Reach Announcement

18 April 2023

Smarttech247 Group PLC

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

Smarttech247 partners with Forcepoint for

Managed Security Service Provider Program launch

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 its participation in the newly released Managed Security Service Provider Program ("MSSP") by its partner, Forcepoint, a global security leader.  

The program is centred on Forcepoint ONE SSE cloud-native and Forcepoint enterprise data security solutions. As a partner of Forcepoint, Smarttech247 will be able to quickly incorporate Secure Access Service Edge ("SASE") and Data Loss Prevention ("DLP") managed services into its offerings through the MSSP program. Partners of this service can also benefit from flexible consumption of Forcepoint converged, cloud-delivered security solutions, update customer configurations and offer multi-tenant services, all with a few clicks.

Raluca Saceanu, Chief Executive Officer of Smarttech247, commented:

"Smarttech247's hosted and managed services centred on Forcepoint ONE SSE cloud-native and Forcepoint enterprise data security solutions allow today's enterprises to manage risk holistically and simplify security operations. This is a potential game-changer when adversaries are constantly finding new ways to steal confidential data."

Myles Bray, Chief Revenue Officer at Forcepoint, commented:

"Forcepoint ONE allows MSSP partners to fast forward their journey to Data-first SASE, our industry-leading offering that combines unified management, data security everywhere, and a seamless user experience. Forcepoint is delivering the security convergence, subscription model and business tools that allow partners to reduce complexity for mutual customers, drive recurring revenue, and scale their service offerings."

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About Smarttech247

Smarttech247 (AIM: S247) 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 Company'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.

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

About Forcepoint

Forcepoint simplifies security for global businesses and governments. Forcepoint's all-in-one, truly cloud-native platform makes it easy to adopt Zero Trust and prevent the theft or loss of sensitive data and intellectual property no matter where people are working. Based in Austin, Texas, Forcepoint creates safe, trusted environments for customers and their employees in more than 150 countries.

Engage with Forcepoint on www.forcepoint.com, Twitter and LinkedIn.

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