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Security specialist strengthens IT team
August 2015 by Marc Jacob
A Lancashire IT company is adding muscle to its growing team with the appointment of a computer network security expert to help its clients better protect their IT systems.
Kirkham based Smart IT has recruited Cisco systems expert and IT business analyst Paul Davidson as its new network security specialist advisor.
Mr Davidson, 46, from Blackpool, is a seasoned business analyst and network infrastructure engineer with over 20 years’ experience of designing, implementing, operating and optimising corporate ICT systems.
A former army officer who has trained troops on telecommunications and IT technologies in the field, Mr Davidson has a series of advanced qualifications in computer network engineering under his belt. This includes extensive certified Cisco Network Associate and US security credentials which are highly valued by organisations such as the NSA.
Mr Davidson’s previous roles include IT systems engineering and installation work for Kelway Technologies in the Middle East, as well as several roles closer to home, including for the Lancashire Constabulary, Cumbria County Council and the Local Education Authority.
Smart IT supports a range of clients in North Lancashire and beyond, from small businesses to large, across many different sectors including energy, food production, financial and professional services.
