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RNS Number : 2431F  Smarttech247 Group PLC  07 July 2023

Reach Announcement

7 July 2023

Smarttech247 Group PLC

("Smarttech247", the "Group" or the "Company")

Appointment of Paul Garvey to Advisory Board

 

Smarttech247 (AIM: S247), a multi-award-winning provider of AI-enhanced
cybersecurity services providing automated managed detection and response for
a portfolio of international clients, is pleased to announce the appointment
of Paul Garvey to its Advisory Board.

 

Paul is currently Vice President and Head of Global Accounts at Check Point
Software Technologies Ltd, a leading provider of cyber security solutions to
over 100,000 global customers, where he oversees the entire Go To Market
capability for Check Point's largest customers.

 

Previously, Paul held the position of Vice President, Cybersecurity EMEA at
IBM where he oversaw both the broad Software Portfolio and Advisory/Consulting
& Managed Services business. This also included the Channel and GSI route
to markets. Prior to this, Paul was Vice President Sales EMEA at Forcepoint
where he was responsible for the Business Growth Plan and EMEA Sales Budget.
Past international leadership roles have included IBM Cybersecurity APAC in
Singapore and MEA in Dubai as well as EMEAR Security Services Sales Leader for
Cisco out of Dubai.

 

As an Advisory Board member, Paul will provide strategic guidance to the
Smarttech247 management team, helping to set long-term goals and define key
initiatives whilst ensuring the Company can adapt and evolve its cybersecurity
practices to ensure potential risks are mitigated, enabling the best service
for customers and partners.

 

Raluca Saceanu, Chief Executive Officer of Smarttech247, commented:

 

"We are delighted that Paul has agreed to join our Advisory Board. He brings a
wealth of industry knowledge to Smarttech247 and an admirable track record in
the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. We look forward to working closely
together on the development and growth of the Company.

 

"The Advisory Board's expertise and blend of industry knowledge and commercial
insight will prove invaluable as we continue to progress with our strategic
objectives."

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For further information please contact:

 Smarttech247 Group PLC                               Tel: +353 21 206 6033
 Ronan Murphy, Executive Chairman

 Raluca Saceanu, Chief Executive Officer

 Nicholas Lee, Finance Director
 SPARK Advisory Partners Limited - Nominated Adviser  Tel: + 44 (0) 20 3368 3550
 Mark Brady / Adam Dawes
 Shard Capital - Broker                               Tel: +44 (0) 20 7186 9900
 Damon Heath
 Fortified Securities - Adviser                       Tel: +44 7493 989014
 Guy Wheatley, CFA
 Yellow Jersey PR                                     Tel: +44 (0) 20 3004 9512

 Sarah Hollins / Annabelle Wills / Bessie Elliot

About Smarttech247

Smarttech247 is a multi-award winning automated MDR (Managed Detection &
Response) company. Its platform is trusted by international organisations and
provides threat intelligence with managed detection and response to provide
actionable insights, 24/7 threat detection, investigation and response.

 

The Group's services are geared towards proactive prevention and it achieves
this by utilising the latest in cloud, big data analytics and machine
learning, along with an experienced incident response team. In recognition of
its innovative technology, Smarttech247 was named by Chambers Ireland
InBusiness Recognition Awards as Cyber Security Company of the Year 2023.

 

Smarttech247's offices are located in Ireland, United Kingdom, Romania, Poland
and the USA. The Company was admitted to trading on AIM on 15 December 2022.

 

For further information please visit www.smarttech247.com
(http://www.smarttech247.com) .

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