Smarttech247 announced 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 USD 160 million (sold to ReliaQuest).