Reach Announcement

18 August 2025

Smarttech247 Group PLC

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

Smarttech247 Elevated to Elite Splunk Partner

Smarttech247 (AIM: S247), a multi-award-winning provider of AI-enhanced cybersecurity services providing automated managed detection and response (MDR) for a portfolio of international clients, is pleased to announce it has been elevated to Elite Partner status in the Splunk Partnerverse Programme, advancing from its previous Premier designation.

The strategic partnership with Splunk allows Smarttech247 to deliver value to its customers by integrating Splunk SIEM and SOAR into its proprietary VisionX MDR solution, enabling 24/7 monitoring, proactive threat hunting, rapid incident response, and seamless cloud transitions. This helps organisations accelerate value from their Splunk investments and build resilience across their entire digital footprint.

The promotion to Elite Partner status will further enhance Smarttech247's visibility amongst Splunk's client base. This highest level of partnership recognises Smarttech247's proven ability to deliver complex Splunk deployments across industries, leveraging deep technical expertise and independently verified credentials for cloud migration, advanced security solutions, and key sector specialisations.

Raluca Saceanu, CEO of Smarttech247, commented:

"Our elevation to Elite Partner, soon after winning Splunk's New Business Partner of the Year award, is a testament to the strength of our strategic partnership. I would like to thank our team for their hard work, innovation, and deep technical know-how, which is continuing to make a real difference for our customers. We look forward to continuing to work closely with Splunk to help organisations stay ahead of threats and build the cyber resilience that today's complex threat landscape demands."

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*Smarttech247 is a recognised vendor in 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response. 

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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 technologies, 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 the London Stock Exchange on 15 December 2022.

For further information please visit www.smarttech247.com

About Splunk Inc.

Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK), the cybersecurity and observability leader, helps build a safer and more resilient digital world. Organisations trust Splunk to prevent security, infrastructure and application issues from becoming major incidents, absorb shocks from digital disruptions, and accelerate digital transformation.

For further information, please visit: www.splunk.com

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Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response, 24 June 2024, Pete Shoard, Andrew Davies, Mitchell Schneider, Angel Berrios, Craig Lawson.

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