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We Protect Voters From Kris Kobach and Cross Check

Netragard Protects Voters

Re: Cross Check Infrastructure

Dear Kris Kobach,

We recently read an article published by Gizmodo about the security of the network that will be hosting Cross Check.  In that article we noticed that you said “They didn’t succeed in hacking it.” referring to the Arkansas state network.  First, to address your point, no we did not succeed in hacking the network because we didn’t try.  We didn’t try because hacking the network without contractual permission would be illegal and we really don’t want to do anything illegal.  Our goal here at Netragard is to protect people, their data, and their privacy through the delivery of Realistic Threat Penetration Testing services.

We would like to offer you our Realistic Threat Penetration Testing services one time free of charge as a way to help protect the privacy of the American people. In exchange for this we would like a public statement about your collaboration with Netragard to help improve your security.

Sincerely,
Netragard, Inc.

Adriel Desautels

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Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Adriel is a recognized leader in the information security industry with over 20 years of professional experience. In 1998, he founded Secure Network Operations, Inc., home to the renowned SNOsoft Research Team, which helped shape today’s best practices for responsible vulnerability disclosure. Adriel pioneered the zeroday Exploit Acquisition Program (EAP), later integrated into Netragard, and has served as an expert witness in US Federal court.

In 2006, Adriel founded Netragard to deliver high-quality, realistic threat penetration testing, now known as Red Teaming, and has since expanded its offerings to include mobile application security, source code reviews, web application assessments, and more. As the primary architect behind Netragard’s innovative services, Adriel continues to push the boundaries of research-based cybersecurity.

Frequently sought as a subject matter expert, Adriel has been featured by Forbes, The Economist, Bloomberg, Ars Technica, Gizmodo, The Register, and has appeared in documentaries and authoritative books such as “Unauthorized Access” and “This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends.” He is also a seasoned public speaker, presenting at leading conferences like Blackhat USA, InfoSec World, BSides, and the NAW Billion Dollar CIO Roundtable.