James Shepperd

James Shepperd

Senior Content Manager


Education? MA: Anthropology

Position and history at ESET? Joined in 2016 as a Digital PR Manager for B2B.

What malware do you hate the most? Well, I hate Phishing, a precursor to malware… basically a method of delivery.

What is your golden rule for cyberspace? Mind your own business. Don’t be quick to click… the internet is not that deep!

Favorite activities? Deconstructing Wikipedia entries to catapult me down a content wormhole.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it?
Hmmm… 1983/4, our family got an Apple IIe with the game Frogger and a spreadsheet application. I got my first personal PC in Jr. high school, a Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 laptop, along with a trusty cheat sheet with the most common commands.

Favorite computer game/activity? Come on! Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3 and Flight Simulator 2024.


19 articles by James Shepperd

Endpoint Security and XDR

Bypass the participant hype, and the MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations Enterprise 2025 will tell you what effective security should look like in 2026

Bypass the participant hype, and the MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations Enterprise 2025 will tell you what effective security should look like in 2026

Endpoint Security and XDR

Bypass the participant hype, and the MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations Enterprise 2025 will tell you what effective security should look like in 2026

NOTE: The views and opinions expressed in this blogpost are those of ESET and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the MITRE Corporation.

Márk Szabó, James Shepperd, Ben Tudor10 Dec 20258 min. read


Endpoint Security and XDR

AV-Comparatives certifies ESET PROTECT Enterprise and its utility in meeting cyber resilience in both performance and cost

AV-Comparatives certifies ESET PROTECT Enterprise and its utility in meeting cyber resilience in both performance and cost

Endpoint Security and XDR

AV-Comparatives certifies ESET PROTECT Enterprise and its utility in meeting cyber resilience in both performance and cost

AV-Comparatives Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) Comparative Report 2025 shows that the ESET PROTECT platform delivers on prevention and response.

James Shepperd19 Nov 20255 min. read


Threat landscape

How to protect valuable aviation and aerospace IP and R&D

How to protect valuable aviation and aerospace IP and R&D

Threat landscape

How to protect valuable aviation and aerospace IP and R&D

You can’t soar when your secrets are leaking below.

Márk Szabó and James Shepperd31 Oct 20258 min. read


Prevention and Awareness

Prevention-first security begins with data-enhanced insight: Meet ESET Threat Intelligence

Prevention-first security begins with data-enhanced insight: Meet ESET Threat Intelligence

Prevention and Awareness

Prevention-first security begins with data-enhanced insight: Meet ESET Threat Intelligence

Supporting threat hunters and incident response teams with hands-on data is crucial, as it not only safeguards organizations but provides the basis for a proactive prevention-first security strategy.

Márk Szabó, James Shepperd, André Lameiras17 Sep 20256 min. read


Family Safety Online

Which online myths are your kids falling for? Learn how to recognize them

Which online myths are your kids falling for? Learn how to recognize them

Family Safety Online

Which online myths are your kids falling for? Learn how to recognize them

Today, with the rise of social media algorithms, viral challenges, and AI-generated content, it has become increasingly difficult to tell what’s real and what’s not.

James Shepperd01 Jul 20257 min. read


Privacy and Identity Protection

Incognito Mode: What it does, what it doesn’t do, and why it matters

Incognito Mode: What it does, what it doesn’t do, and why it matters

Privacy and Identity Protection

Incognito Mode: What it does, what it doesn’t do, and why it matters

Incognito mode is a useful tool but does not equal complete anonymity.

James Shepperd19 Jun 20256 min. read


Family Safety Online

Highlighting common social engineering attacks for kids

Highlighting common social engineering attacks for kids

Family Safety Online

Highlighting common social engineering attacks for kids

Children are often easy targets for online scams that use fear or fake offers. Learn how social engineering works – and how to protect your child from online threats.

James Shepperd03 Jun 20257 min. read


Endpoint Security and XDR

Racing with MITRE to forge ESET Inspect for SOC and MDR use

Racing with MITRE to forge ESET Inspect for SOC and MDR use

Endpoint Security and XDR

Racing with MITRE to forge ESET Inspect for SOC and MDR use

ESET’s journey through 2024’s TTP-heavy Enterprise ATT&CK evaluation demonstrates both progress and scope for continued enhancement of our detection-and-response solution, as well as an interesting contrast with commercial tests.

James Shepperd23 Dec 20247 min. read


Threat landscape

Locked Shields 2024: Ancient inspiration deployed for today’s complex digital battlegrounds

Locked Shields 2024: Ancient inspiration deployed for today’s complex digital battlegrounds

Threat landscape

Locked Shields 2024: Ancient inspiration deployed for today’s complex digital battlegrounds

Is it strange that cybersecurity companies would be called to share their expertise in a military simulation of today’s digital battlespace? The answer seems to be a resounding no.

James Shepperd17 Jun 20244 min. read