James Cruickshanks
About James Cruickshanks
James Cruickshanks is a Senior Sales Engineer at Anomali with extensive experience in cybersecurity solutions and engineering leadership.
Title and Role
James Cruickshanks currently holds the position of Senior Sales Engineer at Anomali, a role he has been in since 2022. Based in San Diego, California, he navigates complex sales environments and provides expert consultations on intelligence-driven cybersecurity solutions. His role involves leveraging products like ThreatStream®, Match™, and Lens™ to enhance threat visibility and overall cybersecurity posture for clients.
Previous Experience at Splunk
James Cruickshanks served as a Senior Sales Engineer at Splunk from 2017 to 2022. During his five-year tenure, he specialized in delivering technical sales support and helped clients implement advanced data analytics solutions to derive actionable insights from large datasets. His role required a deep understanding of both the technology and the specific needs of Splunk's clients.
Founder and President of CEMSERV
In 2014, James Cruickshanks founded CEMSERV, serving as its President until 2017. Located in the Greater San Diego Area, CEMSERV focused on providing engineering services and solutions. Under his leadership, the company successfully tackled various engineering challenges and built a reputation for reliability and innovation.
Systems Engineering Lead at SPAWAR
Between 2005 and 2014, James Cruickshanks worked at SPAWAR as the MTC2 SSA Systems Engineering Lead. In this role, he was responsible for leading systems engineering initiatives and guiding teams in developing advanced solutions for military communications and operations, contributing significantly to the department's mission and objectives.
Education in Mechanical Engineering
James Cruickshanks attended The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, where he earned both his Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering. He completed his B.E. degree from 1997 to 2002 and his M.Eng. degree from 2002 to 2004. His extensive educational background has provided a strong foundation for his professional roles in engineering and technology.
Expertise in Cybersecurity Solutions
James Cruickshanks possesses extensive expertise in intelligence-driven cybersecurity solutions, including ThreatStream®, Match™, and Lens™. He is skilled in enhancing threat visibility, automating threat processing, and accelerating threat investigation and response. His broad knowledge base in these areas makes him a valuable asset in mitigating cybersecurity risks.