TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2019 /CNW/ - 01 Communique Laboratory Inc.'s (the "Company") (ONE:TSX-V) quantum-safe encryption "IronCAP" proved to be un-hackable after the Company  issued a world-wide challenge to hackers to crack the Company's quantum-safe encryption in 36 days in exchange for a $100,000 prize. Nobody was able to break the Company's encryption providing further validation of the strength of IronCAP's encryption platform.

Andrew Cheung, 01 Communique's CEO, stated, "This validates the strength of our IronCAP platform as to the Company's knowledge this is the first quantum safe encryption product to successfully emerge from a challenge similar to the Company's hackathon.  Our team is very proud of IronCAP and our accomplishments to date and we will plan to continue to pioneer the industry and show industry and governments that IronCAP is the best choice for post-quantum encryption". 

The hackathon was open to all security experts, cybersecurity enthusiasts, hacker, etc. around the world and attracted a total of 517 entries. Entrants were given 36 days to try cracking the IronCAP encryption and had the opportunity to win a $100,000 prize if they were successful. Not a single contestant was able to crack the IronCAP encryption.

Businesses and governments are preparing for the serious threat that quantum computing poses to traditional encryption. IronCAP's strength has been endorsed by industry experts. The CIOReview Editor's Choice Award is a proof that IronCAP is a promising quantum safe encryption today. For information on how IronCAP can help your company or clients become quantum safe, please visit our website, https://www.ironcap.ca/, or contact the Company at [email protected].

About 01 Communique

01 Communique Laboratory Inc. (TSX-V:ONE) is focused on cybersecurity with its IronCAP patent-pending cryptographic system. This system is designed to protect users and enterprises against the ever-evolving illegitimate and malicious means of gaining access to their data with the introduction of powerful quantum computers. Based on improved code-based encryption it is designed to be faster and more secure than current standards. IronCAP operates on conventional computer systems so users are protected today while at the same time being secure enough to safeguard against future attacks coming with the introduction of quantum computers. Along with IronCAP the Company's legacy business provides customers with a suite of secure remote access services and products. These legacy products are protected in the U.S.A. by its patents #6,928,479 / #6,938,076 / #8,234,701; in Canada by its patents #2,309,398 / #2,524,039 and in Japan by its patent #4,875,094. For more information on the Company visit www.01com.com or for more information on IronCAP visit www.ironcap.ca.

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SOURCE 01 Communique Laboratory Inc.

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