Auditorium
Federal Credentials With Aliro Mobile Protocol
As federal agencies modernize workplaces, campuses and mission environments, credentialing is undergoing a fundamental shift. Legacy plastic personal identity verification (PIV)/common access card (CAC) cards and proprietary reader ecosystems are giving way to standards-based, mobile-first access strategies designed for interoperability, resilience and long-term sustainability.
This executive panel brings together leaders across identity, infrastructure, and the Aliro ecosystem to explore how the Aliro mobile access standard can accelerate secure, interoperable mobility across federal environments.
The discussion will address the current state of federal access control—where cost, complexity and operational friction persist. Topics will include card issuance burdens, reader refresh cycles, proprietary integrations, life-cycle management and the operational realities of maintaining large-scale PIV/CAC infrastructures.
Panelists will explore what the future state can look like with interoperable mobile credentials and mobile wallets—delivering stronger security, improved user experience and greater flexibility without disrupting existing PIV/CAC investments.
Speakers
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Jeff NigrinyCEO
CertiPathJeff Nigriny is the chief executive officer and founder of CertiPath. He is one of the pioneers of digital identity, beginning work on supply chain digital identity in 2001. Nigriny’s career has focused on challenging aspects of information security. Some notable efforts supporting government:
■ Created the current testing program for the General Services Administration’s FIPS 201 Approved Products List
■ Is a contributing author to a dozen National Institute of Standards and Technology specifications and OBM memos, including origination and drafting of the PIV-I standard
■ Co-created the first PKI physical access control system
■ Authored and lobbied for the first digital identity law in the United States, enacted in the commonwealth of Virginia in 2015 -
Eric DeanChief Technology Officer, Security and Electronic Systems
M.C. DeanEric Dean is the M.C. Dean chief technology officer and senior vice president for Security & Electronic Systems, which drives enterprise electronic security, cybersecurity, cloud and information technology systems design, deployment, and sustainment expertise for the company. He has more than 30 years of experience in information technology and systems engineering.
Dean serves on multiple manufacturer and standard committees for new product development and is an active member of the Security Industry Association, responsible for driving innovative approaches to the security industry.
With the growing connectivity of IoT technologies, Dean is the champion of M.C. Dean’s emerging services solution. He earned his master’s in telecommunications from the University of Maryland.
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Nelson HenryChair
Aliro Working GroupNelson Henry leads technical teams focused on making everyday experiences more delightful through thoughtful product and systems engineering. With a career spanning mechanical, systems, and security technology domains, he has led complex engineering programs across defense, access control and connected-device ecosystems.
Henry brings 15 years of security applications experience, with a focus on credentialing, interoperability and ecosystem enablement. Through Aliro chair roles in the Connectivity Standards Alliance, he helps steer governance and specification development while coordinating the groups that advance an open credential standard. At Last Lock, Henry translates that ecosystem work into real deployments by leading mobile credential and PACS integrations, shaping partnerships and product direction and ensuring locking solutions are secure, pleasant to use and practical to deploy in the environments that exist today.
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Ryan KaltenbaughGlobal Sales Leader, Security and Electronic Systems
M.C. DeanRyan Kaltenbaugh leads global sales for M.C. Dean’s Security & Electronic Systems (SES) division, driving customer growth, partner development, and the expansion of cyber-physical solutions across government and commercial markets. Appointed global sales leader in March 2025, he brings more than 30 years in the security and fire/life safety industries.
Prior to joining M.C. Dean, Kaltenbaugh served as senior vice president of sales for the Americas at LenelS2, leading a team of more than 100 people across North and Latin America and guiding the business through major corporate transitions, including the UTC-to-Carrier spinoff, the S2 Security acquisition, and integration into Honeywell. He also held leadership roles at AMAG Technology and videoNEXT Federal, with additional experience in system integration spanning business development, operations, and security software sales.
Kaltenbaugh serves on the board of the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), where he founded National Security Technician Day in 2022. He previously served on the board of the Security Industry Association (SIA), chaired multiple committees and received the 2023 SIA Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award.
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J'Son Tyson (Invited)XO, Enterprise System Security Division
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
