BlackRidge Technology Forms Government Advisory Board and Appoints Four Proven Leaders

RENO, Nev., Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackRidge Technology International, Inc. (OTCQB: BRTI), a leading provider of next generation cyber defense solutions, has formed a Government Advisory Board and named David L. Peed, Kevin Carroll, Rhett A. Hernandez, and Cindy E. Moran to the board. The BlackRidge Government Advisory Board was created to add expert executive perspective and insights into the specific network and cyber security needs of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) IT environment as well as mission-critical federal government networks. BlackRidge products have completed the rigorous testing process required for use in DoD information networks.

The BlackRidge Government Advisory Board inaugural appointees are

    --  David L. Peed, who will chair the advisory board. Mr. Peed is currently
        Vice President and General Manager of Equinix Government Solutions
        responsible for shaping and executing Equinix's Americas Public Sector
        strategy. Previously he was the President of ITekFED of which he
        co-founded. Mr. Peed is the former VP & GM for Ciena Government
        Solutions, Inc. (CGSI) where he was instrumental in the growth of the
        organization during his nine-year tenure with Ciena. Under his
        leadership, CGSI became a major player in critical networks for the U.S.
        Department of Defense, Internet2, as well as many others in the
        government community. Mr. Peed has more than 30 years of experience in
        the telecom industry.

    --  T. Kevin Carroll, President of The Kevin Carroll Group from 2007 to the
        present. Mr. Carroll provides consulting advice to information
        technology companies on Federal Government acquisitions, with key focus
        on the Department of Defense, Veteran Administration and Army
        procurements. Previously he was the Army Program Executive Officer,
        Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), responsible for the program
        management of the DOD and Army business and combat service support
        systems, as well as related Army communication and computer
        infrastructure. Mr. Carroll has over 30 years in government service,
        primarily in leading Army information technology procurement and
        contracting organizations.

    --  Rhett A. Hernandez, LTG, Retired,who served nearly 40 years in the
        United States Army as a Commander, Senior Staff Officer and Strategist,
        focusing on combat operations and cyber security. His last active duty
        assignment was as the first Commander of Army Cyber Command, where he
        was responsible for the daily operations, defense and risk management of
        all Army networks. Mr. Hernandez also served in numerous command and key
        staff assignments, including Deputy Chief of Staff for Army Operations,
        Commander Human Resources Command and Operations Division, and senior
        military advisor to Ambassador Saudi Arabia. He currently serves as the
        West Point Cyber Chair to the Army Cyber Institute and as President,
        CyberLens, LLC, which focuses on leadership, strategic planning, and
        risk management.

    --  Cindy E. Moran, a highly regarded expert within the defense information
        systems field having spent nearly 30 years working for the DoD with
        communications networks. Ms. Moran is currently the President and
        managing partner for Pikes Way LLC, an IT consulting firm specializing
        in strategic planning and management in the telecommunications sector.
        Her post government experience has her serving as a director on public
        and private boards. She previously served as the Director for Network
        Services, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), where her
        responsibilities included systems management of all DISA terrestrial and
        satellite communications networks supporting the DoD Information Network
        (DODIN). Ms. Moran has held multiple positions in support of DoD
        information technology systems, including hands-on network and system
        administration roles.

"The BlackRidge Government Advisory Board appointees bring extensive experience and strategic insights to BlackRidge, to help us advance the company as a trusted provider of world-class cyber security solutions to public sector customers," said Bob Graham, Chairman and CEO of BlackRidge Technology. "We look forward to working with these outstanding individuals who are proven leaders and have extensive backgrounds in building and securing highly sensitive networks."

About BlackRidge Technology
BlackRidge Technology provides an adaptive cyber defense solution that enables our customers to deliver more secure and resilient business services in today's rapidly evolving technology and cyber threat environments. The BlackRidge Adaptive Trust solution provides end-to-end security that proactively isolates cloud services, protects servers and segments networks. Our patented First Packet Authentication(TM) technology authenticates user and device identity and enforces security policy on the first packet of network sessions. This new level of real-time protection blocks or redirects unidentified and unauthorized traffic to stop attacks and unauthorized access. BlackRidge was founded in 2010 to commercialize its military grade and patented network security technology. For more information, visit www.blackridge.us.

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