LevelBlue Strengthens Managed Security Services Offerings With Trustwave Acquisition

LevelBlue has agreed to acquire Trustwave, a provider of cybersecurity and managed detection and response services, from the MC2 Security Fund, which is sponsored by The Chertoff Group. 

Robert McCullen, chairman and CEO of LevelBlue, said Tuesday that the transaction is a pivotal moment not just for his company but for the entire cybersecurity industry. He noted that the combination of Trustwave’s offerings with cybersecurity products from Aon, another recent LevelBlue acquisition, aligns with LevelBlue’s vision for providing simplified and powerful cybersecurity protection to various organizations. 

“This strategic move reflects our commitment to delivering better cybersecurity outcomes to our customers and enhances our global go-to-market capabilities, as well as in the U.S. federal, state and local government markets,” he commented about the purchase.

LevelBlue Expands Portfolio

Trustwave is based in Chicago, Illinois, with over a thousand staff members who are all experts in security, including managed security services, penetration testing, and database security. Its SpiderLabs team provides threat research, intelligence and threat hunting support. 

In February, the company achieved full authorized status from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP. TrustWave also has a StateRAMP authorization. 

The acquisition of Trustwave positions LevelBlue to better meet Department of Defense requirements for MDR services. 

“This announcement reinforces Trustwave’s market leadership, and together with LevelBlue, positions us to further strengthen our combined leadership position, bolster our offensive and defensive security portfolio, and drive additional innovation to further safeguard and fortify our clients against disruptive and damaging cyber threats,” said Trustwave CEO Eric Harmon. 

MC2 Security Fund acquired Trustwave in January 2024.

LevelBlue’s Purchase of Aon

In June, LevelBlue revealed that it entered a definitive agreement to acquire Aon’s Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property Litigation consulting groups, including the former cybersecurity firm Stroz Friedberg. The acquisition adds cyber and high-tech IP litigation consulting and incident response capabilities to LevelBlue’s portfolio.