EXPERIENCE
James started his career as a software developer and worked across a range of different industry sectors before moving into an information security role. He has spent the last 8 years in offensive security, with the latter half of that time spent delivering Red Team engagements.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Masters of Science: Computer Systems (Bangor University)
- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
- Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO)
INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS
James has presented at conferences in the United Kingdom (BSides Manchester and Steelcon) and often publishes research on employer blogs and personal blogs.
PASSION FOR SECURITY
James has been fascinated by computers since he first broke the family PC and had to learn how to fix it in a hurry. Now, he enjoys finding new and unusual ways to make computers do things that they weren’t meant to do.
Featured Blogs And Resources
Discover the blogs, analysis, webinars, and podcasts by this team member.
Hunting Deserialization Vulnerabilities With Claude
In this post, we are going to look at how we can find zero-days in .NET assemblies using Model Context Protocol (MCP).SetupBefore we can start vibe hacking, we…
Teaching a New Dog Old Tricks - Phishing With MCP
As AI evolves with MCP, can a new “dog” learn old tricks? In this blog, we test Claude AI’s ability to craft phishing pretexts—and just how much effort it…
Spec-tac-ula Deserialization: Deploying Specula with .NET
This post explains how.NET deserialization can be used to backdoor a workstation with Specula, making it a valuable resource for Red Team operations.
Discovering a Deserialization Vulnerability in LINQPad
Discovering a Deserialization Vulnerability in LINQPad, written by James Williams, reveals a novel deserialization vulnerability in a.NET application with over…
Research on Windows Accessibility: Narrator.exe
Join us for our next Discord Livestream "Research on Windows Accessibility: Narrator.exe" on December 4 at 11:00AM ET! During this exclusive session, Principal…
NIST CSF 2.0 - From Compliance to Confidence
During our next webinar, our experts will cover the latest evolution of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF),…
Schwab Network | Morning Movers - Zscaler (ZS) Earnings Preview and Cybersecurity Outlook
Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone joins Morning Movers to preview Zscaler (ZS) earnings and discuss the overall cybersecurity software space. He…
Discord Livestream: Hunting Deserialization Vulnerabilities With Claude
Join us for an exclusive live Discord presentation and Q&A with Senior Security Consultant James Williams.
Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) NEO - Secure Your Data in the Age of AI
Join WiCyS NEO as they wrap up the year with a grand finale event at the TrustedSec HQ!
WWL First News with Tommy Tucker - Websites and apps are tracking your data. Here's what you need to know
Ever wonder what happens to your data when you use a website, app, or make a purchase? Advisory Solutions Director Alex Hamerstone joins WWL First News to…
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