James is a distinguished, award-winning information security executive renowned for his extensive international experience across diverse industries and sectors, including financial services, professional services, Big 4 consulting, mergers and acquisitions, not-for-profit, and education. James serves on the Board of ISC2 as the 2025 Chairman and is serving his second term as a Board Member. An experienced mentor to cyber security professionals, James also enjoys helping the younger generation better understand the cyber world through presentations at schools and colleges.