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…
Perspectives on AI in the Cybersecurity Industry in 2026
Join us for this exclusive webinar where our experts will decode the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity in 2026. What will…
News 5 Cleveland - Social Security numbers may have been exposed in data breach connected to local car dealership
A Massillon car dealership reports that an unauthorized actor accessed its network, potentially exposing customer names and Social Security numbers. Advisory…
Adventures in Primary Group Behavior, Reporting, and Exploitation
If you’ve administered Active Directory (AD) for any significant time, chances are you’ve come across the primaryGroupID attribute. Originally developed as a…
Colonel Clustered: Finding Outliers in Burp Intruder
TL;DR, gimme the goods: https://github.com/hoodoer/ColonelClusteredExtension has been submitted to the Bapp store, awaiting approval.This is a Burp Suite…
Discord Livestream - Crash Course: Building an Analysis Strategy
In this livestream, we will cover the components of an incident response attack plan from a high level —including scoping, building an analysis strategy,…
CMMC Scope – Understanding the Sprawl
The CMMC program contains complex, and potentially confusing, scope requirements. Contractors that are preparing for a CMMC assessment will need to pay close…
WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - What to know about the big Verizon outage on Wednesday
A widespread Verizon outage left many without service, sparking conversation about digital dependence. Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone joins WWL…
Tips for Incident Response Planning: Prepare Before Crisis Strikes
During our next webinar, our Incident Response experts will cover what organizations should do to prepare so they can respond quickly and be on the way to…
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