Leading Security

What Leading Security does

Leading Security Limited is a UK-based private cybersecurity consultancy incorporated in England (company number 13447130) and headquartered in Holborn, London. Founded circa 2021-2023, the firm delivers cybersecurity consulting, managed security services, and security awareness training to mid-market and enterprise organisations across the UK, spanning verticals that include aerospace, financial services, biotechnology, automotive, and construction. Named clients include EasyPark, Sohonet, and FreshMovement, with additional anonymised engagements in cybersecurity, fintech, and other sectors.

The company operates a dual product and services portfolio. Security Snapshot is a structured, analyst-led security posture assessment delivered in tiered packages (Core, Pro, Enterprise) with a proprietary 'Surface Score' pricing methodology that ties cost to environment size and complexity. HunnyPot AMI is a deception-based detection tool distributed as an Amazon Machine Image via AWS Marketplace, providing global cloud-channel reach. The broader services catalogue covers penetration testing, architecture and vulnerability assessment, social engineering, incident response, OSINT, and security training; managed services include SOC-as-a-Service, Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Managed Cloud Security, CISO-as-a-Service, and DPO-as-a-Service. Compliance advisory spans GDPR, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and PCI DSS.

Commercially, Leading Security runs a direct, sales-led GTM with enterprise field sales motion targeting mid-market and enterprise clients. Revenue derives from professional services engagements (project-based), recurring managed services contracts, and tiered product sales. The HunnyPot AMI on AWS Marketplace is the only listed product channel, providing limited non-direct distribution. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding and operates with 1-10 employees per available firmographics.

Name

Leading Security

Legal name

Leading Security Limited

Website

https://leadingsecurity.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leading Security is a London-based private cybersecurity consultancy delivering managed security services, consulting engagements, and security assessments for UK mid-market and enterprise organisations across multiple verticals including aerospace, financial services, and technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB), Data Security & Privacy Services (DLP, Encryption, Privacy Ops) (BPAKAHAM)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting
• Managed security services
• Penetration testing
• Compliance advisory
• Incident response

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consultancy Services: One-time and project-based security consulting engagements including penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, architecture reviews, social engineering simulations, GRC services, GDPR compliance, ISO 27001, incident response, and security awareness training.
2. Managed Services: Recurring managed security services including SOC-as-a-Service, Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Managed Security Infrastructure, Managed Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, CISO-as-a-Service, and DPO-as-a-Service.
3. Security Snapshot Products: Tiered security assessment products (Core, Pro, Enterprise) with fixed or scoped pricing based on environment complexity and discovery depth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Leading Security is a UK-based cybersecurity firm that delivers consultancy services (penetration testing, architecture assessment, social engineering, GRC, incident response, OSINT, phishing simulation, security awareness training) and managed security services (MDR, DPO-as-a-Service, CISO-as-a-Service, managed cloud security, SOC-as-a-Service). It also sells proprietary products including the Security Snapshot assessment platform (with a Surface Score methodology) and the HunnyPot AMI deception-based threat detection appliance available on AWS Marketplace.

Product overview

Leading Security operates a dual product portfolio: (1) Security Snapshot — a structured, analyst-led security posture assessment engagement offered in three tiers (Core, Pro, Enterprise) that provides technical findings, executive reporting, and a tailored security roadmap; and (2) HunnyPot AMI — a deception-based detection tool available on AWS Marketplace. Beyond these products, Leading Security provides an extensive suite of managed security services (SOC-as-a-Service, MDR, Managed Security Infrastructure, Managed Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management, CISO-as-a-Service, DPO-as-a-Service) and consultancy services (Penetration Testing, Architecture Assessment, Social Engineering, Vulnerability Assessment, and GRC services including GDPR, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, Compliance, and Governance). Supplementary training offerings cover Security Awareness, Phishing Simulation, Executive Security, and Developer Security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Penetration Testing Adversary-style security testing of applications, networks, and infrastructure to identify exploitable vulnerabilities for business clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Security posture visibility with prioritized risk-based roadmap
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AWS MarketplaceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHunnyPot AMI is listed and distributed via AWS Marketplace, making the deception-based detection product available to AWS customers globally.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cyberis: UK-based cybersecurity consultancy providing penetration testing, security assessment, and managed security services. Comparable as a similarly-sized UK firm competing for the same mid-market and enterprise security engagements.
• Bridewell: UK-headquartered cybersecurity consultancy delivering managed security services, penetration testing and advisory to mid-market and enterprise across multiple sectors. Closest direct peer given overlapping GRC, MDR, and consulting practice targeting the same UK buyer profile.
• Secarma: UK cybersecurity consultancy offering penetration testing, managed security services and incident response to enterprise clients. Directly comparable as a boutique UK cybersecurity services firm with overlapping service lines and customer segments.
• IT Governance: UK GRC and cybersecurity consultancy specialising in ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, GDPR and PCI DSS implementation support. Closely overlapping with Leading Security's compliance advisory service lines targeting the same UK mid-market buyer.
• DigitalXRAID: UK-based managed security services provider offering SOC, MDR, penetration testing and compliance services. Direct peer in the MSSP/MDR space serving UK mid-market customers with comparable recurring-service positioning.
• Pentest Ltd: UK penetration testing and security assessment specialist offering CREST-accredited testing services. Direct peer on the consultancy/assessment side of Leading Security's portfolio, particularly the Security Snapshot and pen testing practice.

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems Applied Intelligence: Large UK-headquartered cybersecurity and intelligence services division of BAE Systems, delivering managed security, GRC and incident response to enterprise and government. Competes for the same UK enterprise cybersecurity engagements but at far greater scale and breadth.
• WithSecure (formerly F-Secure): European cybersecurity vendor with a managed detection and response (Elements MDR) and consulting arm. Overlaps with Leading Security on MDR/SOC delivery but operates at much greater scale and with proprietary endpoint software.
• CrowdStrike: Global cybersecurity leader with Falcon platform MDR, incident response, and professional services. Broader incumbent whose MDR/SOC and incident response offerings compete with Leading Security's managed services from a global platform-driven position.
• Sophos: Global cybersecurity vendor offering endpoint, network, and managed detection and response services via its MSP programme. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping managed security services but with proprietary product portfolio and scale Leading Security cannot match.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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