JAMES SCOTT ICIT: WHO IS JAMES SCOTT, a cybercon, an author, a cybersecurity expert, why was scott exposed in buzzfeed

James introduced himself as an author, emphasizing his dual roles as a cybersecurity expert and an advisor to politicians, spanning not only the US but also other countries, including the Philippines. He pointed out that, unfortunately, these engagements have made him a target of defamation. Of particular significance is his current involvement in philanthropic endeavors, adding urgency to his desire to restore his tarnished reputation.

As an online reputation professional, my first task is to scrutinize a client's online presence, and indeed, I uncovered three heavily researched stories associated with James Scott, and two of them are ranking on first page of Google search results page.

The BuzzFeed News stories delve into the dubious practices of James Scott, a key figure at the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT). Scott, whose real name is James Scott Brown, is revealed to have a history of creating false identities, credentials, and online content to boost his reputation. The article uncovers that James Scott, ICIT's senior fellow, orchestrated a deceptive information operation involving at least 45 fake Twitter accounts and fabricated YouTube profiles to amplify his influence and promote ICIT's events. The story highlighted its investigative research about Scott's questionable background in information security, self-published books from 2013, and past involvement in spammy social media engagement services. Despite initial denial via Buzzfeed interview, Scott eventually admitted to the operation of the fake social media accounts but attributed it to external factors. The story raises serious concerns about the credibility of James Scott and the due diligence performed by influential organizations seeking advice on cybersecurity.

But who is James Scott, truly? Apart from the social media accounts highlighted in Buzzfeed that posted memes featuring James, I also came across interviews showcasing him, such as the one in Forbes magazine.

The fake social media accounts detailed in Buzzfeed are currently untraceable, with only three  surviving  accounts – one on Pinterest and two on Flickr under the accounts Glass Lamp and Mind Hackerz.

Below are the bio you are going to find about James Scott:

James Scott, Senior fellow and Co-Founder, Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT) & Center for Cyber Influence Operations Studies (CCIOS)

#hacking #Hackers #hacked #MindHackerz #TechTongue #technology #cybersecurity #infosec #security #CCIOS #ICIT #JamesScott #Cyberculture #cyberart #digitalar #inspiration

What adds a humorous twist to the tags on some of James Scott's Pinterest photos is their complete irrelevance to both the image and James himself. Tags like "Can dogs eat strawberry," "Peach wedding flowers," and "Russian Singles" are among the unexpected and unrelated elements.

In my quest for additional biographical information about James Scott, I came across two profiles, one on Cybercon and the other on Amazon.

On Cybercon, you can find James Scott's speaker biography presented as follows:

James Scott is a Senior Fellow and co-founder of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology, Senior fellow at Center for Cyber Influence Operations Studies and the author of more than 40 books with 9 best sellers on the topic of health it, internet of things, energy sector cybersecurity, nation-state cyber espionage and more. He advises to more than 25 congressional offices and committees as well as several federal agencies on cyberwarfare and cybersecurity. Mr. Scott’s work gains regular coverage in domestic and international publications such as the LA Times, Wired, New York Times, Motherboard, Newsweek, Christian Science Monitor, Fox News, and PBS News Hour, and his work was referenced by media, academia, and industry more than 3000 times in 2016 alone.

While on Amazon, below is James Scott 's About the Author:

James Scott is an advisor, "7 Time Best Selling Author" and lecturer on the topics of Cybersecurity and organizational strategy. Mr. Scott has authored multiple books such as: The CEO's Manual on Cyber Security, a five part series entitled "Cybersecurity Hygiene for the Healthcare Industry: The basics in Healthcare IT, Health Informatics and Cybersecurity for the Health Sector", and a two volume series entitled "The Book on Healthcare IT" among others. His work and advisory are regularly sourced by federal agencies, the legislative community and governments abroad.