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Shearwater Group PLC

28 September 2017

28 September 2017

SHEARWATER GROUP PLC

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

Senior Appointment

Shearwater Group plc (AIM: SWG), the digital resilience group, is pleased to announce that Paul Kenealy has joined the Company as Vice President, Managed Security Services to lead the expansion of the Services division of Xcina, the Company's recently launched information security and assurance solutions business.

Paul Kenealy joins the Company after leaving his position as Director of Threat Intelligence at Digital Shadows, the London and San Francisco-based cyber security firm, where he was responsible for expanding the company's cyber intelligence strategy and core product offering.

Mr. Kenealy has over 15 years' experience in cyber security, developing security operations, cyber risk management programs and leading investigation and response activities within some of the largest Government, finance, consulting and technology organisations in the world, including KPMG and Barclays.

Mr. Kenealy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Russian & Soviet Studies and a Master of Science in Information Security.

As Vice President, Managed Security Services, Mr. Kenealy will lead Xcina's Managed Security Service with primary responsibility for expanding the business' Security Operations Centre ("SOC") services, data analytics, threat intelligence and incident response capability.

Michael (Mo) Stevens, Group Chief Executive Officer of Shearwater Group plc, commented: "We are delighted to welcome Paul to Shearwater. His experience in cyber threat intelligence and leading security operations will allow us to shape the Xcina Services offering to meet the existing needs of customers, while adapting to the evolving challenges we face in the cyber world."

Paul Kenealy, added: "This is an exciting time for Xcina Services and we have the opportunity to establish the business as a leading provider of SOC services, data analytics, threat intelligence, and incident response. I'm pleased to be joining such a forward-thinking team with the support and backing of a Group that will enable us to invest in developing capabilities and services to deliver the best solutions for our customers."

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Contacts:

 
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  David Williams                    +44 (0) 797 014 8016 
  Michael (Mo) Stevens              +44 (0) 780 171 2582 
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