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