LevelBlue to Acquire Trustwave to Upgrade AI Capabilities

LevelBlue, a Dallas based company specializing in managed security services (MSS), has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Trustwave, which provides cybersecurity and managed detection and response (MDR) services. The selling party is the MC2 Security Fund, a private equity fund sponsored by The Chertoff Group.

The acquisition is intended to integrate LevelBlue’s expertise in strategic risk management and cybersecurity infrastructure with Trustwave’s Fusion Platform and cloud-native MDR service, thereby providing visibility and control over how security resources are provisioned, monitored, and managed. The combined portfolios will also establish a unified cybersecurity managed defense platform, supported by LevelBlue’s AI threat detection platform and SpiderLabs’ threat research and intelligence capabilities.

“Trustwave’s extensive expertise in managed detection and response services, combined with its unparalleled threat intelligence from SpiderLabs and mission-critical FedRAMP and StateRAMP authorizations, perfectly aligns with our vision to deliver simplified and powerful cybersecurity protection to organizations,” said Robert McCullen, Chairman and CEO of LevelBlue. 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.”

“The threat landscape continues to evolve at an increasingly rapid pace,” added Trustwave CEO Eric Harmon. “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.”

Based in Chicago, IL with worldwide operations, Trustwave is comprised of more than 1,000 security-focused professionals in managed detection and response, managed security services, cybersecurity advisory services, penetration testing, database security, and email security.

Financial terms were not disclosed, and the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions.

Channel Impact^®
This portfolio consolidation is designed to address the increasing demand for more comprehensive and integrated managed cybersecurity solutions, safeguarding critical assets across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments, while also opening FedRAMP opportunities for LevelBlue.