Lance James
Encyclopedia
Lance James is an American
computer scientist
, considered an expert on computer security techniques such as anti-phishing
. He is the author of the book "Phishing Exposed" and is quoted on the subject of emerging cyber threats in multiple media outlets, including CBC
, CNN
, the BBC
, the David Lawrence
Show, ZDNet
, Wired News
, CSO
, USA Today
, Fox News, and the Washington Post. He is currently working as Director of Intelligence at Vigilant, LLC.
He was born in 1978 in Wenatchee, Washington
. His father was a Marine
, and his mother was a diplomat
working in the Canadian
foreign service. His maternal grandfather Eric Maughan, is notable for being a centenarian
, having turned 100 on August 31, 2005.
Because of his father's career, the family moved often, and James attended multiple high schools, from North Carolina
to Burnaby North Secondary School
, in Burnaby, British Columbia
(the same school from which Michael J. Fox
graduated), and Mount Vernon High School
in Mount Vernon, Washington
, from where he graduated. His first career was as a musician
. He studied violin
under Sherry Kloss, and then played jazz
flamenco
music in various locations in San Diego
, with the band "Gatos Papacitos," playing violin and occasionally keyboards. At one point he was managed by Marcus Breaux ("Chance Styles"), until Breaux's untimely death.
In October 2001, James founded invisiblenet.net, a distributed cryptographic framework for the internet for anonymity and privacy.
In 2003, James founded "Secure Science Corporation". SSC provides intelligence-based services and products for computer forensics and anti-phishing applications, providing intelligence to major financial institutions and government agencies.
James has been a keynote speaker at Secret Service
Electronic Crimes Task Force meetings, and several major universities, including the University of Wisconsin–Madison
's "Takedown" conference, in 2005, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of California San Diego, San Diego State University, and Cal State Poly. He also speaks to several law enforcement, regulatory, and intelligence agencies, the Pentagon, Anti-Phishing Working Group, Digital-Phishnet, UNAM-CERT, HTCIA Hong Kong, SANS
, BIT, and testifies as an expert witness in U.S. Congressional Hearings.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
computer scientist
Computer scientist
A computer scientist is a scientist who has acquired knowledge of computer science, the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their application in computer systems....
, considered an expert on computer security techniques such as anti-phishing
Phishing
Phishing is a way of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Communications purporting to be from popular social web sites, auction sites, online payment processors or IT...
. He is the author of the book "Phishing Exposed" and is quoted on the subject of emerging cyber threats in multiple media outlets, including CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
, CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
, the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, the David Lawrence
David Lawrence
David Lawrence may refer to:*David Lawrence, pseudonym of English poet & TV scriptwriter David Harsent *David Lawrence , Canadian actor *David Lawrence , English cricketer...
Show, ZDNet
ZDNet
ZDNet is a business technology news website published by CBS Interactive, along with TechRepublic and SmartPlanet. The brand was founded on April 1, 1991 as a general interest technology portal from Ziff Davis and evolved into an enterprise IT-focused online publication owned by CNET...
, Wired News
Wired News
Wired News is an online technology news website, formerly known as HotWired, that split off from Wired magazine when the magazine was purchased by Condé Nast Publishing in the 1990s. Wired News was owned by Lycos not long after the split, until Condé Nast purchased Wired News on July 11, 2006...
, CSO
CSO
The initialism CSO may mean:*Any of a number of government statistics organizations:**Central Statistical Office **Czech Statistical Office * other offices:...
, USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
, Fox News, and the Washington Post. He is currently working as Director of Intelligence at Vigilant, LLC.
He was born in 1978 in Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee, Washington
Wenatchee is located in North Central Washington and is the largest city and county seat of Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population within the city limits in 2010 was 31,925...
. His father was a Marine
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
, and his mother was a diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
working in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
foreign service. His maternal grandfather Eric Maughan, is notable for being a centenarian
Centenarian
A centenarian is a person who is or lives beyond the age of 100 years. Because current average life expectancies across the world are less than 100, the term is invariably associated with longevity. Much rarer, a supercentenarian is a person who has lived to the age of 110 or more, something only...
, having turned 100 on August 31, 2005.
Because of his father's career, the family moved often, and James attended multiple high schools, from North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
to Burnaby North Secondary School
Burnaby North Secondary School
Burnaby North Secondary School is the largest secondary school in British Columbia, Canada, as well as the largest in Western Canada. It encompasses two buildings at 751 Hammarskjold Drive in Burnaby. Over 2,400 students from grades 8 to 12 attend the school. A statue of a Viking, the mascot of the...
, in Burnaby, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
(the same school from which Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox
Michael J. Fox, OC is a Canadian American actor, author, producer, activist and voice-over artist. With a film and television career spanning from the late 1970s, Fox's roles have included Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy ; Alex P...
graduated), and Mount Vernon High School
Mount Vernon High School (Washington)
Mount Vernon High School is a high school in Mount Vernon, Washington located at 314 North 9th Street.- External links :* Mount Vernon High School Website...
in Mount Vernon, Washington
Mount Vernon, Washington
Mount Vernon is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,743 at the 2010 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the county seat of Skagit County...
, from where he graduated. His first career was as a musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. He studied violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
under Sherry Kloss, and then played jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
flamenco
Flamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
music in various locations in San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, with the band "Gatos Papacitos," playing violin and occasionally keyboards. At one point he was managed by Marcus Breaux ("Chance Styles"), until Breaux's untimely death.
In October 2001, James founded invisiblenet.net, a distributed cryptographic framework for the internet for anonymity and privacy.
In 2003, James founded "Secure Science Corporation". SSC provides intelligence-based services and products for computer forensics and anti-phishing applications, providing intelligence to major financial institutions and government agencies.
James has been a keynote speaker at Secret Service
United States Secret Service
The United States Secret Service is a United States federal law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. The sworn members are divided among the Special Agents and the Uniformed Division. Until March 1, 2003, the Service was part of the United States...
Electronic Crimes Task Force meetings, and several major universities, including the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
's "Takedown" conference, in 2005, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of California San Diego, San Diego State University, and Cal State Poly. He also speaks to several law enforcement, regulatory, and intelligence agencies, the Pentagon, Anti-Phishing Working Group, Digital-Phishnet, UNAM-CERT, HTCIA Hong Kong, SANS
SANS Institute
The SANS Institute is a private US company that specializes in internet security training. It was founded in 1989, provides computer security training, professional certification through Global Information Assurance Certification , and a research archive - the SANS Reading Room...
, BIT, and testifies as an expert witness in U.S. Congressional Hearings.
Writing
- Phishing Exposed, 2005, Syngress, ISBN 1-59749-030-X
- Emerging Threat Analysis, 2006, Syngress, ISBN 1-59749-056-3
- "Banking Scam Revealed", November 2003, securityfocus.com (article by Secure Science Corporation)
- "The T-Mobile Voice Mail Compromise", August 2004, securityfocus.com
- "Amazon Profile", Web Log of Lance James
- "SecSci Social Scene", Web Log of Lance