Summary
James Blackshaw is a Senior Cyber Security Consultant with over a decade of experience delivering technical security and communications solutions across the British Army, the FCDO, and private sector clients. He combines frontline operational engineering with advisory roles, helping organisations design, implement and mitigate risks in multi-location networks under high-security, high-tempo conditions. Known for calm, methodical problem-solving and a pragmatic ability to learn and deploy new commercial technologies, he has led and developed small teams while maintaining clearance to a high government standard. Based in Doncaster, he is output-driven and customer-focused, translating complex technical risk into actionable measures and clear communication for stakeholders.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate of Higher Education, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Certificate of Higher Education, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Bournemouth University
Foundation degree, Computer Science, Foundation degree, Computer Science at Staffordshire University