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According to Check Point Research\u2019s Global Threat Intelligence insights<\/strong>, Latin America recorded the most significant year-over-year increase in cyberattacks globally, with an estimated 108% rise<\/strong>, averaging 2,640 weekly attacks per organization<\/strong>. To put this into perspective, the global average during the same period remained closer to 1,900 attacks per week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This statistic is striking on its own\u2014but in practice, what we consistently observe across the region is even more concerning: attackers are no longer prioritizing scale alone. They are prioritizing context<\/strong>, identity<\/strong>, and personal exposure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and family offices in Latin America, this is not a theoretical risk or a distant enterprise problem. It is a direct signal that personal digital security\u2014often fragmented across devices, advisors, and jurisdictions\u2014has become a primary attack surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Data published throughout 2025 confirms what many practitioners have seen firsthand: cyber threats in Latin America are no longer episodic. They are persistent, adaptive, and increasingly targeted<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rather than isolated campaigns, the region is experiencing a steady escalation driven by three converging factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most revealing findings comes from regional cybersecurity analyses shared by Endeavor in 2025<\/strong>. While approximately 65% of organizations in Latin America report feeling prepared<\/strong> to face cyber threats, only a small fraction demonstrate continuous oversight:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This confidence gap is not benign. In our experience, it creates precisely the conditions attackers exploit\u2014static defenses paired with predictable behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Threat intelligence published by Positive Technologies<\/strong> and regional risk data referenced in Aon\u2019s Global Cyber Risk Report 2025<\/strong> show a clear concentration of activity in the region\u2019s most digitized economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Across recent reporting periods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Higher digital adoption has expanded opportunity\u2014but also the attack surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the IBM\u2013Ponemon Institute 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report<\/strong>, the average cost of a breach in Latin America reached approximately USD 3.8 million<\/strong>, while the average time to identify and contain an incident approached nine months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That delay matters. Not because systems remain unavailable\u2014but because attackers retain prolonged access to sensitive data, communications, and identities, often long before detection occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Several structural characteristics make the region particularly attractive to cybercriminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The World Bank<\/strong> has identified Latin America and the Caribbean as one of the fastest-growing regions for disclosed cyber incidents over the past decade. The challenge is not digitalization itself\u2014it is the mismatch between speed of adoption and depth of security investment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 2025 OAS\u2013IDB Cybersecurity Report<\/strong>, developed with Oxford\u2019s Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre, highlights uneven maturity across countries. While progress is evident, gaps in resources, talent development, and cross-sector coordination persist\u2014especially across borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With over 99% of businesses classified as small or medium-sized enterprises<\/strong>, underinvestment in cybersecurity remains common. For cybercriminals, these environments often serve as entry points to higher-value individuals and assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For wealthy families and family offices, regional vulnerabilities intersect with personal exposure in ways traditional cybersecurity models rarely address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CrowdStrike\u2019s regional threat intelligence<\/strong> documented continued growth in ransomware victims across Latin America, alongside a sharp increase in access broker activity. The declining cost of initial access has lowered the barrier for sophisticated attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check Point and Verizon\u2019s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report<\/strong> confirm a critical pattern: credentials stolen via infostealers frequently appear in ransomware incidents within days. This compression of time has reshaped the economics of cybercrime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regional studies consistently identify phishing as the most pervasive threat. What has changed is not volume, but precision<\/strong>\u2014with attackers exploiting trusted brands, personal routines, and AI-generated content to bypass skepticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The OAS\u2013IDB Cybersecurity Report<\/strong> and Check Point\u2019s AI Security research<\/strong> both emphasize AI as a force multiplier. In practical terms, this means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For individuals, this blurs the line between digital fraud and real-world consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Threat intelligence throughout 2024 and 2025 shows ideologically and geopolitically motivated activity increasingly intersecting with financially driven campaigns\u2014adding volatility for families with international exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Enterprise cybersecurity frameworks were never designed to protect families, identities, reputations, and cross-border lifestyles. They optimize for systems\u2014not people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Latin America, where specialized personal cybersecurity services remain limited, this gap is especially pronounced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Ares One, we see these patterns daily. Effective protection for high-net-worth individuals in Latin America requires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is not about reacting faster\u2014it is about seeing earlier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The convergence of 2025 data and 2026 projections points to a clear conclusion: cyber risk in Latin America is no longer abstract, and for high-net-worth individuals, it is deeply personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The 108% increase is not merely a statistic\u2014it reflects a structural shift in how and why attacks occur. In 2026, personal cybersecurity must evolve from an afterthought into a core pillar of wealth, reputation, and family protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At Ares One, we believe the future of cybersecurity in Latin America lies not in louder alarms\u2014but in earlier insight, deeper context, and protection designed for people, not just systems<\/strong>.ca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uriel Pe\u00f1a<\/strong> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" According to Check Point Research\u2019s Global Threat Intelligence insights, Latin America recorded the most significant year-over-year increase in cyberattacks globally, with an estimated 108% rise, averaging 2,640 weekly attacks per organization. To put this into perspective, the global average during the same period remained closer to 1,900 attacks per week. 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\n\n\n\nThe 2025 Reality: A Region Under Sustained Pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nThe Leadership Paradox: Confidence Without Cadence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nCountry-Level Exposure: Where Digital Growth Attracts Risk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nThe Financial Impact: Time Is the Real Cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhy Latin America Has Become a Prime Target<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Digital Expansion Without Security Depth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Regulatory Fragmentation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
SME Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHigh-Net-Worth Individuals: A Compounded Risk Profile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nHow Attacks Succeed: Dominant Vectors in the Region<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ransomware and Access Brokers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Infostealers as the Precursor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Phishing and Social Engineering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nLooking Ahead to 2026: The Accelerants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Artificial Intelligence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Geopolitical Spillover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhy Personal Cybersecurity Requires a Different Model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nThe Ares One Perspective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nKey Takeaways for 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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