James Shappell serves as the Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) for Insider Threat within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s (DCSA’s) Counterintelligence and Insider Threat Directorate, filling the role as the Director of the DoD Insider Threat Management and Analysis Center (DITMAC).  In this position, he oversees all DoD-level operations, program management, and business/support of the DITMAC.  He also served as DITMAC’s Deputy Director and the Chief of Analysis and Mitigation.

Previously, Mr. Shappell served as the Chief of Staff of the National Intelligence Council (NIC) at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI). He also served in multiple positions at the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM), including the Acting Assistant Chief of Staff (ACoS), G-2; creating, establishing, and leading the INSCOM Security Operations Center (ISOC) as its first Director; the Deputy ACoS, G-2; and the Command Security Manager and Special Security Officer. He also served as a security specialist at US Army Yuma Proving Ground.

Prior to his civilian career, Mr. Shappell served four years on active duty as an intelligence analyst, primarily supporting operations in the Republic of Korea.

Throughout his career Mr. Shappell earned a number of awards including the Army Commendation Medal and two Army Achievement medals for his service on active duty. He received the ODNI Exceptional Service Award, the Army Commander’s Award for Civilian Service, and two Army Achievement Medals for Civilian Service.

In addition to his professional experience, Mr. Shappell has a dual Master’s of Arts degree in Leadership and Management and Security Management and Administration from Webster University, a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Communications from Mansfield University, and an Associates of Applied Science in Intelligence Operations from Cochise College. He completed the Wharton School’s Certificate in Leadership and Management and the Federal Executive Institute’s Leadership for Democratic Society, and received the Carnegie Melon’s Software Engineering Institute’s Insider Threat Program Manager Certificate.  He holds certification as a DoD Certified Counter-Insider Threat Professional – Fundamental.

James lives in Burke, VA, with his wife, Antoinette; his son, Ethan; and his daughter, Alessandra, as well as the family’s two dogs, Mario and Luigi. He remains actively engaged in community activities outside of work.

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