Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 2, 2023) - Plurilock Security Inc. (TSXV: PLUR) (OTCQB: PLCKF) and related subsidiaries ("Plurilock" or the "Company"), an identity-centric cybersecurity solutions provider for workforces, is pleased to announce that the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Plurilock Security Solutions Inc., has received advisory services and up to $75,000 in funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) to support Plurilock's research and development of the application of behavioural biometric techniques against the behaviour of computer systems and processes.

NRC IRAP is the leading innovation assistance program in Canada that provides advice, connections, and funding to help small and medium-sized businesses. The funds received represent the third time the Company has obtained financial support from NRC IRAP since 2018. The Company intends to utilize the funds to develop algorithms to detect malware by its actions and behaviour, which will be added to the continuous authentication feature of the Company's flagship cybersecurity platform, 'Plurilock'.

"We are pleased to receive financial assistance from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) for the third time in the last 5 years," said Ian L. Paterson, CEO of Plurilock. "At Plurilock, we emphasize innovation towards scaling up our zero-trust technology and we intend to continue expanding our intellectual property portfolio in order to advance our AI-driven cybersecurity solutions."

About Plurilock

Plurilock provides identity-centric cybersecurity for today's workforces. The Plurilock family of companies enables organizations to operate safely and securely while reducing cybersecurity friction. Plurilock offers world-class IT and cybersecurity solutions through its Solutions Division, paired with proprietary, AI-driven and cloud-friendly security through its Technology Division. Together, the Plurilock family of companies delivers persistent identity assurance with unmatched ease of use.

For more information, visit https://www.plurilock.com or contact:

Ian L. Paterson
Chief Executive Officer
ian@plurilock.com
416.800.1566

Prit Singh
Investor Relations
prit.singh@plurilock.com
905.510.7636

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