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James P.

Fractional vCISO | NIST CSF 2.0 | CMMC | Cyber Risk Advisor

Cybersecurity Specialist | Smart Building Commissioning & OT SecurityI specialize in securing smart buildings, BAS/BMS systems, and operational technology (OT) environments during design, deployment, and commissioning. My work ensures that modern intelligent facilities are delivered with resilient cybersecurity controls, compliant architectures, and safe integration across HVAC, lighting, access control, metering, and IoT ecosystems.Core ResponsibilitiesLead cybersecurity requirements development for BAS/BMS, IoT, and smart building systems aligned with NIST 800-82, ISA/IEC 62443, UFGS 25 10 10, UFC 4-010-06, and projectspecific standards.Perform cybersecurity commissioning including configuration validation, secure network architecture review, device hardening, and functional cyber testing.Develop and review System Security Plans (SSP), Network Topology Diagrams, PPS Lists, Risk Assessments, Incident Response Plans, and other SD-01 deliverables.

🇺🇸Lake City, United States$85/hr100% JSSSince Sep 2026
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.2k

Last 6 months ÷ 2, the fewest it counts (since Oct 2026)

World#19,652 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#4,509 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $4.4k

Total earnings
$4.5k
World#263,683 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#41,358 / 62.1k
Per project
$4.5k

$4.4k in the last 6 months

World#38,521 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,400 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#360,671 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#53,151 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$4.5kNothing earned since Oct 9Billed in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$4,450$4,500$4,550Oct 9Oct 24Nov 7

Tracked from Oct 9, 2026.

Skill rankings: Top 5% in Architectural Design

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