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Netragard Champions Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025

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Netragard Recognizes Cybersecurity Awareness Month with Commitment to Online Safety and Education

BOSTON, Mass. October 1, 2025 — Netragard is proud to announce its participation in Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, joining a global effort led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) to promote safer digital practices for individuals and organizations alike.

Now in its 22nd year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a call to action for everyone to take responsibility for their online safety. This year’s theme, “Stay Safe Online,” emphasizes the importance of empathy, accessibility, and shared responsibility in creating a safer digital world.

At Netragard, we protect you from people like us by thinking, acting, and testing like actual attackers. Cybersecurity Awareness Month isn’t just about awareness – it’s about empowering every individual with the skills and tactics to spot threats and stop attacks before they start. When it comes to online safety, the best defense is a deep understanding of the offense.

Throughout October, Netragard will spotlight the Core 4 cybersecurity practices—four essential habits that can significantly reduce the risk of cyber threats:

  • Use strong passwords and a password manager
  • Turn on multifactor authentication (MFA)
  • Update your software regularly
  • Recognize and report phishing and scams

As part of the campaign, Netragard will host a series of internal and external activities including educational sessions, phishing simulations, cybersecurity contests, and community engagement efforts. The company will also share helpful resources across social media and internal channels using the hashtag:

#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth

By focusing on simple, effective steps and creating a culture of shared responsibility, Netragard is proud to contribute to the broader mission of building a more secure digital future.

For more information on Cybersecurity Awareness Month, visit NCA’s website or CISA’s website.

About Netragard:

Founded in 2006, Netragard is a cybersecurity company that specializes in offensive security services such as penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, social engineering, and information security advisory services. We help organizations identify vulnerabilities so they can be resolved before they are exploited to impact the confidentiality, integrity and/or availability of their data. We provide three tiers of service with the top tier being Realistic Threat Penetration Testing.  Real Time Dynamic Testing™ is derived from over 15 years of zero-day vulnerability research and exploit development practices. Our objective is to “Protect You from People Like Us.” To learn more about our penetration testing services, please visit www.netragard.com.

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Adriel Desautels

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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.