Allan Friedman, PhD
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Allan is a skilled convener, known for designing and facilitating multistakeholder processes that unite industry, academia, and the hacker community. He directs the Common Ground track at Security BSides Las Vegas, a major track focused on topics of shared interest within the security community, reflecting his passion for finding common ground on complex issues.
He is known as a "cheerful instigator of progress" for his energetic and effective work in advancing cybersecurity transparency.
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