“You don’t get to mess with the kids!”
-Steve Hummel, Founder, CEO
Couldn’t Walk Away…
After retiring from a prolific career of over forty years as a private investigator for California School Districts, something didn’t sit right with founder, Steve Hummel. He had been personally responsible for removing 33 predators from California classrooms, nearly all of which were either investigated after they had already harmed, or, more often, were under suspicion for something else, only to have Steve uncover the truth. This is what bothered him. There had to be a Proactive way to find these bad actors, and protect even More children. The idea for the Power Scanner formulated and that’s when he realized, there was no way he could ever retire if that possibility existed.
Digital Forensics and
Investigative Experience
42+ years
Bad Actors Removed
From CA Classrooms
33 predators
Couldn’t Walk Away…
After retiring from a prolific career of over forty years as a private investigator for California School Districts, something didn’t sit right with founder, Steve Hummel. He had been personally responsible for removing 33 predators from California classrooms, nearly all of which were either investigated after they had already harmed, or, more often, were under suspicion for something else, only to have Steve uncover the truth. This is what bothered him. There had to be a Proactive way to find these bad actors, and protect even More children. The idea for the Power Scanner formulated and that’s when he realized, there was no way he could ever retire if that possibility existed.
“You don’t get to mess with the kids!”
-Steve Hummel, Founder, CEO
Digital Forensics and
Investigative Experience
42+ years
Bad Actors Removed
From CA Classrooms
33 predators
The Idea was Simple…
After conducting countless digital forensics on concerning devices, Steve made a key discovery: while not everyone who views inappropriate content poses a threat (though they do open their organization up to liability), almost every pedophile had such material on their devices. Imagine a comprehensive and continually updated master database, filled with hash files representing various forms of inappropriate content—such as adult material, CSAM, munitions, poisons, and bomb-related content. Now, imagine software that scans a network, reads file metadata (without accessing file content to protect privacy), cross-references against this database, and provides a precise report of any matches. This ensures accuracy with zero false positives.
The Idea was Simple…
After conducting countless digital forensics on concerning devices, Steve made a key discovery: while not everyone who views inappropriate content poses a threat (though they do open their organization up to liability), almost every pedophile had such material on their devices. Imagine a comprehensive and continually updated master database, filled with hash files representing various forms of inappropriate content—such as adult material, CSAM, munitions, poisons, and bomb-related content. Now, imagine software that scans a network, reads file metadata (without accessing file content to protect privacy), cross-references against this database, and provides a precise report of any matches. This ensures accuracy with zero false positives.
Stepping Up…
Michael Cybulski is the Vice President of NetPropriate, a California-based software company dedicated to protecting students, faculty, staff, and employees from both sexual abuse and harassment. Since the company’s inception, he has played a crucial role in developing its outreach strategy and ensuring school districts nationwide understand the proactive power of NetPropriate’s technology.
With decades of experience in business development, sales, and operations, Michael has worked across multiple industries, leading initiatives in branding, hiring, training, vendor relations, and systems management. His ability to build and scale organizations has been instrumental in expanding NetPropriate’s mission.
Beyond his professional experience, Michael is deeply committed to education and student safety. As a father of a six-year-old in the California school system, he understands firsthand the importance of proactive protection in schools. He has also been a key advocate for educational funding, serving as a core contributor to two successful funding measures—Measure A, which raised $10.1 million, and Measure BB, which secured $91.5 million for his son’s school district.
Michael brings a deep understanding of NetPropriate’s technology and its critical role in preventing harm before it happens. His expertise in business strategy, combined with his passion for student safety, makes him a driving force in the company’s mission to empower school districts with the tools they need to protect children.
Digital Forensics and
Investigative Experience
3+ years
Financial Aid Raised
For California Schools
$101 Million+
“Something has to change…”
-Michael Cybulski, Managing Partner, VP