Reach Announcement

14 August 2023

Smarttech247 Group PLC

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

Appointment of Sascha Maier 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 Sascha Maier to its Advisory Board.

Sascha is currently the Group Chief Information and Security Officer at SV Group, a leading hospitality and catering group in Europe. In this role, he oversees the Cyber Resilience strategy for the entire group, including all brands, subsidiaries, and the foundation.

Previously, Sascha held a number of positions across Europe, including 10 years as the Head of IT and Cyber Resilience at IWC Schaffhausen, Director of Cloud and Security Services at SwissCloud, and an IT Manager at DISA Industries. Additionally, Sascha is currently a member of the Advisory Board of the Swiss Cyber Institute, where he supports its mission of networking security professionals, business experts, and academics. Furthermore, Sascha served for many years on the Advisory Board of Digital Shadows (UK / US) until its successful exit in 2022 for 160 million USD (sold to ReliaQuest).

"On behalf of everyone at Smarttech247, I am delighted to welcome Sascha to our Advisory Board. Sascha brings significant experience in the cybersecurity industry, and his insight will be invaluable as Smarttech247 continues to grow.

"We look forward to working with Sascha on ways to best develop and evolve our practices, and to deliver the most value for our clients and stakeholders."

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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