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In this episode of Bytes of Insight, host Vinny Sakore is joined by Laura Zaroski , Managing Director of the Law Firms Group at Gallagher , as they discuss the evolution of cyber risk for law firms. Tune in for firsthand insights on how to select the right cyber policy, the incident response process, and the nuances of ransom payments and sensitive data.

Cyber Campfire delivers data-driven insights from Arete’s Threat Intelligence Team. In this episode, we discuss cyber threat trends, statistics, and emerging threat actors from January 2026. Tune in for an in-depth look at the evolving threat landscape and actionable insights for global organizations and security partners.

Cyber Campfire delivers data-driven insights from Arete’s Threat Intelligence Team. In this episode, we discuss cyber threat trends, statistics, and emerging threat actors from December 2025. Tune in for an in-depth look at the evolving threat landscape and actionable insights for global organizations and security partners.

In this episode of Bytes of Insight , guest host Lynn Peachey , Regional Sales Vice President of Insurance at Arete, sits down with Kamran Salour , Co-Chair of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity of Lewis Brisbois , and Jenna Rooney , Director of Client Services of Arete , to unpack the real-world challenges of data mining, from regulatory compliance to AI-driven efficiencies. Tune in to hear how early...

Step into the hidden world of the dark web in the latest episode of Arete’s Bytes of Insight podcast. Host Vinny Sakore and Arete’s Lead Threat Intelligence Consultant Trenton Howard discuss the inner workings of the dark web ecosystem and why monitoring these forums is critical for modern protection.

Cyber Campfire delivers the latest monthly insights from Arete’s Threat Intelligence Team. In this month's episode, our TI team reviews July's cyber threat statistics, highlights key trends, and discusses emerging threat actors. Join the TI team as they provide an in-depth look at the evolving threat landscape and its implications for the cybersecurity community. Tune in every month for informativ...

Cyber Campfire delivers the latest monthly insights from Arete’s Threat Intelligence Team. In this month's episode, our TI team reviews May's cyber threat statistics, highlights key trends, and discusses emerging threat actors. Join the TI team as they provide an in-depth look at the evolving threat landscape and its implications for the cybersecurity community. Tune in every month for informative...

In this episode of Bytes of Insight , our host, Vinny Sakore welcomes Hart Brown, CEO of Future Point of View, for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its growing impact on cybersecurity, insurance, and digital risk. Tune in for expert insights on the AI evolution, regulatory challenges, and what it means to stay competitive in an increasingly automated world. So...

Cyber threats are always evolving, and effectively defending against and responding to cybercriminals requires deep intelligence and ongoing analysis. In this episode of Bytes of Insight, host Vinny Sakore sits down with Kellyn Wagner Ramsdell, Associate Director of Threat Intelligence at Arete, to discuss how her team tracks and identifies ransomware and extortion groups.

Cyber Campfire delivers the latest monthly insights from Arete’s Threat Intelligence Team. In this month's episode, our TI team reviews January's cyber threat statistics, highlights key trends, and discusses emerging threat actors. Join the TI team as they provide an in-depth look at the evolving threat landscape and its implications for the cybersecurity community. Tune in every month for informa...

In this episode of Arete’s Bytes of Insight , Vinny Sakore and Evgueni Erchov welcome John Farley, Cyber Leader at Arthur J. Gallagher. Together, they discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on cybersecurity and key concerns facing the insurance industry. Tune in for expert insights on the latest trends in AI and cyber risk. Sources John Farley - https://www.ajg.com/us/team/john-farley/...

Cyber Campfire delivers the latest monthly insights from Arete’s Threat Intelligence Team. In this month's episode, our TI team reviews October's cyber threat statistics, highlights key trends, and discusses emerging threat actors. Join the TI team as they provide an in-depth look at the evolving threat landscape and its implications for the cybersecurity community. Tune in every month for informa...

In this episode of Bytes of Insight , hosts Vinny Sakore and Evgueni Erchov explore recent law enforcement actions against cybercriminals, the evolution of methods used to pressure cybercriminals, and the value of collaboration with cybersecurity organizations. The discussion highlights key trends Arete has observed across the threat landscape, with insights drawn from our H1 2024 Crimeware Report...

Cyber Campfire delivers the latest monthly insights from Arete’s Threat Intelligence Team. In this month's episode, our TI team reviews August's cyber threat statistics, highlights key trends, and discusses emerging threat actors. Join the TI team as they provide an in-depth look at the evolving threat landscape and its implications for the cybersecurity community. Tune in every month for informat...

Welcome to another episode of Bytes of Insight by Arete. Today, we're joined by Harold Rodriguez, who leads the Arete's Threat Research Team. In this episode, we'll take a deep dive into the education sector, focusing on the FOG ransomware. Harold will guide us through the intricate process of how the TRT team reverse engineers malware and the innovative countermeasures they've developed to defend...

In today's episode, we dive into the education sector, focusing on K-12 schools. Our hosts share insights on a new threat actor group targeting school districts, explore the factors contributing to its success, and discuss why these institutions may be at risk. Finally, we'll provide actionable steps to help schools increase cyber resilience and defend against these attacks.

In the latest episode of Security Superpowers, Stephen Ramey invites Mullen Coughlin Partner Greg Bautista onto the podcast. They discuss his background in data privacy and cyber security law, the evolution of business email compromises, and the importance of data mining.

Steve invites back Arete Managing Director Marc Bleicher in the season finale of Security Superpowers. They discuss how the state of cybersecurity has changed since they spoke on the first episode of the season, the latest news, including the Kaseya attacks, the power of the cloud, and the future of cryptocurrency.

Stephen Ramey invites Arete Director of Data Breach Analysis Will Hartz onto the podcast to discuss what happens beyond the breach and how Arete helps clients identify and report on sensitive data.

In the latest episode of Security Superpowers, Stephen Ramey invites Arete Director of Digital Forensics Brian Rydstrom onto the podcast for a discussion on his time working at a big four consulting firm, leading a team of incident responders, how to leverage threat intelligence to build a world-class security program and the importance of information sharing in the industry.

Steve Ramey talks with a Head of CSIRT for a Fortune Global 500 company about incident response management, transitioning from the public to the private sector, and building a robust cybersecurity team.

In the latest episode of SecuritySuperpowers, Stephen Ramey interviews Arete Director, Digital Forensics & Incident Response Jaycee Roth and Arete Director of IR & Cyber Threat Intelligence Evgueni Erchov. In this episode, they discuss how Arete interlaces threat intelligence with our forensic investigations and incident response services. Jaycee and Evgueni share frontline stories about w...

In this episode host, Stephen Ramey interviews the Co-chair of Marsh & McLennan Agency Cyber Center of Excellence, Marc Shein. Arete and Marc have both recently been nominated for an Advisen Cyber Risk award. In this episode, Steve and Marc discuss how cyber insurance can strengthen your business, the Cyber Center of Excellence, risk prevention, and cyber resilience.

In this season’s first episode, Steve Ramey talks with Arete’s Managing Director of Incident Response, Marc Bleicher. Steve and Marc discuss the current state of cybersecurity, industry trends, and building a cybersecurity workforce to meet the industry's current demand.

We are excited to conclude season one of Security Superpowers with Jared Phipps, SVP Worldwide Sales Engineering, to discuss SentinelOne, threat hunting data, risk mitigation, and the maturing endpoint protection market.