About Adrian Rakotomalala

MBA, Net+, Sec+, CAPC

Cybersecurity Educator & Project Management Professional

Adrian Rakotomalala is a cybersecurity and project management professional with over 11 years of experience in Cybersecurity GRC, SaaS onboarding, and enterprise security training.

He has trained more than 8,000 learners across 10+ countries through live bootcamps and university programs, partnering with organizations such as Amazon (via Correlation One), Coursera, ThriveDX, and CodePath.

A two-time Learner's Choice Instructor Award winner for Amazon's Cybersecurity Bootcamp and recipient of multiple teaching recognitions including the Most Passionate Award and Most Enthusiastic Award, Adrian is known for his empathetic, high-energy teaching style that makes technical topics accessible and engaging.

🧠 Teaching Approach

Adrian blends hands-on labs, real-world scenarios, and psychological safety to create a classroom where every learner can succeed. His focus is on simplifying complex security concepts while maintaining depth and professional rigor — delivering lessons that help students not just learn cybersecurity, but live it confidently.

He has taught cybersecurity courses at NYU, UNLV, SDSU, CUB, ASU, and other universities, guiding students from all backgrounds to master cybersecurity fundamentals and prepare for certifications like CompTIA Security+.

🏆 Career Highlights

11 years of experience

Cybersecurity GRC, SaaS implementations, and awareness training

8,000+ learners taught

In global cybersecurity programs across 10+ countries

Lead Instructor

Amazon UK's Cybersecurity Bootcamp through Correlation One

Course Creator on Coursera

Cybersecurity Best Practices and Data Protection series

University Instructor

ThriveDX & CodePath - Cybersecurity 101, Data Protection, Risk Management

35% improvement

In class participation and retention through redesigned modules

20+ technical projects

Over $1.5 million with 4.3/5 average CSAT score

300+ SaaS implementations

100+ stakeholder training sessions, 4.3/5 learner satisfaction

💬 What Students Say

"Loved Adrian! I liked the pace and breaks. It helped a lot with learning and was not stressful at all."

"I really enjoyed learning from Adrian, and appreciated how much he cared about our input."

"Very good, really appreciated the hands-on work and group collaboration."

"Great pace, easy to understand. Adrian's teaching style was very friendly and easy to follow."

"I absolutely loved having Adrian as an instructor. He has such a pleasant lecture voice and understands different learning styles."

"Fantastic and kept me wanting to learn more! Adrian's passion for the material really came through."

"Thank you for listening to our feedback and adjusting the bootcamp based on our requests!"

"I'm so happy I took this class — I thoroughly enjoyed learning from Adrian and all the knowledge I gained!"

All testimonials sourced from verified student feedback and internal teaching evaluations (2024-2025 cohorts)

🎓 Mission

Adrian founded Cybersecurity Clarity to help everyday people understand and apply cybersecurity best practices without fear or jargon. His mission is to make cybersecurity accessible, practical, and empowering — bridging the gap between professional-grade knowledge and real-world protection for individuals and small businesses.

"Cybersecurity doesn't have to be scary — it just needs to be clear."