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Who I Am
I’m currently working towards my CREST CPSA, and building hands-on experience in penetration testing to strengthen my technical skills.
My background has been varied, from running my own business to working with SaaS communities, and that has shaped how I approach problems and people. I am someone who can spot risks early, loves helping others and gets joy from seeing others win.
I care about making cybersecurity more understandable for everyday businesses and individuals, not just something technical in the background.
A lot of my approach comes down to staying adaptable, learning as I go and not backing off when things get difficult.
Focus
Penetration Tester
Location
Coventry, UK
Background
B2B, SaaS, Operations, Partnerships
Certifications
Security+ & CREST CPSA (Pursuing)
Greatest Strengths
Staying adaptable, learning fast and pushing through challenges until I find a solution.
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What Others Say
Nige Andrews
Chris is a supportive mentor who helps clarify and structure creative ideas, particularly in podcast development. He has a deep care for clients' success and brings valuable expertise in strategy, marketing, and storytelling.
Virginia Chu
Digital Marketing Copywriter, Cycuity
Chris is charismatic, a great listener, and asks insightful questions. With a strong technical and SaaS background, he excels at automating and optimising processes and understands marketing funnels and strategy. I trust him for high-level strategic projects.
Richard Lowenthal
Founder, GoBrunch
Chris is highly dedicated and consistently supports partners and teammates with enthusiasm, even under pressure. He would be a valuable asset to any team.
Emily Steveson
Colleague, AppSumo
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Background
Journey
Career Transition into Cybersecurity
My Cyber Academy (CREST Partners)
Actively transitioning into cybersecurity through structured training at My Cyber Academy, hands-on labs, and pursuit of industry certifications. Building technical skills whilst leveraging a decade of commercial experience.
- Pursuing CompTIA Security+ and CREST CPSA certifications
- Conducting static code reviews and supply chain risk analysis on real SaaS products
- Building practical security projects including SSO automation and exam revision tools
Company Director
Podcast Launch Agency
Founded and ran a profitable coaching business for five years, helping professionals launch career-advancing podcasts. Led all commercial, operational, and client-facing activities independently.
- Grew and sustained a profitable agency over five consecutive years
- Coached clients through the full launch process from concept to publication
- Developed systems and frameworks to streamline client onboarding and delivery
Community Strategy & RevOps · Operations Associate · Partner Success Manager
AppSumo
Progressed through three roles at AppSumo, a leading SaaS deals platform, building deep experience across revenue operations, community management, and partner ecosystems.
- Managed partner relationships and onboarding across the AppSumo marketplace
- Supported community strategy and operational processes at scale
- Developed first-hand insight into SaaS product risk, supply chain, and trust dynamics
Certifications
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA
Core security concepts, threats, cryptography, and network defence fundamentals.
CREST CPSA
CREST
CREST Practitioner Security Analyst — UK industry-recognised penetration testing qualification.
Sector Experience
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Projects & Achievements
Published Cybersecurity Examples
I used the AI tool Bolt.new to create an archive of simply explained cybersecurity examples for businesses. Every example includes the attack chain, response, outcomes, lessons learned, and practical tips to help prevent similar incidents. Topics range from AI and deepfake scams to data breaches, social engineering, and more — all designed to be read in under two minutes.
Supply Chain Risk Analysis Of A Popular Next.js SaaS Boilerplate
As a SaaS enthusiast and ex-employee of AppSumo, I am conducting a static code review of a popular Next.js SaaS boilerplate. So far I have conducted a simple audit and found 20 vulnerabilities, of which 8 are high risk.
Saved a Membership Programme With a Makeshift SSO
I automated a community system to make sure only paying members had access, removed mistakes caused by humans, saved time and made the community experience fairer. Even though it wasn't perfect, it worked until the team actually configured SSO.
Security+ Recap Guides For Revision
I turned my Security+ notes into structured recap guides with timestamps, Q&A from lessons and helpful acronyms and analogies to help myself and other students pass their exams.
Content I've Featured In
Other Achievements
Podcast
Talking with Experts
InactivePodcast Production & Content MarketingA podcast featuring 60+ interviews with senior executives, founders and entrepreneurs from companies including AppSumo, Fathom.Video, Podcast.co, Visme and more to learn how to run a business. This podcast taught me the fundamentals of running my own business which allowed me to help other professionals launch their own podcast to boost their career.
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