Climate Change Data

Smarttech247 Group plc

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Social Achievements

  • Named Cyber Security Company of the Year by Chambers Ireland InBusiness Recognition Awards 2023
  • Nominated as a Deloitte Fast 50 Technology Company for 2023
  • Secured the 'Email Security Solution of the Year' title at The Computing Security Awards 2023 for its product 'NoPhish'
  • Shortlisted for the 'Scale Up of the Year' award at the Tech Industry Alliance Awards
  • Received a nomination for the 'Cyber Security Solution Provider of the Year' award at the 2023 EU Cyber Awards
  • Shortlisted for the 'Best Newcomer' Award at the AIM Awards 2023
  • Nominated for seven awards at the Computing Security Awards 2023
  • Nominated for Tech Scale up of the Year award at the Tech Industry Alliance Awards in October 2023

Governance Achievements

  • The Board complies with the requirements of the QCA Code
  • Implemented an anti-bribery policy in compliance with the UK Bribery Act 2010

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Operating in a competitive market with significant competition from larger international companies
  • The speed and sophistication of modern cyberattacks require the creation of innovative solutions to remain competitive
  • Infrastructure and foundations may not currently be suitable for its proposed scale of expansion and increase in the complexity of operations
  • Reliance on the use and integration of certain third-party products and licenses
  • Dependence on key personnel and employees
  • Risk resulting from international operations
  • Technological change and competition
  • Impact of global conditions on customers and potential for revenues to be negatively affected
  • Changes in laws, regulations and guidelines
  • Data protection breaches
Mitigation Strategies
  • Actively monitors the type and nature of cyberattacks and understands the best protection measures to employ
  • Steadily building out its operations
  • Developing a number of its own products
  • Developed attractive employment packages
  • Active in sourcing skills from around the world
  • Appropriate management in place to monitor and manage international operations
  • Established a customer base with some large multinational companies and is becoming integrated with their IT infrastructure
  • Contracts are often multi-year in nature
  • Geographical and sector diversification
  • Monitors laws, regulations and guidelines relevant to the Group
  • Policies and procedures currently in place to ensure compliance with the GDPR

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Cyber Security Company of the Year by Chambers Ireland InBusiness Recognition Awards 2023
  • Email Security Solution of the Year at The Computing Security Awards 2023