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Expert Witness
Arete provides expert testimony on behalf of clients and their counsel on a range of cybersecurity-related topics.
Advisory Services
Expert Witness
Arete has built a staff of highly qualified and experienced professionals in expert witness testimony. Our experts are renowned cybersecurity thought leaders, published authors, and frequent speakers at high-profile industry conferences. They have presented findings in a variety of legal venues to judges, juries, and arbitrators and have served as special masters via court appointment.
Expert Spotlight

Bruce Hartley
Managing Director

Anthony Locke
Advisory Analyst
Exemplar expert testimony topics include:
- Forensic soundness of data collections — whether performed by our team of forensic experts or those of your opponents.
- Reliability of collection practices utilized by your opponent or a third-party expert reporting on Arete’s findings or forensic analysis.
- Analysis regarding the strengths and weaknesses of a company’s cybersecurity plan and implementation.
- Opinions on clients’ compliance with regulatory frameworks in the context of regulatory investigation.