Appointment of Paul Garvey to Advisory Board

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

 

Sarah Hollins / Annabelle Wills / Bessie Elliot

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3004 9512

 

 

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.

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