CHICAGO - TelAve -- Digital Asset Redemption (DAR), a leading provider of secure ransomware payment facilitation and cyber incident response services, announced the appointment of Peter Hawley as Head of Strategic Partnerships, marking an important milestone as the company's first international team member.

Based in London, Hawley will lead and strengthen DAR's relationships across the cyber insurance and incident response ecosystem, working closely with insurers, brokers, breach counsel, digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) firms, and professional services organizations throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

This appointment reflects DAR's continued global growth. Having supported cyber incident response efforts in more than 50 countries, DAR is expanding its international presence to better serve its growing network of partners and clients around the world.

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"To celebrate America's birthday, we hired an Englishman," joked Mark Majd, Co-founder and COO of DAR. "But in all seriousness, Peter's experience across cyber insurance, underwriting, claims, and emerging technology makes him uniquely positioned to help strengthen our international presence. We are excited to have him join the team!"

Hawley joins DAR with more than 20 years of experience spanning cyber insurance, risk management, and emerging technology. He is the founder of Reliable Risk, a consultancy focused on cyber and AI risk, and has held senior leadership positions including International Head of Cyber and Deputy Head of Financial Lines at Everest Insurance, Head of Insurance at Axio, Director of International Insurance Solutions at SecurityScorecard, and Underwriting Manager at EmergIn Risk (Ryan Specialty Group).

Throughout his career, Hawley has been recognized as a thought leader in cyber insurance, AI liability, and emerging risk. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, a published author, and co-author of the Cyber Insurance Research Findings textbook with the Insurance Institute of London.

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Matthew Leidlein, President of DAR stated "DAR's partners around the world trust us with their clients' toughest moments. We're proud to welcome Peter Hawley to the team as we expand DAR's mission of supporting firms on the front lines of cyber extortion."

DAR continues to expand its capabilities to support organizations before, during, and after cyber incidents through secure payment facilitation, sanctions compliance, threat intelligence, and incident response services. Hawley's appointment reinforces the company's commitment to delivering trusted expertise and building long-term partnerships across the global cyber ecosystem.

About Digital Asset Redemption (DAR)

Digital Asset Redemption (DAR) is a trusted provider of secure ransomware payment facilitation, sanctions compliance, and proactive cyber incident response services. Working alongside cyber insurers, breach counsel, incident response firms, and organizations worldwide, DAR helps clients navigate complex cyber events with professionalism, discretion, and regulatory compliance. www.digitalassetredemption.com