Over the past year, Allison Nixon has emerged as one of the most visible and impactful leaders in modern threat intelligence, reshaping public and institutional understanding of “The Com” and youth-driven cybercrime ecosystems. As a senior leader at Unit 221B, she has been instrumental in translating complex, often opaque criminal networks into actionable intelligence that supports real-world arrests and investigations. Allison has become a trusted educator for media, policymakers, and security teams, appearing across top-tier outlets and serving as an expert for HBO’s Teen Hacker documentary. Her work has elevated public awareness in Bloomberg, 60 Minutes, Wired, KrebsOnSecurity, The New York Times and more.