EXHIBIT 5.1 THE LAW OFFICES OF RANDALL J. LANHAM 45 Glen Echo, Unit A Dove Canyon, California 92679 Telephone: (949)858-6773 Facsimile: (949)858-6774 October 17, 2001 Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporate Finance 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549 Dear Sir/Madam: Re: CYOP Systems International Incorporated (the "Company") Registration of Common Shares ------------------------------------------------------------- The following opinion is provided in connection with the Company's registration of 8,998,000 outstanding common shares under a Form SB-2 registration statement and prospectus dated October 17, 2001 (the "Registration Statement"). This opinion is restricted to the laws of the State of Nevada and applicable Federal Laws. After reasonable inquiry, we are of the opinion that the 8,998,000 common shares of the Company to be registered under the Registration Statement have been properly authorized and when sold will be legally issued as fully paid and non-assessable common shares of the Company. This office consents to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and consents to the reference to our firm in the Registration Statement. Yours truly, /s/Randall J. Lanham Randall J. Lanham