Instructors

James Shewmaker is the founder and principal consultant at Bluenotch Corporation, Long Beach, California, which provides customized security services focusing on investigations, penetration testing, and analysis. 

James authored and maintains the post-exploitation content in the SANS Security 660: Advanced Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking course. Before becoming a SANS Certified Instructor in 2009, his creative technical work led him on many adventures, including "The Great Translator Invasion of 2003".

James led the development and operations for NetWars as a US Cyber Challenge game in June 2009. He is currently developing an independent cyber challenge, Bunker011, and is involved in the US Cyber Challenge as an instructor at Cyber Camps. James regularly teaches a Tactical Offense and Defense day at these events.