30,000$30,000 per month during months 7-17; and (iii) in month 18, final payment in the amount of $765,000.$765,000. As of December 31, 2019, the balance of payments due under the License Agreement was $1,094,691.$1,094,691. In connection with the execution of the License Agreement, two other agreements were also executed: (a) a Stock Purchase Rights Agreement, under which the Company has the right, though not the obligation, to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of ArcMail from Rory Welch, the CEO of ArcMail (the right can be exercised over a period of 27 months); and (b) a Business Covenants Agreement, under which ArcMail and Mr. Welch agreed to not compete with the Company’s use of the ArcMail business under the License Agreement for a period of twenty-four (24) months. Mr. Welch shall continue to serve as ArcMail’s CEO. The Company has not purchased any outstanding shares under the Stock Purchase Rights Agreement. As of September 30, 2020, the Company terminated all agreements with Mr. Welch and ArcMail. The Company continued to use all assets under the License Agreement and was finalizing an agreement with the creditors of Mr. Welch and ArcMail (the creditors have taken ownership of the assets) for the Company’s continued use of all assets. During the year ended December 31. 2021, the Company reached the agreement and issued notes payable of $1,404,000 to settle license fee payable of $1,094,691. As a result, the Company recorded a loss on settlement of debt of $309,309.

On September 16, 2019,August 13, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”) with DMBGroup, LLC (“DMB”) to acquire certain assets collectively known as DataExpressFileFacetsTM,, a softwareSoftware-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. The total purchase price was $135,000, which amount was paid in full at the closing of the transaction.

On September 21, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with the owners of a business known as IntellyWP™, to acquire the intellectual property rights and certain assets collectively known as IntellyWP™, an Italy-based developer that produces WordPress plug-ins that enhance the overall user experience for secure sensitive data transfer within the hybrid cloud.webmaster and end users. The total purchase price of approximately $2.8 million$135,000 consists of: (i) a $410,000$55,000 cash payment at closing; (ii) a promissory notecash payment of $40,000 upon completion of certain training; and, (iii) a cash payment of $40,000 upon the Company collecting $25,000 from the assets acquired in the amountsubject transaction.

On October 8, 2020, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Resilient Network Systems, Inc. (“RNS”) to acquire the intellectual property rights and certain assets collectively known as Resilient Networks™, a Silicon Valley based SaaS platform that performs SSO and adaptive access control “on the fly” with sophisticated and flexible policy workflows for authentication and authorization. The total purchase price of $940,000, payable in$305,000 consists of: (i) a $125,000 cash payment at closing; and, (ii) the amountissuance of $41,661 over 24 monthly payments starting on October 15, 2019, accruing at a rate of 6% per annum; (iii) assumption of approximately $98,000 in liabilities and, (iv) approximately 2,465,75319,148,936 shares of our common stock representing $1,350,000. As of December 31, 2019, the common shares have not been issued and are recorded as a stock subscription from asset purchase.to RNS.

During the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recorded impairment loss of $1,328,638 and $46,800, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s intellectual property as of the dates presented:

SCHEDULE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

 December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018  December 31, December 31, 
      2022 2021 
Intellectual property:                
Word press GDPR rights $46,800  $46,800 
WordPress® GDPR rights $46,800  $46,800 
ARALOC™  1,850,000   1,850,000   1,850,000   1,850,000 
ArcMail License  1,445,000   -   1,445,000   1,445,000 
DataExpressTM  1,388,051   -   1,388,051   1,388,051 
  4,729,851   1,896,800 
FileFacetsTM  135,000   135,000 
IntellyWP™  60,000   135,000 
Resilient Network Systems  305,000   305,000 
Intellectual property  5,229,851   5,304,851 
Accumulated amortization  (1,587,913)  (108,467)  (4,775,520)  (3,960,032)
Impairment  -   (75,000)
Intellectual property, net of accumulated amortization $3,141,938  $1,788,333  $454,331  $1,269,819 

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The Company recognized amortization expense of approximately $1,479,446$815,488 and $61,667,$966,088 for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, recorded as general and administrative expense.

During the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 respectively.2021 the Company determined that IntellyWPTM should be impaired because of the reduction in sales from this service. Accordingly, the Company estimated the undiscounted future cash flows to be generated by IntellyWPTM to be an immaterial amount, which was less than the carrying amount of IntellyWPTM of $75,000. This resulted in a $75,000 write-down of the assets, which was reflected as a separate line item in the income statement.

Based on the carrying value of definite-lived intangible assets as of December 31, 2019,2022, we estimate our amortization expense for the next five years will be as follows:

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE AMORTIZATION EXPENSE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 Amortization  Amortization 
Year Ended December 31, Expense  Expense 
2020 $1,354,366 
2021  792,422 
2022  686,816 
2023  308,333   411,581 
2024  -   27,000 
Thereafter  15,750 
Total  454,331 

NOTE 4: LEASES6: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s accounts payable and accrued liabilities as of the dates presented:

SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
       
Accounts payable $427,553  $75,628 
Credit cards  50,302   28,492 
Accrued dividend - preferred stock  -   6,849 
Accrued liabilities  554,076   4,704 

Balance, end of year

 $1,031,931  $115,673 

NOTE 7: DEFERRED REVENUE

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, changes in deferred revenue were as follows:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN DEFERRED REVENUE

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
Balance, beginning of year $1,608,596  $1,518,163 
Deferral of revenue  3,511,678   2,581,801 
Recognition of deferred revenue  (2,627,123)  (2,491,368)
Balance, end of year $2,493,151  $1,608,596 

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As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, is classified as follows:

SUMMARY OF DEFERRED REVENUE

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
Current $1,704,249  $1,035,185 
Non-current  788,902   573,411 

Balance, end of year

 $2,493,151  $1,608,596 

NOTE 8: LEASES

Operating lease

We have two noncancelable operating leases for our office facilityfacilities, one that expirewe entered into January 2019 and that expires January 10, 2024 and another that we entered into in April 2022 and that expires April 30, 2024. The Each operating lease has a renewal optionsoption and a rent escalation clauses.clause. In the summer of 2022, we relocated to the expanded square footage of the premises that are the subject of the April 2022 lease to support our growing operations, and entered into a commission agreement with the landlord of the building to sublet the premises that are the subject of the January 2019 lease.

Lease right-of-use assets represent the right to use an underlying asset pursuant to the lease for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement of an arrangement where it is determined at inception that a lease exists. These assets and liabilities are initially recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term calculated using our estimated incremental borrowing rate generally applicable to the location of the lease right-of-use asset, unless an implicit rate is readily determinable. We combine lease and certain non-lease components in determining the lease payments subject to the initial present value calculation. Lease right-of-use assets include upfront lease payments and exclude lease incentives, if applicable. When lease terms include an option to extend the lease, we have not assumed the options will be exercised.

Lease expense for operating leases generally consist of both fixed and variable components. Expense related to fixed lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments are generally expensed as incurred, where applicable, and include agreed-upon changes in rent, certain non-lease components, such as maintenance and other services provided by the lessor, and other charges included in the lease. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. We recognized total lease expense of approximately $111,484$240,492 and $0$97,385 for the yearyears ended December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively, primarily related to operating lease costs paid to lessors from operating cash flows. As of December 31, 2019,2022 and 2021, the Company recorded security deposit of $10,000.$10,000. We entered into our operating lease in January 2019.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

Future minimum lease payments under operating leases that have initial noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 20192022 were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,   
2020 $120,000 
2021  123,600 
2022  127,300 
2023  131,150 
2024  45,033 
Thereafter  - 
   547,083 
Less: Imputed interest  (87,711)
Operating lease liabilities $459,372 

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES

  Total 
Year Ended December 31,    
2023  484,759 
2024  121,405 
Thereafter  - 
Total lease payment  606,164 
Less: Imputed interest  (37,702)
Operating lease liabilities  568,462 
     
Operating lease liability - current  213,831 
Operating lease liability - non-current $354,631 

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The following summarizes other supplemental information about the Company’s operating lease as of December 31, 2019:2022:

SCHEDULE OF OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION UNDER OPERATING LEASE

Weighted average discount rate  8%
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)  4.501.17 

Finance lease

The Company leases computer and hardware under non-cancellable capital lease arrangements. The term of those capital leases is 3 years and annual interest rate is 12%12%. At December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, capital lease obligations included in current liabilities were $34,425$10,341 and $0,$72,768, respectively, and capital lease obligations included in long-term liabilities were $53,480$-0- and $0,$10,341, respectively. As of December 31, 2019,2022 and 2021, the Company recorded security deposit of $10,944.$33,467. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid interest expense of $7,047 and $15,967, respectively.

At December 31, 2019,2022, future minimum lease payments under the capitalfinance lease obligations, are as follows:

Year Ended December 31,   
2020 $43,121 
2021  43,121 
2022  15,221 
Thereafter  - 
   101,463 
Less: Imputed interest  (13,558)
Finance lease liabilities  87,905 
     
Finance lease liability  34,425 
Finance lease liability – non-current $53,480 

SCHEDULE OF FUTURE MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS UNDER FINANCE LEASES

  Total 
    
2023  10,341 
Thereafter  - 
Total finance lease payment  10,341 
Less: Imputed interest  (5,300)
Finance lease liabilities  5,041 
     
Finance lease liability  10,341 
Finance lease liability - non-current $- 

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, finance lease assets are included in property and equipment as follows:

SCHEDULE OF FINANCE LEASE ASSETS

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
Finance lease assets $267,284  $267,284 
Accumulated depreciation  (258,506)  (192,928)
Finance lease assets, net of accumulated depreciation $8,778  $74,356 

NOTE 5: 9: CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

Convertible notes payable consists of the following:

  December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 
Convertible Notes - originated in October 2014 $-  $75,000 
Convertible Notes - originated in September 2018  1,700,000   985,000 
Convertible Notes - originated in October 2018  444,150   110,000 
Convertible Notes - originated in October 2018  608,850   220,000 
Convertible Notes - originated in April 2019  600,000   - 
Convertible Notes - originated in June 2019  63,000   - 
Convertible Notes - originated in November 2019  38,000   - 
Convertible Notes - originated in December 2019  38,000   - 
   3,492,000   1,390,000 
Less debt discount and debt issuance cost  (279,214)  (1,070,523)
   3,212,786   319,477 
Less current portion of convertible notes payable  3,212,786   161,227 
Long-term convertible notes payable $-  $158,250 

SCHEDULE OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
Convertible Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2020  97,946   100,000 
Convertible Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2021  600,400   1,607,857 
Convertible Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2022  3,710,440   - 
Convertible notes payable, Gross  4,408,786   1,707,857 
Less debt discount and debt issuance cost  (176,685)  (691,569)
Convertible notes payable  4,232,101   1,016,288 
Less current portion of convertible notes payable  4,134,155   993,931 
Long-term convertible notes payable $97,946  $22,357 

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DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

During the yearyears ended December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, the Company recognized interest expense on convertible notes payable of $246,914 $3,795,591 and $43,394,$131,623, and amortization of debt discount, included in interest expense of $1,460,309$911,020 and $236,144,$478,582, respectively.

Replacement of note

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company assigned a portion of note with outstanding principal amounts of $150,000 to a lender. Our CEO paid $135,000 to repay a principal amount of $81,000 on behalf of the company. As a result, the Company recorded due to related party of $135,000 and loss on settlement of debt of $54,000.

Effective September 30, 2020, the Company exchanged (i) its convertible promissory note originally issued on March 20, 2020 in the amount of $125,000 (referred to herein as the Granite Note); and, (ii) the Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated 18 March 2020 for the issuance of sixteen (16) shares of Company Common Stock (the “Granite Warrant”) for the issuance of a new convertible promissory note issued in favor of Blue Citi LLC in the amount of $325,000 (the “Exchange Note”). Both the Granite Note and the Granite Warrant were cancelled as a result of the exchange and the issuance of the Exchange Note. Terms of the Exchange Note include, without limitation, the following:

a.Principal balance of $325,000, which includes all accrued and unpaid interest on the Granite Note;
b.No further interest shall accrue so long as there is no event of default;
c.Conversions into common stock under the Exchange Note shall be effected at the lowest closing stock price during the five (5) days preceding any conversion, with -0- discount and a conversion price not below $112;
d.No prepayment premiums or penalties; and
e.Maturity date of September 30, 2021. Notes were fully converted in February 2021

Effective November 17, 2020, the Company entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with an existing lender to, among things, settle all dispute regarding a convertible promissory note, and exchanged that note for a newly issued note. The disputed note, referred to herein as the “Smea2z Note”, was originally issued on October 23, 2018 in favor of Smea2z LLC in the original principal amount of Two Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($220,000). Subsequent to the issuance of the Smea2z Note, a series of agreements were executed which amended various terms and conditions of the Smea2z Note, resulting in, among other things, a purported principal balance of Six Hundred Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars ($608,850). As a result of the Settlement Agreement, the Smea2z Note was cancelled, and a new note was issued (the “Exchange Note”) in exchange for the Smea2z Note. The Exchange Note was issued as of November 17, 2020 in the reduced original principal amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000). The Exchange Note further provides as follows:

a.No further interest shall accrue so long as there is no event of default;
b.Maturity date remains the same: 30 June 2021;
c.No right to prepay;
d.Conversion price is fixed at $56;
e.Typical events of default for such a note, as well as a default in the event the closing price for the Company’s common stock is less than $56 for at least 5-consecutive days; and

 

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f.Leak out provision:

1.One conversion per week, for no more than forty million shares;
2.If the trading volume for the Company’s common stock exceeds fifty million shares on any day, a second conversion may be exercised during that week, again for no more than forty million shares (a total of eighty million shares for that week). Notes were fully converted in February 2021

Effective November 18, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with three existing investors in the Company

(the “Warrant Holders”), each of which was the holder of warrants issued the Company. The total number of warrants (collectively, the “Exchanged Warrants”) held by the Warrant Holders totaled 39. The Company and the Warrant Holders agreed to exchange the Exchanged Warrants for three newly issued promissory notes (the “Warrant Exchange Notes”). As a result of the exchange, the Exchanged Warrants were cancelled and of no further force and effect. The Warrants Exchange Notes were issued as of November 18, 2020, in the total original principal amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000). The Warrant Exchange Notes further provide as follows: (i) interest accrues at 5% per annum; (ii) maturity date of November 18, 2025; (iii) no right to prepay; (iv) fixed conversion price of $160; and, (v) typical events of default for such a note.

Conversion

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company converted notes with principal amounts and accrued interest of $653,796 into 998,899 shares of common stock.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company converted notes with principal amounts and accrued interest of $1,450,150 into 24,536 shares of common stock. The corresponding derivative liability at the date of conversion of $392,703 was credited to additional paid in capital.

Convertible notes payable consists of the followingfollowing:

Promissory Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2020

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued a total of $2,466,500 of notes with the following terms:

1)Non-interest bearing convertible note held by Blue Citi LLC (“Blue Citi”) for the original principalTerms ranging from 5 months to 60 months.
Annual interest rates of $125,000, payable on demand and convertible0% - 25%.
Convertible at the option of the holder into commonholders at issuance date, after maturity date or 6 months after issuance date.
Conversion prices are typically based on the discounted (25% to 50% discount) average closing prices or lowest trading prices of the Company’s shares atduring various periods prior to conversion. Certain note has a fixed conversion price ranging from $16 to $112. Certain note has a fixed conversion price of $0.5 for a first 5 months Certain note allows the principal amount will increase by $15,000 and the discount rate of conversion price will decrease by 18% if the conversion price is less than $160.

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As of December 31, 2021, $100,000 notes that were issued in fiscal year 2020 were outstanding.

Promissory Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2021

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued convertible notes of $1,696,999 for cash proceeds of $1,482,000 after deducting financing fee of $214,999 with the following terms;

Terms ranging from 90 days to 12 months.
Annual interest rates of $0.0375 per share. The outstanding principal for5% to 12%.
Convertible at the convertible note was $0 asoption of December 31, 2019 and $75,000 asthe holders after varying dates.
Conversion prices are typically based on the discounted (39% discount) average closing prices or lowest trading prices of December 31, 2018. During the year ending December 31, 2019 Blue Citi converted $75,000 of this convertible note into approximately 2,000,000Company’s shares during 20 periods prior to conversion.
1,414 shares of common stock.stock valued at $133,663 issued in conjunction with convertible notes.
117,992 warrants to purchase shares of common stock with an exercise price a range from $7.44 to 36.00 granted in conjunction with convertible notes. The term of warrant is 5 years from issue date. (Note 12)
   
 2)Convertible

The convertible note heldon October 19, 2021 by Blue Citi for a total principal of $1,700,000 as of December 31, 2019. On December 31, 2019, the Company in favor of Mast Hill Fund matured on October 19, 2022 which triggered the conversion provision, the default interest rate of 16%and Blue Citi entered into an Amendment and Forbearance Agreement. Under this agreement, Blue Citi agreed to forbear from enforcing its rights under the note with regard to certain possible eventspenalty of default, and further agreed to amend the note as follows:

a)Blue Citi can convert the note into shares of the Company’s common stock only upon the earlier of (i) January 12, 2020 or (ii) any event of default under the note.
b)The face amount of the note was increased to $1,700,000.
c)Commencing on January 1, 2020, no further interest shall accrue on any balance. However, upon an event of default under the note, interest shall accrue125% additional principal based on the outstanding principal asbalance and accrued interest. As a result of January 1, 2020 atadditional principal penalty, the rate of 12% per annum.
d)The conversion price shall be equal to 60% ofoutstanding principal balance increase $91,311 and the lesser of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for (i) the 20 days immediately preceding December 31, 2019 or (ii) the 20 days immediately preceding the date of conversion.

As a result of an amendment and forbearance agreement, the Company recognized the settlement of original debt and recorded loss on settlement of debt of $546,325.

Because the terms of the conversion features have changed, the Company has determined the derivative liability features no longer exist and has reduced the derivative liability associated with this note to $0 as of December 31, 2019, from $3,276,331 as of December 31, 2018.

3)Convertible note held by SMEA2Z, LLC for a total principal of $608,850 as of December 31, 2019. On December 31, 2019, the Company and SMEA2Z entered into an Amendment and Forbearance Agreement. Under this agreement, SMEA2Z agreed to forbear from enforcing its rights under the note with regard to certain possible events of default, and further agreed to amend the note as follows:

a)SMEA2Z can convert the note into shares of the Company’s common stock only upon the earlier of (i) April 15, 2020 or (ii) any event of default under the note.
b)The face amount of the note waseffective interest rate increased to $608,850.
c)The interest rate was increased to 12% per annum.
d)The Conversion Price under the Note shall be equal to 60% of the lesser of the lowest trading price of the Common Stock for (i) the 20-days immediately preceding the July 26, 2019; or, (ii) the 20-days immediately preceding the date of conversion.

16%.

As a result of an amendment and forbearance agreement, the Company recognized the settlement of original debt and recorded loss on settlement of debt of $349,462.

Because the terms of the conversion features have changed, the Company has determined the derivative liability features no longer exist and has reduced the derivative liability associated with this note to $0 as of December 31, 2019, from $788,724 as of December 31, 2018.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

4)On July 26, 2019, Blue Citi purchased the convertible note held by AFT Funding Group, LLC for an original principal of $110,000. On December 31, 2019, the Company and Blue Citi entered into an Amendment and Forbearance Agreement. Under this agreement, Blue Citi agreed to forbear from enforcing its rights under the note with regard to certain possible events of default, and further agreed to amend the note as follows:

a)Blue Citi can convert the note into shares of the Company’s common stock only upon the earlier of (i) January 11, 2020 or (ii) any event of default under the note.
b)The face amount of the note was increased to $444,150.
c)The interest rate was increased to 12% per annum.
d)The Conversion Price under the Note shall be equal to 50% of the lesser of the lowest trading price of the Common Stock for (i) the 20-days immediately preceding the December 2, 2019; or, (ii) the 20-days immediately preceding the date of conversion.

As a result of an amendment and forbearance agreement, the Company recognized the settlement of original debt and recorded loss on settlement of debt of $310,542.

Because the terms of the conversion features have changed, the Company has determined the derivative liability features no longer exist and has reduced the derivative liability associated with this note to $0 as of December 31, 2019, from $394,958 as of December 31, 2018.

5)Convertible note held by Auctus Fund, LLC for a total principal amount of $600,000 as of December 31, 2019. The note (i) accrues interest at the rate of 12% per annum, (ii) can be converted into shares of our common stock at the lesser of $1.13, or a 50% discount to the lowest trading price during the twenty-five consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, (iii) is convertible in whole or in part at any time after the four (4) month anniversary of the issuance of the Note, and (iv) has an original issue discount of $54,000.
   
 6)ConvertibleThe convertible note heldon December 21, 2021 by Redstart Holdings Corp., for a total principal amountthe Company in favor of $63,000 as of Westland Properties, LLC matured on December 31, 2019. The note (i) accrues21, 2022 which triggered the default interest at a rate of 10% per annum, (ii) can be converted 18024% and penalty of 125% additional principal based on the outstanding principal balance and accrued interest. The Company broke certain covenants of the convertible note related to the failure of the Company uplist 60 days from June the note issuance date that triggered a 10% penalty of the outstanding principal and additional 5% of the outstanding principal every 10 calendar days until the uplist is completed or the note is paid off. The conversion provision triggered on the 6 month anniversary of the note as a result of not completing the uplist. As a result of the covenants, outstanding principal increased by $1,974,914 and the effective interest rate increased to 24% with an additional 5% every 10 days until uplist.

As of December 31, 2021, $1,607,857 notes that were issued in fiscal year 2021 were outstanding.

Convertible note with outstanding balance $361,869 is in default as of October 19, 2022 with a default interest rate of 16%. We are in communication with the lender.

Convertible note with outstanding balance $238,532 is in default as of December 21, 2022 with a default interest rate of 24%. We are in communication with the lender.

Promissory Notes - Issued in fiscal year 2022

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we issued convertible promissory notes with principal amounts totaling $2,120,575, which resulted in cash proceeds of $1,857,800 after deducting a financing fee of $262,775. The 2022 Convertible Notes have the following key provisions:

Terms ranging from 3 to 12 2019 months.
Annual interest rates of 9% to 20%.
Convertible at the option of the holders after varying dates.
Conversion price based on a formula corresponding to a discount of(20% or 39% todiscount) off the lowest trading price duringof our Common stock for the twenty consecutive20 prior trading days immediately precedingincluding the dateday on which a notice of conversion (iii) is due and payable June 12, 2020, and (iv) has an original issue discountreceived, although one of $3,000.
7)the 2022 Convertible notes held by Geneva Roth Remark Holdings, Inc., forNotes establishes a total principal amountfixed conversion price of $76,000 as of December 31, 2019. The note (i) accrues interest at a rate of 10%$4.50 per annum, (ii) can be converted 180 days from November 15, 2019 and December 19, 2019 at a discount of 39% to the lowest trading price during the twenty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, (iii) is due and payable November 15, 2020 and December 19, 2020, and (iv) has an original issue discount of $3,000 each.share.

554,464 shares of common stock valued at $473,691 issued in conjunction with convertible notes.

The Company determined thatIn connection with the adoption of ASU 2020-06 on January 1, 2022, we reclassified $517,500, previously allocated to the conversion features, in thefeature, from additional paid-in capital to convertible notes meton our balance sheet. The reclassification was recorded to combine the definitiontwo legacy units of account into a liability in accordancesingle instrument classified as a liability. As of January 1, 2022, we also recognized a cumulative effect adjustment of $439,857 to accumulated deficit on our balance sheet, that was primarily driven by the derecognition of interest expense related to the accretion of the debt discount as required under the legacy accounting guidance. Under ASU 2020-06, we will no longer incur non-cash interest expense related to the accretion of the debt discount associated with ASC Topic No. 815 - 40, Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Stock and therefore bifurcated the embedded conversion options once the notes becomes convertible and accounted for it as a derivative liability. The fair value of the conversion feature was recorded as a debt discount and amortized to interest expense over the term of the note.option.

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The Company valued the conversion feature using the Binomial pricing model. The fair value of the derivative liability for all the notes that became convertible, including the notes issued in prior years, during the year ended December 31, 2019 amounted to $2,601,277, and $606,000 of the value assigned to the derivative liability was recognized as a debt discount to the notes while the balance of $1,544,785 was recognized as a “day 1” derivative loss, and during the year ended December 31, 2018 amounted to $12,447,109, and $1,276,667 of the value assigned to the derivative liability was recognized as a debt discount to the notes while the balance of 716,948 was recognized as a “day 1” derivative loss.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 6: 10: DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

The CompanyWe analyzed the conversion option for derivative accounting consideration under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and hedging, and determined that the instrument should be classified as a liability since the conversion option becomes effective at issuance resulting in there being no explicit limit to the number of shares to be delivered upon settlement of the above conversion options.

ASC 815 requires we assess the fair market value of derivative liability at the end of each reporting period and recognize any change in the fair market value as other income or expense item.

The CompanyWe determined our derivative liabilities to be a Level 3 fair value measurement during the year based on management’s estimate of the expected future cash flows required to settle the liabilities, and used the Binomial pricing model to calculate the fair value as of December 31, 2019.2022. As of the year ended December 31, 2022, there were no derivative liabilities. The Binomial model requires six basic data inputs: the exercise or strike price, time to expiration, the risk-free interest rate, the current stock price, the estimated volatility of the stock price in the future, and the dividend rate. Changes to these inputs could produce a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The fair value of each convertible note and warrant is estimated using the Binomial valuation model.

For the yearsyear ended December 31, 20192022 and 2018,year ended December 31, 2021, the estimated fair values of the liabilities measured on a recurring basis are as follows:

The fair value of the derivative liability for all the notes that became convertible, including the notes issued in prior years, during the year ended December 31, 2022 amounted to $57,883 recognized as a derivative loss.

For the year ended December 31, 2022 and year ended December 31, 2021, the estimated fair values of the liabilities measured on a recurring basis are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE OF LIABILITIES MEASURED ON RECURRING BASIS

   Year ended   Year ended 
   December 31,   December 31, 
   2022   2021 
Expected term  -*  0.48 - 5.00 years 
Expected average volatility  280%  160%- 302%
Expected dividend yield  -   - 
Risk-free interest rate  3.65%  0.04% - 1.24%

 

*There is no excepted term on the convertible notes.

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December 31, 2019December 31, 2018
Expected term0.25 - 5.00 years0.54 - 5.00 years
Expected average volatility160%- 305%164%- 355%
Expected dividend yield--
Risk-free interest rate1.55% - 2.50%2.51% - 2.86%

The following table summarizes the changes in the derivative liabilities during the years ended December 31, 20192022 and 2018:2021:

SCHEDULE OF CHANGES IN DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) 
Derivative liability as of December 31, 2017 $295,800 
Addition of new derivatives recognized as debt discounts  1,276,667 
Addition of new derivatives recognized as day-one loss  716,948 
Derivative liabilities settled upon conversion of convertible note  (2,480,000)
Reclassification from APIC to derivative due to tainted instruments  83,334 
Change in derivative liabilities recognized as loss on derivative  12,554,360 
Derivative liability as of December 31, 2018 $12,447,109 
     
Addition of new derivatives recognized as debt discounts  606,000 
Addition of new derivatives recognized as day-one loss  1,544,785 
Derivative liabilities settled upon conversion of convertible note  (3,130,000)
Reclassification from APIC to derivative due to tainted instruments  167,544 
Reclassification to APIC from derivative due to not tainted instruments  (250,878)
Change in derivative liabilities recognized as loss on derivative  (8,783,283)
Derivative liability as of December 31, 2019 $2,601,277 
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Derivative liability as of December 31, 2020$-
Addition of new derivatives recognized as debt discounts390,000
Addition of new derivatives recognized as day-one loss559,939
Derivative liabilities settled upon conversion of convertible note(1,004,658)
Change in derivative liabilities recognized as loss on derivative54,719
Derivative liability as of December 31, 2021$-
Addition of new derivatives recognized as debt discounts-
Addition of new derivatives recognized as day-one loss57,883
Derivative liabilities settled upon conversion of convertible note(57,883)
Change in derivative liabilities recognized as loss on derivative-
Derivative liability as of December 31, 2022$-

The aggregate gain (loss)loss on derivatives during the yearyears ended December 31, 20192022 and 20182021 was $7,238,498$57,883 and ($13,271,308)$614,658, respectively.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTE 11: NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSPAYABLE

DECEMBER

Notes payable consists of the following:

SCHEDULE OF NOTES PAYABLE

  December 31,  December 31,    Interest 
  2022  2021  Maturity Rate 
Economic Injury Disaster Loan - originated in May 2020 (1, 2) $500,000  $500,000  30 years  3.75%
Promissory note - originated in September 2020  20,182   50,456  $2,873.89 monthly payment for 36 months  14.0%
Promissory note - originated in December 2020  16,047   33,039  $1,854.41 monthly payment for 36 months  8.0%
Promissory note - originated in January 2021  22,243   48,583  $2,675.89 monthly payment for 36 months  18.0%
Promissory note - originated in February 2021 (3)  1,305,373   1,328,848  5 years  4.0%
Promissory note - originated in April 2021(4)  866,666   832,000  1 year  12%
Promissory note - originated in July 2021(4)  352,500   282,000  1 year  12%
Promissory note - originated in September 2021  43,667   55,576  $1,383.56 monthly payment for 60 months  28%
Promissory note - originated in December 2021  -   406,300  $20,050 weekly payment for 28 weeks  49%
Promissory note - originated in December 2021  -   241,716  $10,071.45 weekly payment for 28 weeks  4.94%
Promissory note - originated in December 2021  -   189,975  $2,793.75 daily payment for 80 days  7%
Promissory note - originated in April 2022  73,204   -  $1,695.41 monthly payment for 36 months  16.0%
               
Promissory note - originated in April 2022  239,858   -  $7,250 daily payment for 168 days  25%
Promissory note – originated in June 2022  149,011   -  $20,995 weekly payment for 30 weeks  49%
               
Promissory note - originated in July 2022  54,557   -  $1,485.38 monthly payment for 60 months  18%
Promissory note - originated in July 2022  94,878   -  $3,546.87 monthly payment for 36 months  10%
Promissory note - originated in August 2022  26,538   -  $589.92 monthly payment for 60 months  8%
Promissory note - originated in October 2022  635,745   -  $1,749.00 daily payment for 30 days  66%
   4,400,469   3,968,493       
Less debt discount and debt issuance cost  (377,111)  (476,727)      
   4,023,358   3,491,766       
Less current portion of promissory notes payable  918,785   1,720,777       
Long-term promissory notes payable $3,104,573  $1,770,989       

(1)We received an advance under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.
(2)We received a second advance under the EIDL program in fiscal year 2021.
(3)On February 12, 2021, we issued notes payable of $1,404,000 to settle license fee payable of $1,094,691. As a result, we recorded loss on settlement of debt of $186,156 in fiscal year 2021.
(4)Note payable with outstanding balance of $866,666 matured on April 22, 2022. Note payable with outstanding balance of $352,500 matured on July 27, 2022. The default annual interest rate of 16% becomes the effective interest rate on the past due principal and interest. A penalty of 125% of the outstanding principal and accrued interest was triggered and as a result $173,333 and $70,500, respectively, additional principal was added to the outstanding balance. We are in communication with the lender.

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During the years ended December 31, 20192022 and 20182021, the Company recognized interest expense on notes payable of $505,198 and $260,155, and amortization of debt discount, included in interest expense of $2,537,167and $2,082,875, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company issued a total of $4,840,215 and $6,094,051, less discount of $1,381,970 and $1,716,825 and repaid $4,408,240 and $4,577,578, respectively.

NOTE 7: 12: CAPITAL STOCK AND REVERSE STOCK SPLIT

Changes in Authorized Shares

On October 14, 2019,March 5, 2020, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 250,000,000.

On April 15, 2020, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 750,000,000.

On August 17, 2020, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 1,500,000,000.

On November 25, 2020 the Company filed a Certificate of Designation to authorize and create its Series B Preferred shares, consisting of 80,000 shares, $0.001 par value.

On December 15, 2020 the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 1,800,000,000.

On July 1, 2021, we effected a 1-for-2,000 reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding common stock.

On March 7, 2022, the Company filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to effect a 1-for-7501-for-8 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding shares of common and preferred shares, each with $0.001$0.001 par value, and to reduce the numbers of authorized common and preferred shares to 60,000,000 and 337,500, respectively. On October 28, 2019, the split and changes in authorized common and preferred shares was effected, resulting in approximately 7,282,678,714 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock to be reduced to approximately 9,710,239, and 1,000,000 issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s preferred shares to be reduced to 1,334.value. All per share amounts and number of shares, including the authorized shares, in the consolidated financial statements and related notes have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the reverse stock splitsplit.

Preferred Stock

Each share of Series B (i) has a stated value of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per share; (ii) is convertible into Common stock at a price per share equal to sixty one percent (61%) of the lowest price for our Common stock during the twenty (20) days of trading preceding the date of the conversion; (iii) earns dividends at the rate of nine percent (9%) per annum; and, decrease in authorized common and preferred shares. The adjustment results in a transfer(iv) has no voting rights.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we issued 7,875 shares of $7,451,243 and $5,106,394 from common andSeries B preferred stock to additional paid in capital as offor $78,750, less $3,750 financing fees.

During the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

On June 21, 2019, the Company filed an amendment to its articles of incorporation to increase the total number authorized2022, we redeemed 37,625 shares of the Company’s commonSeries B preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share, from 8,888,000,000 shares to 15,000,000,000 shares, prior to the effect of the reverse stock split and the effect of decreasing the authorizedrepresenting all outstanding shares of Series B preferred stock, for $487,730.

During the Company’s common stock to 60,000,000 on October 28, 2019.year ended December 31, 2022 we recorded an accrued dividend of $104,631, and amortization of debt discount, included in interest expense of $22,439.

Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2019,2022 and December 31, 2021, 0 and 29,750 shares of Series B were issued and outstanding, respectively.

Each share of Series A is the equivalent of 15,000 shares of Common Stock. Our Chief Executive Officer, Jason Remillard, holds 149,892 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock. Through his ownership of Series A Preferred Stock, Mr. Remillard has voting control over all matters to be submitted to a vote of our shareholders.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we issued 108,000 shares of Common Stock for conversion of Series A Preferred Stock.

As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 149,892 and 150,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, respectively.

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Common Stock

As of December 31, 2022, the Company is authorized to issue 337,500 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001, of which 337,500 shares have been designated as Series A. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, 1,334 shares of Series A were issued and outstanding, and each share of Series A was (i) convertible into 1,000 shares of common stock, and (ii) entitled to vote 15,000 shares of common stock on all matters submitted to a vote by shareholders voting common stock. All issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held by Mr. Jason Remillard, (“Mr. Remillard”) sole director of the Company.

Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue 60,000,000125,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001. $0.001. All shares have equal voting rights, are non-assessable, and have one vote per share. The total number of shares of Company common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, respectively, was 9,692,0652,615,737 and 122,044 shares, and 6,816,281 shares.respectively.

During the year ended December 31, 2019,2022, the Company issued common stock as follows,follows:

On January 15, 2019 the Company converted $5,000998,899 shares issued for conversion of a promissory note into approximately 133,334 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.debt;
6,631 shares issued upon the cash-less exercise of warrants;
On February 6, 2019 the Company agreed to issue380,952 shares issued for consideration under an asset purchase agreement;
108,000 shares issued for conversion of Series A Preferred Stock;
50,041 shares issued for services;
18,170 shares issued as a total of 557,936 restricted shares of its common stock for subscriptions of $500,000. The Company received the entire amount of the proceeds. Inloan fee in connection with the issuance of the shares, the Company also agreed to issue to the subscribers warrants to acquire a total of approximately 291,219 shares of our common stock at a strike price of $2.18 per share, with a cashless exercise featurepromissory notes; and a five (5) year term. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On February 7, 2019 the Company converted $20,000 of a promissory note into approximately 533,333931,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On April 16, 2019 the Company converted $20,000 of a promissory note into approximately 533,333 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On May 21, 2019 the Company converted $30,000 of a promissory note into approximately 800,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
During July and August 2019, the Company recorded issuances under its 2019 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan of approximately 236,681 restricted common shares.were subscribed for cash pursuant to private placement offering.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

During December 2019, the Company committed to issue an additional 133,333 shares to Mr. Remillard, under the transaction in which the Company acquired all of the shares of Data443, under an earn out provision. While not yet issued as of this filing, the shares committed to Mr. Remillard, have been recorded as common shares issuable and included in additional paid-in capital. These shares have not been included in the total number of issued and outstanding shares reflected herein.

During the year ended December 31, 2018,2021, the Company issued common stock as follows,follows:

On or about January 26, 2018,24,536 shares issued for conversion of debt;
10,419 shares issued for cash of $1,000,000, less financing cost of $10,000, less an additional financing discount of $143,199;
1,227 shares issued for service;
1,116 shares issued upon the Company committed to issue 1,600,000cash-less exercise of warrants;
18,024 shares to Myriad, a company wholly owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and controlling shareholder, Mr. Remillard, as partissued for conversion of the payment for the Company’s purchase of ClassiDocs from Myriad. ThoseSeries B preferred stock;
1,414 shares will now be issued to Mr. Remillard pursuant to instructions from Myriad. While not yet issued as a loan fee in connection with the issuance of this filing, these shares have been recorded as common shares issuable and included in additional paid-in capital within the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. These shares have not been included in the total number of issued and outstanding shares reflected herein.
During June 2018, the Company committed to issue 133,333 shares to Mr. Remillard, and an additional estimated 133,333 shares as an earn out (December 2019), to Mr. Remillard, under the transaction in which the Company acquired all of the shares of Data443. While not yet issued as of this filing, the shares committed to Mr. Remillard, have been recorded as common shares issuable and included in additional paid-in capital. These shares have not been included in the total number of issued and outstanding shares reflected herein.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company received $500,000 to issue 336,020 shares of common stock and recorded it as stock subscription included in additional paid-in capital. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued 336,020 shares and settled stock subscription.promissory notes.

During the year ended December 31, 2019,Beginning on August 25, 2022 and concluding on November 4, 2022, the Company settledinitiated a lawsuitprivate placement transaction with certain “accredited investors,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In connection with the Offering, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with each investor pursuant to which we offered and paid $65,000. Assold to the investors a result, the Company cancelled 2,000,000total of 931,000 shares of our common stock.stock, par value $0.001 at a purchase price of $1.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $931,000. The Common stock has not been registered under the Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent effective registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. For these shares, we are relying on the private placement exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and by Rule 506 of Regulation D, promulgated thereunder and on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.

Warrants

The Company identified conversion features embedded within warrants issued during the year ended December 31, 2019.2020. The Company has determined that the conversion feature of the Warrants represents an embedded derivative since the conversion price includes a reset provision which could cause adjustments upon conversion. TheDuring the year ended December 31, 2020, 21 warrants are exercisable into 9,946,921 shares of common stock,were granted, for a period of five years from issuance, at prices ranging from $0.53 to $2.25price of $8,000 per share. However, as of September 30, 2020, 16 of these original warrants, as reset, were completely cancelled and are all null and void in all respects as part of the consideration for the issuance of the Exchange Note.

As a result of the reset features, the warrants increased by 1,256,00222,919 for the periodyear ended December 31, 2019,2020, and the total warrants exercisable into 1,873,68423,057 shares of common stock at a weighted average exercise price of $0.49$81.60 per share as of December 31, 2019.2020. The reset feature of warrants was effective at the time that a separate convertible instrument with lower exercise price was issued. We accounted for the issuance of the Warrants as a derivative.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with three existing investors in the Company (the “Holders”), each of which was the holder of warrants issued the Company. The total number of warrants (collectively, the “Warrants”) held by the Holders totaled 2. The Company and the Holders agreed to exchange the Warrants for three newly issued convertible promissory notes. As a result of the exchange, the Company recorded loss on settlement of $100,000.

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On December 11, 2020, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Triton Funds LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Triton”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, subject to certain conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, Triton is obligated to purchase up to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) of the Company’s common stock from time-to-time. The Company also granted to Triton warrants to purchase 6,250 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The exercise price for the warrants is $160 per share, and may be exercised at any time, in whole or in part, prior to December 11, 2025. The Warrant Agreement provides for certain adjustments that may be made to the exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon exercise due to future corporate events. The Warrant Agreement also contains a limited cashless exercise feature, providing for the cashless exercise of 1,250 shares only upon the Company’s failure to secure the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, which is to include all shares under the Warrant Agreement.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company issued the following warrants: (i) to acquire 6,933 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant at an exercise price of $120, with a cashless exercise option; (ii) to acquire 6,933 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $120, exercisable only in the event of a default under that certain Senior Secured Promissory Note issued on 23 April 2021 in the original principal amount of $832,000; (iii) to acquire 15,666 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $36, exercisable only in the event of a default under that certain Senior Secured Promissory Note issued on July 27, 2021 in the original principal amount of $282,000; (iv) to acquire 2,917 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $36, exercisable only in the event of a default under that certain Convertible Promissory Note issued on September 28, 2021 in the original principal amount of $282,000; (v) to acquire 40,404 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $36, exercisable only in the event of a default under that certain Convertible Promissory Note issued on October 19, 2021 in the original principal amount of $444,444 and, (vi) to acquire 74,671 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $7.44, exercisable only in the event of a default under that certain Convertible Promissory Note issued on December 21, 2021 in the original principal amount of $555,555

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued the following warrants: (i) to acquire 19,166 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant at an exercise price of $6, with a cashless exercise option; and (ii) to acquire 1,533 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant at an exercise price of $6, with a cashless exercise option.

A summary of activity during the period ended December 31, 20192022 follows:

  Warrants Outstanding 
     Weighted Average 
  Shares  Exercise Price 
Outstanding, December 31, 2017  -  $- 
Granted  67,204   0.003 
Reset feature  -   - 
Exercised  -   - 
Forfeited/canceled  -   - 
Outstanding, December 31, 2018  67,204  $0.003 
Granted  550,478   0.002 
Reset feature  1,256,002   0.001 
Exercised  -   - 
Forfeited/canceled  -   - 
Outstanding, December 31, 2019  1,873,684  $0.491 

SCHEDULE OF WARRANTS ACTIVITY

     Weighted Average 
   Shares   Exercise Price 
Outstanding, December 31, 2020  6,250  $20.00 
Granted  141,721   22.18 
Reset feature  -   - 
Exercised  (2,416)  5.80 
Forfeited/canceled  -   - 
Outstanding, December 31, 2021  146,842  $27.86 
Granted  20,699   

6.00

 
Reset feature  

-

   - 
Exercised  

(7,567

)  

-

 
Forfeited/canceled  -   

-

 
Outstanding, December 31, 2022  

159,974

  $22.07 

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

The following table summarizes information relating to outstanding and exercisable warrants as of December 31, 2019:2022:

Warrants Outstanding  Warrants Exercisable 
  Weighted Average Remaining       

Number of

Shares

  Contractual life
(in years)
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Number of
Shares
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
 311,132   3.95  $0.49   311,132  $0.49 
 1,303,293   4.10  $0.49   1,303,293  $0.49 
 259,259   4.53  $0.53   259,259  $0.53 
 1,873,684   4.14  $0.49   1,873,684  $0.49 

SCHEDULE OF OUTSTANDING AND EXERCISABLE WARRANTS

Warrants Outstanding  Warrants Exercisable 
Number of
Shares
  

Weighted Average Remaining

Contractual life
(in years)

  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
  Number of
Shares
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
 6,250   2.95  $160.00   -  $- 
 6,934   3.31  $120.00   -  $- 
 15,666   3.57  $36.00   -  $- 
 2,917   3.75  $36.00   -  $- 
 32,837   3.80  $9.88   -  $- 
 74,671   4.00  $7.44   -  $- 
 20,699   4.36  $6.00   -  $- 

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NOTE 8: 13: INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows as of December 31:

  December 31, 2019  December 31, 2018 
       
Non-operating loss carryforward $3,016,000  $1,776,000 
Valuation allowance  (3,016,000)  (1,776,000)
Net deferred tax asset $-  $- 

SCHEDULE OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

  December 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
       
Non-operating loss carryforward $6,326,000  $4,685,000 
Valuation allowance  (6,326,000)  (4,685,000)
Net deferred tax asset $-  $- 

The Company has established a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets due to the uncertainty surrounding the realization of such assets. During 20192022 the valuation allowance increased by $944,000.$1,641,000. The Company has net operating and economic loss carry-forwards of approximately $11,823,000$26,030,830 available to offset future federal and state taxable income.

A reconciliation between expected income taxes, computed at the federal income tax rate of 21%21% applied to the pretax accounting loss, and our blended state income tax rate of 2.0%2.0%, and the income tax net expense included in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 20192022 and 20182021 is as follows:

  Year Ended 
  December 31, 
  2019  2018 
       
Loss for the year $(607,371) $(15,091,333)
         
Income tax (recovery) at statutory rate $(128,000) $(3,331,900)
State income tax expense, net of federal tax effect  (12,000)  (317,300)
Permanent difference and other  (1,100,000)  3,124,600 
Change in valuation allowance  1,240,000   525,900 
Other  -   (1,300)
Income tax expense per books $-  $- 

SCHEDULE OF STATUTORY FEDERAL INCOME TAX RATE LOSSES BEFORE INCOME TAX

  2022  2021 
  Years Ended 
  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
       
Loss for the year $(9,713,467) $(6,475,154)
         
Income tax (recovery) at statutory rate $(2,040,000) $(1,360,000)
State income tax expense, net of federal tax effect  (194,000)  (130,000)
Permanent difference and other  593,000   819,000 
Change in valuation allowance  1,641,000   671,000 
Income tax expense per books $-  $- 

The effective tax rate of 0%0% differs from our statutory rate of 23%21% primarily due to the effect of non-deductible income and expenses. Tax returns for the years ended 2013 – 2019,2022, are subject to review by the tax authorities.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

NOTE 9:14: SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Options

During the years ended December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, the Company granted options for the purchase of the Company’s common stock to certain employees, consultants and advisors as consideration for services rendered. The terms of the stock option grants are determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company’s stock options generally vest upon the one-year or two-year anniversary date of the grant and have a maximum term of ten years.years.

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The following summarizes the stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 20192022 and 2018:2021:

  Options Outstanding  Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
 
Balance as of December 31, 2017  -   - 
Grants of stock options  307,021   3.71 
Awards Canceled  (140,636)  3.09 
Balance as of December 31, 2018  166,385  $      3.45 
Grants of stock options  295,810   1.09 
Cancelled stock options  (84,968)  3.82 
Balance as of December 31, 2019  377,227  $1.86 

SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY

  Options  Weighted-Average 
  Outstanding  Exercise Price 
Balance as of December 31, 2020  735  $775.93 
Grants  1,386   304.44 
Exercised  -   - 
Cancelled  -   - 
Balance as of December 31, 2021  2,121  $775.93 
Grants  865,116   1.34 
Exercised  -   - 
Cancelled  1,254   67.40 
Balance as of December 31, 2022  865,983  $1.67 

The weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the yearyears ended December 31, 20192022 and 2021 was $0.72.$1.34 and $299, respectively. The total fair value of stock options that granted during the year ended December 31, 20192022 and 2021 was approximately $211,838.$1,341,002 and $414,902, respectively. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for stock options granted during the year ended December 31, 2019:2022 and 2021:

Expected term (years)  2.8 
Expected stock price volatility  153.58%
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate  1.13%
Expected dividend $0.00 

SCHEDULE OF WEIGHTED AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS FOR STOCK OPTIONS GRANTED

  2022  2021 
Expected term (years)  5   5.74 
Expected stock price volatility  280.82%  296.25%
Weighted-average risk-free interest rate  3.65%  0.62%
Expected dividend $0.00  $0.00 

Volatility is a measure of the amount by which a financial variable such as share price has fluctuated (historical volatility) or is expected to fluctuate (expected volatility) during a period. The Company estimates expected volatility giving primary consideration to the historical volatility of its common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the published yield available on U.S. Treasury issues with an equivalent term remaining equal to the expected life of the stock option. The expected lives of the stock options represent the estimated period of time until exercise or forfeiture and are based on the simplified method of using the mid-point between the vesting term and the original contractual term.

The following summarizes certain information about stock options vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2019:2022:

  Number of  Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life  Weighted- Average
Exercise
 
  Options  (In Years)  Price 
Outstanding  377,277   6.64  $1.86 
Exercisable  112,100   5.81   3.95 
Expected to vest  265,127   6.99  $0.98 

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTIONS VESTED AND EXPECTED TO VEST

     Weighted-Average    
  Number of  Remaining Contractual Life  Weighted-Average 
  Options  (In Years)  Exercise Price 
Outstanding  865,983   4.85  $1.54 
Exercisable  689,948   4.83  $1.67 
Expected to vest  865,983   4.85  $1.54 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

As of December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, there was approximately $18,229$381,547 and $142,000,$381,547, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-basedstock-based compensation arrangements which is expected to be recognized within the next year.

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Restricted Stock Awards

During the years ended December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, the Company issued restricted stock awards for shares of common stock which have been reserved for the holders of the awards. Restricted stock awards were issued to certain consultants and advisors as consideration for services rendered. The terms of the restricted stock units are determined by the Company’s Board of Directors. The Company’s restricted stock shares generally vest over a period of one year and have a maximum term of ten years.years.

The following summarizes the restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 20192022 and 2018:2021:

     Weighted-Average 
  Shares  Fair Value 
Balance as of December 31, 2017  -   - 
Shares of restricted stock granted  235,576   3.13 
Exercised  -   - 
Cancelled  (109,144)          2.47 
Balance as of December 31, 2018  126,432  $3.70 
Shares of restricted stock granted  900,203   0.78 
Exercised  (261,135)  1.67 
Cancelled  (241,163)  0.95 
Balance as of December 31, 2019  524,337   0.79 

SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK ACTIVITY

  December 31, 
Number of Restricted Stock Awards 2019  2018 
Vested  57,243   - 
Non-vested  467,094   126,432 
     Weighted-Average 
  Shares  Fair Value 
Balance as of December 31, 2020  923   748.89 
Shares of restricted stock granted  447   413.33 
Exercised  -   - 
Cancelled  -   - 
Balance as of December 31, 2021  1,370   639.22 
Shares of restricted stock granted  321,428   225,000 
Exercised  -   - 
Cancelled  -   - 
Balance as of December 31, 2022  322,798   

225,639

 

 

SCHEDULE OF RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD

  December 31,  December 31, 
Number of Restricted Stock Awards 2022  2021 
Vested  1,370   1,370 
Non-vested  321,428   - 

As of December 31, 20192022 and 2018,2021, there was approximately $147,743 and $291,000, respectively, $0of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-basedstock-based compensation, which is expected to be recognized over the next year.

NOTE 10: 15: INTEREST EXPENSE

For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company recorded interest expense as follows:

SUMMARY OF INTEREST EXPENSE

  Year ended  Year ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2022  2021 
Interest expense - convertible notes $2,884,571  $131,623 
Interest expense - notes payable  505,198   260,155 
Interest expense - notes payable - related party  -   9,992 
Finance lease  7,047   15,967 
Other  45,473   10,031 
Amortization of debt discount  2,537,167   2,906,645 
Interest expense $5,979,456  $3,334,413 

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NOTE 16: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Jason Remillard is our Chief Executive Officer and sole director. Through his ownership of Series A Preferred Shares,Stock, Mr. Remillard has voting control over all matters to be submitted to a vote of our shareholders.

In January 2018 the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Myriad Software Productions, LLC, which is owned 100%100% by Mr. Remillard. Those assets were comprised of the software program known as ClassiDocs, and all intellectual property and goodwill associated therewith. This acquisition changed the Company’s status to no longer being a “shell” under applicable securities rules. In consideration for the acquisition, the Company agreed to a purchase price of $1,500,000 $1,500,000 comprised of: (i) $50,000 $50,000 paid at closing; (ii) $250,000 $250,000 in the form of our promissory note; and (iii) $1,200,000 $1,200,000 in shares of our common stock, valued as of the closing, which equated to 1,600,000 100 shares of our common stock. The shares have not yet beenwere issued and are not includedin the form of 144,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock as part of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. However, these shares have been recorded as additional paid in capital within our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

In June 2018 the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. (the “Share Exchange”), the North Carolina operating company, with 100% of the shares of Data443 owned by Mr. Remillard. As a result of the Share Exchange, Data443 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, with both the Company and Data443 continuing to exist as corporate entities. The finances and business conducted by the respective entities prior to the Share Exchange will be treated as related party transactions in anticipation of the Share Exchange. As consideration in the Share Exchange, we agreed to issue to Mr. Remillard: (a) One hundred thirty three thousand three hundred thirty three (133,333) shares of our common stock; and (b) on the eighteen (18) month anniversary of the closing of the Share Exchange (the “Earn Out Date”), an additional 133,333 shares of our common stock (the “Earn Out Shares”) provided that Data 443 has at least an additional $1,000,000 in revenue by the Earn Out Date (not including revenue directly from acquisitions). None of our shares of our common stock to be issued to Mr. Remillard under the Share Exchange have been issued. As such, none of said shares are included as part of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. However, the shares committed to Mr. Remillard have been recorded as a contingent liability for common shares issuable within the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2019. This contingent liability was originally recorded based on the current market value per share on the date of the agreement and has been revalued at the market value per share as of December 31, 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized additional 133,333 shares of our common stock valued at $70,000 as stock payable including additional paid in capital. The contingent liability recorded as of December 31, 2019 is as follows:Settlement Agreement dated August 14, 2020.

Contingent liability for common shares issuable:    
     
Original liability on date of agreement $1,220,000 
Gain on contingent liability in 2018  (700,000)
Balance as of December 31, 2018  520,000 
Gain on contingent liability through December 31, 2019  (450,000)
Reclassification of contingent liability to common shares issuable  (70,000)
Common shares issuable as of December 31, 2019 $- 

As of December 31, 2018, the Company had recorded a liability of approximately $287,000 for certain advances Mr. Remillard made to the Company. These advances in 2018 of approximately $181,000 in net were to be used for operating purposes. As of December 31, 2019, the Company has recorded a total liability of $274,754. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company borrowed $12,900 from our CEO and repaid $162,495, and our CEO paid operating expenses of $137,264 on behalf of the Company.

On September 16, 2019, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with DMBGroup, LLC, as discussed in Note 3.LLC. Amounts owed to DMBGroup, LLC including the note payable of $940,000$940,000 and member loans of $97,689$97,689 were recorded as amounts due to a related party. During the year ended December 31, 2019,2022 and 2021, the Company repaid $124,984note payable of $124,985 and $281,638 including interest expense of $13,545,$1,240 and member loans of $97,689.$9,992, respectively. As of December 31, 2019,2022 and 2021, the companyCompany had recorded a liability to DMBGroup totaling $828,561.$0 and $405,382, respectively.

NOTE 11: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 3, 2020,During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company completed a settlement with Hubai Chuguan Industry Co. Ltd. under whichborrowed $299,281 from our CEO, our CEO paid operating expenses of $167,653 on behalf of the Company cancelled 2,000,000 shares of its common stock and returned those shares to authorized and unissued status.

On January 6, 2020, the Company issued a totalrepaid $602,237 to our CEO. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company borrowed $231,150 from our CEO, our CEO paid operating expenses of 2,465,754 shares of its common stock to three individuals in connection with the transaction closed $135,793 on September 16, 2019, in which we acquired certain assets collectively known as DataExpressTM from DMBGroup, LLC. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2)behalf of the Securities Act.

On January 13, 2020,Company and the Company converted $20,000repaid $399,169 to our CEO.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had due to related party of $112,062 and $247,366, respectively, which arose from the DMB transaction to acquire DataExpress™.

NOTE 17: RESTATEMENT OF PRIOR ISSUED FINANCIALS

The audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 have been restated to reflect the correction of errors noted below:

Correction of errors – Subsequent to the yearend the Company noticed that a promissory note into 81,766 sharesrestatement was needed in the previously issued financial statements, related to the presentation of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2)certain balances on the statement of cashflows for the year ended December 31, 2022. Specifically related to the presentation of the Securities Act.issuance of convertible notes from financing activities to operating activities.

On January 17, 2020,Accordingly, the Company converted $84,000following table summarizes the error corrections to the Company’s consolidated statement of a promissory note into 400,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) ofcashflows for the Securities Act.year ended December 31, 2022.

SCHEDULE OF ERROR CORRECTIONS

             
  31-Dec-22 
  As Previously Reported  Impact of Adjustment  As Revised 
Consolidated Statement of Cashflows            
Amortization of debt discount  2,512,725   (191,714)  2,321,011 
Stock based compensation  1,044,691   (11)  1,044,680 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  923,107   (6,853)  916,254 
Interest payable  361,588   1,832,265   2,193,853 
Net Cash used in Operating Activities  (2,886,337)  1,633,687   (1,252,650)
Proceeds from convertible notes issued  1,747,680   279,890   2,027,570 
Repayment on convertible notes  1,146,359   (1,918,077)  (771,718)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable  3,448,246   10,001   3,458,247 
Proceeds from related parties  229,281   (1)  299,280 
Finance lease payments  (72,768)  (5,500)  (78,268)
Net cash provided by Financing Activities  2,244,244   (1,633,687)  610,557 

On January 21, 2020, the Company converted $23,000 of a promissory note into 94,031 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.NOTE 18: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 27, 2020, the Company converted $15,000 of a promissory note into 110,294 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

In accordance with ASC 855-10, “Subsequent Events”, we analyzed our operations subsequent to December 31, 2022 to February 24, 2023, the date when these consolidated financial statements were issued. The Company did not identify any material subsequent events requiring adjustments to or disclosure in its financial statements, other than those noted below.

On January 4, 2023, GS Capital Partners LLC converted $15,000 of principal and $1,209 of accrued interest of the convertible note into 97,761 shares of our common stock.

On January 9, 2023, Westland Properties, LLC converted $15,000 of principal of the convertible note into 83,333 shares of our common stock.

On January 16, 2023, Root Ventures LLC converted $23,027 of principal of the convertible note into 139,557 shares of our common stock.

On January 20, 2023, Fast Capital, LLC converted $20,000 of principal of the convertible note into 139,500 shares of our common stock.
On January 24, 2023, the Company issued convertible note a total of $300,000, which the term of notes is 1 year and Original Interest Discount of $50,000. Note is convertible at the option of the holder at any time and conversion price are Conversion price is $.25 per share.

On February 1, 2023, Mast Hill Fund converted $13,023 of principal and $14,949 of accrued interest of the convertible note into 165,000 shares of our common stock.

On February 6, 2023, Westland Properties, LLC converted $15,000 of principal of the convertible note into 118,858 shares of our common stock.
On February 17, 2023, Mast Hill Fund converted $21,638 of principal and $4,197 of accrued interest of the convertible note into 179,000 shares of our common stock.

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DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019Units

Each Unit Consisting of

One Share of Common Stock and 2018

One Warrant to Purchase One Share of Common Stock

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DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

 

On January 29, 2020, the Company converted $8,150 of a promissory note into 63,622 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On February 3, 2020, the Company converted $36,000 of a promissory note into 500,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On February 11, 2020, the Company converted $36,000 of a promissory note into 500,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On February 12, 2020, the Company issued 500,000 shares of its common stock to its former chief financial officer as additional compensation. The issuance was effected under the Company’s Form S-8 filed with the SEC on May 20, 2019.

On February 21, 2020, the Company converted $44,000 of a promissory note into 611,111 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On March 02, 2020, the Company converted $38,250 of a promissory note into 750,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On March 05, 2020, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of shares of authorized common stock to 250,000,000.

On March 05, 2020, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note (the “GS Capital Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $136,250,Through and received gross proceeds of $129,750 from the lender, GS Capital Partners, LLC. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The GS Capital Note (i) accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum, (ii) can be converted six monthsincluding                , 2023 (90-days after issuance at a discount of 35% to the lowest trading price during the twenty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion,this Prospectus), all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to a dealer’s obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and (iii) is due and payable March 05, 2021. The conversion price is subjectwith respect to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, and other similar transactions and terms. The GS Capital Note was issued in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/an unsold allotment or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.

On March 10, 2020, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Adar Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $78,750, and received gross proceeds of $75,000 from the lender, Adar Alef, LLC. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The Adar Note (i) accrues interest at a rate of 10% per annum, (ii) can be converted six months after issuance at a discount of 35% to the lowest trading price during the twenty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, and, (iii) is due and payable March 10, 2021. The conversion price is subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, and other similar transactions and terms. The Adar Note was issued in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.

On March 16, 2020, the Company converted $33,247.80 of a promissory note into 786,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On March 18, 2020, the Company converted $42,075 of a promissory note into 825,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On March 19, 2020, the Company converted $15,000 of a promissory note into 354,610 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On March 20, 2020, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000. Of that amount, $125,000 was loaned immediately by the lender, Granite Global Value Investments Ltd. (the “Granite Note”), from which we received gross proceeds of $102,500. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The Granite Note (i) accrues interest at a rate of 12% per annum, (ii) can be converted six months after issuance at a discount of 25% to the lowest trading price during the twenty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, and, (iii) is due and payable six months after issuance. The conversion price is subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, and other similar transactions and terms. The Granite Note was issued in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.

subscription.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 31, 2019 and 2018

On March 26, 2020, the Company converted $19,675 of a promissory note into 862.938 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On March 27, 2020, the Company converted $13,273.50 of a promissory note into 884,900 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On April 01, 2020, the Company issued 4,666 shares of its common stock to its president/chief executive officer, Jason Remillard, as additional compensation.

On April 02, 2020, the Company converted $20,000 of a promissory note into 1,333,333 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On April 02, 2020, the Company converted $4,521.33 of a promissory note into 301,422 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On April 03, 2020, the Company converted $17,460 of a promissory note into 970,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On April 14, 2020, the Company converted $6,471.33 of a promissory note into 431,422 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

On April 16, 2020, the Company filed Form S-8 to register an additional 20,000,000 shares of its common stock under the S-8 filed with the SEC on May 20, 2019 (SEC File No. 333-231615).

 

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.

266,666,667 Shares of Common Stock

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses paid or payable by us in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered. We will bear all of the below fees and expenses, which are inclusive of the fees and expenses incidental to the registration of the Selling Stockholder Shares. All amounts shown are estimates, except for the SEC registration fee and the FINRA filing fee.

 

Amount Paid

or to be Paid

  

Amount Paid

or to be Paid

 
SEC registration fee $203.65  $3,115.90 
Nasdaq listing fees  50,000 
FINRA filing fee  10,000 
Legal fees expenses  20,000   250,000 
Accounting fees and expenses  5,000   60,000 
Transfer agent and registrar fees expenses  1,000 
Transfer agent and Warrant Agent fees expenses  10,000 
Miscellaneous expenses  5,000   5,000 
Total $31,203.65  $388,115.90 

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Under our Amended and Restated Bylaws, every person who was or is a party to, or is threatened to be made a party to, or is involved in any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a director or officer of the Registrant, or is or was serving at the request of the Registrant as a director or officer of another corporation, or as its representative in a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, shall be indemnified and held harmless to the fullest extent legally permissible under the laws of the State of Nevada from time to time against all expenses, liability, and loss (including attorneys’ fees judgments, fines, and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by him in connection therewith. Such right of indemnification shall be a contract right, which may be enforced in any manner desired by such person. The expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit, or proceeding must be paid by the Registrant as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit, or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he is not entitled to be indemnified by us. Such right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other right which such directors, officers, or representatives may have or hereafter acquire, and, without limiting the generality of such statement, they shall be entitled to their respective rights of indemnification under any bylaw, agreement, vote of shareholders, provision of law, or otherwise.

Without limiting the application of the foregoing, our board of directors may adopt bylaws from time to time with respect to indemnification, to provide at all times the fullest indemnification permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada, and may cause the Registrant to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer of the Registrant, or is or was serving at the request of the Registrant as a director or officer of another corporation, or as its representative in a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred in any such capacity or arising out of such status, whether or not the Registrant would have the power to indemnify such person. The indemnification provided shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee, or agent, and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person.

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Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the Registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable.

We have not entered into any agreements with our directors and executive officers that require us to indemnify these persons against expenses, judgments, fines, settlements and other amounts actually and reasonably incurred (including expenses of a derivative action) in connection with any proceeding, whether actual or threatened, to which any such person may be made a party by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director or officer of the Registrant or any of our affiliated enterprises. We have an insurance policy covering our officers and directors with respect to certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act, or otherwise.

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

The following information represents securities sold by the Company withinDuring the past three years, we have issued securities in the following transactions, each of which were not registered underwas exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. IncludedExcept for the shares of our common stock that were issued upon the conversion of convertible indebtedness, all of the below-referenced securities were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and are salesdeemed to be restricted securities for purposes of reacquiredthe Securities Act. There were no underwriters or placement agents employed in connection with any of these transactions. Use of the exemption provided in Section 4(a)(2) for transactions not involving a public offering is based on the following facts:

Neither we nor any person acting on our behalf solicited any offer to buy or sell securities by any form of general solicitation or advertising.
The recipients were either accredited or otherwise sophisticated individuals who had such knowledge and experience in business matters that they were capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in our securities.
The recipients had access to business and financial information concerning our company.
All securities issued were issued with a restrictive legend and may only be disposed of pursuant to an effective registration or exemption from registration in compliance with federal and state securities laws.

The shares of our common stock that were issued upon the conversion of our preferred stock and convertible indebtedness were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and are deemed to be restricted securities as well as new issues, securitiesfor purposes of the Securities Act.

On June 10, 2021, we effected a reverse stock split of its issued common stock in exchange for property, services,a ratio of 2000-for-1(the “First Reverse Stock Split”). On March 7, 2022, we effected a reverse stock split of its issued common stock in a ratio of 8-for-1 (the “Second Reverse Stock Split” and, together with the First Reverse Stock Split, the “Reverse Stock Splits”). The number of shares of common stock issued or other securities,issuable in each transaction, and new securities resulting from the modificationprice per share of outstanding securities.common stock in each transaction, has been adjusted to give effect to the Reverse Stock Splits.

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On January 26, 2018, the Company agreed to issue $1,200,000 in sharesAugust 24, 2020, we converted $116,976 of its common stock, valued as of that date, to Jason Remillard in connection with the transaction in which we acquired substantially all of the assets of Myriad Software Productions, LLC. This equated to 1,200,000,000a promissory note into 9,748 shares of our common stock (pre-reverse split), none of which have been issued to Mr. Remillard. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.stock.
   
On or about February 6, 2018,August 24, 2020, we issued a Convertible Promissory Note in the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) withaggregate principal amount of $300,000 to Blue Citi LLC (“Blue Citi”) under which Blue Citi would purchase $500,000 in 8% interest accruing, convertible notes, maturing 18 months after issue. Subsequently, the Company and Blue Citi reachedreceived gross proceeds of $275,000.
On August 27, 2020, we converted $41,600 of a verbal agreement to extend the SPA to $1,000,000. Eachpromissory note was previously convertible at the optioninto 5,000 shares of Blue Citiour common stock.
On August 31, 2020, we converted $86,100 of a promissory note into 10,500 shares of our common stock.
On September 01, 2020, we converted $40,696.47 of a promissory note into 3,990 shares atof our common stock.
On September 02, 2020, we converted $94,300 of a 25% discount to the lowest trading price during the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding the datepromissory note into 11,500 shares of conversion. See below forour common stock.
On September 09, 2020, we converted $143,368.15 of a discussionpromissory note into 11,714 shares of the September 30, 2018 transactions involving the Restructuring Agreement and the Consolidated Note.our common stock.
   
On March 16, 2018, the Company converted $2,000 of a promissory note into 40,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On March 20, 2018, the Company converted $1,750 of a promissory note into 35,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On April 18, 2018, the Company converted $3,100 of a promissory note into 62,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On April 19, 2018, the Company converted $3,150 of a promissory note into 63,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On June 29, 2018, the Company agreed to issue 100,000,000 shares of its common stock, and an additional 100,000,000 shares upon satisfaction of certain conditions, to Mr. Remillard in connection with the transaction in which we acquired all of the shares of Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

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Through Data443, we have signed consulting contracts with a team of consultants and advisors, of which, four provide senior leadership to the Company in corporate development, technology development, finance, operations, and sale and marketing, with the others providing services in administration, marketing, sales, and engineering. Additionally, we engage junior and mid-level engineering consultants on a project-by-project basis to further develop technology and to implement services for prospective clients. Collectively, the team is paid approximately $200,000 each quarter. Additionally, we have granted stock and stock options to some of these consultants and advisors as part of their compensation or in lieu of cash to reduce cash outlays. Grants of stock and stock options are awarded selectively to consultants upon their start dates, and every quarter thereafter throughout the term of their engagement at a fixed dollar amount. Each grant of stock and stock options is irrevocable, and some stock grants include registration rights; however, each grant of stock is restricted until the one-year anniversary of the grant date, and each grant of stock options vests on the one-year anniversary of the grant date. For the period ended December 31, 2018: (i) 99,876,158 common shares were granted as restricted stock awards; and (ii) options to purchase 225,658,413 common shares were granted. The exercise prices for the grants of stock options range from $0.0014 to $0.018. One of our consulting contracts is with Myriad Software. Of the shares and options reserved for consultants during the period ending December 31, 2018, approximately 49,424,832 common shares and options to purchase 28,846,154 common shares were granted to Myriad Software. Of the approximately $287,084 payable to consultants and advisors in the period ending December 31, 2018, $21,000 of the Company’s consultant expense was due to Myriad Software for services rendered by Jason Remillard during the period. [None of the shares committed under this paragraph have been issued]. These shares have been recorded as common shares issuable and included in additional paid-in capital – stock subscription within our financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2018 and have not been included in the total number of issued and outstanding shares reflected herein.
On July 2, 2018, the Company converted $10,000 of a promissory note into 200,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On August 9, 2018, the Company converted $5,000 of a promissory note into 100,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On September 30, 2018, the Company entered into a Debt Restructuring Agreement with Blue Citi (the “Restructuring Agreement”). Pursuant to the Restructuring Agreement, the parties agreed, among other things, to combine all of the Convertible Notes and other amounts owed to Blue Citi into a single note dated September 30, 2018 (the “Consolidated Note”). The Consolidated Note made the Convertible Notes null and void, and provided for, among other things: (i) an original principal amount of $829,680; (ii) 8% annual interest; (iii) 18-month maturity; (iv) reduction in the conversion discount from 25% to 10%, meaning that the Conversion Note, at the option of Blue Citi, is convertible into common shares at a price equal to 90% of the lowest trading price during the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion; and (v) Blue Citi waived all known and unknown breaches under the Convertible Notes. The outstanding principal for the Consolidated Note as of December 31, 2018 was $1,023,018. Based on this amount, and the Company’s lowest stock price of $0.0031 per share during the preceding ten day period, the Consolidated Note is convertible into approximately 330,005,806 shares of our common stock as of December 31, 2018. However, the Consolidated Note contains a limiter prohibiting the holder from converting if the conversion would cause the holder to own more than 4.99% of the Company’s then outstanding common stock after giving effect to the conversion of the stock. The issuance of the Consolidated Note was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On October 12, 2018, the Company issued to AFT Funding Corp., the Company’s promissory note in the amount of $110,000 in exchange for $100,000 in net proceeds. The note provides for a maturity date of July 16, 2019; 8% interest; and the right of the holder to convert all amounts due into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to 70% of the lesser of (i) the lowest price for our common stock during the 20 days preceding the conversion; or (ii) the lowest price for our common stock for the 20 days preceding the issuance of the note. The issuance of the note was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On October 16, 2018, the Company converted $20,000 of a promissory note into 400,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

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On October 22, 2018 the Company agreed to issue 164,533,821 shares of its common stock to Modevity, LLC in connection with the transaction in which10, 2020, we acquired certain assets of Modevity, LLC. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On October 23, 2018, the Company issued to Smea2z LLC, the Company’s promissory note in the amount of $220,000 in exchange for $200,000 in net proceeds. The note provides for a maturity date of July 23, 2019; 8% interest; and the right of the holder to convert all amounts due into shares of the Company’s common stock at a price equal to 70% of the lesser of (i) the lowest price for our common stock during the 20 days preceding the conversion; or, (ii) the lowest price for our common stock for the 20 days preceding the issuance of the note. The issuance of the note was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On November 15, 2018, the Company converted $5,000 of a promissory note into 100,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
From October 1, 2018 through December 13, 2018, Blue Citi loaned to the Company an additional $175,000, which amount is to be added to the Consolidated Note and subject to the same terms and conditions therein. The addition of this amount to the Consolidated Note was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On December 20, 2018, the Company issued a total of 252,016,130 restricted shares of its common stock for subscriptions of $500,000. The Company received the entire amount of the proceeds. In connection with the issuance of the shares, the Company also issued to the subscribers warrants to acquire a total of 50,403,226 shares of our common stock at a strike price of $0.003 per share, with a cashless exercise feature and a five year term. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On January 15, 2019, the Company converted $5,000 of a promissory note into 100,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On February 6, 2019, the Company agreed to issue a total of 418,451,781 restricted shares of its common stock for subscriptions of $500,000. The Company received the entire amount of the proceeds. In connection with the issuance of the shares, the Company also agreed to issue to the subscribers warrants to acquire a total of 218,413,977 shares of our common stock at a strike price of $0.0029 per share, with a cashless exercise feature and a five year term. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On February 7, 2019, the Company converted $20,000 of a promissory note into 400,000,000 shares of its common stock. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On April 15, 2019, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Auctus Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $600,000 (the “Principal Amount”), and received gross proceeds of $546,000 (excluded were legal fees and a transaction fee charged by the lender, Auctus Fund, LLC); the proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The Auctus Note may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock in whole or in part at any time from time to time after the four (4) month anniversary of the issuance of the Auctus Note, at an initial conversion price per share equal to the lesser of: (a) $0.0015; or, (b) 50% multiplied by the lowest trading price for the Company’s common stock during the 25 days of trading ending on the latest complete trading day prior to the date of conversion. The conversion price is subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends and other similar transactions and terms. The Company also granted to the lender warrants to purchase 60,000,000 shares of Common Stock at $0.005 per share, with a cashless exercise feature. The Auctus Note and the warrants were issued in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.

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On June 12, 2019, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Redstart Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $63,000, and received gross proceeds of $60,000 from the lender.
On September 14, 2020, we converted $13,750 of a promissory note into 1,037 shares of our common stock.
On September 15, 2020, we converted $20,000 of a promissory note into 1,509 shares of our common stock.
On September 17, 2020, we converted $25,000 of a promissory note into 1,886 shares of our common stock.
On September 18, 2020, we converted $57,400 of a promissory note into 7,000 shares of our common stock.
On September 22, 2020, we converted $24,131.94 of a promissory note into 1,895 shares of our common stock.
On September 29, 2020, we converted $75,000 of a promissory note into 12,500 shares of our common stock.
On September 30, 2020, we exchanged (i) a convertible promissory note originally issued on March 20, 2020 in the amount of $125,000; and, (ii) the common stock purchase warrant dated March 18, 2020 for 125 shares of our common stock for a new convertible promissory note issued in favor of Blue Citi LLC in the amount of $325,000 .
On October 02, 2020, we issued a total of 59,580 shares of our common stock to three individuals in connection with the transaction closed on September 16, 2019, in which we acquired certain assets collectively known under the trade name DATAEXPRESS® from DMBGroup, LLC.

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On October 06, 2020, we issued 12,650 shares of our common stock upon the cashless exercise of a warrant.
On October 07, 2020, we converted $92,600 of a promissory note into 15,434 shares of our common stock.
On October 08, 2020, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Resilient Network Systems, Inc. (“RNS”) to acquire the intellectual property rights and certain assets collectively known under the trade name Resilient Networks™, a Silicon Valley-based SaaS platform that performs single sign on (SSO) and adaptive access control “on the fly” with sophisticated and flexible policy workflows for authentication and authorization. The total purchase price of $305,000 consisted of: (i) a $125,000 cash payment at closing; and (ii) the issuance of 9,575 shares of our common stock to RNS.
On October 21, 2020, we converted $131,250 of a promissory note into 18,750 shares of our common stock.
On November 04, 2020, we issued 6,536 shares of our common stock upon the cashless exercise of a warrant.
On November 16, 2020, we converted $118,000 of a promissory note into 20,000 shares of our common stock.
On November 17, 2020, we entered into an agreement to settle a dispute regarding a convertible promissory note (the “Smea2zNote”) and exchanged that note for a newly issued note. The Smea2z Note was originally issued October 23, 2018 in the original principal amount of $220,000, with a variable conversion feature at discount to the market price, and a maturity date of July 23, 2019.
On November 18, 2020, we entered into an agreement with three of our existing investors (the “Warrant Holders”), each of which was the holder of warrants we issued. The total number of warrants (collectively, the “Exchanged Warrants”) held by the Warrant Holders totaled 309. We and the Warrant Holders agreed to exchange the Exchanged Warrants for three newly issued promissory notes (the “Warrant Exchange Notes”). As a result of the exchange, the Exchanged Warrants were cancelled and of no further force and effect. The Warrants Exchange Notes were issued as of November 18, 2020 in the total original principal amount of $100,000.
On November 23, 2020, we converted $44,900 of a promissory note into 7,742 shares of our common stock.

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On November 25, 2020, we issued 5,300 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for $50,000 of net proceeds from an investor.
On December 02, 2020, we converted $140,000 of a promissory note into 20,000 shares of our common stock.
On December 08, 2020, we converted $140,000 of a promissory note into 20,000 shares of our common stock.
On December 11, 2020, we entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement with Triton Funds, LP, pursuant to which we issued
On December 15, 2020, we converted $30,000 of a promissory note into 4,688 shares of our common stock.
On December 15, 2020, we converted $15,150 of a promissory note into 2,368 shares of our common stock.
On December 17, 2020, we converted $45,000 of a promissory note into 6,186 shares of our common stock.
On December 29, 2020, we converted $45,150 of a promissory note into 7,055 shares of our common stock.
On January 04, 2021, we converted $45,390 of a promissory note into 5,934 shares of our common stock.
On January 06, 2021, we issued 3,800 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for $35,000 of net proceeds from an investor.
On January 25, 2021, pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Note Purchase Agreement, we issued a Convertible Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of $114,500, and received gross proceeds of $100,000.
On January 27, 2021, we converted $45,150 of a promissory note into 6,271 shares of our common stock.
On January 28, 2021, we issued 1,000 shares of our common stock to a consultant pursuant to a consulting agreement.
On February 2, 2021, we issued 10,342 shares of our common stock to Maxim Partners LLC pursuant to an agreement to provide financial advisory services.
On February 03, 2021, we issued 625 shares of our common stock to an Advisor on our Company’s Advisory Board.
On February 03, 2021, we issued 625 shares of our common stock to an Advisor on our Advisory Board.
Effective February 08, 2021, we entered into a settlement agreement with to, among other things, settle all disputes regarding all convertible promissory notes issued in favor of Blue Citi.
On February 09, 2021, we converted $120,000 of a promissory note into 17,143 shares of our common stock.

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On February 10, 2021, we converted $200,000 of a promissory note into 20,000 shares of our common stock.
Effective February 12, 2021, we finalized and closed with Geneva Roth Remark Holdings, Inc. (“Geneva Roth”) a Securities Exchange Agreement which resulted in cancellation of a September 10, 2020 Convertible Promissory Note.
On February 19, 2021, we converted $200,000 of a promissory note into 10,000 shares of our common stock.
On February 19, 2021, we converted $150,000 of a promissory note into 7,500 shares of our common stock.
On February 19, 2021, we issued 7,800 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for $75,000 of net proceeds from an investor.
On February 19, 2021, we converted $100,000 of a promissory note into 10,000 shares of our common stock.
On February 24, 2021, we converted $200,000 of a promissory note into 20,000 shares of our common stock.
On February 25, 2021, we converted $325,000 of a promissory note into 10,834 shares of our common stock.
On March 15, 2021, we converted 4,500 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock into 3,841 shares of our common stock.
On March 16, 2021, we converted 2,060 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock into 1,758 shares of our common stock.
On March 24, 2021, we issued 5,300 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for $50,000 of net proceeds from an investor.
On April 22, 2021, we issued 8,923 shares of our common stock upon the cashless exercise of a warrant.

On April 23, 2021, Auctus Fund, LLC (“Auctus”) purchased from us a Senior Secured Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of $832,000.00. . We also issued to Auctus warrants to acquire 55,467 shares of our common stock pursuant to a Common Stock Purchase Warrant. 

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On May 13, 2021, we issued 5,375 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for $50,000 of net proceeds from an investor.
On May 21, 2021, we issued 10,307 shares of our common stock to Maxim Partners LLC.
On June 01, 2021, we converted 5,300 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock into 8,934 shares of our common stock.
On July 07, 2021, we issued 4,375 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock in exchange for $40,000 of net proceeds from an investor.
On July 12, 2021, we converted 1,800 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock into 6,280 shares of our common stock.
On July 16, 2021, we converted 2,000 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock into 7,699 shares of our common stock.

On July 30, 2021, Auctus purchased from us a Senior Secured Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of $282,000.00 (We also issued to Auctus warrants to acquire 62,667 shares of our common stock pursuant to a Common Stock Purchase Warrant. 

On August 05, 2021, we entered into and closed a financing transaction pursuant to the terms and conditions of a Purchase Agreement with Geneva Roth. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Geneva Roth purchased from us 5,375 shares of our Series B Preferred stock at a total purchase price of $53,750. Geneva Roth delivered gross proceeds of $50,000.00 to us (excluded were legal fees and a transaction fee charged by Geneva Roth).
On August 13, 2021, One44 Capital LLC purchased from us a Convertible Promissory Note in the lender, Redstart Holdings, LLC). The proceeds will be usedaggregate principal amount of $157,500.

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On August 13, 2021, GS Capital Partners, LLC purchased from us a Convertible Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of $157,500. As additional consideration for general corporate purposes. The Redstart Note (i) accrues interest at a rate of 22% per annum, (ii) can be converted 180 days from June 12, 2019 at a discount of 39% to the lowest trading price during the twenty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, (iii) is due and payable June 12, 2020, and (iv) has an original issue discount of $3,000. The conversion price is subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, and other similar transactions and terms. The Redstart Note was issued in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2)purchase of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.GS Note we also issued to GS 2,642 shares of our common stock.
   
On December 19, 2019, the Company issuedAugust 18, 2021, Fast Capital, LLC purchased from us a Convertible Promissory Note (the “Geneva Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $38,000, and received gross proceeds of $38,000 from$157,500. As additional consideration for the lender, Geneva Roth Remark Holdings, Inc. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The Geneva Note (i) accrues interest at a rate of 22% per annum, (ii) can be converted 180 days from December 19, 2019 at a discount of 39% to the lowest trading price during the twenty consecutive trading days immediately preceding the date of conversion, and, (iii) is due and payable December 19, 2020. The conversion price is subject to adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, and other similar transactions and terms. The Geneva Note was issued in reliance on the exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2)purchase of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder,Fast Capital Note we also issued to Fast Capital 3,150 shares of our common stock.
On August 23, 2021, we converted 2,500 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock into 10,446 shares of our common stock.
On August 24, 2021, we converted 3,000 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock into 12,535 shares of its common stock.
On August 30, 2021, we converted 2,300 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock into 9,802 shares of our common stock.
On September 10, 2021, we issued 5,375 shares of our Series B Preferred stock.
On September 22, 2021, we converted $30,000 of a promissory note into 14,112 shares of our common stock.
On September 27, 2021, we converted 2,000 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock into 10,383 shares of our common stock.

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On September 28, 2021, Jefferson Street Capital, LLC purchased from us a Convertible Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of $110,000. As additional consideration for the purchase of the Jefferson Street Note, we also issued to Jefferson Street a common stock purchase warrant for 22,222 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.50 per share. In connection with this transaction, we also paid to Moody Capital Solutions, Inc., a FINRA registered broker-dealer, a fee comprised of (i) $8,000 in cash; and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws.(ii) a common stock purchase warrant for 1,111 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $4.50 per share.
   
On January 13, 2020, the CompanyOctober 04, 2021, we converted $20,0003,300 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock into 18,535 shares of our common stock.
On October 19, 2021, we converted $30,000 of a promissory note into 81,76620,281 shares of our common stock.
On October 19, 2021, Mast Hill Fund, L.P. purchased from us a Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of $444,444.00. We also issued to Mast Hill warrants to acquire 161,616 shares of our common stock pursuant to a Common Stock Purchase Warrant.
On October 27, 2021, we issued 5,375 shares of our Series B Preferred stock to Geneva Roth at a total purchase price of $53,750.
On November 08, 2021, we converted $30,000 of a promissory note into 24,287 shares of our common stock.
On November 15, 2021, we converted 2,000 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock into 18,033 shares of its common stock.
On November 18, 2021, we converted 3,375 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock into 35,912 shares of its common stock.
On December 1, 2021, we issued 4,875 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock to Geneva Roth at a total purchase price of $48,750.

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On February 8, 2022, a noteholder converted $27,812 of convertible debt into 6,091 shares of the Company’s common stock due to a conversion of promissory notes.
On February 11, 2022, noteholders converted $47,997 of convertible debt into 4,150 shares of the Company’s common stock due to a conversion of promissory notes.
On February 28, 2022, a noteholder converted 6,631 of warrants into 6,631 shares of the Company’s common stock.
On March 1, 2022, a noteholder converted $14,496 of convertible debt into 1,469 shares of the Company’s common stock due to a conversion of promissory notes.
On April 7, 2022, we issued 2,402 shares of our common stock to Root Ventures, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Root Ventures, LLC. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On January 17, 2019, the Company converted $84,000 of a promissory note into 400,000April 7, 2022, we issued 1,852 shares of itsour common stock.stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On January 21, 2019, the Company converted $23,000 of a promissory note into 94,031April 7, 2022, we issued 933 shares of itsour common stock.stock to GS Capital Partners, LLC pursuant to an agreement with GS Capital Partners, LLC. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On April 7, 2022, we issued 6,431 shares of our common stock to Westland Properties, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Westland Properties, LLC. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On April 7, 2022, we issued 2,402 shares of our common stock to Fast Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Fast Capital, LLC. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On April 20, 2022, we issued 380,952 shares of our common stock to Centurion Holdings I, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Centurion Holdings I, LLC. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On May 3, 2022, we issued 75,200 shares of our common stock to SJSS Investments pursuant to an agreement with SJSS Investments. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On May 3, 2022, we issued 76,000 shares of our common stock to Allan S. Brantley pursuant to an agreement with Allan S. Brantley. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On July 26, 2022, we issued 31,019 shares of our common stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On August 18, 2022, we issued 27,322 shares of our common stock to Fast Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Fast Capital, LLC. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On August 19, 2022, we issued 23,460 shares of our common stock to Allan S. Brantley pursuant to an agreement with Allan S. Brantley. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On September 14, 2022, we issued 11,111 shares of our common stock to Red Road Holdings Corporation pursuant to an agreement with Red Road Holdings Corporation. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On September 21, 2022, we issued 30,700 shares of our common stock to SJSS Investments pursuant to an agreement with SJSS Investments. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
On October 9, 2022, we issued 26,748 shares of our common stock to Red Road Holdings Corporation pursuant to an agreement with Red Road Holdings Corporation. The issuance was exempt under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

Between August 25, 2022, and November 7, 2022, we sold 931,000 shares of Common Stock to 39 accredited investors in a private placement offering, in exchange for $931,000.
On November 7, 2022, we issued 54,776 shares of Common Stock to Mast Hill Fund pursuant to an agreement with Mast Hill Fund, in exchange for $54,776 of accrued interest.
On November 8, 2022, we issued 18,382 shares of Common Stock to Red Road Holdings Corporation pursuant to an agreement with Red Road Holdings Corporation, in exchange for $15,000 in note payable principal.

On November 15, 2022, we issued 32,895 shares of Common Stock to Red Road Holdings Corporation pursuant to an agreement with Red Road Holdings Corporation, in exchange for $30,000 in note payable principal.

On November 21, 2022, we issued 27,627 shares of Common Stock to Red Road Holdings Corporation pursuant to an agreement with Red Road Holdings Corporation, in exchange for $21,813 in note payable principal and accrued interest of $6,919.

On November 23, 2022, we issued 24,038 shares of Common Stock to 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC pursuant to an agreement with 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC, in exchange for $25,000 in note payable principal.

On November 23, 2022, we issued 54,776 shares of Common Stock to Mast Hill Fund pursuant to an agreement with Mast Hill Fund, in exchange for $21,988 in note payable principal and $8,730 of accrued interest.

On November 28, 2022, we issued 47,753 shares of Common Stock to GS Capital Partners LLC pursuant to an agreement with GS Capital Partners LLC, in exchange for $32,500 in note payable principal and $2,499 of accrued interest.
On November 28, 2022, we issued 28,846 shares of Common Stock to 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC pursuant to an agreement with 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC, in exchange for $30,000 in note payable principal.
On November 30, 2022, we issued 37,602 shares of Common Stock to 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC pursuant to an agreement with 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC, in exchange for $35,562 in note payable principal and $4,157 of accrued interest.

On November 30, 2022, we issued 30,750 shares of Common Stock to Jefferson Street Capital LLC pursuant to an agreement with Jefferson Street Capital LLC, in exchange for $30,000 in note payable principal and $750 of accrued interest.

On December 7, 2022, we issued 30,750 shares of Common Stock to Jefferson Street Capital LLC pursuant to an agreement with Jefferson Street Capital LLC, in exchange for $30,000 in note payable principal and $750 of accrued interest.
On December 7, 2022, we issued 96,432 shares of Common Stock to Fast Capital LLC pursuant to an agreement with Fast Capital LLC, in exchange for $50,000 in note payable principal.
On December 8, 2022, we issued 83,189 shares of Common Stock to GS Capital Partners LLC pursuant to an agreement with GS Capital Partners LLC, in exchange for $40,000 in note payable principal and $3,134 of accrued interest.

On January 4, 2023, we issued 97,761 shares of Common Stock to GS Capital Partners LLC pursuant to an agreement with GS Capital Partners LLC, in exchange for $15,000 in note payable principal and $1,384 of accrued interest.

On January 9, 2023, we issued 83,333 shares of Common Stock to Westland Properties, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Westland Properties, LLC, in exchange for $15,000 in note payable principal.

 

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On January 16, 2023, we issued 139,557 shares of Common Stock to Root Ventures, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Root Ventures, LLC, in exchange for $23,027 in note payable principal.
On January 19, 2023, we issued 139,500 shares of Common Stock to Fast Capital LLC pursuant to an agreement with Fast Capital LLC, in exchange for $20,000 in note payable principal.
On January 20, 2023, we issued 122,248 shares of Common Stock to GS Capital Partners LLC pursuant to an agreement with GS Capital Partners LLC, in exchange for $16,000 in note payable principal and $1,524 of accrued interest.

On January 25, 2023, we issued 111,773 shares of Common Stock to Westland Properties, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Westland Properties, LLC, in exchange for $15,000 in note payable principal.

On February 1, 2023, we issued 165,000 shares of Common Stock to Mast Hill Fund pursuant to an agreement with Mast Hill Fund, in exchange for $13,023 in note payable principal and $10,792 of accrued interest.
On February 6, 2023, we issued 118,858 shares of Common Stock to Westland Properties, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Westland Properties, LLC, in exchange for $15,000 in note payable principal.
On February 17, 2023, we issued 179,000 shares of Common Stock to Mast Hill Fund pursuant to an agreement with Mast Hill Fund, in exchange for $21,638 in note payable principal and $4,197 of accrued interest.

On February 21, 2023, we issued 174,539 shares of Common Stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC, in exchange for $6,900 in note payable principal and $638 of accrued interest.

On February 21, 2023, we issued 179,325 shares of Common Stock to Root Ventures, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Root Ventures, LLC, in exchange for $7,711 in note payable principal.

On February 23, 2023, we issued 192,702 shares of Common Stock to GS Capital Partners LLC pursuant to an agreement with GS Capital Partners LLC, in exchange for $5,200 in note payable principal and $503 of accrued interest.

On February 23, 2023, we issued 200,674 shares of Common Stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC, in exchange for $5,600 in note payable principal and $521 of accrued interest.

On February 28, 2023, we issued 179,000 shares of Common Stock to Mast Hill Fund pursuant to an agreement with Mast Hill Fund, in exchange for $356 in note payable principal and $1,434 of accrued interest.
On February 28, 2023, we issued 216,390 shares of Common Stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC, in exchange for $3,800 in note payable principal and $358 of accrued interest.
On March 2, 2023, we issued 245,000 shares of Common Stock to Mast Hill Fund pursuant to an agreement with Mast Hill Fund, in exchange for $2,020 in note payable principal and $430 of accrued interest.

On March 3, 2023, we issued 220,139 shares of Common Stock to GS Capital Partners LLC pursuant to an agreement with GS Capital Partners LLC, in exchange for $2,900 in note payable principal and $471 of accrued interest.

On March 3, 2023, we issued 235,992 shares of Common Stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC, in exchange for $3,300 in note payable principal and $313 of accrued interest.
On March 7, 2023, we issued 273,081 shares of Common Stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC, in exchange for $3,800 in note payable principal and $364 of accrued interest.
On March 9, 2023, we issued 245,000 shares of Common Stock to Mast Hill Fund pursuant to an agreement with Mast Hill Fund, in exchange for $2,205 in note payable principal and $997 of accrued interest.

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On March 10, 2023, we issued 302,030 shares of Common Stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC, in exchange for $4,200 in note payable principal and $406 of accrued interest.
On March 23, 2023, we issued 310,125 shares of Common Stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC, in exchange for $4,300 in note payable principal and $429 of accrued interest.
On May 1, 2023, we issued 328,796 shares of Common Stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC, in exchange for $6,300 in note payable principal and $690 of accrued interest.
On May 1, 2023, we issued 336,663 shares of Common Stock to Root Ventures, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Root Ventures, LLC, in exchange for $7,137 in note payable principal.
On May 8, 2023, we issued 362,878 shares of Common Stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC, in exchange for $6,000 in note payable principal and $556 of accrued interest.
On May 19, 2023, we issued 394,437 shares of Common Stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC, in exchange for $5,400 in note payable principal and $615 of accrued interest.
On May 26, 2023, we issued 1,644,736 shares of Common Stock to Root Ventures, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Root Ventures, LLC, in exchange for $25,000 in note payable principal.
On May 26, 2023, we issued 2,333,333 shares of Common Stock to Fast Capital LLC pursuant to an agreement with Fast Capital LLC, in exchange for $35,000 in note payable principal.
On May 31, 2023, we issued 425,580 shares of Common Stock to GS Capital Partners LLC pursuant to an agreement with GS Capital Partners LLC, in exchange for $5,442 in note payable principal and $873 of accrued interest.
On June 16, 2023, we issued 850,373 shares of Common Stock to One44 Capital, LLC pursuant to an agreement with One44 Capital, LLC, in exchange for $8,400 in note payable principal and $1,015 of accrued interest.
On July 7, 2023, we issued 2,049,180 shares of Common Stock to Root Ventures, LLC pursuant to an agreement with Root Ventures, LLC, in exchange for $25,000 in note payable principal.

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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

The following documents are filed as exhibits to this registration statement.statement:

Exhibit No.Description
2.1Share Exchange Agreement dated December 31, 1998, by and between the Registrant and Rebound Corp., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10-SB/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2000
3.1Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated May 4, 1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(I) to Form 10-SB as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 4, 2000
3.2Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated May 1, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
3.3Certificate of Designation for Preferred Series A Stock of the Registrant, dated May 28, 2008, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
3.4Amendment to Certificate of Designation for Preferred Series A Stock of the Registrant, dated April 27, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
3.5

First Amendment to Bylaws, dated May 16, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May, 16, 2020

    Incorporated by Reference

Exhibit

Number

 Exhibit Description Form Exhibit 

Filing Date/

Period

End Date

         
1.1* Form of Underwriting Agreement.      
         
2.1 Share Exchange Agreement dated December 31, 1998, by and between the Company and Rebound Corp., 10-SB/A 10.7 1/7/2000
         
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, dated May 1, 2018. 10-12G 3.2 1/11/2019
         
3.2 Certificate of Designation for Preferred Series A Stock of the Company, dated May 28, 2008. 10-12G 3.4 1/11/2019
         
3.3 Amendment to Certificate of Designation for Preferred Series A Stock of the Company, dated April 27, 2018. 10-12G 3.4 1/11/2019
         
3.4 Bylaws of the Company. 10-SB I 1/4/2000
         
3.5 Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation dated October 29, 2019. 8-K 3.1 10/15/2019
         
3.6 Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation dated August 17, 2020. 8-K 3.1 8/21/2020
         
3.7 Certificate of Designation for Preferred Series B Stock of the Company, dated November 25, 2020. 8-K 3.1 12/2/2020
         
3.8 Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation dated December 15, 2020, increasing the number of authorized shares of Common Stock to 1.8 billion. 8-K 3.1 12/17/2020
         
3.9 Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation dated April 21, 2021. 8-K 3.1 4/27/2021
         
3.10 Certificate of Amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation dated January 10, 2021. 8-K 3.1 6/21/2021
         
3.11 Certificate of Change to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation dated January 6, 2022. 8-K 3.1 3/11/2022
         
3.12 Certificate of Change to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation dated May 25, 2023. 8-K 3.1 05/26/2023
         
4.1 Warrant Exchange Notes issued as of 17 November 2020 in the total original principal amount of $100,000. 10-K 4.7 3/23/2021
         
4.2 Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued in favor of Triton Funds LP on December 11, 2020. 8-K 4.1 12/17/2020

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3.6

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated June 20, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2019.

 
3.7Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2019
3.8Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated October 14, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2019
3.9

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated August 17, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2020

3.10

Certificate of Designation for Series B Preferred Shares of the Registrant, dated November 25, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 02, 2020

3.11

Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated December 15, 2020, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2020

4.1

Convertible Redeemable Note issued by the Registrant on April 15, 2019 in favor of Auctus Fund, LLC in the original principal amount of $600,000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2019

4.2

Common Stock Purchase Warrant Agreement issued in favor of Auctus Fund, LLC on April 15, 2019 for the purchase of 60,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.005 per share, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2019

4.3Convertible Note issued by the Registrant on October 17, 2014 in favor of Atlantic Holding Corp. in the original principal amount of $125,000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
4.48% Convertible Redeemable Note issued by the Registrant on October 16, 2018 in favor of AFT Funding Corp. in the original principal amount of $110,000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
4.58% Convertible Redeemable Note issued by the Registrant on October 23, 2018 in favor of Smea2Z LLC in the original principal amount of $220,000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
4.6

Amendment and Forbearance Agreement dated June 19, 2019 by and between the Registrant and Smea2Z LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2019

4.7

Amendment and Forbearance Agreement dated June 19, 2019 by and between the Registrant and AFT Funding Corp., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2019

4.8

Amendment and Forbearance Agreement dated June 19, 2019 by and between Registrant and Blue Citi LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2019

4.9

Amendment to Agreement dated June 21, 2020 by and between Registrant and Blue Citi LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2019

4.10

Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 16, 2019 by and between the Registrant and DMB Group LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 16, 2019

4.11

Promissory Note dated September 16, 2019 by and between the Registrant and DMB Group LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2019 

4.12

Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated December 11, 2020 by and between the Reistrant and Triton Funds, LP, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2020

5.1*Opinion of Law Office of Michael S.DeBenon
10.1Asset Purchase Agreement dated January 26, 2018 by and between Myriad Software Productions, LLC and Data443 Risk Management, Inc., incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
10.2Secured Promissory Note dated January 26, 2018 issued by Data443 Risk Management, Inc. in favor of Myriad Software Productions, LLC in the original principal amount of $250,000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
10.3Security Agreement dated January 26, 2018 executed by Data443 Risk Management, Inc. in favor of Myriad Software Productions, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
10.4Share Exchange Agreement dated June 29, 2018 by and among the Registrant, Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., and Jason Remillard, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019

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10.5Asset Purchase Agreement dated October 22, 2018 by and among Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., Modevity, LLC, and Jim Coyne, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
10.6Secured Promissory Note dated October 22, 2018 issued by Data443 Risk Management, Inc. in favor of Modevity, LLC in the original principal amount of $750,000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
10.7Security Agreement dated October 22, 2018 executed by Data443 Risk Management, Inc. in favor of Modevity, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
10.8Debt Restructuring Agreement dated September 30, 2018 by and between the Registrant and Blue Citi LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
10.9Consolidated Note dated September 30, 2018 issued by the Registrant in favor of Blue Citi LLC in the original principal amount of $829,680, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
10.10Form of Common Stock Purchase Agreement executed in connection with the issuance in December 2018 of 252,016,130 shares of the Registrant’s common stock in exchange for $500,000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
10.11Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued in December 2018 in connection with the Common Stock Purchase Agreement and the issuance thereunder, for a total of 50,403,226 warrants, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Form 10/A as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 24, 2019
10.12Amendment and Forbearance Agreement dated June 19, 2019 by and between the Registrant and Blue Citi LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20, 2019
10.13Amendment to Amendment and Forbearance Agreement, dated June 21, 2019, by and between the Registrant and Blue Citi LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 26, 2019
10.14Form of Exclusive License and Management Agreement entered into with Wala, Inc. on February 7, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2019
10.15Form of Stock Purchase Rights Agreement entered into with Rory Welch on February 7, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2019
10.16Form of Business Covenants Agreement entered into with Wala, Inc. and Rory Welch on February 7, 2019, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 11, 2019.
10.17Form of Securities Purchase Agreement executed in connection with the issuance on April 15, 2019 of the convertible promissory note, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2019
10.18Form of Common Stock Purchase Agreement executed in connection with the issuance in February 2019 of 418,451,781 shares of the Registrant’s common stock in exchange for $500,000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-Q as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2019

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10.19Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued in February 2019 in connection with the Common Stock Purchase Agreement and the issuance thereunder, for a total of 218,413,977 warrants, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Form 10-Q as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2019
10.20#Employment Agreement, effective May 1, 2019, between the Registrant and Steven Dawson, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Form 10-Q as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2019
10.21LandStar, Inc. 2019 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2019
10.22Asset Purchase Agreement dated 16 September 2019 by and among Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc., DMBGroup, LLC, and all of the members of DMBGroup, LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 20 September 2019
10.23Secured Promissory Note dated 16 September 2019 issued by Data443 Risk Management, Inc. in favor of DMBGroup, LLC in the original principal amount of $940,000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on 20 September 2019

10.24#

Advisory Board Agreement dated July 28, 2020 by and between the Registrant and Omkharan, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Form 10-Q as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 06, 2020

10.25

30 September 2020 Exchange Convertible Promissory Note dated September 30, 2020 by and between the Registrant and Blue Citi LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Form 10-Q as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2020

10.26

Share Settlement Agreement dated August 14, 2020 by and between the Registrant and Jason Remillard, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Form 10-Q as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2020

10.27

24 August 2020 Convertible Promissory Note dated August 24, 2020 by and between the Registrant and Blue Citi LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Form 10-Q as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2020

10.28

Letter Agreement dated August 26, 2020 by and between the Registrant and Maxim Group LLC, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to Form 10-Q as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 16, 2020

10.29

Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated December 11, 2020 by and between the Registrant and Triton Fund, LP, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K as filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2020

21.1*List of subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1*Consent of Thayer O’Neal Company, LLC
23.2*Consent of Law Offices of Michael S. DeBenon(included in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1*Power of Attorney (included on signature page)
4.3 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “First Warrant”) issued in favor of Auctus Fund, LLC on 23 April 2021. 8-K 4.1 4/27/2021
         
4.4 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Second Warrant”) issued in favor of Auctus Fund, LLC on April 22, 2021. 8-K 4.2 4/27/2021
         
4.5 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “First Warrant”) issued in favor of Auctus Fund, LLC on 30 July 2021 for the purchase of 62,667 shares of Common Stock at $4.50 per share. 10-Q 4.11 8/03/2021
         
4.6 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Second Warrant”) issued in favor of Auctus Fund, LLC on 30 July 2021 for the purchase of 62,667 shares of Common Stock at $4.50 per share. 10-Q 4.12 8/03/2021
         
4.7 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “First Warrant”) issued in favor of Jefferson Street Capital LLC on 28 September 2021. 10-K 4.8 03/31/2022
         
4.8 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Second Warrant”) issued in favor of Jefferson Street Capital LLC on 28 September 2021. 10-K 4.9 03/31/2022
         
4.9 Convertible Promissory Note issued the Company in favor of Jefferson Street Capital LLC on 28 September 2021 in the original principal amount of $110,000. 10-K 4.10 03/31/2022
         
4.10 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “First Warrant”) issued in favor of Mast Hill Fund, LP on 19 October 2021. 10-Q 4.13 10/26/2021
         
4.11 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (the “Second Warrant”) issued in favor of Mast Hill Fund, LP on 19 October 2021. 10-Q 4.14 10/26/2021
         
4.12 Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued in favor of Westland Properties, LLC on 21 December 2021. 10-K 4.13 03/31/2022
         
4.13 Convertible Promissory Note issued the Company in favor of Westland Properties, LLC on 21 December 2021 in the original principal amount of $555,555. 10-K 4.14 03/31/2022
         
4.14 Convertible Promissory Note issued the Company in favor of GS Capital Partners, LLC on 11 February 2022 in the original principal amount of $207,500. 10-K 4.15 03/31/2022
         
4.15 Convertible Promissory Note issued the Company in favor of One44 Capital LLC on 11 February 2022 in the original principal amount of $160,000. 10-K 4.16 03/31/2022
        
4.16 Convertible Promissory Note issued the Company in favor of Fast Capital, LLC on 14 February 2022 in the original principal amount of $207,500. 10-K 4.17 03/31/2022
         
4.17 Convertible Promissory Note issued the Company in favor of Root Ventures, LLC on 1 March 2022 in the original principal amount of $207,500. 10-K 4.18 03/31/2022
         
4.18 Convertible Promissory Note issued the Company in favor of Red Road Holdings Corporation on 9 March 2022 in the original principal amount of $176,813. 10-K 4.19 03/31/2022

 

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4.19 Convertible Promissory Note issued by the Company in favor of 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC, dated May 16, 2022. 10-Q 4.1 08/14/2023
         
4.20 Form of Note, between the Company and Walleye Opportunities Master Fund Ltd on December 7, 2022. 8-K 4.1 12/12/2022
         
4.21 Form of Warrant, between the Company and Walleye Opportunities Master Fund Ltd on December 7, 2022. 8-K 4.2 12/12/2022
         
4.22 Form of Note, between the Company and Walleye Opportunities Master Fund Ltd on January 24, 2023. 8-K 4.1 01/30/2023
         
4.23 Form of Warrant, between the Company and Walleye Opportunities Master Fund Ltd on January 24, 2023. 8-K 4.2 01/30/2023
         
4.24 Convertible Promissory Note issued by the Company in favor of Jefferson Street Capital LLC on May 9, 2022. 10-K 4.24 02/24/2023
         
4.25 Common Stock Purchase Warrant issued to Moody Capital Solutions Inc. on May 9, 2022. 10-K 4.25 02/24/2023
         
4.26 Convertible Promissory Note issued by the Company in favor of 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC on January 4, 2023. 10-K 4.26 02/24/2023
         
4.27 Form of Note, between the Company and Investor #1. 8-K 4.1 07/24/2023
         
4.28 Form of Warrant, between the Company and Investor #1. 8-K 4.2 07/24/2023
         
4.29 Form of Note, between the Company and Investor #2. 8-K 4.3 07/24/2023
         
4.30 Form of Warrant, between the Company and Investor #2. 8-K 4.4 07/24/2023
         
4.31 Form of Warrant, between the Company and the Placement Agent 8-K 4.5 07/24/2023
         
4.32 Form of Warrant, between the Company and the Previous Investor. 8-K 4.6 07/24/2023
         
4.33 Form of New Note, between the Company and the Noteholder. 8-K 4.7 07/24/2023
         
4.34* Form of Warrant Agent Agreement      
         
4.35* Form of Warrant      
         
4.36* Form of Underwriter’s Warrant      

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5.1+ Opinion of Flangas Law Group      
         
10.1 Asset Purchase Agreement dated January 26, 2018 by and between Myriad Software Productions, LLC and Data443 Risk Management, Inc. 10-12G 10.1 1/11/2019
         
10.2 Secured Promissory Note dated January 26, 2018 issued by Data443 Risk Management, Inc. in favor of Myriad Software Productions, LLC in the original principal amount of $250,000. 10-12G 10.2 1/11/2019
         
10.3 Security Agreement dated January 26, 2018 executed by Data443 Risk Management, Inc. in favor of Myriad Software Productions, LLC. 10-12G 10.3 1/11/2019
         
10.4† 2019 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan dated May 16, 2019 8-K 10.1 5/19/2019
         
10.5 Letter Agreement effective August 26, 2020, between the Company and Maxim Group, LLC. 10-Q 10.23 11/16/2020
         
10.6 Asset Sale Agreement effective January 31, 2021, between the Company and the secured creditors of Wala, Inc. 10-K 10.28 3/23/2021
         
10.7 Three Secured Promissory Notes, each effective January 31, 2021 and issued by the Company in favor of the secured creditors of Wala, Inc. 10-K 10.29 3/23/2021
         
10.8 Security Agreement effective January 31, 2021, between the Company and the secured creditors of Wala, Inc. 10-K 4.6 3/23/2021
         
10.9 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with Auctus Fund, LLC on April 23, 2021. 8-K 10.1 4/27/2021
         
10.10 Form of Senior Secured Promissory Note issued in favor of Auctus Fund, LLC on April 23, 2021. 8-K 10.2 4/27/2021
         
10.11 Form of Security Agreement entered into with Auctus Fund, LLC on April 23, 2021. 8-K 10.3 4/27/2021
         
10.12† Employment Agreement, Effective March 1, 2019 between the Company and Jason Remillard 10-K 10.13 03/31/2022
         
10.13† Employment Agreement, effective December 1, 2021 between the Company and Nanuk Warman 10-K 10.14 03/31/2022
         
10.14 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with Auctus Fund, LLC on 29 July 2021. 10-Q 10.34 8/3/2021

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10.15 Form of Senior Secured Promissory Note issued in favor of Auctus Fund, LLC on 29 July 2021. 10-Q 10.35 8/3/2021
         
10.16 Form of Security Agreement entered into with Auctus Fund, LLC on 29 July 2021. 10-Q 10.36 8/3/2021
         
10.17 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with Jefferson Street Capital LLC on 28 September 2021. 10-K 10.18 03/31/2022
         
10.18 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with Mast Hill Fund, LP on 19 October 2021. 10-Q 10.37 10/26/2021
         
10.19 Form of Promissory Note issued in favor of Mast Hill Fund, LP on 19 October 2021. 10-Q 10.38 10/26/2021
         
10.20 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with Westland Properties, LLC on 21 December 2021. 10-K 10.21 03/31/2022
         
10.21 Centurion Holdings I, LLC asset purchase agreement dated January 19, 2022 8-K 10.1 1/19/2022
         
10.22 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with GS Capital Partners, LLC on 11 February 2022. 10-K 10.23 03/31/2022
         
10.23 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with One44 Capital LLC on 11 February 2022. 10-K 10.24 03/31/2022
         
10.24 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with Fast Capital, LLC on 14 February 2022. 10-K 10.25 03/31/2022
         
10.25 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with Root Ventures, LLC on 1 March 2022. 10-K 10.26 03/31/2022
         
10.26 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with Red Road Holdings Corporation on 9 March 2022. 10-K 10.27 03/31/2022
         
10.27 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, between the Company and Walleye Opportunities Master Fund Ltd on December 7, 2022. 8-K 10.1 12/12/2022
         
10.28 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement, between the Company and Walleye Opportunities Master Fund Ltd, dated January 30, 2023. 8-K 10.1 01/30/2023
         
10.29 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Jefferson Street Capital LLC, dated May 9, 2022, 2022. 10-K 10.30 02/24/2023
         
10.30 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and 1800 Diagonal Lending LLC, dated January 4, 2023. 10-K 10.31 02/24/2023
         
10.31 Asset Sale Agreement, between the Company and Wala, Inc., dated January 31, 2021. 10-K 10.32 02/24/2023
         
10.32 Bill of Sale, between the Company and the sellers listed therein, date January 31, 2021. 10-K 10.33 02/24/2023
         
10.33 I.P. Assignment and Assumption Agreement, between the Company and certain noteholders of the Company, dated January 31, 2021. 10-K 10.34 02/24/2023
         
10.34 Security Agreement, between the Company and certain secured parties listed therein, dated January 31, 2021. 10-K 10.35 02/24/2023

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10.35 Form of Amendment dated March 23, 2023 to Securities Purchase Agreement dated November 4, 2022, between the Company and the Investor. 8-K 10.1 03/23/2023
         
10.36 Form of Purchase Agreement, dated May 11, 2023, between the Company and the Appointed Receiver for the Assets of Cyren Ltd. 8-K 10.1 05/15/2023
         
10.37 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Investor #1. 8-K 10.1 07/24/2023
         
10.38 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement between the Company and Investor #2. 8-K 10.2 07/24/2023
         
10.39 Form of Security Agreement between the Company and the Investors. 8-K 10.3 07/24/2023
         
10.40 Form of Amendment, between 8-K 10.4 07/24/2023
         
10.41 Form of Note Exchange Agreement, between the Company and the Noteholder. 8-K 10.5 07/24/2023
         
14.1* Code of Conduct and Business Ethics      
         
21.1 List of subsidiaries of Registrant. S-1 23.1 12/07/2021
         
23.1* Consent of TPS Thayer, LLC.      
         
23.2+ Consent of Flangas Law Group (included in Exhibit 5.1).      
         
99.1* Consent of Director Nominee (Palma)      
         
99.2* Consent of Director Nominee (Jaffe)   
         
99.3* Consent of Director Nominee (Favish)   
        
99.4* Audit Committee Charter      
         
99.5* Compensation Committee Charter      
         
99.6* Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter      
         
101* Inline XBRL Document Set for the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Prospectus.      
         
104* Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Prospectus, included in the Exhibit 101 Inline XBRL Document Set.      
         
107* Filing Fee Table      

*Denotes aFiled herewith.
Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.arrangement
+*Filed herewith.To be filed by amendment.

(b)Financial Statement Schedules

(b) Financial Statement Schedules

All schedules have been omitted because the information required to be set forth in the schedules is either not applicable or is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.

 

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Item 17. Undertakings

(a)The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes as follows:

(1)To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i)To include any prospectusProspectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii)To reflect in the prospectusProspectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectusProspectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;
(iii)To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

(2)That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3)To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4)That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectusProspectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectusesProspectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectusProspectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectusProspectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectusProspectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.
(5)That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i)Any preliminary prospectusProspectus or prospectusProspectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii)Any free writing prospectusProspectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii)The portion of any other free writing prospectusProspectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or our securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv)Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

(b)Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the undersigned pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the undersigned has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the undersigned of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the undersigned in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the undersigned will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Morrisville, State of North Carolina, on the 28th 24th day of December, 2020.August, 2023.

DATA443 RISK MITIGATION, INC.
By:/s/ Jason Remillard
Jason Remillard
Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jason Remillard his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SIGNATURETITLEDATE
/s/ Jason RemillardPresident, Chief Executive Officer and DirectorDecember 28, 2020August 24, 2023
Jason Remillard(principal executive officer)
/s/ Greg McCrawVice President and Chief Financial OfficerAugust 24, 2023
Greg McCraw(principal financial and accounting officer)

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