James MacGregor Watson

James Macgregor Watson is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in cyber threat intelligence analysis and security engineering. Currently serving as a Senior Cyber Threat Intel Analyst at Higher Echelon/SAIC since October 2022, James specializes in proactive event monitoring and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysis. Previous roles include supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Sr CTI Analyst and CTI Analyst at ASM Research and Salient CRGT, respectively. Additional expertise was gained as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer at VERSA Integrated Solutions, a Senior Cyber Security Analyst at Apex Systems for Verizon, and as a Penetration Tester at ARC. James has also held senior security roles at Constellation West and SRA International, focusing on enterprise network defense and material weakness remediation. Early career experience includes serving as a Security Engineer at McDermott Will & Emery and as an Information Security Architect at Se-Net International, highlighting a solid foundation in cybersecurity and information assurance services.