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Chris Burton

Chris Burton

Founder · Principal Consultant

Accomplished cybersecurity leader with over 25 years of experience. OSCP-certified penetration tester, Cyber Scheme Team Leader, and founder of LEVERAGE CYBER. Former Head of Professional Services and CHECK Team Leader (Infrastructure). Published in Which? Magazine and quoted by the BBC on mobile banking security. Passionate about offensive security, team leadership, and making cybersecurity practical for businesses.

OSCP - Offensive Security Certified Professional
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10 Jul 2026

Why We Joined The Cyber Scheme Accredited Company Programme

LEVERAGE CYBER is one of the inaugural companies in The Cyber Scheme Accredited Company Programme. Here is why that matters, what the programme addresses, and what it means for buyers of cyber security services.

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03 Jul 2026

Why We Signed the CREST AI Charter

LEVERAGE CYBER is a signatory of the CREST AI Charter. Here is why we signed, and what it means for how we use AI in security work.

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29 Jun 2026

Why We Built a Partner Programme for Cyber Security Services

MSPs and consultancies are asked for penetration testing every day. Most can't build an in-house team, and subcontracting to the cheapest provider damages their reputation when the report is generic and the client is underwhelmed. We launched a partner programme to fix that. Three tiers (Pivot, Lever, Torque) built on referral, white-label, and resell. We deliver the security work behind the scenes.

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22 Jun 2026

Your Certificate Has Expired!

The CA/Browser Forum has voted. By 2029, TLS certificates will last just 47 days. Manual renewal is no longer an option.

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16 Jun 2026

A New Site, and Where We've Been

We rebuilt the site from scratch and stopped publishing for a while. Both were deliberate. This is what happened and what comes next.

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16 Jun 2026

We are now Cyber Essentials Plus certified.

LEVERAGE CYBER has been awarded Cyber Essentials Plus. An independently audited baseline of security controls, and one more piece of assurance for the people who trust us with their security work.

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