Abstract: The cable shield termination backshell connects to a shielded cable having ndividually shielded conductors to prevent electromagnetic interference and electromagnetic pulses (EMI/EMP) from entering therein. The backshell has a groove thereabout having a plurality of holes therethrough. The individual braid ends, pigtails, are passed through the holes. An appropriate ring is placed over the groove and the braid ends and compressed thereon. The braid ends remaining exposed are cut off. The outer braid on the cable is attached to the end of the backshell with a ring and then the overall backshell is covered by a boot.