Adam Tagert is the Science of Security (SoS) Technical lead in National Security Agency Research Directorate. He works in all aspects of SoS particularly in the promotion of collaboration and use of foundational cybersecurity research. He promotes rigorous research methods by leading the Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition and supports the SoS community as a frequent poster on the SoS Virtual Organization Site. Dr. Tagert received his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University in Engineering and Public Policy where he researched national cybersecurity strategies of small developing nations, particularly Rwanda. He majored in Computer Science at Princeton University.