Former AT&T Security business has completed its acquisition of Trustwave in a deal the company says establishes it as the world’s largest pure-play managed security services provider (MSSP), bringing combined revenues close to $1 billion and more than 2,500 employees worldwide.
LevelBlue said the deal expands its portfolio to include managed security, offensive security, strategic advisory, incident response, and security software services.
In a statement shared with IT Europa, LevelBlue said: "The acquisition of Trustwave establishes LevelBlue as the world’s largest pure-play MSSP due to revenue, company size, and global footprint. With its recent acquisitions, the company is near $1B in revenue and over 2,500 employees. As the world’s largest pure-play MSSP, LevelBlue is redefining what it means to be a managed security partner combining world-class human expertise with AI-powered, platform-led services to give clients faster detection, smarter response, and long-lasting resilience against evolving threats."
Bob McCullen, chairman and CEO of LevelBlue (pictured), added: "By uniting offensive and defensive strengths, we can deliver true defense in depth for enterprises, governments, and partners worldwide."
Craig Robinson, IDC’s research vice president for security services, commented: "LevelBlue’s acquisition of Trustwave, on the heels of the Stroz Friedberg transaction, marks a pivotal moment in cybersecurity, delivering a very broad portfolio of capabilities among pure-play services providers. As cyber risks escalate, resilience is now mission-critical for enterprises and government agencies alike." He added that IDC research shows "36% of organizations are significantly increasing their cyber-resilience spending in 2025."
LevelBlue is the cybersecurity services business spun out of AT&T last year adds Trustwave to earlier acquisitions of Aon’s Stroz Friedberg and Elysium Digital consulting groups, as the company pursues a strategy of consolidating capabilities across detection, response, and advisory services. Financial terms of the Trustwave transaction were not disclosed.
