Arete released a new Crimeware Report detailing identity-first attacks in the first half of 2026.

Arete helps organizations stay ahead of cyber threats with standardized, intelligence-led detection, response, resolution, and resilience capabilities. With a commitment to combating cyber extortion, we help organizations navigate ransomware and financial crime events with clarity and control. We partner with the largest global insurance carriers, brokers, law firms, businesses, and financial institutions to coordinate response efforts and strengthen resilience. Leveraging data from thousands of engagements, we operationalize cyber intelligence to drive defensible decisions across response, remediation, recovery, and payment. As cyber incidents increasingly intersect with financial crime, our proprietary and patent-pending Compliance & Sanctions Analysis process ensures defensible, auditable payment decisions during critical moments. Our elite team of experts provides unparalleled capabilities to address the entire cyber incident lifecycle, from incident response and restoration to advisory and managed security services. During an incident, Arete restores business operations up to four times faster than the industry average, saving billions in business interruption. Our managed and advisory services leverage real-time data to identify threats earlier, mitigate potential data security-related risks, and help companies strengthen their cyber resilience. Arete provides a comprehensive approach to cyber risk management. Our proactive approach and deep expertise enable us to anticipate and counteract cyber threats, ensuring businesses remain resilient and secure amidst an increasingly complex threat landscape.