EXPERIENCE
Aaron James is a Senior Security Consultant who began his career in the Information Security field in 2014. Before joining TrustedSec in 2019, Aaron oversaw vulnerability management and security metrics programs in university and medical center environments, followed by several years of penetration testing in a consultant role. Aaron brings to these roles the leadership, communication, and adaptability skills he developed over five combat rotations as an infantryman with the U.S. Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science, Computing Security, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
PASSION FOR SECURITY
Aaron’s passion for security developed from a love of practical and technical disciplines, the pleasure of leveraging skill and experience to overcome challenges, and a desire to protect the vulnerable from harm.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Intro to Web App Security Testing: Burp Suite Tips & Tricks
Burp Suite Pro tips from the TrustedSec Software Security team, improving testing workflow with features like proxy, repeater, and intruder modifications.
Intro to Web App Security Testing: Logging
Detailed logging of penetration testing activities is crucial for accuracy and precision, allowing demonstration of actions and times throughout the…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - March 2026
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter March MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
Discord Livestream - AMA: Incident Response
Ask us anything about incident response! Join us for an exclusive Discord Livestream with IR Practice Lead Ryan Macfarlane.
Copilot Security: What to Know Before You Go
In this webinar, our experts will walk you through the critical groundwork needed before deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot. Learn how you can best prepare for…
CMMC Challenges and Misunderstandings
During our next webinar, our experts will cover CMMC misunderstandings that are creating the most problems for defense contractors and subcontractors, from CUI…
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter Member Meeting - February 2026
ISC2 Cleveland Chapter February MeetupCome join us for our meetup! The ISC2 Cleveland Chapter is hosting an exciting in-person event for all cybersecurity…
Building a Detection Foundation: Part 1 - The Single-Source Problem
The Uncomfortable Truth About Your Telemetry Let me start with an observation that might hit close to home. In my years working Incident Response cases and…
Security Noise - Ten Years: A Decade of Doing This
David Kennedy and Kelsey Segrue join us to discuss ten years of our podcast! We discuss how the cybersecurity space has evolved over the years and social media…
NewsNation - "Signal Sniffer" Tracks Pacemaker Signal
Authorities are employing multiple strategies to profile the kidnapper of Nancy Guthrie. TrustedSec Founder and CEO David Kennedy joined NewsNation to discuss…
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